Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Tai Tuivasa
Bam Bam
15-10-0
RESULT

Tai Tuivasa def. Cyril Asker (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 2:18
Cyril Asker
Silverback
9-4-0
Saturday, February 10, 2018
Perth Arena, Perth, Australia

Tai Tuivasa defeated Cyril Asker by TKO in round 1 (2:18) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 221: Romero vs Rockhold, held Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Perth Arena, Perth.

Fight stats

Tai Tuivasa
Cyril Asker
0
Knockdowns
0
38 of 51
Significant strikes
3 of 11
75%
Sig. strike accuracy
27%
39 of 52
Total strikes
3 of 11
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
-
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:24
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
30 of 43
Head
2 of 10
8 of 8
Body
1 of 1
0 of 0
Leg
0 of 0
26 of 37
Distance
1 of 8
12 of 14
Clinch
2 of 3
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
38 of 51
Sig. str.
3 of 11
39 of 52
Total str.
3 of 11
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:24
Ctrl
0:00

Betting Odds

Tai Tuivasa
-285
74% implied win probability
Open: -303Best: -265
Cyril Asker
+232
30% implied win probability
Open: +245Best: +250

Average moneyline across 5 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Tai TuivasaCyril Asker
30%40%50%60%70%80%Feb 2Feb 5Feb 8Feb 11Feb 2, 1:00 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -277 (73%)Feb 2, 1:06 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -284 (74%)Feb 2, 1:09 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -290 (74%)Feb 3, 6:03 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -296 (75%)Feb 3, 6:45 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -294 (75%)Feb 3, 9:39 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -296 (75%)Feb 5, 5:30 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -298 (75%)Feb 5, 7:15 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -301 (75%)Feb 5, 7:39 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -304 (75%)Feb 5, 9:39 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -301 (75%)Feb 5, 12:00 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -299 (75%)Feb 5, 2:03 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -313 (76%)Feb 5, 3:03 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -315 (76%)Feb 5, 11:30 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -319 (76%)Feb 6, 6:03 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -312 (76%)Feb 6, 10:36 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -310 (76%)Feb 6, 11:33 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -308 (75%)Feb 8, 12:24 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -302 (75%)Feb 9, 4:23 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -294 (75%)Feb 9, 4:37 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -293 (75%)Feb 9, 4:38 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -301 (75%)Feb 11, 6:23 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -291 (74%)Feb 11, 6:24 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -283 (74%)Feb 11, 6:25 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -278 (74%)Feb 11, 6:26 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -268 (73%)Feb 11, 7:15 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -274 (73%)Feb 11, 7:15 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -275 (73%)Feb 11, 7:28 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -280 (74%)Feb 11, 8:40 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -278 (74%)Feb 11, 10:40 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -275 (73%)Feb 11, 11:10 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -274 (73%)Feb 11, 11:20 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -273 (73%)Feb 11, 11:40 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -274 (73%)Feb 11, 11:40 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -277 (73%)Feb 11, 11:52 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -280 (74%)Feb 11, 11:56 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -277 (73%)Feb 11, 12:04 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -280 (74%)Feb 11, 12:05 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -282 (74%)Feb 11, 12:08 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -281 (74%)Feb 11, 12:12 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -285 (74%)Feb 2, 1:00 PM UTC · Cyril Asker +240 (29%)Feb 2, 1:06 PM UTC · Cyril Asker +245 (29%)Feb 2, 1:09 PM UTC · Cyril Asker +250 (29%)Feb 3, 6:03 AM UTC · Cyril Asker +255 (28%)Feb 3, 6:45 AM UTC · Cyril Asker +253 (28%)Feb 3, 9:39 AM UTC · Cyril Asker +255 (28%)Feb 5, 5:30 AM UTC · Cyril Asker +252 (28%)Feb 5, 7:15 AM UTC · Cyril Asker +255 (28%)Feb 5, 7:39 AM UTC · Cyril Asker +258 (28%)Feb 5, 9:39 AM UTC · Cyril Asker +255 (28%)Feb 5, 12:00 PM UTC · Cyril Asker +254 (28%)Feb 5, 2:03 PM UTC · Cyril Asker +264 (27%)Feb 5, 3:03 PM UTC · Cyril Asker +265 (27%)Feb 5, 11:30 PM UTC · Cyril Asker +260 (28%)Feb 6, 6:03 AM UTC · Cyril Asker +257 (28%)Feb 6, 10:36 AM UTC · Cyril Asker +255 (28%)Feb 6, 11:33 AM UTC · Cyril Asker +253 (28%)Feb 8, 12:24 PM UTC · Cyril Asker +249 (29%)Feb 9, 4:23 AM UTC · Cyril Asker +244 (29%)Feb 9, 4:37 AM UTC · Cyril Asker +243 (29%)Feb 9, 4:38 AM UTC · Cyril Asker +245 (29%)Feb 11, 6:23 AM UTC · Cyril Asker +237 (30%)Feb 11, 6:24 AM UTC · Cyril Asker +231 (30%)Feb 11, 6:25 AM UTC · Cyril Asker +226 (31%)Feb 11, 6:26 AM UTC · Cyril Asker +219 (31%)Feb 11, 7:15 AM UTC · Cyril Asker +224 (31%)Feb 11, 7:15 AM UTC · Cyril Asker +225 (31%)Feb 11, 7:28 AM UTC · Cyril Asker +229 (30%)Feb 11, 8:40 AM UTC · Cyril Asker +228 (30%)Feb 11, 10:40 AM UTC · Cyril Asker +225 (31%)Feb 11, 11:10 AM UTC · Cyril Asker +224 (31%)Feb 11, 11:20 AM UTC · Cyril Asker +223 (31%)Feb 11, 11:40 AM UTC · Cyril Asker +224 (31%)Feb 11, 11:40 AM UTC · Cyril Asker +226 (31%)Feb 11, 11:52 AM UTC · Cyril Asker +229 (30%)Feb 11, 11:56 AM UTC · Cyril Asker +226 (31%)Feb 11, 12:04 PM UTC · Cyril Asker +229 (30%)Feb 11, 12:05 PM UTC · Cyril Asker +230 (30%)Feb 11, 12:08 PM UTC · Cyril Asker +230 (30%)Feb 11, 12:12 PM UTC · Cyril Asker +232 (30%)-285+232
SportsbookTai TuivasaCyril Asker
BetOnline-265+225
Bookmaker-301+241
Bovada-325+250
Pinnacle-265+230
unibet-278+215

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tai Tuivasa vs Cyril Asker?

Tai Tuivasa defeated Cyril Asker by TKO in round 1 (2:18) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 221: Romero vs Rockhold, held Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Perth Arena, Perth.

Referee
Steve Perceval
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Tai Tuivasa 55%45% Cyril Asker

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (149 fighters)

Tai Tuivasa
Knockout Artist
6 edges
Cyril Asker
Grappling Specialist
4 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

97Power47
79Speed46
83Precision46
92Durability84
54Engine62
48Wrestling99
59Ground97

Biggest edge Tai Tuivasa, Punch power +53

Attribute by attribute

Tai Tuivasa is on the left of every row, Cyril Asker on the right.
99Punch power46
95Kick power47
81Punch speed46
76Kick speed46
83Accuracy46
48Takedowns99
73Ground striking98
45Submissions96
94Chin78
89Body strength89
54Cardio62

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

Tale of the Tape

15-10-0
Record
9-4-0
1712
Power Index rating
1676
0
Win Streak
0
33
Age
40
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Australia
Nationality
France

Striking Profile

3.37
SLpM
3.35
48%
Str. Acc.
39%
4.61
SApM
5.82
42%
Str. Def.
35%

Grappling Profile

0.00
TD Avg.
4.41
0%
TD Acc.
62%
58%
TD Def.
100%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.90

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Tai Tuivasa · 0-5
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates · May 2, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2 · Jan 31, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 305: Du Plessis vs Adesanya · Aug 17, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs Tybura · Mar 16, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 4:08 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 293: Adesanya vs Strickland · Sep 9, 2023
    Submission · R2 · 4:37 · Heavyweight
Cyril Asker · 3-2
  • L
    UFC 221: Romero vs Rockhold · Feb 10, 2018
    TKO · R1 · 2:18 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Gastelum · Nov 25, 2017
    Submission · R2 · 2:33 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Holm vs Correia · Jun 17, 2017
    TKO · R1 · 1:44 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Penn · Jan 16, 2017
    TKO · R1 · 2:41 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night 103 · Jan 15, 2017
    TKO · R1 · 2:41 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 18 fights · 5 fights
27.3
Avg sig. strikes
11.4
0.00
Avg takedowns
1.00
1:00
Avg control time
1:38
64
Career high strikes
20
0
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Tai Tuivasa
Strike target
Cyril Asker
59%
Head
89%
18%
Body
11%
23%
Leg
0%
Tai Tuivasa
Strike position
Cyril Asker
71%
Distance
35%
24%
Clinch
7%
5%
Ground
58%