Heavyweight#15 RankedACTIVE

Tai Tuivasa

15-8

Age

Height

6'2"

Weight

265 lbs

Reach

75"

Avg Fight Time

07:14

Gym

Team Tuivasa

UFC Record

8-9(17 bouts)

Wins By

7 KO 0 Sub 1 Dec

Losses By

3 KO 3 Sub 3 Dec

Wins by Rd

R1 5R2 2R3 1

Last 5

LLLWW

Finish Rate

93%

Bonuses

Style

—

Location

Kingswood, Australia

Last Fight2026-02-01

L - Tallison Teixeira

KO/TKOR2 2:30

Punches to Head From Mount

Opponent Last Bout

W - Tai TuivasaKO/TKOR1 0:35· Punches to Head On Ground

Fight History

LOSS

vs Junior Dos Santos

UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punches to Head From Mount

R2 2:30

KO/TKOPunches to Head From Mount·R2 2:30

LOSS

vs Sergei Pavlovich

UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punches to Head At Distance

R1 0:54

KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R1 0:54

LOSS

vs Ciryl Gane

UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punches to Head At Distance

R3 4:23

KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R3 4:23

WIN

vs Rashad Coulter

UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Flying Knee Head

R1 4:35

KO/TKOFlying Knee Head·R1 4:35

WIN

vs Harry Hunsucker

UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Holland· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punches to Head On Ground

R1 0:49

KO/TKOPunches to Head On Ground·R1 0:49

LOSS

vs Marcin Tybura

UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura· 2025-09-27

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R1 4:08

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R1 4:08

LOSS

vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik

UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya· 2024-08-17

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Alexander Volkov

UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland· 2023-09-09

Submission

Ezekiel Choke From Mount

R2 4:37

SubmissionEzekiel Choke From Mount·R2 4:37

WIN

vs Derrick Lewis

UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2· 2022-02-12

KO/TKO

Elbow to Head In Clinch

R2 1:40

KO/TKOElbow to Head In Clinch·R2 1:40

WIN

vs Augusto Sakai

UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier· 2021-12-11

KO/TKO

Punches to Head At Distance

R2 0:26

KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R2 0:26

WIN

vs Greg Hardy

UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3· 2021-07-10

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 1:07

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 1:07

WIN

vs Stefan Struve

UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje· 2020-10-24

KO/TKO

Punches to Head At Distance

R1 4:59

KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R1 4:59

LOSS

vs Serghei Spivac

UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya· 2019-10-05

Submission

Arm Triangle From Side Control

R2 3:14

SubmissionArm Triangle From Side Control·R2 3:14

LOSS

vs Blagoy Ivanov

UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes· 2019-06-08

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Andrei Arlovski

UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2· 2018-06-09

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Cyril Asker

UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold· 2018-02-10

KO/TKO

Elbow to Head In Clinch

R1 2:18

KO/TKOElbow to Head In Clinch·R1 2:18

LOSS

vs Tallison Teixeira

UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

Fighter Archetype

Muay Thai Fighter

Clinch-Heavy Nak Muay

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

3.8/min

Grappling

0.00 TD

Defense

44%

⚖️Tai adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

Striking Foundation

19 rounds of fight film analyzed

🎯

Signature Technique

Leg Kicks

Core of offensive identity

Dominant Level+67% vs div avg

68%

Of striking volume

Mastery Progress

Primary Arsenal

High Importance

Jabs

63%of arsenal

0%100%

Medium Importance

Elbows

53%of arsenal

0%100%

Supporting Techniques

⭐Other

Knees

47%

⭐Other

Damage Events

47%

Counters

32%

Striking Pattern Analysis

◆Signature technique: Heavy reliance on Leg Kicks (68%). Opponents must prepare specifically for this threat.
▲Technical diversity: Multiple techniques used at similar rates - adapts based on situations.
●Comprehensive striker: Uses head strikes, leg kicks, and varied attacks across distance.
■Two-pillar system: Top 2 techniques account for majority (131%) of offensive output.
◇Focused arsenal: Top 5 techniques comprise 278% of offense - limited but refined.
▶Mixed martial artist: Uses both takedown techniques and submissions in the striking phase.
★Adaptive tempo: Switches between pressure and counter-fighting mid-round.

Finish Techniques

Striking Finishes

100% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

0% of career finishes

⚡ Knockout Arsenal (5 techniques)

Elbow to Head In Clinch

29% of KOs

Punches to Head At Distance

29% of KOs

Flying Knee Head

14% of KOs

Punch to Head At Distance

14% of KOs

Punches to Head On Ground

14% of KOs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡⚡ Striking finisher: 100% of career finishes via knockout/TKO. Devastating striking power and end-game precision.
🎯💥 KO arsenal: Elbow to Head In Clinch leads with 2 finishes. Multiple KO paths available.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

🥊

Striking specialist: Dominates with devastating volume and accuracy. Avoids ground exchanges.

⚠️

Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (0/100). Opponents exploit this.

🔥

Finisher: 93% of wins end in finish (14 KO + 0 subs).

📈

Pace builder: Output increases in later rounds (198% in R3). Outworks opponents.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

47%

Average

Division Rank#17 of 22

0%100%

Striking Defense

44%

Below Avg

Division Rank#19 of 22

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

46% acc72%

Clinch

65% acc24%

Ground

74% acc4%

Striking Differential-1.41/min

3.77 landed/min5.18 absorbed/min

3.77

Landed/Min

5.18

Absorbed/Min

1.04

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed436

Sig. Strikes Attempted930

Key Insights

Tai is a distance-first striker, with 73% of output at range.

Uses leg kicks strategically (24%).

High KD rate (1.04/fight).

Utilizes an effective jab.

Distance-dominant: 72% of output at range with 46% accuracy.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

Low

0%100%

TD Defense

58%

Above Avg

Division Rank#15 of 22

0%100%

TD Success Rate

Landed

Defended

Total

0.00

TD / 15min

0.00

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

Accuracy

Key Insights

Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

436

0.93

Ratio

Absorbed

469

Chin Rating

Good

KD Exchange

8/4

KD Recovery

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

18.5

Low Output

Strikes/Min

3.4

Standing %

89%

R3 vs R1 Output

198%

Strong Finisher

Key Insights

⚠️ Damage ratio below 1.0 (0.93x) - absorbs more than deals.

🎯 Effective knockdown technician - deals significantly more than absorbs.

⚙️ High engagement score (18.5) - maintains relentless pace.

📈 Improves dramatically in late rounds - R3 output 198% of R1.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 17 fights

R1 Control

0:44

R2 Control

0:07

R3 Control

0:43

R1 to Final

+27%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Adapts targeting and range based on opponent and fatigue.

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+3.6pp

Body

+2.5pp

Leg

-6.2pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

-1.5pp

Round Patterns

⬆️ Improves with fight duration – strong finishing power

💪 Peak performance in final round

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Competitive Profile

Division Rankings

Performance metrics ranked within division

Volume

#12

of 22

🥉 Mid-range

Absorption

#19

of 22

📉 Below Average

Accuracy

#17

of 22

📉 Below Average

Str Defense

#19

of 22

📉 Below Average

Knockdowns

of 22

🥇 Top 25%

Takedowns

#19

of 22

📉 Below Average

Submissions

#13

of 22

🥉 Mid-range

Damage Ratio

#19

of 22

📉 Below Average

Strength of Schedule

Opponent quality and career progression

Avg Opponent ELO

3128

Championship

Career-wide opponent strength

Elite Wins (ELO 3000+)

/ 3

0% Win Rate

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights