Tai Anthony Tuivasa, better known as Tai Tuivasa, is a mixed martial artist from Australia. Tuivasa is a heavyweight fighter who is presently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. In 2012, he made his professional debut, and in late 2017, he made his UFC debut. He has 12 victories in 15 MMA fights, 14 wins in 16 kickboxing fights, and 5 wins in 7 boxing matches as of July 2021. He is a former Heavyweight Champion of the Australian Fighting Championship (AFC) and was named International Sportsperson of the Year at the 2018 National Dreamtime Awards.

What are Tai Tuivasa Career Earnings and Net Worth?

Tai Tuivasa makes a living as a professional MMA fighter. Contracts, salaries, incentives, and sponsorships all contribute to his earnings. He is now signed to the UFC and has 12 wins, including 11 knockouts. He has earned around $700,000 from his MMA fights as of July 2021. His net worth is expected to be at $500 million in 2021.

What is Tai Tuivasa Famous For?

• A well-known MMA fighter from Australia.

Where is Tai Tuivasa From?

Tai Tuivasa is a New Zealander who was born on March 16, 1993. Tai Anthony Tuivasa is his given name. His hometown is Sydney, Australia, where he was born. He was born in Australia and is an Australian citizen. Tony Tuivasa, a Samoan father, and Kerry Johnson, an Indigenous Australian (Wiradjuri) mother, gave birth to him. He grew up in the Mt Druitt area in western Sydney. He is one of eleven siblings. His zodiac sign is Pisces, and he is of mixed ethnicity.

He was a rugby player as a kid and was signed by the Sydney Roosters rugby league club. As a result of his gambling addiction, he had to retire from rugby.

Tai Tuivasa Career:

• Tai Tuivasa debuted in professional mixed martial arts (MMA) in Australia in 2012.
• All of his contests ended in knockouts.
• He also competed in a few of Combat 8 mixed martial arts matches.
• In December 2012, he defeated Australian former rugby league player John Hopoate via TKO at Combat 8:02.
• At Combat 8:03, he was defeated by Peter Graham through TKO.
• In 2016, he joined the UFC.
• Due to a knee injury and subsequent surgery, he had to wait almost a year for his UFC debut.
• In November 2017, he made his UFC debut against Rashad Coulter at UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura. He was also awarded the Performance of the Night bonus after his first-round TKO.
• In February 2018, he defeated Cyril Asker by TKO in the opening round at UFC 221.
• In February 2018, he was ranked No. 15 in the UFC’s official rankings.
• In March 2018, he extended his contract with UFC for another four years.
• In December 2018, he was defeated by Junior dos Santos via technical knockout in the second round at UFC Fight Night 142.
• In 2019, he lost by majority decision to Blagoy Ivanov at UFC 238 and by arm-triangle choke to Sergey Spivak at UFC 243.
• His UFC 251 match with Jarjis Danho has been postponed indefinitely.
• In October 2020, he knocked out Stefan Struve in the first round at UFC 254.
• In March 2021, he defeated debutant Harry Hunsucker by technical knockout in the first round at UFC on ESPN 21.
• In July 2021, he defeated Greg Hardy at UFC 264. He also won the Performance of the Night award for the fight.
• He had 12 wins as of July 2021, with 11 knockouts and one decision. He has only lost three times so far.
• He has also competed in boxing contests in addition to his MMA career. To date, he has a record of 5 victories and 2 losses.
• In December 2013, he made his professional boxing debut against Nathan McKay. He was victorious via knockout.
• In 2014, he defeated Brett Smith and Willie Nasio to reach the final of the eight-man heavyweight event. In the final, he was defeated by Michael Kirby.
• In 2016, he defeated Hamad Alloush and David Tuitupou to reach the Frank Bianco Cup Heavyweight final, where he was defeated by Demsey McKean.
• In kickboxing, he has a record of 14 wins and two loses.

Who is Tai Tuivasa Wife?

Tai Tuivasa is a husband and father. The UFC light heavyweight athlete Tyson Pedro’s sister is married to the Australian MMA fighter. Together, the couple has a daughter. More information about his personal life will be added here when it becomes available.

He resides in the Australian town of St. Marys.

What is Tai Tuivasa Height and Weight?

Tai Tuivasa is 1.88 meters tall, or 6 feet and 2 inches tall. He weighs roughly 263 pounds, or 119 kilograms. He has a muscular physique. He has a height of 75 inches and a reach of 75 inches. He has a straight sexual orientation. His eyes are brown, and his hair is jet black.

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