Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
Stefan Struve
NetherlandsStefan Struve
“Skyscraper”
33-13-0
RESULT

Tai Tuivasa def. Stefan Struve (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 4:59
WIN
Tai Tuivasa
AustraliaTai Tuivasa
“Bam Bam”
15-10-0
Saturday, October 24, 2020
UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Tai Tuivasa defeated Stefan Struve by TKO in round 1 (4:59) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje, held Saturday, October 24, 2020 at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi.

Fight stats

Stefan Struve
Tai Tuivasa
0
Knockdowns
1
13 of 19
Significant strikes
27 of 42
68%
Sig. strike accuracy
64%
13 of 19
Total strikes
48 of 63
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
1:44
Significant strikes by target
4 of 6
Head
15 of 28
4 of 8
Body
4 of 4
5 of 5
Leg
8 of 10
13 of 19
Distance
14 of 28
0 of 0
Clinch
10 of 11
0 of 0
Ground
3 of 3

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
13 of 19
Sig. str.
27 of 42
13 of 19
Total str.
48 of 63
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
1:44

Frequently asked questions

Who won Stefan Struve vs Tai Tuivasa?

Tai Tuivasa defeated Stefan Struve by TKO in round 1 (4:59) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje, held Saturday, October 24, 2020 at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi.

Referee
Jason Herzog
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Stefan Struve 55%45% Tai Tuivasa

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

33-13-0
Record
15-10-0
1546
Elo rating
1512
0
Win Streak
0
38
Age
33
6'11"
211 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
84"
213 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Netherlands
Nationality
Australia

Striking Profile

3.12
SLpM
3.37
47%
Str. Acc.
48%
4.04
SApM
4.61
46%
Str. Def.
42%

Grappling Profile

0.56
TD Avg.
0.00
46%
TD Acc.
0%
55%
TD Def.
58%
1.70
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Stefan Struve · 1-4
  • L
    Tai Tuivasa
    UFC 254: Khabib vs GaethjeSat, Oct 24, 2020
    TKO · R1 · 4:59 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Ben Rothwell
    UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs RozenstruikSun, Dec 8, 2019
    TKO · R2 · 4:57 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Marcos Rogerio de Lima
    UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs SantosSat, Feb 23, 2019
    Submission · R2 · 2:21 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Marcin Tybura
    UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs SmithSun, Jul 22, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Andrei Arlovski
    UFC 222: Cyborg vs KunitskayaSat, Mar 3, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
Tai Tuivasa · 0-5
  • L
    Louie Sutherland
    UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs PratesSat, May 2, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Tallison Teixeira
    UFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2Sat, Jan 31, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Jairzinho Rozenstruik
    UFC 305: Du Plessis vs AdesanyaSat, Aug 17, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Marcin Tybura
    UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs TyburaSat, Mar 16, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 4:08 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Alexander Volkov
    UFC 293: Adesanya vs StricklandSat, Sep 9, 2023
    Submission · R2 · 4:37 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 24 fights · 18 fights
24.4
Avg sig. strikes
27.3
0.29
Avg takedowns
0.00
0:51
Avg control time
1:00
93
Career high strikes
64
2
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Stefan Struve
Strike target
Tai Tuivasa
53%
Head
59%
23%
Body
18%
24%
Leg
23%
Stefan Struve
Strike position
Tai Tuivasa
84%
Distance
71%
6%
Clinch
24%
10%
Ground
5%