Tai Tuivasa
- January 5, 2024
- Mma Fighter
Quick Facts
Full Name | Tai Tuivasa |
Occupation | MMA Fighter |
Date Of Birth | Mar 16, 1993(1993-03-16) |
Age | 31 |
Birthplace | Sydney |
Country | Australia |
Birth City | New South Wales |
Horoscope | Pisces |
Tai Tuivasa Biography
Name | Tai Tuivasa |
Birthday | Mar 16 |
Birth Year | 1993 |
Place Of Birth | Sydney |
Home Town | New South Wales |
Birth Country | Australia |
Birth Sign | Pisces |
Parents | Kerry Johnson, Tony Tuivasa |
Tai Tuivasa is one of the most popular and richest MMA Fighter who was born on March 16, 1993 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Also known as “Shoeyvasa” or “Bam Bam” The man is an experienced pro Australian Mixed Martial Arts fighter. Most well-known for his participation with the Heavyweight Division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
He beat He defeated Andrei Arlovski at UFC 225 and was featured in The Daily Telegraph newspaper for his win. at UFC 225 and was featured in The Daily Telegraph newspaper for his victory.
Tuivasa was born in Sydney to an Indigenous Australian (Wiradjuri) mother, a Samoan father and 11 siblings. He grew up in the western Sydney suburb of Mt Druitt and predominantly played rugby league in his youth. He was signed by the professional Sydney Roosters rugby league club in 2010 but gave up playing the sport when he developed a gambling addiction.
Tuivasa also fought a couple MMA mixed rules bouts with Combat 8 promotions. Tuivasa fought Australian former rugby league representative John Hopoate on December 1, 2012 in the Newcastle Panthers FC arena at Combat 8:02, the second Combat 8 event, winning the fight by TKO. Tuivasa later fought kickboxer Peter Graham at Combat 8:03, in a back and forth brawl that seemed as if Tuivasa would finish his opponent early on. Yet as the fight went on, Graham rallied and Tuivasa tired, leading to an eventual loss for Tuivasa via TKO in the second round due to punches.
His birthplace was and was was raised within Sydney, Australia to an Australian mother and an Australian father and a Samoan father.
Tai Tuivasa Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | MMA Fighter |
House | Living in own house. |
Tai Tuivasa is one of the richest MMA Fighter from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tai Tuivasa 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He played the sport in his early years and was signed by the Sydney Roosters club in 2010. He decided to focus on MMA instead, and proceeded to debut as a professional fighter in the month of August of 2012. He made his debut in the UFC on November 16, 2016. made it clear that he had signed a four-year deal with UFC.
He took home his first Australian Fighting Championship in the Heavyweight division, as well as his Performance of the Night award in the UFC for his fight with Rashad Coulter.
Tai Tuivasa (born March 16, 1993) is an Australian mixed martial arts fighter currently competing in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height | 6 ft 2 in |
Weight | 120 kg |
Tai Tuivasa height 6 ft 2 in Tai weight 120 kg & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Tai Tuivasa Dating?
According to our records, Tai Tuivasa is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Tai Tuivasa’s is not dating anyone.
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In March 2018, Tuivasa signed a new, four-fight contract with UFC. Tuivasa faced Andrei Arlovski on 9 June 2018 at UFC 225. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Facts & Trivia
Tai Ranked on the list of most popular MMA Fighter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Tai Tuivasa celebrates birthday on March 16 of every year.
Tuivasa faced Sergey Spivak on 6 October 2019 at UFC 243. He lost the fight via arm-triangle choke in the second round.
What ethnicity is Tai tuivasa?
Tuivasa was born in Sydney to an Indigenous Australian (Wiradjuri) mother, and a Samoan father. He grew up in the western Sydney suburb of Mount Druitt with 11 siblings, and predominantly played rugby league in his youth.
Who has Tai tuivasa lost to?
W/LFighterRound
loss| Tai Tuivasa Serghei Spivac| 2
loss| Tai Tuivasa Blagoy Ivanov| 3
loss| Tai Tuivasa Junior Dos Santos| 2
win| Tai Tuivasa Andrei Arlovski| 3
What flag does tai tuivasa carry?
Tai Tuivasa, from the western Sydney suburb of St. Marys, was carrying the Australian Aboriginal flag at UFC 269 in Las Vegas on Saturday.
How tall is Tuivasa?
6′ 2″
What rank is Tai tuivasa now?
Date↑ ↓Rank
04/01/2019| | #20 Heavyweight
01/01/2019| 1| #20 Heavyweight
10/01/2018| 2| #19 Heavyweight
07/01/2018| 45| #17 Heavyweight