Tai Tuivasa

"Bam Bam"

14-11-0★ 5bonuses

AustraliaLast 5

Boxing 5-2Kickboxing 0-1

Last fight: Loss vs Robelis Despaigne · Split Decision · Sep 19, 2026

14-11-0 · 13 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

LOSSvs Robelis DespaigneSD · R3 5:00

UFCCrypto.com UFC 331·September 19, 2026

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Tai Tuivasa holds a professional MMA record of 14-11-0. Tuivasa has won 14 fights: 13 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission, 1 by decision. Of 11 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 3 by submission. In the UFC, Tuivasa lands 3.25 significant strikes per minute with 48% accuracy and averages 0.09 takedowns per 15 minutes. Tuivasa also has 1 recorded Kickboxing bout. Tuivasa also has 7 recorded Boxing bouts. Tuivasa also has 2 recorded Special rules bouts. Most recent fight: September 19, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 6'2"188 cm
Weight: 264 lbs120 kg
Reach: 75"191 cm
Stance: Southpaw
DOB: Mar 16, 1993
Age: 33
Nationality: Australia
Birthplace: Kingswood, Australia

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Career history

LOSS
vs Robelis Despaigne
Crypto.com UFC 331· Sep 19, 2026· Heavyweight· 14-11 vs 7-2
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Louie Sutherland
UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates· May 2, 2026· Heavyweight· 14-10 vs 11-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Tallison Teixeira
UFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2· Feb 1, 2026· Heavyweight· 14-9 vs 9-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik
UFC 305: Du Plessis vs Adesanya· Aug 18, 2024· Heavyweight· 14-8 vs 15-5
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Marcin Tybura
UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs Tybura· Mar 16, 2024· Heavyweight· 14-7 vs 25-8
SUB
R1 · 4:08
LOSS
vs Alexander Volkov
UFC 293: Adesanya vs Strickland· Sep 10, 2023· Heavyweight· 14-6 vs 37-10
SUB
R2 · 4:37
LOSS
vs Sergei Pavlovich
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Holland· Dec 3, 2022· Heavyweight· 14-5 vs 17-1
TKO
R1 · 0:54
LOSS
vs Ciryl Gane
UFC Fight Night: Gane vs Tuivasa· Sep 3, 2022· Heavyweight· 14-4 vs 11-1
TKO
R3 · 4:23
FOTN
WIN
vs Derrick Lewis
UFC 271: Adesanya vs Whittaker 2· Feb 12, 2022· Heavyweight· 14-3 vs 26-9
TKO
R2 · 1:40
POTN
WIN
vs Augusto Sakai
UFC 269: Oliveira vs Poirier· Dec 11, 2021· Heavyweight· 13-3 vs 15-4-1
TKO
R2 · 0:26
POTN
WIN
vs Greg Hardy
UFC 264: Poirier vs McGregor 3· Jul 10, 2021· Heavyweight· 12-3 vs 7-4
TKO
R1 · 1:07
POTN
WIN
vs Harry Hunsucker
UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Holland· Mar 20, 2021· Heavyweight· 11-3 vs 7-4
TKO
R1 · 0:49
WIN
vs Stefan Struve
UFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje· Oct 24, 2020· Heavyweight· 10-3 vs 29-13
TKO
R1 · 4:59
LOSS
vs Serghei Spivac
UFC 243: Whittaker vs Adesanya· Oct 6, 2019· Heavyweight· 9-3 vs 10-1
SUB
R2 · 3:14
LOSS
vs Blagoy Ivanov
UFC 238: Cejudo vs Moraes· Jun 8, 2019· Heavyweight· 9-2 vs 18-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Junior Dos Santos
UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Tuivasa· Dec 2, 2018· Heavyweight· 9-1 vs 20-5
TKO
R2 · 2:30
WIN
vs Andrei Arlovski
UFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero· Jun 9, 2018· Heavyweight· 9-0 vs 27-16
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Cyril Asker
UFC 221: Romero vs Rockhold· Feb 11, 2018· Heavyweight· 8-0 vs 9-4
TKO
R1 · 2:18
WIN
vs Rashad Coulter
UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs Tybura· Nov 19, 2017· Heavyweight· 7-0 vs 8-3
TKO
R1 · 4:35
POTN
WIN
vs James McSweeney×2Title bout · Title win #2
Australian FC 17· Oct 15, 2016· Heavyweight· 6-0 vs 15-15
TKO
R1 · 5:00
WIN
vs Brandon Sosoli×1Title bout · Title win #1
Australian FC 16· Jun 18, 2016· Heavyweight· 5-0 vs 5-3
TKO
R1 · 0:21
WIN
vs Gul Pohatu
Urban Fight Night 5· Dec 12, 2015· Super Heavyweight· 4-0 vs 3-2
TKO
R1 · 0:44
WIN
vs Erik Nosa
Gladiators Cage Fighting· Nov 9, 2012· 3-0 vs 0-1
TKO
WIN
vs Aaron Nieborak
Gladiators Cage Fighting· Aug 31, 2012· 2-0 vs 0-1
TKO
WIN
vs Simon Osborne
ECC 2· Jul 6, 2012· Heavyweight· 1-0 vs 0-1
TKO
R1 · 0:20

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseBoxingKickboxing

2018International Sportsperson of the Year
2016AFC Heavyweight Championship · Australian Fighting Championship (AFC)
2014Semifinalist · GFC Heavyweight Tournament · Heavyweight
AGE 17Started in MMA

Camp

American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, United States
Team Tuivasa · Australia
Lions High Performance Centre
Scrappy MMA · Perth, Australia Former
TK MMA & Fitness · Australia Former
American Kickboxing Academy · San Jose, United States Former
Bangtao Muay Thai & MMA · Phuket, Thailand Former
Tiger Muay Thai & MMA · Phuket, Thailand Former

Coaches

Shaun Sullivan · Head coach
Ben Vickers · Head coach
Filip Verlinden · Striking coach
Bruno Chaves · Striking coach

Training partners

Renan Ferreira

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

UFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (255 fighters)

Punch power98

Kick power94

Punch speed91

Kick speed82

Accuracy91

Takedowns55

Ground striking81

Submissions43

Chin95

Body strength94

Cardio55

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 14-11-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed3.25per min

48% accuracy

Strikes absorbed4.36per min

44% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.09per 15 min

11% success

Takedowns stuffed56%

Submission attempts0.0per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 8-11-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.25per min

48% accuracy

Strikes absorbed4.36per min

44% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.09per 15 min

11% success

Takedowns stuffed56%

Submission attempts0.0per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Tai Tuivasa sits in the top 25.

All MMA

UFC

Bonus résumé

Tai Tuivasa has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $250,000.

★ Fight of the Night ×1★ Performance of the Night ×4

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Recent & upcoming opponents

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Tai Tuivasa earns per fight.

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Official UFC Ranking

Tai Tuivasa's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: Unranked
Peak: #3 Heavyweight
First ranked: Feb 12, 2018
Times ranked: 237

Heavyweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1712▼6
Peak: 1863Feb 12, 2022
Rated fights: 25

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Frequently asked questions

When does Tai Tuivasa fight next?

Tai Tuivasa has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Tai Tuivasa's record?

Tai Tuivasa's professional MMA record is 14-11-0.

Who is Tai Tuivasa fighting next?

Tai Tuivasa's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Tai Tuivasa fight last?

Tai Tuivasa most recently fought Robelis Despaigne at UFC 331 on Saturday, September 19, 2026, LOSS (Split Decision).

What weight class does Tai Tuivasa fight in?

Tai Tuivasa fights at Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Tai Tuivasa have?

Tai Tuivasa has 13 wins by KO/TKO and 0 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Tai Tuivasa won?

Tai Tuivasa has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses: 1× Fight of the Night, 4× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Tai Tuivasa?

Tai Tuivasa is 6'2" (188 cm) tall.

How much does Tai Tuivasa weigh?

Tai Tuivasa weighs 264 lbs (120 kg).

What is Tai Tuivasa's reach?

Tai Tuivasa has a reach of 75" (191 cm).

How old is Tai Tuivasa?

Tai Tuivasa is 33 years old (born Mar 16, 1993).

Where is Tai Tuivasa from?

Tai Tuivasa is from Australia.

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CAREER SUMMARY