Result
Junior dos SantosKO/TKO
MethodKO/TKO
Round2
Time02:31
Elo swing+17Junior dos Santos (1721 → 1739)
DateDec 2, 2018
DivisionHeavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueAdelaide Entertainment Centre
BroadcastESPN+
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W
Cigano | 23-11-0Junior dos Santos
L
Bam Bam | 14-11-0Tai Tuivasa
Junior Dos Santos vs Tai Tuivasa
Method :KO/TKO
Round :2
Time :02:31
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Junior dos Santos
Elo1643Solid
3Y trend1643 → 1643
Fight Overview
Round2
Time02:31
MethodKO/TKO
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
Junior dos Santos won this fight by KO/TKO in round 2 at 02:31. Junior dos Santos 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 Junior dos Santos 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.
Junior dos SantosTai Tuivasa
Elo edge
Junior dos Santos1643-17 last move
Tai Tuivasa1598-13 last move
Why they are ranked here
Junior dos Santos#73 of 184 active Heavyweight fighters · 1643 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Derrick Lewis (rated 1785 at the time): +22.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Jairzinho Rozenstruik (rated 1693 at the time): -21.
- Last 5 fights
- 0 wins, 5 losses, -97 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 3 points behind #72 Steven Asplund, 0 ahead of #74 Robelis Despaigne.
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
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Recorded fight totals
Junior dos SantosvsTai Tuivasa
Total strikes
37vs16
Sig. strikes
26vs16
Knockdowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
Junior dos SantosKO/TKO leads 70% of wins
Tai TuivasaKO/TKO leads 93% of wins
Common opponents
Robelis DespaigneJunior dos Santos: loss · KO (Three Punch Combo) · May 16, 2026Tai Tuivasa: loss · Decision (Split) · Sep 19, 2026
Jairzinho RozenstruikJunior dos Santos: loss · TKO (punches) · Aug 15, 2020Tai Tuivasa: loss · Decision (Split) · Aug 17, 2024
Alexander VolkovJunior dos Santos: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Nov 9, 2019Tai Tuivasa: loss · Submission (Ezekiel Choke) · Sep 9, 2023
Round stats
Junior Dos Santos vs Tai Tuivasa is a completed Heavyweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : DOS SANTOS VS TUIVASA. Junior dos Santos defeated Tai Tuivasa by KO/TKO in round 2 at 02:31. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Junior Dos Santos vs Tai Tuivasa quick answers
Who won Junior Dos Santos vs Tai Tuivasa?
Junior dos Santos won Junior Dos Santos vs Tai Tuivasa by KO/TKO in round 2 at 02:31.
What event is Junior Dos Santos vs Tai Tuivasa on?
Junior Dos Santos vs Tai Tuivasa is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : DOS SANTOS VS TUIVASA.
What are the records for Junior Dos Santos vs Tai Tuivasa?
Junior dos Santos enters with a 23-11-0 record and Tai Tuivasa enters with a 14-11-0 record.
What division is Junior Dos Santos vs Tai Tuivasa?
Junior Dos Santos vs Tai Tuivasa is listed as a Heavyweight fight.
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