Result
Tai TuivasaKO
MethodKO
Round2
Time1:40
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeDan Miragliotta
DetailsElbows
Elo swing-19Derrick Lewis (1805 → 1786)+25Tai Tuivasa (1693 → 1718)
DateFeb 12, 2022
DivisionHeavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueToyota Center
BroadcastESPN+
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L
The Black Beast | 29-14-0Derrick Lewis
W
Bam Bam | 14-11-0Tai Tuivasa
Derrick Lewis vs Tai Tuivasa
Method :KO
Round :2
Time :1:40
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Dan Miragliotta
Details :Elbows
Derrick Lewis
Elo1745Good
3Y trend1764 → 1745
AwardPerformance of the Night
Fight Overview
Round2
Time1:40
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 2 at 1:40. Derrick Lewis 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 Derrick Lewis 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.
Derrick LewisTai Tuivasa
Elo edge
Derrick Lewis1745-16 last move
Tai Tuivasa1598-13 last move
Why they are ranked here
Derrick Lewis#25 of 174 active Heavyweight fighters · 1745 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Marcos Rogerio de Lima (rated 1672 at the time): +12.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Tai Tuivasa (rated 1693 at the time): -19.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -20 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #24 Kirill Kornilov, 4 ahead of #26 Alikhan Vakhaev.
Tai Tuivasa#117 of 174 active Heavyweight fighters · 1598 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Derrick Lewis (rated 1805 at the time): +25.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Louie Sutherland (rated 1585 at the time): -18.
- Last 5 fights
- 0 wins, 5 losses, -75 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #116 Marcus Buchecha, 1 ahead of #118 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
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Recorded fight totals
Derrick LewisvsTai Tuivasa
Control time
5:08vs2:06
Total strikes
31vs35
Sig. strikes
27vs24
Takedowns
2vs0
Knockdowns
0vs1
Finishing profile
Derrick LewisKO/TKO leads 83% of wins
Tai TuivasaKO/TKO leads 93% of wins
Common opponents
Tallison TeixeiraDerrick Lewis: win · TKO (punches) · Jul 12, 2025Tai Tuivasa: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Jan 31, 2026
Marcin TyburaDerrick Lewis: win · KO (punches) · Feb 18, 2018Tai Tuivasa: loss · Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · Mar 16, 2024
Marcin TyburaDerrick Lewis: win · KO (punches) · Feb 18, 2018Tai Tuivasa: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Feb 17, 2024
Round stats
Derrick Lewis vs Tai Tuivasa is a completed Heavyweight fight from UFC 271: ADESANYA VS WHITTAKER 2. Tai Tuivasa defeated Derrick Lewis by KO in round 2 at 1:40. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Derrick Lewis vs Tai Tuivasa quick answers
Who won Derrick Lewis vs Tai Tuivasa?
Tai Tuivasa won Derrick Lewis vs Tai Tuivasa by KO in round 2 at 1:40.
What event is Derrick Lewis vs Tai Tuivasa on?
Derrick Lewis vs Tai Tuivasa is listed on UFC 271: ADESANYA VS WHITTAKER 2.
What are the records for Derrick Lewis vs Tai Tuivasa?
Derrick Lewis enters with a 29-14-0 record and Tai Tuivasa enters with a 14-11-0 record.
What division is Derrick Lewis vs Tai Tuivasa?
Derrick Lewis vs Tai Tuivasa is listed as a Heavyweight fight.
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