Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Tuivasa
Heavyweight5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Junior Dos Santos
BrazilJunior Dos Santos
“Cigano”
21-9-0
RESULT

Junior Dos Santos def. Tai Tuivasa (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 2:30
Tai Tuivasa
AustraliaTai Tuivasa
“Bam Bam”
15-10-0
Sunday, December 2, 2018
Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, Australia

Junior Dos Santos defeated Tai Tuivasa by TKO in round 2 (2:30) in the Heavyweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Tuivasa, held Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide.

Fight stats

Junior Dos Santos
Tai Tuivasa
1
Knockdowns
0
26 of 65
Significant strikes
16 of 42
40%
Sig. strike accuracy
38%
37 of 77
Total strikes
16 of 46
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
-
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:47
Control time
1:16
Significant strikes by target
20 of 55
Head
9 of 33
4 of 7
Body
4 of 4
2 of 3
Leg
3 of 5
15 of 37
Distance
10 of 32
0 of 1
Clinch
6 of 10
11 of 27
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
10 of 23
Sig. str.
12 of 32
12 of 25
Total str.
12 of 32
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:57
ROUND 2
1
KD
0
16 of 42
Sig. str.
4 of 10
25 of 52
Total str.
4 of 14
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:47
Ctrl
0:19

Betting Odds

Junior Dos Santos
-157
61% implied win probability
Open: -152Best: -152
Tai Tuivasa
+127
44% implied win probability
Open: +121Best: +135

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Junior Dos SantosTai Tuivasa
40%50%60%70%Nov 15Nov 21Nov 27Dec 2Nov 15, 10:03 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -170 (63%)Nov 16, 5:06 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -185 (65%)Nov 23, 11:37 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -165 (62%)Nov 26, 11:41 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -160 (62%)Nov 26, 12:26 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -156 (61%)Nov 27, 2:39 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -148 (60%)Nov 28, 12:45 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -144 (59%)Nov 28, 12:46 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -141 (59%)Nov 28, 12:46 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -144 (59%)Nov 28, 8:27 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -148 (60%)Nov 28, 12:09 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -148 (60%)Nov 28, 11:54 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -147 (60%)Nov 28, 11:57 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -150 (60%)Nov 29, 2:09 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -149 (60%)Nov 29, 7:48 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -147 (60%)Nov 29, 2:21 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -149 (60%)Nov 29, 2:24 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -147 (60%)Nov 29, 2:27 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -149 (60%)Nov 29, 2:30 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -147 (60%)Nov 29, 2:33 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -149 (60%)Nov 29, 4:03 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -152 (60%)Nov 29, 10:30 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -153 (60%)Nov 29, 11:39 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -151 (60%)Nov 30, 12:48 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -153 (60%)Nov 30, 4:18 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -151 (60%)Nov 30, 6:12 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -151 (60%)Nov 30, 8:39 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -153 (60%)Nov 30, 8:48 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -154 (61%)Nov 30, 8:57 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -154 (61%)Nov 30, 9:18 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -154 (61%)Nov 30, 12:27 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -154 (61%)Nov 30, 10:12 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -155 (61%)Nov 30, 10:27 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -154 (61%)Nov 30, 10:48 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -155 (61%)Dec 1, 4:30 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -158 (61%)Dec 1, 4:33 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -157 (61%)Dec 1, 4:36 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -155 (61%)Dec 1, 4:39 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -157 (61%)Dec 1, 4:57 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -156 (61%)Dec 1, 5:03 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -157 (61%)Dec 1, 5:06 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -156 (61%)Dec 1, 8:57 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -157 (61%)Dec 1, 9:03 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -156 (61%)Dec 1, 9:06 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -157 (61%)Dec 1, 9:45 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -155 (61%)Dec 2, 1:39 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -154 (61%)Dec 2, 1:45 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -155 (61%)Dec 2, 3:18 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -150 (60%)Dec 2, 3:30 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -151 (60%)Dec 2, 5:54 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -146 (59%)Dec 2, 6:33 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -148 (60%)Dec 2, 7:09 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -151 (60%)Dec 2, 7:33 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -152 (60%)Dec 2, 7:39 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -151 (60%)Dec 2, 7:42 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -152 (60%)Dec 2, 7:54 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -153 (60%)Dec 2, 8:27 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -156 (61%)Dec 2, 8:48 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -154 (61%)Dec 2, 9:09 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -153 (60%)Dec 2, 1:21 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -154 (61%)Dec 2, 1:39 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -157 (61%)Dec 2, 1:42 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -158 (61%)Dec 2, 1:45 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -157 (61%)Nov 15, 10:03 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +140 (42%)Nov 16, 5:06 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +150 (40%)Nov 23, 11:37 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +135 (43%)Nov 26, 11:41 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +130 (43%)Nov 26, 12:26 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +122 (45%)Nov 27, 2:39 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +115 (47%)Nov 28, 12:45 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +112 (47%)Nov 28, 12:46 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +110 (48%)Nov 28, 12:46 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +113 (47%)Nov 28, 8:27 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +117 (46%)Nov 28, 12:09 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +118 (46%)Nov 28, 11:54 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +117 (46%)Nov 28, 11:57 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +118 (46%)Nov 29, 2:09 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +118 (46%)Nov 29, 7:48 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +117 (46%)Nov 29, 2:21 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +119 (46%)Nov 29, 2:24 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +117 (46%)Nov 29, 2:27 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +119 (46%)Nov 29, 2:30 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +117 (46%)Nov 29, 2:33 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +119 (46%)Nov 29, 4:03 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +123 (45%)Nov 29, 10:30 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +124 (45%)Nov 29, 11:39 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +124 (45%)Nov 30, 12:48 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +124 (45%)Nov 30, 4:18 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +124 (45%)Nov 30, 6:12 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +125 (44%)Nov 30, 8:39 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +125 (44%)Nov 30, 8:48 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +126 (44%)Nov 30, 8:57 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +125 (44%)Nov 30, 9:18 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +126 (44%)Nov 30, 12:27 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +125 (44%)Nov 30, 10:12 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +126 (44%)Nov 30, 10:27 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +126 (44%)Nov 30, 10:48 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +126 (44%)Dec 1, 4:30 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +128 (44%)Dec 1, 4:33 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +129 (44%)Dec 1, 4:36 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +126 (44%)Dec 1, 4:39 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +129 (44%)Dec 1, 4:57 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +128 (44%)Dec 1, 5:03 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +129 (44%)Dec 1, 5:06 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +128 (44%)Dec 1, 8:57 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +127 (44%)Dec 1, 9:03 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +128 (44%)Dec 1, 9:06 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +127 (44%)Dec 1, 9:45 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +126 (44%)Dec 2, 1:39 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +125 (44%)Dec 2, 1:45 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +125 (44%)Dec 2, 3:18 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +121 (45%)Dec 2, 3:30 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +121 (45%)Dec 2, 5:54 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +116 (46%)Dec 2, 6:33 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +119 (46%)Dec 2, 7:09 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +121 (45%)Dec 2, 7:33 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +123 (45%)Dec 2, 7:39 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +121 (45%)Dec 2, 7:42 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +123 (45%)Dec 2, 7:54 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +124 (45%)Dec 2, 8:27 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +126 (44%)Dec 2, 8:48 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +125 (44%)Dec 2, 9:09 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +124 (45%)Dec 2, 1:21 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +125 (44%)Dec 2, 1:39 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +127 (44%)Dec 2, 1:42 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +128 (44%)Dec 2, 1:45 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa +127 (44%)-157+127
SportsbookJunior Dos SantosTai Tuivasa
Bookmaker-160+135
Bovada-165+135
sports-interaction-160+125
unibet-152+125

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Junior Dos Santos vs Tai Tuivasa?

Junior Dos Santos defeated Tai Tuivasa by TKO in round 2 (2:30) in the Heavyweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Tuivasa, held Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Junior Dos Santos 63%37% Tai Tuivasa

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)

Junior Dos Santos
Knockout Artist
7 edges
Tai Tuivasa
Knockout Artist
4 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

98Power97
96Speed79
97Precision83
94Durability92
64Engine54
47Wrestling48
53Ground59

Biggest edge Junior Dos Santos, Kick speed +18

Attribute by attribute

Junior Dos Santos is on the left of every row, Tai Tuivasa on the right.
98Punch power99
97Kick power95
98Punch speed81
94Kick speed76
97Accuracy83
47Takedowns48
60Ground striking73
46Submissions45
92Chin94
96Body strength89
64Cardio54

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

Tale of the Tape

21-9-0
Record
15-10-0
1862
Power Index rating
1770
0
Win Streak
0
42
Age
33
6'4"
193 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
77"
196 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Brazil
Nationality
Australia

Style Matchup

BoxingBJJCapoeira
vs
BoxingKickboxing
Junior Dos Santos
  • 2012Black belt · BJJ · Yuri Carlton
  • 2011UFC Heavyweight Championship · UFC

Camp American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US

Tai Tuivasa
  • 2016AFC Heavyweight Championship · Australian Fighting Championship (AFC)
  • 2014Semifinalist · GFC Heavyweight Tournament · heavyweight
  • 2012Competitor · Combat 8 Mixed Rules

Camp American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US

Striking Profile

4.49
SLpM
3.37
47%
Str. Acc.
48%
3.33
SApM
4.61
56%
Str. Def.
42%

Grappling Profile

0.30
TD Avg.
0.00
50%
TD Acc.
0%
81%
TD Def.
58%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Junior Dos Santos · 2-3
  • L
    Robelis Despaigne
    Rousey vs. Carano · May 16, 2026
    TKO · Heavyweight
  • W
    Alan Belcher
    Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA · Mar 2, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 4:39
  • W
    Fabricio Werdum
    Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA · Sep 8, 2023
    Unanimous Decision
  • L
    Yorgan De Castro
    Eagle FC 47 · May 20, 2022
    TKO · R3 · 0:35 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Ciryl Gane
    UFC 256: Figueiredo vs Moreno · Dec 13, 2020
    TKO · R2 · 2:34 · Heavyweight
Tai Tuivasa · 0-5
  • L
    Louie Sutherland
    UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates · May 2, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Tallison Teixeira
    UFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2 · Jan 31, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Jairzinho Rozenstruik
    UFC 305: Du Plessis vs Adesanya · Aug 17, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Marcin Tybura
    UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs Tybura · Mar 16, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 4:08 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Alexander Volkov
    UFC 293: Adesanya vs Strickland · Sep 9, 2023
    Submission · R2 · 4:37 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 23 fights · 18 fights
48.2
Avg sig. strikes
27.3
0.22
Avg takedowns
0.00
0:20
Avg control time
1:00
157
Career high strikes
64
2
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Junior Dos Santos
Strike target
Tai Tuivasa
61%
Head
59%
34%
Body
18%
4%
Leg
23%
Junior Dos Santos
Strike position
Tai Tuivasa
85%
Distance
71%
8%
Clinch
24%
7%
Ground
5%