Sherdog Forums | UFC, MMA & Boxing Discussion. KowboyMMA Sherdog. And then me. VOLKOV BY. A heavyweight tilt pitting Tai Tuivasa against Augusto Sakai is scheduled to go down at UFC Fight Night 198. Sergei Pavlovich def. m. By The Numbers: Alexander Volkov vs. Ferguson. Discussion in 'UFC Discussion' started by KazDibiase, Apr 29, 2022. Tai Tuivasa The heavyweight knockout artists will do battle when they meet in the UFC 293 co-headliner on Saturday in Sydney. Ciryl Gane (247) vs. The site will be down for the day, and we will continue to work on the forums throughout the week. Alexander Volkov vs. Tuivasa Sep / 03 / 2022: KO (Punches) Marc Goddard VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY: 3: 4:23: loss: Francis Ngannou: UFC 270 - Ngannou vs. Forums > Fight Discussion > UFC Discussion > Rumored Stipe Miocic vs. Derrick "The Black Beast" Lewis (27-12-0, 1 NC) is a Pro MMA Fighter out of Houston, Texas and the #10th ranked Top Heavyweight MMA fighter. By The Numbers: Alexander Volkov vs. Joined: Aug 10, 2013 Messages: 35,490 Likes. The. For a fearsome striker. Tuivasa and Spivak have been stopped only once in their respective careers. A heavyweight showdown between Sergei Pavlovich and Tai Tuivasa will serve as the UFC on ESPN 42 co-main event. MMAjunkie. Where do you see him being placed in the rankings? and who does he fight next? I see Blaydes/Daukus winner or Aspinall/Volkov winner as options. UFC Brian KnappTuivasa, meanwhile, climbs into the cage on a two-fight losing streak. Discussion in 'UFC Discussion' started by king of theRing, May 25, 2017. Go. Handsome Goku Super Saiyan 3. Date Opponent Res. I get he's got a belly but he's a bigger guy than a Roy Nelson. As of 7 November 2023, he is #9 in the UFC heavyweight rankings. Tai winning then beating Francis and getting the strap he would be the funniest Champ. But Tai's tough as nails. 13; Andre Fialho Continues Active Year, Meets Jake Matthews at UFC 275April 19, 2023 5:00 pm ET. By The Numbers: Ciryl Gane vs. Possibly hedged with a. Joined: Aug 11, 2013 Messages:Sherdog Forums | UFC, MMA & Boxing Discussion. Messages. Discussion in 'UFC Discussion' started by Kyojiro Kagenuma, Feb 9, 2022. Apart from drinking beer from people’s shoes, here are five things you might not know about the Aussie fighter. Romero 2 Jun / 09 / 2018: Decision (Unanimous) Rob Madrigal VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY: 3:. Ornife Black Belt @Black. The loss to Pavlovich marked his second straight by knockout, after “Bam Bam” was stopped by Ciryl Gane in an all out war just three months prior in Paris. 09, 2023 SUB Ezekiel Choke 2 4:37 win. As much as I love Tuivasa, this is a terrible fight for him (or for any standup HW fighter, really). Get the latest UFC breaking news, fight night results, MMA records and stats, highlights. Sherdog the. Nov 3, 2023. SERGEI FINISHED TAI IN LESS THAN A MINUTE 😱 #. Sergei Pavlovich; Derek Brunson vs. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews. Tuivasa’s 2021 campaign saw him go undefeated with three knockout wins, which in turn led to a breakout victory over Derrick Lewis in February. Related Articles. 8). 1; 2; First Prev 2 of 2 Go to page. Joined Dec 23,. “Yeah, 100 percent [the hardest. Tai Tuivasa went toe-to-toe with Derrick Lewis and got the better of the UFC’s all-time knockout king. But Rozenstruik probably hits harder than Gane. Sherdog Forums | UFC, MMA & Boxing Discussion. Sherdog is a property of Evolve Media (Australia). Joined: Jan 24, 2010 Messages:. . Montreal, Quebec. Sherdog is a property of Evolve Media (Australia). After making an electric start to life in the UFC, Tuivasa (14-3-0) has become a sizeable threat in his division. Tai Tuivasa def. Tai Tuivasa The heavyweight knockout artists will do battle when they meet in the UFC 293 co-headliner on Saturday in Sydney. Forums > Fight Discussion > UFC Discussion > Gokhan Saki's first fight should be tai tuivasa. 3 5:30pm ET Ciryl Gane vs Tai Tuivasa. Tai Tuivasa vs Stipe Miocic Thread starter JTDarkseid; Start date Dec 9, 2022; Prev. Won a nice quick bet on Daniel James last night. Tai Tuivasa no Boxrec; Tai Tuivasa no Sherdog Portal de biografias; Portal da Austrália; Portal das artes marciais mistas; Esta página foi editada pela última vez às 15h35min de 19 de outubro de 2023. Gane is 2-2 in the last 2 years, the 2 wins being over Tai Tuivasa and Sergey Spivak. win. m. UFC Fight Night (12/18/21) Lewis knocked out Chris Daukaus at 3:36 of the first round. This marked his first win since 2021, with stoppage losses to Tai Tuivasa, Sergei Pavlovich and Sergey Spivak along the way. Tai Tuivasa Andrei Arlovski 1 0 54 51 0 0 0 0 UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Tuivasa (15-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC) was knocked out by Pavlovich in just 54 seconds at UFC on ESPN 42 last December. Volkov enters the cage on. 16 marca 1993 w Sydney [1]) – australijski bokser i zawodnik mieszanych sztuk walki (MMA) wagi ciężkiej. Jay Pettry. Pavlovich (18-1) was coming off a knockout of Tai Tuivasa in 54 seconds. 1,734. UFC on ESPN 42 takes place at the. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)Before the fight with Arlovski, Tuivasa finished all seven of his opponents in the first round. Forums > Fight Discussion > UFC Discussion > Tai Tuivasa made Australia and the Shoey proud, what would you think if he did the bubbler? Discussion in 'UFC Discussion' started by SpiderFan187, Feb 16, 2022. Tai Tuivasa tasted Sergei Pavlovich’s power right off the bat. Sep 10, 2023. Tai Tuivasa becomes the first man to send Ciryl Gane to the canvas. Joined Oct 13, 2008 Messages 47,534 Reaction score 28,517. HaulParris Steel Belt @Steel. ? Who Wins? Tai Tuivasa 15 vote(s) 27. Tuivasa climbs into the Octagon on the heels of back-to-back defeats. B-Level, Apr 1, 2023. com: UFC 293 results: Matches to make for ‘Adesanya vs. Tai Tuivasa The heavyweight knockout artists will do battle when they meet in the UFC 293 co-headliner on Saturday in Sydney. UFC Fight Night 142 - Dos Santos vs. Ciryl Gane (247) vs. 1; 2; First Prev 2 of 2 Go to page. 70). m. he's a very dangeorus fight. It definitely was not the outcome Tuivasa wanted but it is a performance he can be proud of. Sherdog is a. I think if this fight gets to Rd. The second episode of “Embedded” follows the featured fighters during fight week. UFC Brian KnappSherdog Forums | UFC, MMA & Boxing Discussion. Before being described as a fighter, Tai Tuivasa is known as the "Shoey Guy". PFL. Romero 2 Jun / 09 / 2018: Decision (Unanimous) Rob Madrigal VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY: 3:. Staff member. 5 Defining Moments: Tai Tuivasa The 30-year-old Australian will seek his first win in more than 18 months when he collides with Alexander Volkov in the UFC 293 co-main event. 4% Page 10 of 11. Tai Tuivasa The heavyweight knockout artists will do battle when they meet in the UFC 293 co-headliner on Saturday in Sydney. Tai Tuivasa "Bam Bam" AGE: 30 / Mar 16, 1993: HEIGHT: 6'2" / 187. Tai Tuivasa (born 16 March 1993) [7] is an Australian professional mixed martial artist. Sherdog is a property of Evolve Media (Australia). Volkov is too slow and careless at times. Boxing record from BoxRec. Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > ThanosKaloritis White Belt. The news first came from MMA Junkie. Ciryl Gane Francis Ngannou 0 0 63 43 1 4 3 0 UFC 270: Ngannou vs. Derrick Lewis (26-9, 1 no-contest) squared off against Tai Tuivasa (14-3) in a heavyweight contest that was a three-round fight. Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog. Joined: Feb 5, 2021 Messages: 431 Likes Received: 944 Location: Canada. Tai Tuivasa (born 16 March 1993) [7] is an Australian professional mixed martial artist. 99. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Tau Tuivasa registered the biggest win of his career Saturday when he entered enemy territory to upset Derrick Lewis in the UFC 271 co-main event. Tai Tuivasa: UFC 293 - Adesanya vs. Tai Tuivasa The heavyweight knockout artists will do battle when they meet in the UFC 293 co-headliner on Saturday in. Tai Tuivasa, the proud outlier that traditionally selects 1990s or early 2000s pop singalong songs, went a little earlier in his repertoire. Nov 3, 2023. Ciryl Gane strengthened his position as the top contender in the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight division, as he took out Tai Tuivasa with punches in the third round of their UFC Fight. By decision. #1. Tristen Critchfield Sep 4, 2022 Comments. Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Stefan Struve: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: 6' 11" 265 lbs: Tai Tuivasa: Striker: 6' 2" 265 lbs: Fight History. Discussion in 'The Lightweights' started by jeskola, Sep 2, 2022. Tai Tuivasa has 3 options Thread starter JustBleed69; Start date Sep 10, 2023; Prev. UFC Fight Night 142 - Dos Santos vs. "Drago" earned a second-round submission win over "Bam Bam" in the. Ciryl Gane vs. This is it. #3 HW | Tai Tuivasa (14-3, 8-3 UFC) ODDS: Gane (-540), Tuivasa (+420) Gane’s first attempt at undisputed UFC gold fell short, but the. Heavyweights. Tuivasa pits Junior Cigano dos Santos vs Tai Bam Bam Tuivasa fight in Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia on Dec 1, 2018. Alexander Volkov set for UFC 293 in Sydney. UFC Fight Night. November 9, 2023 7:45 pm ET. Tuivasa. Tai Tuivasa R2 4:37 via Submission (Ezekiel Choke) Israel Adesanya (184. Alexander "Drago" Volkov (37-10-0) is a Pro MMA Fighter out of Moscow, Russia and the #6th ranked Top Heavyweight MMA fighter. Sergei Pavlovich of Russia reacts after his TKO victory over Tai Tuivasa of Australia in a heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Amway Center on December 03, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. UFC 264. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. In the same time period Pavlovich is 4-0 with wins over Curtis Blaydes, Tai Tuivasa, Derrick Lewis, and Shamil Abdurakhimov. Forums > Fight Discussion > UFC Discussion > Rumored Stipe Miocic vs. Tai Ko's stipe. Tuivasa/Pavlovich would be the main event if I were in charge. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). Sherdog Forums | UFC, MMA & Boxing Discussion. Tai Tuivasa breaking news and and highlights for UFC 293 fight vs. Tai Tuivasa picked up another highlight-reel knockout with Augusto Sakai serving as the victim of a beautiful flurry of punches. You're acting like I said he was top 10 or something, chill. UFC. The Sherdog Forums will be upgrading to a newer version of Xenforo on Monday, Nov. Reaction score. Tai Tuivasa: UFC on ESPN 42 - Thompson vs. Where do you see him being placed in the rankings? and who does he fight next? I see Blaydes/Daukus winner or Aspinall/Volkov winner as options. Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog: Tyson Pedro (born 17 September 1991) is an Australian mixed martial artist who competes in the Light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting. Box-pro KB-pro All Bouts division: heavy status: inactive bouts: 7: rounds: 16 KOs: 60% career: 2013-2016 debut: 2013-12-13. Tai Tuivasa Open Workout at UFC Paris. When it comes to Struve, he would probably be tuivasa best win (lewis aside) and the question was about knocking someone cold. So if Jones ducks Stipe, it is possible that Tai could end up in that fight. Gane is 2-2 in the last 2 years, the 2 wins being over Tai Tuivasa and Sergey Spivak. The Sherdog Forums will be upgrading to a newer version of Xenforo on Monday, Nov. Gaethje” coverage begins Saturday at 11 a. ET for the prelims card on ESPNews/ESPN+; and 10 p. 1. #2. Jul 6, 2023 #19Tai Tuivasa, the proud outlier that traditionally selects 1990s or early 2000s pop singalong songs, went a little earlier in his repertoire. Spivac then began catching Tuivasa's leg kicks and would take the Australian. Sherdog Forums | UFC, MMA & Boxing Discussion Forums > Fight Discussion > UFC Discussion > Tai Tuivasa will be HW champ by 2023 - update : Tai to smash Gane in SeptemberUFC Fight Night: Gane vs. UFC Brian KnappBy The Numbers: Alexander Volkov vs. . Tai Tuivasa (266) BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Gane (-540), Tuivasa (+420) Round 1 Depending on how this. UFC News & Features Scouting Report: Tai Tuivasa Lev Pisarsky Sep 1, 2022. 5) vs. In the co-feature, Tai Tuivasa (15-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC) took on Alexander Volkov (36-10 MMA, 10-4 UFC) at heavyweight. Tai Tuivasa The heavyweight knockout artists will do battle when they meet in the UFC 293 co-headliner on Saturday in Sydney. Tuivasa made good on the biggest opportunity of his career, face-planting Derrick Lewis in front of the latter's hometown fans. Tuivasa is MMA fighter ©BoxRec is the official record keeper for 410 sports authorities worldwide, it is not under direct control of any single authority. . Alexander Volkov vs. The news first came from MMA Junkie. Tai Tuivasa (ur. Sherdog’s Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings If Johnny Eblen isn’t the world’s best middleweight,. These guys are brawlers with no wrestling and no ground game. While other narrower. Ladder Master Gold Belt. Sherdog Forums | UFC, MMA & Boxing Discussion. Rockhold Feb / 10 / 2018: TKO (Punches and Elbows) Steve Perceval VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY: 1: 2:18: win: Yaozong Hu: UFC Fight Night 122 - Bisping vs. Ciryl Gane Lauds Tai Tuivasa’s Punching Power, Discusses Potential Jon Jones Fight. Tai won't wrestlefuck him like Ngannou did I think Gane wears him down for a late finish, 4th or 5th round KO for the French fans. Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog. Gastelum Nov / 25. Alexander Volkov def. Tuivasa was originally slated to face Walt Harris at UFC 267, but that pairing was scrapped for undisclosed reasons. Location: Andy Wang’s Bjj mat. UFC star Tai Tuivasa slams 'hypocrite' Israel Folau over homosexual comments Thread starter mmacasualviewer; Start date Apr 17. Going into Saturday’s heavyweight headliner, which takes place at the UFC Apex and streams on ESPN+, the strengths of both men are quite obvious. Joined: Jul 9, 2011 Messages: 16,146 Likes Received:Tai Tuivasa has so much more going for him than the “shooey”—a jovial post-fight celebration in which he chugs beer out of a borrowed shoe. #14. KO (Punches) Dan Miragliotta: 1: 0:54: 10 : Roman Dolidze win. 6’6 260lbs 80 in reach. Tai Tuivasa (9-3) ODDS: Struve (-115), Tuivasa (-105) Struve was a perpetual tease for. Tuivasa - Official Weigh in: 3 a. Divisional Rankings. Final Say, Jun 6, 2018. UFC 271 - ADESANYA VS. : 0% TD Def. Diet Butcher, Stang, Donnybat and 27 others like this. A heavyweight tilt pitting Tai Tuivasa against Augusto Sakai is scheduled to go down at UFC Fight Night 198. Advertisement By The Numbers: Alexander Volkov vs. Tuivasa chopped away at his lead leg with damaging kicks, closed the distance without fear and pressed the 6-foot-11 Dutchman into the fence. Spivac was dropped once in the first round by a leg kick. Tai Tuivasa The heavyweights will main event the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s long-awaited debut in France on Saturday in Paris. Joined Oct 13, 2008 Messages 47,600 Reaction score 28,584. Black Beast is going to wake up to this; In the later half of 2022 he'll walk out to Spice Girls and KO the man across from him in the title eliminator. 7 hours ago · Sherdog resident experts said he’s overrated and has a terrible, ground game, well then… that’s a wrap, he should move on to something different career wise,. Tai is only 29 which for a Heavyweight is great, still plenty of time. Randlewand, mraa1, Stalkingsquid and 9 others like this. ET. A heavyweight bout between Ciryl Gane and Tai Tuivasa is expected to serve as the headliner when the UFC heads to Paris on Sept. He currently competes in the Middleweight division in. Sherdog is a property of Evolve Media (Australia). Modern Heavyweight: For the third time in his UFC tenure, Gane recorded a stoppage in Round 3, as he put Tai Tuivasa away with punches with 37 seconds left in the stanza. corrupted Red Belt. Discussion in 'UFC Discussion' started by Mr_Hodge, Jun 8, 2019. HuskySamoan, Oct 12, 2022. Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog: Serghei Spivac (born January 24, 1995). Tai Tuivasa The heavyweight knockout artists will do battle when they meet in the UFC 293 co-headliner on Saturday in. It's Heavyweight -- these fights are always harder to consistently call than other weight classes. Yeah, watch the fight again and tell me Tai Tuivasa doesn't look like a greatly improved fighter from like a year ago. At UFC Fight Night 142, he is given another big-name opponent in Junior dos Santos. ET. Sherdog Forums | UFC, MMA & Boxing Discussion. com Staff. Tai Tuivasa The heavyweight knockout artists will do battle when they meet in the UFC 293 co-headliner on Saturday in Sydney. Tai Tuivasa tasted Sergei Pavlovich’s power right off the bat. Age and pro experience The 32-year-old Ivanov is six years older than Tuivasa, who made his pro mixed martial arts debut on Aug. Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 Next >. Sherdog is a property of Evolve Media. m. For the time being, Tuivasa has hit a clear ceiling—Ciryl Gane’s fluid striking made for a poor stylistic matchup and Sergei Pavlovich figured to come out on top in a quick brawl—but as a 30. Tai Tuivasa The heavyweight knockout artists will do battle when they meet in the UFC 293 co-headliner on Saturday in Sydney. 5 Rounds (-200) Neither combatant in this heavyweight slugfest exceeds the age of 30, making them the young guns in this breakdown. Pavlovich, 30, is the. Tai Tuivasa The heavyweight knockout artists will do battle when they meet in the UFC 293 co-headliner on Saturday in. Joined Jan 25, 2012 Messages 30,389 Reaction score 25,028. Tristen Critchfield. STREAMING LIVE ON FITE TV! The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). Sherdog Forums | UFC, MMA & Boxing Discussion. Lewis (26-8, 1 NC) will be back in action less than two months after his last victory when he takes on fellow heavy-handed brawler Tai Tuivasa (13-3) at UFC 271. Heavyweight slugger Tai Tuivasa pocketed $50K for his thrilling second-round knockout of the fierce fan-favorite Derrick Lewis. Sherdog is a property of Evolve Media (Australia). [5]Tai Tuivasa has options. 8%Sherdog Forums | UFC, MMA & Boxing Discussion. Reaction score. " Riding a four-fight win streak after a bumper 2021 that saw him defeat Harry Hunsucker, Greg Hardy and Augusto Sakai, Tuivasa has solidified himself as one of the. Get To Da Choppa, Dec 2, 2021 #2. Sep 9, 2023 #2 Going back to the minors . Sherdog is a property of Evolve Media (Australia). Doughie99, Aug 30, 2022. Sherdog is a property of Evolve Media (Australia). Aucune défaite. Politics and the UFC’s preference will play into Tai’s next fight. MMA & Boxing Discussion. Sorry even if he loses, can we have an appreciation thread for Tai, what a fucking boy. Tuivasa and Spivak have been stopped only once in their respective careers. UFC Brian KnappSherdog's live UFC 254 “Nurmagomedov vs. Augusto Sakai (263. Subscribe to ESPN+. ET. Rockhold Feb. I'm glad to see Pavlovich fight more often. I think Rozenstruik wins via being the more technical striker. As of November 14,. Watch Rozenstruiks KO of Sakai and then juxtapose that with Tais KO. Tuivasa, who weighed in at the division's max of 266 pounds, will be 19 pounds heavier than. 1,734. Alexander Volkov def. Sherdog is a property of Evolve Media (Australia). . Alexander Volkov set for UFC 293 in Sydney. “I want Tai Tuivasa. The Las Vegas-based promotion announced on Monday that a UFC event will take place in the French capital at Accor Arena on Sept. Sherdog's live UFC on ESPN 42 “Thompson vs. from MMAmania. MMA & Boxing Discussion. The Las Vegas-based promotion announced the booking on Tuesday. Tai Tuivasa: UFC 225 - Whittaker vs. Sherdog is a property of Evolve Media (Australia). Robert John Whittaker (born 20 December 1990) is a New Zealand-born Australian professional mixed martial artist. UFC on ESPN 42 takes place at the. and we will continue to work on the forums throughout the week. Tai Tuivasa has had his fair share of ups and downs along his UFC journey. Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > 2004 account For a fair sport/true mma fan, ain't no shill. 13. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. Sergey Spivak (Chișinău, 24 de janeiro de 1995) é um lutador moldavo de artes marciais mistas (MMA) que atualmente compete na categoria peso-pesado do UFC. UFC on ESPN 42 takes place at the. For the time being, Tuivasa has hit a clear ceiling—Ciryl Gane’s fluid striking made for a poor stylistic matchup and Sergei Pavlovich figured to come out on top in a quick brawl—but as a 30. Strickland Sep / 09 / 2023: Submission (Ezekiel Choke) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY: 2: 4:37: win: Alexander Romanov: UFC Fight Night 221 - Yan vs. Strickland Sep. Thats why its irresponsible of the UFC to put a fan favorite, who probably should still not be ranked, in a position where he is only fighting. Forums > Fight Discussion > UFC Discussion > Tai Tuivasa: "I am jiu jitsu" Discussion in 'UFC Discussion' started by 2004 account, Oct 2, 2019. Andrei Arlovski breaking news and and highlights for UFC Fight Night 234 fight vs. Pavlovich is a one-time champion of Russia in Combat Kung Fu. Sherdog. UFCIsNOTRigged; Sep 3, 2022; UFC. m. Sherdog is a property of Evolve Media (Australia). Rockhold. As the post-fight interview comes to a close, he asks “Where’s my 50K [bonus. Guy has to be indonesian, foul of Tai to just laugh at him like that. By The Numbers: Alexander Volkov vs. Tai Tuivasa is being targeted for July 2nd. Tai Tuivasa is looking to regain confidence after dropping his last two fights inside the Octagon. The way he managed to hang in there with Gane and even clip him and put him on his seat tells me that he stands a pretty good chance in this fight. 5 Defining Moments: Tai Tuivasa The 30-year-old Australian will seek his first win in more than 18 months when he collides with Alexander Volkov in the UFC 293 co-main event. Ciryl Gane vs. Forums > Fight Discussion > UFC Discussion > Tai Tuivasa and more. Alexander Volkov vs. 5 Defining Moments: Tai Tuivasa The 30-year-old Australian will seek his first win in more than 18 months when he collides with Alexander Volkov in the UFC 293 co-main event. Almeida (19-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) submitted Jairzinho Rozenstruik in the first round of their main event contest at UFC on ABC 4, which went down. Sherdog Forums | UFC, MMA & Boxing Discussion. Other information. Thank you for your patience! Tai. イーグルスMMA・モスクワ/ アメリカン・トップチーム 所属. Shane Young. I've never seen Francis get hurt as badly as Tai was tonight, but Francis also fought BB super scared and never got hit the way Tai. He was also the former Fight Nights Global heavyweight champion and currently competes in the Heavyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). By The Numbers: Alexander Volkov vs. The Sherdog Forums will be upgrading to a newer version of Xenforo on Monday, Nov. UFC Brian KnappHeavyweight slugger Tai Tuivasa pocketed $50K for his thrilling second-round knockout of the fierce fan-favorite Derrick Lewis. [2]. I was a white kid. Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > king of theRing Banned Banned. UFC NEWS & FEATURES 5 Defining Moments: Tai Tuivasa Facebook Twitter Reddit0 WhatsApp BRIAN KNAPP SEP 5, 2023 COMMENTS Tai Tuivasa pairs an affable personality with killer instinct—an unusual combination that has made him one of the most popular competitors in the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight division. 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