Tai Tuivasa has some work to do if he intends to proceed competing within the UFC heavyweight division.
Australia’s Tuivasa, 32, has twice had the look of a future heavyweight title challenger within the UFC. He joined the UFC roster in 2017, and after wins in his first three Octagon appearances, regarded like he was able to battle the division’s elite. Sadly, he then misplaced three straight fights, and two by stoppage, which regarded like the top of his title ambition.
In a miraculous twist, Tuivasa then proved he was simply getting began. After three-straight losses, the Aussie rattled off five-straight wins, together with stoppages of respected names in Augusto Sakai and Derrick Lewis. After that run, followers had been able to name him a title contender once more. Sadly, it was adopted by the worst run of his UFC profession. He then loss 5 straight fights, to Ciryl Gane, Sergei Pavlovich, Alexander Volkov, Marcin Tybura, and lastly, Jairzinho Rozenstruik. He was stopped in all the losses, aside from the final, his break up resolution defeat to Rozenstruik.
After 5 straight losses, most fighter can be lower from the UFC. Nevertheless, Tuivasa continues to be a part of the promotion’s roster. That’s doubtless due to a couple components. At the beginning: the UFC has failed spectacularly at signing heavyweights in the previous few years. There are 15 fighters within the division’s rankings, and barely greater than that on the roster, so you might be just about assured to be ranked when you can win a battle or two. Second, Tuivasa is each entertaining and well-liked, which additionally helped him preserve his job.
