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Tai Tuivasa absorbs 4.4 and lands 3.3 significant strikes per minute. Concedes more than outputs. Negative striking margin.

Tai Tuivasa has infrequent takedown attempts on record. Wrestling is not a significant factor in UFC fights on record.

Tai Tuivasa wins 40% of rounds across 38 scored. Concedes more rounds than wins across fights on record.

Tai Tuivasa has 3 KO/TKO losses in 11 total UFC losses. Absorbs 0.32 knockdowns per fight. Durability score of 64 out of 99, average for the division.

Tai Tuivasa finishes 88% of wins by KO/TKO or submission.

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Fighter Profile›Heavyweight
“Bam Bam”

Tai Tuivasa

15-1119 UFC
Kickboxer
Form
· 5L
Declining
3× Title
3× 5R
High Variance
Early Chaos
Moderate Wear
6'2"ht·75"reach·Southpawstance·33age
Last fightLRobelis Despaigne·S-DEC·R3·this month
Fighter Context
8–11UFC·
7KO
·
0Sub
·
1Dec
·
8.5min/fight
·
161UFC min
vs. Winning-Record Opps
5–7(12 fights)
·
80%finish rate
·
-2.9str diff/min
vs. Veteran Opps
3–4(7 fights)
·
67%finish rate
·
-1.7str diff/min
vs. Elite Opps
2–0(2 fights)
·
50%finish rate
·
-0.1str diff/min
CQ Key Stats
Striking Differential
-1.11
Deficit
10%ile

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.003
Passive
22%ile

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
64
Average
59%ile

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
40%
Passive
18%ile

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking

Tai Tuivasa — 3.25 significant strikes per minute, 48% striking accuracy, absorbs 4.36 strikes per minute.

Tuivasa
Heavyweight avg
Sig. Strikes / Min3.25
Str. Accuracy48%
522UFC landed/1,078attempted
Sig. Absorbed / min
+0.7 vs avg4.36
Str. Defense43%
KD Rate / fight0.42
8UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / fight0.32
CQ KO Power
Elite83%ile1.53
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
59%
Body
18%
Leg
23%
By Position
Distance69%
/
Clinch25%
/
Ground7%
Sig. Strikes by Round
Round 119 rounds
Round 212 rounds
Round 37 rounds
Avg. Landed151215
Avg. Absorbed162022
Avg. Net-2-9-6
Grappling

Tai Tuivasa — 0.1 takedowns per 15 minutes, 11% takedown accuracy, 56% takedown defense.

Tuivasa
Non-Factor
·79s ctrlAverage Control
Heavyweight avg
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min0.09
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY0.84
TD Accuracy11%
1UFC landed/9attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.00
Defense
Solid TD Def
TD Defense56%
27UFC defended/48opp. attempts
Sub Defense
Sub Liability
Finishing

Tai Tuivasa — 8 UFC wins (7 KO/TKO, 1 decision), 88% finish rate.

Finish Rate
88%
Elite Finisher
div avg 68%
How They Lose
11UFC losses
Win Breakdown
KO / TKO7 / 8
Submission0 / 8
Decision1 / 8
KD → Finish
6/8Strong
Loss Breakdown
KO / TKO3 / 11
Submission3 / 11
Decision5 / 11
Loss Pattern
Mixed
5 early · 1 late · 5 dec across 11 losses
Explosive starter. 7 KOs, all inside R1-R2
Finish Round Distribution
Finish WinsFinish LossesR1R2R3
KO/TKO W
KO/TKO L
SUB L
Cards & Decisions
Recovery Rate
—
More data needed.
Decision Margin
—
W1 dec
1.7pts
L5 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
4UD
·
2SD
·
0MD
·
33%split rate
Career Trajectory
Win
Loss
D/NC
Elite opp (15+ wins)
Veteran opp (8+ wins)
Layoff
sig. strikes stable across career. Second-half avg 26 vs 30 first half
0+18+37+55+74avg↵201720182019202020212022202320242026

19 UFC fights · hover for details · colored line = 3-fight rolling avg

Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
-0.41.53.4R1R2R3
R1n=19
R2n=12
R3n=7
Outputsig strikes / min
3.5
2.9
3.1
Absorbedsig strikes / min
3.9
5.1
4.5
Diff
-0.4
-2.2
-1.3

Per-round averages across career · partial final rounds included at actual elapsed time · rounds below 5 min. career total suppressed · dashed lines = division avg

Last 8 Fights — Trend
KD Abs
▲Str. Diff+0.70 idxL3
-121%-14%93%LLLLLLLL

Last 8 UFC fights · Absorbed & Strike Diff = index vs career avg (1.0 = avg, 0 = breakeven) · Orange dots = KDs absorbed

Elite oppVeteran opp
Tuivasa — 19 UFC Fights

Tai Tuivasa — UFC fight record: 8 wins, 11 losses.

Result
Method
19 fights
L
Robelis Despaigne
HW
S-DEC R3Sep '26
+1
·31 SS (46%)·30 abs·1/6 td·2 td taken·418s ctrl
L
Louie Sutherland
HW
U-DEC R3May '26
-8
·13 SS (59%)·21 abs·5 td taken·42s ctrl
L
Tallison Teixeira
HW
U-DEC R3Jan '26
-9
·42 SS (72%)·51 abs·3 td taken·238s ctrl
↵ 17mo layoff
L
Jairzinho RozenstruikVeteran
HW
S-DEC R3Aug '24
-54
·37 SS (29%)·91 abs
L
Marcin TyburaVeteran
TITLEHW
SUB R1 · 4:08Mar '24
-12
·15 SS (63%)·27 abs·1 td taken
L
Alexander VolkovVeteran
HW
SUB R2 · 4:37Sep '23
-65
·28 SS (42%)·93 abs·1 kd taken
L
Sergei Pavlovich
HW
KO/TKO R1 · 0:54Dec '22
-21
·2 SS (20%)·23 abs·2 kd taken
L
Ciryl Gane
TITLEHW
KO/TKO R3 · 4:23Sep '22
-81
·29 SS (33%)·110 abs·1 kd landed·1 kd taken
W
Derrick LewisElite
HW
KO/TKO R2 · 1:40Feb '22
-3
·24 SS (67%)·27 abs·2 td taken·126s ctrl·1 kd landed
W
Augusto Sakai
HW
KO/TKO R2 · 0:26Dec '21
+13
·34 SS (65%)·21 abs·0/1 td·118s ctrl·1 kd landed
All Fighters
Heavyweight
“Bam Bam”

Tai Tuivasa

15-1119 UFC
Form
5L
6'2"ht·75"reach·Southpawstance·33age
Last fightLRobelis Despaigne·S-DEC·this month
Fighter Context
8–11UFC·
7KO
·
0Sub
·
1Dec
·
8.5min/fight
·
161UFC min
vs. Winning Record5–7
vs. Veterans (8+ W)3–4
vs. Elite (15+ W)2–0
CQ Key Stats
Str. Differential
-1.11
10%ile

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.003
22%ile

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
64
59%ile

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
40%
18%ile

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking
Tuivasa
Heavyweight avg
Sig. Strikes / Min3.25
Str. Accuracy48%
522UFC landed/1,078attempted
Sig. Absorbed / Min
+0.7 vs avg4.36
Str. Defense43%
KD Rate / Fight0.42
8UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / Fight0.32
CQ KO Power
Elite83%ile1.53
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
59%
Body
18%
Leg
23%
By Position
Dist69%
Clinch25%
Ground7%
Sig. Strikes by Round(career avg per round)
R1
n=19
R2
n=12
R3
n=7
Landed151215
Absorbed162022
Net-2-9-6
Grappling
Tuivasa
Heavyweight avg
Non-Factor
79s ctrlAverage Control
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min0.09
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY0.84
TD Accuracy11%
1UFC landed/9attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.00
Defense
Solid TD Def
TD Defense56%
27UFC defended/48opp. attempts
Sub Defense3 loss / 3 attempts
Finishing
Finish Rate
88%
Elite Finisher
Win Methods
7KO/TKO
0Sub
1Dec
Loss Methods
3KO/TKO
3Sub
5Dec
Finish Round Distribution
R1
R2
R3
KO (W)
KO (L)
Sub (L)
Cards & Decisions
Recovery RateRounds won after a lost round.
—More data needed.
Decision MarginAvg pts/round on judges' scorecards.
—more needed
W1 dec
1.7pts
L5 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
4UD
·
2SD
·
0MD
·
33%split rate
Career Trajectory chart available on desktop.
Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
-0.41.53.4R1R2R3
R1n=19
R2n=12
R3n=7
Outputsig strikes / min
3.5
2.9
3.1
Absorbedsig strikes / min
3.9
5.1
4.5
Diff
-0.4
-2.2
-1.3

Per-round career averages · partial rounds time-adjusted · dashed = division avg

Tuivasa — UFC Fight Log
|
L
Robelis DespaigneHW
S-DEC·R3·Sep '26
31 SS (46%)·30 abs·1/6 td·2 td taken·418s ctrl
L
Louie SutherlandHW
U-DEC·R3·May '26
13 SS (59%)·21 abs·5 td taken·42s ctrl
L
Tallison TeixeiraHW
U-DEC·R3·Jan '26
42 SS (72%)·51 abs·3 td taken·238s ctrl
L
Jairzinho RozenstruikVeteranHW
S-DEC·R3·Aug '24
37 SS (29%)·91 abs
L
Marcin TyburaVeteranTITLEHW
SUB·R1·Mar '24
15 SS (63%)·27 abs·1 td taken
L
Alexander VolkovVeteranHW
SUB·R2·Sep '23
28 SS (42%)·93 abs·1 kd taken
L
Sergei PavlovichHW
KO/TKO·R1·Dec '22
2 SS (20%)·23 abs·2 kd taken
L
Ciryl GaneTITLEHW
KO/TKO·R3·Sep '22
29 SS (33%)·110 abs·1 kd·1 kd taken
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