Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Louie Sutherland def. Tai Tuivasa (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Saturday, May 2, 2026
RAC Arena, Perth, Australia
Louie Sutherland defeated Tai Tuivasa by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates, held Saturday, May 2, 2026 at RAC Arena, Perth.
Fight stats
Tai Tuivasa
Louie Sutherland
0
Knockdowns
0
13 of 22
Significant strikes
21 of 25
59%
Sig. strike accuracy
84%
27 of 37
Total strikes
111 of 130
0 of 0
Takedowns
5 of 11
—
Takedown accuracy
45%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
2
0:42
Control time
11:45
Significant strikes by target
12 of 21
Head
15 of 18
0 of 0
Body
0 of 0
1 of 1
Leg
6 of 7
2 of 9
Distance
7 of 9
5 of 5
Clinch
4 of 5
6 of 8
Ground
10 of 11
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
6 of 9
Sig. str.
9 of 12
8 of 11
Total str.
32 of 38
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 4
0
Sub. att
0
0:10
Ctrl
3:40
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
3 of 4
Sig. str.
7 of 7
9 of 10
Total str.
42 of 48
0 of 0
Takedowns
3 of 4
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
4:36
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
4 of 9
Sig. str.
5 of 6
10 of 16
Total str.
37 of 44
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:32
Ctrl
3:29
Judges' Scorecards
- − Tuivasa was docked 1 point in round 3 — Illegal knee to a downed opponent
Media Scores
0
Tuivasa
–
5
Sutherland
●30–26 Sutherland×5
All 5 media scorecards▾
- Nolan King · MMAJunkie.com30–26Sutherland
- Sherdog.com30–26Sutherland
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30–26Sutherland
- CombatPress.com30–26Sutherland
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com30–26Sutherland
Fan Scorecards
9%
Tuivasa
2%
Draw
88%
Sutherland
43 fan scorecards submitted
●30–26 Sutherland62.8%●30–27 Sutherland16.3%●29–27 Tuivasa4.7%●30–25 Sutherland4.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
86%
Sutherland
R2
77%
Sutherland
R3
72%
Sutherland
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tai Tuivasa vs Louie Sutherland?
Louie Sutherland defeated Tai Tuivasa by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates, held Saturday, May 2, 2026 at RAC Arena, Perth.
What were the judges' scorecards for Tai Tuivasa vs Louie Sutherland?
The judges scored it 30–26, 30–26, 30–26 — Louie Sutherland won the decision.
Referee
Rich Mitchell
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Tai Tuivasa 63%37% Louie Sutherland
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
15-10-0
Record
11-5-0
1535
Elo rating
1442
0
Win Streak
1
33
Age
32
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Australia
Nationality
Scotland
Striking Profile
3.37
SLpM
1.81
48%
Str. Acc.
68%
4.61
SApM
2.03
42%
Str. Def.
30%
Grappling Profile
0.00
TD Avg.
4.95
0%
TD Acc.
42%
58%
TD Def.
0%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Tai Tuivasa · 0-5
- LUFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs PratesSat, May 2, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- LUFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2Sat, Jan 31, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- LUFC 305: Du Plessis vs AdesanyaSat, Aug 17, 2024Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs TyburaSat, Mar 16, 2024Submission · R1 · 4:08 · Heavyweight
- L
Louie Sutherland · 2-3
- WUFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs PratesSat, May 2, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- L
- L
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL Challenger Series 2023 Week 3: HeavyweightsFri, Feb 10, 2023TKO · R2 · 1:25 · Heavyweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2022 PlayoffsSat, Aug 20, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 18 fights · 3 fights
27.3
Avg sig. strikes
11.0
0.00
Avg takedowns
2.00
1:00
Avg control time
4:08
64
Career high strikes
21
0
Career high TDs
5
Strike Distribution
Tai Tuivasa
Strike target
Louie Sutherland
59%
Head
64%
18%
Body
6%
23%
Leg
30%
Tai Tuivasa
Strike position
Louie Sutherland
71%
Distance
52%
24%
Clinch
18%
5%
Ground
30%