Derrick Lewis and Tai Tuivasa at UFC 271 (Credits: CBS Sports)
Ahead of his main event duties against Ciryl Gane at UFC Fight Night Paris, we take a look at how many times Tai Tuivasa has been knocked out
The UFC heavyweight division is witnessing a revolution with a talent-stacked roaster. From experienced veterans, to upcoming heavy hitters, to elite competitors, the division has it all. Once lacking the excitement that it currently does, the division is slowly turning into a battleground with new challengers emerging constantly. Francis Ngannou sits on top as the heavyweight champion, however he has been sidelined with injury. Jon Jones is expected to make his much-awaited heavyweight debut. With all these exciting developments in the shelf, the division will witness some great fights in the coming times. Two of the best in the division, Ciryl Gane and Tai Tuivasa will throw down at UFC Paris scheduled for this weekend.
Tai Tuivasa is a force to be reckoned with. Once overlooked by matchmakers for his three losses, which came after a blitzing 9-0 run in MMA, Tuivasa has had a turbulent ride so far. Against Derrick Lewis at UFC 271, he showed beyond doubt that he is in this for the long haul after knocking out the division’s knockout king. His 5 knockout wins in a row have substantiated his position amongst the elite in the division, which the organization acknowledged by updating his ranking.
Tai Tuivasa made his UFC debut on 19th November 2017 and immediately grabbed everyone’s attention thanks to a flying knee KO that earned him a performance of the night bonus. He went on to lose three fights and had his back against the wall. He realized a change had to be made, and he did. Tuivasa has been on a four-fight win streak since then and his popularity is on an all-time high.
Tuivasa faces his biggest challenge so far when he meets Ciryl Gane at UFC Paris to determine their stake in the heavyweight ladder.
Tai Tuivasa has never been knocked out cold, but has a TKO loss to his record. The loss came against Junior Dos Santos at UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa back in 2018.
Tai Tuivasa made his UFC debut on 19th November 2017 and immediately grabbed everyone’s attention thanks to a flying knee KO that earned him a performance of the night bonus.
He went on to lose three fights and had his back against the wall. He realized a change had to be made, and he did. Tuivasa has been on a four-fight win streak since then and his popularity is on an all-time high.
As we get closer to the fight night of UFC Paris, he is in good spirits and full of confidence set to face his biggest challenge in former interim heavyweight champion – Ciryl Gane.
More MMA news
Follow our dedicated MMA page for instant MMA news and updates