Result
Tai TuivasaKO
MethodKO
RoundR2
Time0:26
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeMark Smith
DetailsPunches
Elo swing-20Augusto Sakai (1686 → 1667)+20Tai Tuivasa (1673 → 1693)
DateDec 12, 2021
DivisionHeavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueT-Mobile Arena
BroadcastESPN+
AdvertisementRemove ads — go Premium
L
17-8-1Augusto Sakai
W
Bam Bam | 14-11-0Tai Tuivasa
Augusto Sakai vs Tai Tuivasa
Method :KO
Round :R2
Time :0:26
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Mark Smith
Details :Punches
Augusto Sakai
Elo1617Solid
3Y trend1652 → 1617
Fight Overview
RoundR2
Time0:26
MethodKO
Tai Tuivasa
Elo1598Solid
3Y trend1656 → 1598
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Tai Tuivasa won this fight by KO in round R2 at 0:26. Tai Tuivasa led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Augusto Sakai and Tai Tuivasa across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Augusto SakaiTai Tuivasa
Elo edge
Augusto Sakai1617-21 last move
Tai Tuivasa1598-13 last move
Why they are ranked here
Augusto Sakai#93 of 184 active Heavyweight fighters · 1617 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Don'Tale Mayes (rated 1631 at the time): +15.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Artur Szpilka (rated 1517 at the time): -21.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -47 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 3 points behind #92 Szymon Bajor, 0 ahead of #94 Marek Bujło.
Tai Tuivasa#114 of 184 active Heavyweight fighters · 1598 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Derrick Lewis (rated 1805 at the time): +25.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Louie Sutherland (rated 1587 at the time): -18.
- Last 5 fights
- 0 wins, 5 losses, -75 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #113 Eduardo Neves, 1 ahead of #115 Arash Sadeghi.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
AdvertisementRemove ads — go Premium
Recorded fight totals
Augusto SakaivsTai Tuivasa
Control time
0:33vs1:58
Sig. strikes
21vs34
Total strikes
40vs44
Knockdowns
0vs1
Finishing profile
Augusto SakaiKO/TKO leads 65% of wins
Tai TuivasaKO/TKO leads 93% of wins
Common opponents
Jairzinho RozenstruikAugusto Sakai: loss · TKO (punches) · Jun 5, 2021Tai Tuivasa: loss · Decision (Split) · Aug 17, 2024
Marcin TyburaAugusto Sakai: win · KO (punches) · Sep 14, 2019Tai Tuivasa: loss · Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · Mar 16, 2024
Marcin TyburaAugusto Sakai: win · KO (punches) · Sep 14, 2019Tai Tuivasa: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Feb 17, 2024
Round stats
Augusto Sakai vs Tai Tuivasa is a completed Heavyweight fight from UFC 269 : OLIVEIRA VS POIRIER. Tai Tuivasa defeated Augusto Sakai by KO in round R2 at 0:26. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Augusto Sakai vs Tai Tuivasa quick answers
Who won Augusto Sakai vs Tai Tuivasa?
Tai Tuivasa won Augusto Sakai vs Tai Tuivasa by KO in round R2 at 0:26.
What event is Augusto Sakai vs Tai Tuivasa on?
Augusto Sakai vs Tai Tuivasa is listed on UFC 269 : OLIVEIRA VS POIRIER.
What are the records for Augusto Sakai vs Tai Tuivasa?
Augusto Sakai enters with a 17-8-1 record and Tai Tuivasa enters with a 14-11-0 record.
What division is Augusto Sakai vs Tai Tuivasa?
Augusto Sakai vs Tai Tuivasa is listed as a Heavyweight fight.
AdvertisementRemove ads — go Premium
Loading comments…