Augusto Sakai vs Tai Tuivasa

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6Key stats ledof 7 compared1
5-4UFC record8-11
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
820ELO rating: Sakai leads800
1Win streak: Sakai leads0
LLLLWLast 5 (old → new)LLLLL
40.0%Finish rate: Tuivasa leads87.5%
77"Reach: Sakai leads75"
6' 3"Height: Sakai leads6' 2"
35 yrsAge33 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
47.8Sig. strikes / fight: Sakai leads27.5
0.2Takedowns / fight: Sakai leads0.1

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Tuivasa leads the series1
  1. Tuivasa wonKO/TKO · R2UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier · Dec 11, 2021

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

SakaiKODEC
TuivasaKO
2 (40.0%)KO/TKO: Tuivasa leads7 (87.5%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Level0 (0.0%)
3 (60.0%)Decision: Sakai leads1 (12.5%)

Common opponents (5)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

430Sig. strikes landed: Tuivasa leads522
49.3%Strike accuracy: Sakai leads48.4%
1Knockdowns: Tuivasa leads8
255Head strikes: Tuivasa leads307
121Body strikes: Sakai leads95
54Leg strikes: Tuivasa leads120

Grappling career totals

2Takedowns landed: Sakai leads1
40.0%Takedown accuracy: Sakai leads11.1%
17:09Control time: Tuivasa leads25:05
0Sub. attempts: Level0
0Reversals: Level0

Career UFC bouts

9Fights: Tuivasa leads19
5Wins: Tuivasa leads8
4Losses: Sakai leads11
2Finishes: Tuivasa leads7
55.6%Win rate: Sakai leads42.1%
4Best win streak: Tuivasa leads5
1,090Peak ELO: Sakai leads1,074
202Days / fight: Tuivasa leads172
265 lbs.Weight264 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 0 / 2 ratings

—Overall3.2
—Striking4.3
—Grappling1.9
—Wrestling1.4
—Cardio3.0
—Chin2.4
—Power6.4
—Excitement3.4

Augusto Sakai vs Tai Tuivasa: Matchup Breakdown

Augusto Sakai is 5-4 in the Heavyweight division with a 55.6% win rate. Tai Tuivasa is 8-11 at Heavyweight, winning 42.1% of the time. Augusto Sakai is listed as retired. Tai Tuivasa is listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Tai Tuivasa leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier on Dec 11, 2021, won by Tai Tuivasa by KO/TKO in round 2.

Augusto Sakai holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 820 to 800. Career peaks are 1,090 for Augusto Sakai and 1,074 for Tai Tuivasa. Augusto Sakai has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 5 victories, a 40.0% finish rate. Tai Tuivasa has 7 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 87.5% of the time.

Augusto Sakai stands 6' 3" with a reach of 77" and fights orthodox. Tai Tuivasa is 6' 2" with a reach of 75", southpaw. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Augusto Sakai. Augusto Sakai is 35, Tai Tuivasa is 33.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Augusto Sakai has landed 430 significant strikes at 49.3% accuracy with 2 takedowns and 17:09 of control time. Tai Tuivasa has landed 522 at 48.4% with 1 takedown and 25:05 of control.

They share 5 common opponents: Serghei Spivac, Jairzinho Rozenstruik, Blagoy Ivanov, Marcin Tybura, Andrei Arlovski.

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Have Augusto Sakai and Tai Tuivasa fought before?

Yes. Augusto Sakai and Tai Tuivasa have fought once in the UFC. Tai Tuivasa won by KO/TKO at UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier on December 11, 2021.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Augusto Sakai or Tai Tuivasa?

Tai Tuivasa has more UFC wins: 8 to 5. Augusto Sakai's UFC record is 5-4; Tai Tuivasa's is 8-11.

KO/TKO wins: Augusto Sakai 2, Tai Tuivasa 7. Submission wins: Augusto Sakai 0, Tai Tuivasa 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Augusto Sakai or Tai Tuivasa?

Augusto Sakai is taller at 6'3", to Tai Tuivasa's 6'2" (1 inch). Augusto Sakai has the longer reach: 77 inches to 75.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.