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Tale of the Tape
Age
33
Height
6' 2"
Reach
75"
Stance
Southpaw
Country
Australia
Key Stats
58%
Win Rate
93%
Finish Rate
14
KO/TKO Wins
0
Submission Wins
0
Title Fight Wins
26
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionStriking
Career
Win Methods
Tai Tuivasa, better known as "Bam Bam", brings a 15-10 record into every walk to the cage — and in a division as crowded as heavyweight, every single win matters.
On the feet he's a problem: 3.66 significant strikes a minute at 51% accuracy, and 93% of his wins end in a knockout. The math is bad for anyone standing across from him. Add the southpaw stance, and the puzzle gets harder still.
He's coming off a loss to Louie Sutherland. Careers aren't defined by the fall, though; they're defined by the rebound.
Recent Fights
Robelis Despaigne
Decision · Sep 19, 2026
Louie Sutherland
Decision - Unanimous · May 2, 2026
UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates
Tallison Teixeira
Decision - Unanimous · Feb 1, 2026
UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2
Jairzinho Rozenstruik
Decision - Split · Aug 18, 2024
UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya
Marcin Tybura
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) R1 · Mar 16, 2024
UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura
Latest / Tai Tuivasa News
Robelis Despaigne Edges Tai Tuivasa, Extends UFC Skid to 8
The 7-foot Cuban ground out a split decision on the UFC 331 prelims, dropping Tuivasa to 14-11 and deepening a losing streak that now spans eight straight.
Sep 20, 2026
Robelis Despaigne Returns to the UFC With a Heavyweight Title on His Mind
The Cuban KO artist is 6-2 with all six wins by knockout. He fights Tai Tuivasa at UFC 331 on Sept. 19 after a year rebuilding his ground game.
Sep 17, 2026
Gable Steveson Returns at UFC 331 as Despaigne-Tuivasa Books LA Card
Three fights land on the Sept. 19 LA card, including Steveson's second UFC walk. The former Olympian is 4-0 with every fight ending inside four minutes.
Aug 5, 2026