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UFC FIGHT NIGHT : DELLA MADDALENA VS PRATES

Tai Tuivasa vs Louie Sutherland

May 2, 2026
ResultLouie Sutherland def. Tai Tuivasa by Decision (unanimous) · Round 3 · 5:00Fight analysis
DateMay 2, 2026
DivisionHeavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueRAC Arena
BroadcastPARAMOUNT+
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L
Bam Bam | 14-11-0Tai Tuivasa
W
The Vanilla Gorilla | 11-6-0Louie Sutherland

Tai Tuivasa vs Louie Sutherland

Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Rich Mitchell
Details :(30–26, 30–26, 30–26) - Tai Tuivasa had one point taken away in the third round for landing an illegal knee to the head.
Tai TuivasaBam Bam |14-11-0Tai Tuivasa vs Louie SutherlandLouie SutherlandThe Vanilla Gorilla |11-6-0
auTai TuivasaBam Bam14-11-0Tai Tuivasa
Elo1598Solid
3Y trend1656 → 1598
2024-03-16: 16562024-08-17: 16442026-01-31: 16292026-05-02: 16112026-09-19: 1598
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Fight Overview

RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
gb-engLouie SutherlandThe Vanilla Gorilla11-6-0gb-engLouie Sutherland
Elo1582Solid
3Y trend1580 → 1582
2023-11-18: 15802024-05-17: 15602024-12-08: 15792025-02-16: 15922025-04-13: 16042025-06-15: 16172025-10-25: 16042026-03-21: 15852026-05-02: 16032026-08-08: 1582
Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

Louie Sutherland won this fight by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Louie Sutherland 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 Tai Tuivasa and Louie Sutherland across their careers →

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.

Tai TuivasaLouie Sutherland
155016001650202420252026

Result

Louie SutherlandDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeRich Mitchell
Details(30–26, 30–26, 30–26) - Tai Tuivasa had one point taken away in the third round for landing an illegal knee to the head.
Elo swing-18Tai Tuivasa (1629 → 1611)+18Louie Sutherland (1585 → 1603)

Elo edge

Tai Tuivasa1598-13 last move
Louie Sutherland1582-20 last move

Why they are ranked here

Tai Tuivasa#117 of 173 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.
Louie Sutherland#127 of 173 active Heavyweight fighters · 1582 Elo
Biggest gain
Beat Luis Carlos de Brito (rated 1500 at the time): +24.
Costliest loss
Lost to José Montanha (rated 1582 at the time): -20.
Last 5 fights
2 wins, 3 losses, -20 Elo in total.
Next places
0 points behind #126 Ken Hasegawa, 1 ahead of #128 Kasim Aras.

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

Tai TuivasavsLouie Sutherland
Control time
0:42vs11:45
Total strikes
27vs111
Sig. strikes
13vs21
Takedowns
0vs5
Rev.
0vs2

Finishing profile

Tai TuivasaKO/TKO leads 93% of wins
Louie SutherlandKO/TKO leads 73% of wins

Common opponents

No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.

Round stats

Tai TuivasaFight statsLouie Sutherland
27Total strikes111
0Takedowns5
0Sub. attempts0
0Rev.2
13Sig. strikes21
0Knockdowns0
42Control time705
8Total strikes32
0Takedowns1
0Sub. attempts0
0Rev.1
6Sig. strikes9
0Knockdowns0
10Control time220
9Total strikes42
0Takedowns3
0Sub. attempts0
0Rev.0
3Sig. strikes7
0Knockdowns0
0Control time276
10Total strikes37
0Takedowns1
0Sub. attempts0
0Rev.1
4Sig. strikes5
0Knockdowns0
32Control time209

Tai Tuivasa vs Louie Sutherland is a completed Heavyweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : DELLA MADDALENA VS PRATES. Louie Sutherland defeated Tai Tuivasa by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.

Tai Tuivasa vs Louie Sutherland quick answers

Who won Tai Tuivasa vs Louie Sutherland?

Louie Sutherland won Tai Tuivasa vs Louie Sutherland by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00.

What event is Tai Tuivasa vs Louie Sutherland on?

Tai Tuivasa vs Louie Sutherland is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : DELLA MADDALENA VS PRATES.

What are the records for Tai Tuivasa vs Louie Sutherland?

Tai Tuivasa enters with a 14-11-0 record and Louie Sutherland enters with a 11-6-0 record.

What division is Tai Tuivasa vs Louie Sutherland?

Tai Tuivasa vs Louie Sutherland is listed as a Heavyweight fight.

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