Heavyweight · Men
Australia
Lions High Performance Centre
debut 2012
Tai Tuivasa
“Bam Bam”
Australia
Lions High Performance Centre
debut 2012
Elo
1,479
peak 1,964 · 12 Feb 2022
485 below it
14-11pro record
8L
current streak
2,056best win, Elo
1,594average opponent
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born 16 Mar 1993
74.0" / 75.0"
height / reach
Elo history
Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and lossesRecord
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Rating by method
KO1,519
Sub1,046
Dec1,016
Best wins
By the opponent's Elo on the night-
Derrick Lewis
KO/TKO R2 · 12 Feb 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship
2,056
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Andrei Arlovski
Decision R3 · 9 Jun 2018 · Ultimate Fighting Championship
1,765
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Greg Hardy
KO/TKO R1 · 10 Jul 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship
1,678
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Augusto Sakai
KO/TKO R2 · 11 Dec 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship
1,670
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Stefan Struve
KO/TKO R1 · 24 Oct 2020 · Ultimate Fighting Championship
1,648
Losses
The latest 5 of 11-
Robelis Despaigne
Decision R3 · 19 Sep 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship
1,562
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Louie Sutherland
Decision R3 · 2 May 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship
1,357
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Tallison Teixeira
Decision R3 · 31 Jan 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship
1,546
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Jairzinho Rozenstruik
Decision R3 · 17 Aug 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship
1,890
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Marcin Tybura
Submission R1 · 16 Mar 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship
1,802
Fight history
26 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.| # | Date | Result | Opponent | Weight class | Method | Round | Score | Elo | ± | Opp Elo | Odds | Event |
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| 26 | 19 Sep 202633.5 yrs | L14-11 |
 Robelis Despaigne
6-2 · 38.0 yrs
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Heavyweight | DecisionSplit | R315:00 | 0.44 | 1,466→1,479 | +13 | 1,562 | +400→+353 | UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 25 | 2 May 202633.1 yrs | L14-10 |
 Louie Sutherland
10-5 · 32.2 yrs
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Heavyweight | DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 0.00* | 1,607→1,466 | -141 | 1,357 | -180→-225 | UFC Fight Night 275: Della Maddalena vs. Prates Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 24 | 31 Jan 202632.9 yrs | L14-9 |
 Tallison Teixeira
8-1 · 26.2 yrs
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Heavyweight | DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 0.36* | 1,660→1,607 | -52 | 1,546 | +240→+260 | UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 23 | 17 Aug 202431.4 yrs | L14-8 |
 Jairzinho Rozenstruik
14-5 · 36.4 yrs
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Heavyweight | DecisionSplit | R315:00 | 0.06* | 1,711→1,675 | -36 | 1,890 | +137→+190 | UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 22 | 16 Mar 202431.0 yrs | L14-7 |
 Marcin Tybura
24-8 · 38.3 yrs
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Heavyweight | SubRear Naked Choke | R14:08 | 0.00 | 1,797→1,711 | -86 | 1,802 | -124→-114 | UFC Fight Night 239: Tuivasa vs. Tybura Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 21 | 9 Sep 202330.5 yrs | L14-6 |
 Alexander Volkov
36-10 · 34.9 yrs
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Heavyweight | SubEzekiel Choke | R29:37 | 0.00 | 1,839→1,797 | -43 | 2,036 | +162→+195 | UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 20 | 3 Dec 202229.7 yrs | L14-5 |
Sergei Pavlovich
16-1 · 30.6 yrs
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Heavyweight | KO/TKOPunches | R10:54 | 0.00 | 1,927→1,839 | -88 | 1,925 | +125→+175 | UFC on ESPN 42: Thompson vs. Holland Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 19 | 3 Sep 202229.5 yrs | L14-4 |
 Ciryl Gane
10-1 · 32.4 yrs
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Heavyweight | KO/TKOPunches | R314:23 | 0.00 | 1,964→1,927 | -37 | 2,193 | +396→+410 | UFC Fight Night 209: Gane vs. Tuivasa Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 18 | 12 Feb 202228.9 yrs | W14-3 |
 Derrick Lewis
26-8 (1) · 37.0 yrs
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Heavyweight | KO/TKOElbow | R26:40 | 1.00 | 1,826→1,964 | +138 | 2,056 | +155→+150 | UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 17 | 11 Dec 202128.7 yrs | W13-3 |
Augusto Sakai
15-3-1 · 30.6 yrs
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Heavyweight | KO/TKOPunches | R25:26 | 1.00 | 1,761→1,826 | +65 | 1,670 | -111→-115 | UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 16 | 10 Jul 202128.3 yrs | W12-3 |
Greg Hardy
7-3 (1) · 33.0 yrs
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Heavyweight | KO/TKOCounter Hook to Ground & Pound | R11:07 | 1.00 | 1,672→1,761 | +89 | 1,678 | -145→-132 | UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 15 | 20 Mar 202128.0 yrs | W11-3 |
Harry Hunsucker
7-3 · 32.2 yrs
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Heavyweight | KO/TKOOverhand Right to Ground & Pound | R10:49 | 1.00 | 1,630→1,672 | +42 | 1,429 | -385→-480 | UFC on ESPN 21: Brunson vs. Holland Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 14 | 24 Oct 202027.6 yrs | W10-3 |
 Stefan Struve
29-12 · 32.7 yrs
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Heavyweight | KO/TKOPunches | R14:59 | 1.00 | 1,510→1,630 | +121 | 1,648 | +105→-125 | UFC 254: Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 13 | 5 Oct 201926.6 yrs | L9-3 |
 Serghei Spivac
9-1 · 24.7 yrs
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Heavyweight | SubArm Triangle Choke | R28:14 | 0.00 | 1,604→1,511 | -92 | 1,584 | -303→-400 | UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 12 | 8 Jun 201926.2 yrs | L9-2 |
 Blagoy Ivanov
17-2 (1) · 32.7 yrs
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Heavyweight | DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 0.13* | 1,629→1,604 | -25 | 1,795 | -170→-138 | UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 11 | 1 Dec 201825.7 yrs | L9-1 |
Junior dos Santos
19-5 · 34.8 yrs
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Heavyweight | KO/TKOPunches | R27:30 | 0.00 | 1,649→1,629 | -20 | 2,002 | +120→+132 | UFC Fight Night 142: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 10 | 9 Jun 201825.2 yrs | W9-0 |
 Andrei Arlovski
27-15 (1) · 39.3 yrs
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Heavyweight | DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 0.52* | 1,609→1,649 | +40 | 1,765 | -260→-230 | UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 9 | 10 Feb 201824.9 yrs | W8-0 |
Cyril Asker
9-3 · 32.1 yrs
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Heavyweight | KO/TKOPunches & Elbows | R12:18 | 1.00 | 1,531→1,609 | +78 | 1,494 | -300→-302 | UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 8 | 18 Nov 201724.7 yrs | W7-0 |
Rashad Coulter
8-2 · 36.0 yrs
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Heavyweight | KO/TKOFlying Knee | R14:35 | 1.00 | 1,487→1,531 | +44 | 1,298 | -184→-175 | UFC Fight Night 121: Werdum vs. Tybura Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 7 | 15 Oct 201623.6 yrs | W6-0 |
 James McSweeney
16-15 · 36.0 yrs
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Heavyweighttitle | KO/TKOCorner Stoppage | R15:00 | 1.00 | 1,359→1,489 | +131 | 1,546 | – | Australian Fighting Championship 17 Australian FC |
| 6 | 18 Jun 201623.3 yrs | W5-0 |
Brandon Sosoli
6-3
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Heavyweighttitle | KO/TKOElbow | R10:21 | 1.00 | 1,279→1,359 | +80 | 1,247 | – | AFC 16: Sosoli vs. Tuivasa Australian FC |
| 5 | 12 Dec 201522.7 yrs | W4-0 |
 Gul Pohatu
3-1
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Super Heavyweight | KO/TKOKO/TKO | R10:44 | 1.00 | 1,213→1,279 | +66 | 1,127 | – | Urban Fight Night 5 Urban Fight Night |
| 4 | 27 Apr 201320.1 yrs | L0-1 |
Peter Graham
debut · 37.7 yrs
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Heavyweight | KO/TKOPunches | R2 | 0.00 | 1,245→1,232 | -13 | 1,626 | – | Combat 8: 03 - Combat am |
| 3 | 9 Nov 201219.7 yrs | W3-0 |
Erik Nosa
debut
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– | KO/TKOPunches | R10:28 | 1.00 | 1,183→1,245 | +62 | 1,079 | – | Gladiators Cage Fighting - Gladiators 3 Gladiators Cage Fighting |
| 2 | 31 Aug 201219.5 yrs | W2-0 |
Aaron Nieborak
debut
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Heavyweight | KO/TKOPunches | R10:40 | 1.00 | 1,099→1,183 | +84 | 1,084 | – | Gladiators Cage Fighting - Gladiators 2 Gladiators Cage Fighting |
| 1 | 6 Jul 201219.3 yrs | W1-0 |
Simon Osborne
debut
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Heavyweight | KO/TKOPunches | R10:20 | 1.00 | 1,011→1,099 | +87 | 1,011 | – | Elite Cage Championships 2 Elite Cage Championships |