Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Tai Tuivasa
Fighter

Tai Tuivasa

"Bam Bam"
14-10-0★ 5bonusesAustraliaAustraliaLast 5
Boxing 5-2Kickboxing 0-1
NEXT FIGHT
vs Robelis Despaigne
UFCCrypto.com UFC 331·

CAREER SUMMARY

Tai Tuivasa holds a professional MMA record of 14-10-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 24 bouts on record. Tai Tuivasa has won 14 fights: 13 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission, 1 by decision. Of 10 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 3 by submission. In the UFC, Tai Tuivasa lands 3.37 significant strikes per minute with 48% accuracy and averages 0.00 takedowns per 15 minutes. Tai Tuivasa also has 1 recorded Kickboxing bout. Tai Tuivasa also has 7 recorded Boxing bouts. Tai Tuivasa also has 2 recorded Special rules bouts. Most recent fight: May 2, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height
6'2"188 cm
Weight
264 lbs120 kg
Reach
75"191 cm
Stance
Southpaw
DOB
1993-03-16
Age
33
Nationality
Australia
Birthplace
Kingswood, Australia

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

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

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
One-Shot Power
99 · top 1% in division
Punch power99
Kick power95
Punch speed81
Kick speed76
Accuracy83
Takedowns48
Ground striking73
Submissions45
Chin94
Body strength89
Cardio54

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

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 15-10-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed3.37per min
48% accuracy
Strikes absorbed4.61per min
42% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.00per 15 min
0% success
Takedowns stuffed58%
Submission attempts0.0per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Tai Tuivasa has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $250,000.

★ FOTN ×1★ POTN ×4
  1. ★ FOTNvs Ciryl Gane · UFC Fight Night: Gane vs TuivasaSep 3, 2022
  2. ★ POTNvs Derrick Lewis · UFC 271: Adesanya vs Whittaker 2Feb 12, 2022
  3. ★ POTNvs Augusto Sakai · UFC 269: Oliveira vs PoirierDec 11, 2021
  4. ★ POTNvs Greg Hardy · UFC 264: Poirier vs McGregor 3Jul 10, 2021
  5. ★ POTNvs Rashad Coulter · UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs TyburaNov 18, 2017

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Tai Tuivasa earns per fight.

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Upcoming

  1. UFCCrypto.com UFC 331
    vs Robelis DespaigneHeavyweight

Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Louie Sutherland
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates· May 2, 2026· Heavyweight· 14-9 vs 10-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  2. LOSS
    vs Tallison Teixeira
    UFCUFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2· Jan 31, 2026· Heavyweight· 14-8 vs 8-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  3. LOSS
    vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik
    UFCUFC 305: Du Plessis vs Adesanya· Aug 17, 2024· Heavyweight· 14-7 vs 14-5
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  4. LOSS
    vs Marcin Tybura
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs Tybura· Mar 16, 2024· Heavyweight· 14-6 vs 24-8
    SUB
    R1 · 4:08
  5. LOSS
    vs Alexander Volkov
    UFCUFC 293: Adesanya vs Strickland· Sep 9, 2023· Heavyweight· 14-5 vs 36-10
    SUB
    R2 · 4:37
  6. LOSS
    vs Sergei Pavlovich
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Holland· Dec 4, 2022· Heavyweight· 14-4 vs 16-1
    TKO
    R1 · 0:54
  7. LOSS
    vs Ciryl Gane
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Gane vs Tuivasa· Sep 3, 2022· Heavyweight· 14-3 vs 10-1
    TKO
    R3 · 4:23
    FOTN
  8. WIN
    vs Derrick Lewis
    UFCUFC 271: Adesanya vs Whittaker 2· Feb 12, 2022· Heavyweight· 13-3 vs 26-8
    TKO
    R2 · 1:40
    POTN
  9. WIN
    vs Augusto Sakai
    UFCUFC 269: Oliveira vs Poirier· Dec 11, 2021· Heavyweight· 12-3 vs 15-3-1
    TKO
    R2 · 0:26
    POTN
  10. WIN
    vs Greg Hardy
    UFCUFC 264: Poirier vs McGregor 3· Jul 10, 2021· Heavyweight· 11-3 vs 7-3
    TKO
    R1 · 1:07
    POTN
  11. WIN
    vs Harry Hunsucker
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Holland· Mar 20, 2021· Heavyweight· 10-3 vs 7-3
    TKO
    R1 · 0:49
  12. WIN
    vs Stefan Struve
    UFCUFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje· Oct 24, 2020· Heavyweight· 9-3 vs 29-12
    TKO
    R1 · 4:59
  13. LOSS
    vs Serghei Spivac
    UFCUFC 243: Whittaker vs Adesanya· Oct 6, 2019· Heavyweight· 9-2 vs 9-1
    SUB
    R2 · 3:14
  14. LOSS
    vs Blagoy Ivanov
    UFCUFC 238: Cejudo vs Moraes· Jun 9, 2019· Heavyweight· 9-1 vs 17-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  15. LOSS
    vs Junior Dos Santos
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Tuivasa· Dec 2, 2018· Heavyweight· 9-0 vs 19-5
    TKO
    R2 · 2:30
  16. WIN
    vs Andrei Arlovski
    UFCUFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero· Jun 9, 2018· Heavyweight· 8-0 vs 27-15
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  17. WIN
    vs Cyril Asker
    UFCUFC 221: Romero vs Rockhold· Feb 10, 2018· Heavyweight· 7-0 vs 9-3
    TKO
    R1 · 2:18
  18. WIN
    vs Rashad Coulter
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Werdum vs Tybura· Nov 18, 2017· Heavyweight· 6-0 vs 8-2
    TKO
    R1 · 4:35
    POTN
  19. WIN
    vs James McSweeney×2Title bout · Title win #2
    Australian FC 17· Oct 15, 2016· Heavyweight· 5-0 vs 15-14
    TKO
    R1 · 5:00
  20. WIN
    vs Brandon Sosoli×1Title bout · Title win #1
    Australian FC 16· Jun 18, 2016· Heavyweight· 4-0 vs 5-2
    TKO
    R1 · 0:21
  21. WIN
    vs Gul Pohatu
    Urban Fight Night 5· Dec 12, 2015· Super Heavyweight· 3-0 vs 3-1
    TKO
    R1 · 0:44
  22. WIN
    vs Erik Nosa
    Gladiators Cage Fighting· Nov 9, 2012· 2-0 vs 0-0
    TKO
  23. WIN
    vs Aaron Nieborak
    Gladiators Cage Fighting· Aug 31, 2012· 1-0 vs 0-0
    TKO
  24. WIN
    vs Simon Osborne
    ECC 2· Jul 6, 2012· Heavyweight· 0-0 vs 0-0
    TKO
    R1 · 0:20

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Tai Tuivasa's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current
Unranked
Peak
#3 Heavyweight
First ranked
Feb 12, 2018
Times ranked
237

Heavyweight

#1#5#10#152019202120232025Feb 12, 2018 · #15Mar 5, 2018 · #14Mar 21, 2018 · #13Apr 11, 2018 · #12May 23, 2018 · #11May 30, 2018 · #12Jun 13, 2018 · #9Jul 11, 2018 · #10Sep 19, 2018 · #11Feb 19, 2019 · #12Mar 26, 2019 · #11Apr 1, 2019 · #12Apr 30, 2019 · #11Jun 11, 2019 · #12Jul 22, 2019 · #13Sep 16, 2019 · #14Oct 7, 2019 · #13Dec 13, 2021 · #11Feb 14, 2022 · #3Sep 5, 2022 · #4Dec 6, 2022 · #5Mar 13, 2023 · #6Sep 12, 2023 · #8Nov 7, 2023 · #9Jan 16, 2024 · #8Feb 6, 2024 · #9Mar 19, 2024 · #10May 14, 2024 · #11Jun 11, 2024 · #10Aug 20, 2024 · #13Aug 27, 2024 · #12Nov 19, 2024 · #11Feb 4, 2025 · #10Jun 10, 2025 · #11Jun 24, 2025 · #10Sep 9, 2025 · #11Oct 28, 2025 · #12Feb 3, 2026 · #15Mar 10, 2026 · #15#15

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1712▼14
Peak
1855Feb 12, 2022
Rated fights
24
150016001700180020132016201920222025Jul 6, 2012 · 1541Aug 31, 2012 · 1576Nov 9, 2012 · 1608Dec 12, 2015 · 1586Jun 18, 2016 · 1639Oct 15, 2016 · 1688Nov 18, 2017 · 1712Feb 10, 2018 · 1743Jun 9, 2018 · 1769Dec 2, 2018 · 1743Jun 9, 2019 · 1726Oct 6, 2019 · 1691Oct 24, 2020 · 1725Mar 20, 2021 · 1749Jul 10, 2021 · 1781Dec 11, 2021 · 1814Feb 12, 2022 · 1855Sep 3, 2022 · 1825Dec 4, 2022 · 1807Sep 9, 2023 · 1795Mar 16, 2024 · 1781Aug 17, 2024 · 1776Jan 31, 2026 · 1726May 2, 2026 · 17121712

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Frequently asked questions

When does Tai Tuivasa fight next?

Tai Tuivasa fights Robelis Despaigne on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at Crypto.com UFC 331.

What is Tai Tuivasa's record?

Tai Tuivasa's professional MMA record is 14-10-0.

Who is Tai Tuivasa fighting next?

Tai Tuivasa's next opponent is Robelis Despaigne at Crypto.com UFC 331.

Who did Tai Tuivasa fight last?

Tai Tuivasa most recently fought Louie Sutherland at UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates on Saturday, May 2, 2026, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Tai Tuivasa fight in?

Tai Tuivasa fights at Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Tai Tuivasa have?

Tai Tuivasa has 13 wins by KO/TKO and 0 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Tai Tuivasa won?

Tai Tuivasa has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses: 1× Fight of the Night, 4× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Tai Tuivasa?

Tai Tuivasa is 6'2" (188 cm) tall.

How much does Tai Tuivasa weigh?

Tai Tuivasa weighs 264 lbs (120 kg).

What is Tai Tuivasa's reach?

Tai Tuivasa has a reach of 75" (191 cm).

How old is Tai Tuivasa?

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

Where is Tai Tuivasa from?

Tai Tuivasa is from Australia.