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Tai Tuivasa

"Bam Bam"

Heavyweight 8-11 Active
Age
33
Height
6' 2"
Reach
75"
Stance
Southpaw
Last 5 L L L L L
Last L vs Robelis Despaigne Sep 19, 2026
8L Streak
7 KOs
3.2 Rating
172 Days/Fight
3.25 Sig Str/Min
0.01 TD/Min
38 Rounds
3.2
POOR
Striking
4.3
Grappling
1.9
Wrestling
1.4
Cardio
3.0
Chin
2.4
Power
6.4
Exciting
3.4

Statistics

8Wins
11Losses
0Draws
How the wins came
7 KO/TKO 0 Submission 1 Decision
  • Win rate42.1%8/19
  • Finish rate87.5%7/8
  • KO rate87.5%7/8
  • Sub rate0%0/8

Advanced Stats

48.4% Sig. Strike Acc.
11.1% Takedown Acc.
27.5 Sig. Strikes/Fight
0.1 Takedowns/Fight
0.42 Knockdowns/Fight
1:19 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
59%
Body
18%
Leg
23%
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Career Timeline 19 fights

800 Current ELO
1,074 Prime ELO (Jun 2018)
-200 Career Change

Career Statistics 19 of 19 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Tai Tuivasa sits

43rd of 2,780 Wins by knockout 7 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
38th of 2,780 UFC losses 11 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
59th of 2,780 First-round finishes 5 UFC-wide Tied Top 3%
106th of 2,780 Wins by finish 7 UFC-wide Tied Top 4%
3rd of 331 UFC losses 11 Heavyweight Tied Top 1%
72nd of 2,755 Career knockdowns 8 UFC-wide Tied Top 3%
51st of 704 Finish rate 87.5% UFC-wide Tied Top 8%
148th of 2,780 Longest UFC win streak 5 UFC-wide Tied Top 6%
371st of 2,755 Career significant strikes landed 522 UFC-wide Top 14%
130th of 2,780 UFC bouts 19 UFC-wide Tied Top 5%
19th of 327 Career significant strikes landed 522 Heavyweight Top 6%
10th of 327 Career knockdowns 8 Heavyweight Tied Top 4%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Tai Tuivasa is a Heavyweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 8-11. Of 8 career wins, 7 have come by finish (7 by knockout). The current performance-based ELO rating is 800, with a career peak of 1,074. Fans rate Tai Tuivasa 3.2/10.

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What is Tai Tuivasa's UFC record?

Tai Tuivasa is 8-11 as a Heavyweight fighter — 7 by knockout, 1 by decision or other.

Last fight: Lost to Robelis Despaigne by decision, Sep 2026. Has lost 8 UFC bouts in a row. Also: joint 3rd most losses at Heavyweight (11); joint 10th most career knockdowns at Heavyweight (8).

UFC record
8-11
KO/TKO wins
7
Losing streak
8

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Tai Tuivasa lost to in the UFC?

Tai Tuivasa has 11 UFC losses: Junior Dos Santos (2018), Blagoy Ivanov (2019), Serghei Spivac (2019), Ciryl Gane (2022), Sergei Pavlovich (2022), Alexander Volkov (2023), Marcin Tybura (2024), Jairzinho Rozenstruik (2024), Tallison Teixeira (2026), Louie Sutherland (2026), Robelis Despaigne (2026).

Who did Tai Tuivasa fight last?

Tai Tuivasa lost to Robelis Despaigne by split decision in round 3 at UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 on September 19, 2026.

How tall is Tai Tuivasa and what is the reach?

Tai Tuivasa is 6' 2" tall with a 75" reach and weighs 264 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Tai Tuivasa had?

Tai Tuivasa has had 19 UFC fights: 8 wins, 11 losses.

What is Tai Tuivasa's win rate and finish rate?

Tai Tuivasa has won 8 of 19 UFC fights, a 42.1% win rate. 7 of those wins came inside the distance, an 87.5% finish rate: 7 by knockout (87.5%) and 0 by submission (0%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Tai Tuivasa landed in the UFC?

In 19 UFC fights with official stats, Tai Tuivasa has landed 522 significant strikes (48.4% accuracy), 1 takedown (11.1% of attempts) and 8 knockdowns.

How old is Tai Tuivasa?

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