Tai Tuivasa was ready for another rather questionable shoey celebration after his UFC 254 win
Tai Tuivasa vs Stefan Struve featured a big man taking on a little man in the UFC 254 fight card.
Tuivasa might have been way shorter than Struve but the 27-year-old used his power to get the better of his rival.
The fight was done right at the buzzer as Tuivasa got the knockout win over Struve. It was a huge win for the Australian as he snapped a three-fight losing streak.
The Aussie moved to 10-3 in his MMA career and he brought out his favourite celebration, almost.
Tuivasa wanted to do his patented shoey celebration, which is basically drinking alcohol from a shoe.
This is an Australian celebration that even F1 star Daniel Ricciardo has brought up, but Tuivasa was stopped from doing the celebration in the Octagon.
Get the shoeys ready 👟
🇦🇺 @BamBamTuivasa with the buzzer beater and he's ready to celebrate!
[ #UFC254 main card is NEXT: https://t.co/QRo69og6BH ] pic.twitter.com/JRnQE6ji7w
— UFC (@ufc) October 24, 2020
Backstage shoey time
That stoppage wasn’t going to be a problem for the Australian. Tuivasa ran backstage with a few of his followers and got into the green room.
He met Dana White and then brought out a cold one from the fridge. The Nelk Boys were present by Tuivasa and added something extra to the shoey.
A few of them spat into the shoe but that didn’t stop Tuivasa one bit as he chugged it all down in one go.
Shoeys with the boys! 🍻👟@BamBamTuivasa and the @NelkBoys are a perfect match on #UFCFightIsland! pic.twitter.com/CecIRHSuSD
— UFC (@ufc) October 24, 2020
The Nelk Boys also decided to do the same and well, the video says it all. Tuivasa certainly got a huge win over the towering Struve and it will be interesting to see what is next for him.
Tuivasa certainly can get a few more wins under his belt, and that means seeing more of the shoey celebration.
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