After last week’s thrilling UFC 299, the UFC is getting ready for UFC Vegas 88, another fantastic event that will take place at the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas. On ESPN+ this Saturday, beginning at 4 p.m. ET (1 p.m. PT), the entire event will be streamed. This weekend on Saturday, March 16, at the APEX arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, there will be a “Fight Night” theme. The main fight will feature Tai Tuivasa vs. Marcin Tybura, two heavyweight contenders.
Tai Tuivasa is the sixth-ranked heavyweight fighter in the UFC. The Australian, 30, used to be a professional boxer and the heavyweight champion of the Australian Fighting Championship. He moved to combat sports after playing rugby professionally for the Sydney Roosters.
In the mixed martial arts community, Tuivasa goes as Bam Bam and is well-known for his extravagant celebrations. Tai Tuivasa has fought 20 matches out of which 14 he has won and has lost in 6 matches. In this article, we will discuss all the matches the fighter has lost in his MMA career till today.
UFC Record: 6 MMA Losses Of Tai Tuivasa
- Tai Tuivasa vs Alexander Volkov: In the co-main event of UFC 293 between heavyweight contenders Tai Tuivasa (14-6) and Alexander Volkov (37-10) the bout started rough but quickly picked up steam. At 4:37 of Round 2, Volkov used his deft grappling maneuvers to tap Tuivasa with an Ezekiel choke.
- Tai Tuivasa vs Sergei Pavolovich: At UFC Orlando, Tai Tuivasa was defeated in just 54 seconds by Sergei Pavlovich, making a bold statement. From the opening exchange, the heavy-handed Russian was racing to finish the fight, taking Tuivasa down with a powerful blow that startled the always-exciting Australian fighter. Still cautious of the strength his opponent could have in return, Pavlovich merely threw down the gauntlet, pummeling Tuivasa after punching after blow.
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After a while, Tuivasa was knocked down for the second time in the battle by a jab from Pavlovich that found its way into his already bleeding face. Pavlovich then landed a few more blows that brought the bout to a close.
- Tai Tuivasa vs Ciryl Gane: The UFC’s inaugural show in France featured an all-time heavyweight barn-burner between Ciryl Gane and Tai Tuivasa, which resulted in a clean sweep for France.
Much to the pleasure of his home nation’s supporters, Gane (11-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) overcame a formidable Tuivasa (15-4 MMA, 8-4 UFC) at 4:23 of Round 3.
- Tai Tuivasa vs Sergey Spivak: In the highly anticipated heavyweight match at UFC 243, Tai Tuivasa and Sergey Spivak squared off in the Octagon to see who would win.
Although Tuivasa contributed his powerful striking and knockout ability, Spivak’s versatility and perseverance ultimately proved to be the decisive elements. Spivak’s victory not only signalled a significant turning point in his career but also demonstrated how the heavyweight class is always changing.
- Tai Tuivasa vs Blagoy Ivanov: Blagoy Ivanov and Tai Tuivasa engaged in a brutal heavyweight bout that opened the main card of UFC 238. Ivanov showed no fear in trading blows.
Ivanov prevailed thanks to an early knockdown and a relentless onslaught of combinations that landed on Tuivasa’s jaw; the judges gave him scores of 30-27, 30-27, and 29-28. Ivanov won his second straight UFC match, improving his record to 18-2 with one no-contest in his career.
- Tai Tuivasa vs Junior dos Santos: In Adelaide, Tai Tuivasa started well but soon lost steam, losing by TKO in the second round to former heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos.
With a barrage of massive blows and powerful leg kicks, Tuivasa stunned the former champion in the opening moments of the fight. However, after an aggressive miss that left Tuivasa on his back early in the second, Dos Santos pounced, rushing on the Australian and pummeling him until referee Herb Dean declared the fight over.
