Bam Bam
Tai Tuivasa
Vitals
Height, reach, and career background.
- Age
- 33
- Height
- 6′2″1.88 m
- Reach
- 75″191 cm
- Weight class
- Heavyweight
- Team
- Team Tuivasa
Record
Tap any fight for the breakdown.
LossDEC
Opponent: Louie SutherlandunanimousR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night
02 May 2026
02 May 2026
Sutherland defeated Tuivasa by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night.
Key moments
- Tuivasa pressed forward behind his boxing threat.
- Sutherland carried the fight through three rounds.
- The judges awarded Sutherland the unanimous decision.
LossDEC
Opponent: Tallison TeixeiraunanimousR3 5:00
UFC 325
31 Jan 2026
31 Jan 2026
Teixeira defeated Tuivasa by unanimous decision at UFC 325.
Key moments
- Tuivasa looked for power exchanges at heavyweight range.
- Teixeira maintained enough control to reach the judges' decision.
- The judges awarded Teixeira the decision.
LossDEC
Opponent: Jairzinho RozenstruiksplitR3 5:00
UFC 305
17 Aug 2024
17 Aug 2024
Rozenstruik defeated Tuivasa by split decision at UFC 305.
Key moments
- Both heavyweights exchanged measured power shots.
- The close fight produced a split verdict.
- Rozenstruik was awarded the decision.
LossSUB
Opponent: Marcin Tyburarear-naked chokeR1 4:08
UFC Fight Night
16 Mar 2024
16 Mar 2024
Tybura submitted Tuivasa by technical submission at UFC Fight Night.
Key moments
- Tybura closed distance and initiated the grappling phase.
- The fight ended by a rear-naked-choke technical submission in round one.
- The submission ended the bout at 4:08 of round one.
LossSUB
Opponent: Alexander VolkovEzekiel chokeR2 4:37
UFC 293
09 Sep 2023
09 Sep 2023
Volkov submitted Tuivasa with an Ezekiel choke at UFC 293.
Key moments
- Tuivasa created early heavyweight striking exchanges.
- Volkov transitioned to the finishing choke in round two.
- The submission ended the bout at 4:37 of round two.
LossKO
Opponent: Sergei PavlovichpunchesR1 0:54
UFC on ESPN
03 Dec 2022
03 Dec 2022
LossKO
Opponent: Ciryl GanepunchesR3 4:23
UFC Fight Night
03 Sep 2022
03 Sep 2022
WinKO
Opponent: Derrick LewiselbowR2 1:40
UFC 271
12 Feb 2022
12 Feb 2022
WinKO
Opponent: Augusto SakaipunchesR2 0:26
UFC 269
11 Dec 2021
11 Dec 2021
WinKO
Opponent: Greg HardypunchesR1 1:07
UFC 264
10 Jul 2021
10 Jul 2021
WinTKO
Opponent: Harry HunsuckerpunchesR1 0:49
UFC on ESPN
20 Mar 2021
20 Mar 2021
WinKO
Opponent: Stefan StruvepunchesR1 4:59
UFC 254
24 Oct 2020
24 Oct 2020
LossSUB
Opponent: Serghei Spivacarm-triangle chokeR2 3:14
UFC 243
05 Oct 2019
05 Oct 2019
LossDEC
Opponent: Blagoy IvanovunanimousR3 5:00
UFC 238
08 Jun 2019
08 Jun 2019
LossTKO
Opponent: Junior dos SantospunchesR2 2:30
UFC Fight Night
01 Dec 2018
01 Dec 2018
WinDEC
Opponent: Andrei ArlovskiunanimousR3 5:00
UFC 225
09 Jun 2018
09 Jun 2018
WinTKO
Opponent: Cyril Askerpunches and elbowsR1 2:18
UFC 221
10 Feb 2018
10 Feb 2018
WinKO
Opponent: Rashad Coulterflying kneeR1 4:35
UFC Fight Night
18 Nov 2017
18 Nov 2017
WinTKO
Opponent: James McSweeneycorner stoppageR1 5:00
AFC 17
15 Oct 2016
15 Oct 2016
WinKO
Opponent: Brandon SosolielbowR1 0:21
AFC 16
18 Jun 2016
18 Jun 2016
WinTKO
Opponent: Gul PohatupunchesR1 0:44
Urban Fight Night 5
12 Dec 2015
12 Dec 2015
WinTKO
Opponent: Erik NosapunchesR1 0:28
Gladiators Cage Fighting 3
09 Nov 2012
09 Nov 2012
WinTKO
Opponent: Aaron NieborakpunchesR1 0:40
Gladiators Cage Fighting 2
31 Aug 2012
31 Aug 2012
WinTKO
Opponent: Simon OsbornepunchesR1 0:20
Elite Cage Championships 2
06 Jul 2012
06 Jul 2012
The Read
Style, strengths, and defining traits.
Tai Tuivasa is a heavyweight striker known for explosive boxing and power in the pocket.
He is most dangerous when he can force compact exchanges and land his signature power shots.