Tai Tuivasa

Known for Acting

3/16/1993(Age 32)

Sydney, Australia

Biography

Professional mixed martial artist competing in the UFC Heavyweight division.

Known For (17 credits)

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UFC 305: du Plessis vs. Adesanya

2024

UFC 305: du Plessis vs. Adesanya was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that will take place on August 18, 2024, at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. A UFC Middleweight Championship bout between current champion (also former KSW Welterweight Champion) Dricus du Plessis and former two-time champion Israel Adesanya is expected to headline the event. It will mark the first time two African-born athletes meet for a title in the organization.

8.5

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UFC Fight Night 239: Tuivasa vs. Tybura

2024

UFC Fight Night 239: Tuivasa vs. Tybura was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on March 16, 2024, at the UFC Apex facility, in Las Vegas, NV, United States. A heavyweight bout between Tai Tuivasa and Marcin Tybura was scheduled for UFC 298 but the bout was moved in order to headline this event.

7.0

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UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland

2023

UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland is a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on September 10, 2023, at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. A UFC Middleweight Championship bout between current champion Israel Adesanya and Sean Strickland headlined the event with co-main event a Heavyweight bout featuring an Australian fighter, Tai Tuivasa against Alexander Volkov.

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UFC 293 Countdown

2023

UFC 293 Countdown showcases the promotion’s return to Sydney, as middleweight king Israel Adesanya defends his crown against the brash Sean Strickland. Plus, heavyweight knockout artists Tai Tuivasa and Alexander Volkov battle in the co-main event.

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UFC on ESPN 42: Thompson vs. Holland

2022

UFC on ESPN 42: Thompson vs. Holland was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on December 3, 2022, at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida, United States. A welterweight bout between former UFC Welterweight Championship challenger Stephen Thompson and Kevin Holland headlined the event.

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UFC Fight Night 209: Gane vs. Tuivasa

2022

UFC Fight Night 209: Gane vs. Tuivasa was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on September 3, 2022, at Accor Arena in Paris, France. A heavyweight bout between former interim UFC Heavyweight Champion Ciryl Gane and Tai Tuivasa headlined the event.

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UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2

2022

UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on February 12, 2022 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, United States. A UFC Middleweight Championship rematch between then champion Israel Adesanya and former champion Robert Whittaker (also The Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes welterweight winner) served as the event's headliner. The pairing met previously in October 2019 at UFC 243, when then interim champion Adesanya knocked out Whittaker in the second round to unify the middleweight title.

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UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier

2021

UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on December 11, 2021, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A UFC Lightweight Championship bout between current champion Charles Oliveira and former interim champion Dustin Poirier served as the event headliner.

5.0

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UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3

2021

UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 10, 2021 at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A lightweight trilogy between former interim UFC Lightweight Champion Dustin Poirier and former UFC Featherweight and Lightweight Champion Conor McGregor headlined the event.

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UFC on ESPN 21: Brunson vs. Holland

2021

UFC on ESPN 21: Brunson vs. Holland was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on March 20, 2021 at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A middleweight bout between Derek Brunson and Kevin Holland served as the event headliner.

6.0

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UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje

2020

UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on October 24, 2020 at the du Forum on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. A UFC Lightweight Championship unification bout between current champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and interim champion Justin Gaethje (also former WSOF Lightweight Champion) served as the event headliner.

6.5

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UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya

2019

UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya was a mixed martial arts pay-per-view event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on October 6, 2019, at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. A UFC Middleweight Championship unification bout between the champion Robert Whittaker (also The Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes welterweight winner) and undefeated interim champion Israel Adesanya served as the event's headliner.