"Even after a hiatus that lasted more than a year, Tai Tuivasa's slump continued at UFC 325. The popular Aussie heavyweight struggled to remain upright, dropping a unanimous decision to Tallison Teixeira in a featured bout this past Saturday at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney. It was Tuivasa's sixth consecutive defeat within the Octagon, a skid that dates back to September 2022. "Bam Bam" expressed disappointment in the defeat in a statement released on his Instagram account."
"Tuivasa, who made his UFC debut in 2017, emerged as a fan favorite thanks to both his penchant for knockout victories and post-fight "shoeys," where he guzzles beer from a variety of foot apparel. The 32-year-old won his first three Octagon appearances before dropping his next three outings. However, "Bam Bam" rebounded from that slump to win his next four, culminating in a second-round knockout of Derrick Lewis at UFC 271 in February 2022."
Tai Tuivasa returned from a yearlong hiatus but lost a unanimous decision to Tallison Teixeira at UFC 325 in Sydney after struggling to remain upright. The defeat extended Tuivasa's skid to six straight Octagon losses, a run that stretches back to September 2022. Tuivasa issued an emotional Instagram statement expressing deep disappointment and apologizing to supporters. The 32-year-old earned fan-favorite status through knockout finishes and post-fight "shoeys," and had rebounded in 2021–2022 with four wins culminating in a second-round knockout of Derrick Lewis at UFC 271. Subsequent losses have followed that high point.
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