Early 2025
Potentially

Potential contest
5 rounds contest @ Heavyweight
14-8-0
15-3-0

Belts on The Line

UFC Interim Heavyweight

The tape

31
Age
31
6' 2" / 188 cm
Height
6' 5" / 196 cm
75.2" / 191 cm
Reach
78" / 198 cm

Full record

SD 3SUB 1SUB 2KO 1KO 3
Form
KO 1KO 1KO 1KO 1SUB 1
14
Wins
15
13
By KO
12
93
KO%
80
0
By Sub
3
0
SUB%
20
8
Losses
3
3
Stopped
1
3
Tapped
1
0
Draws
0
2012
Debut
2014
22
Bouts
18
35
Rounds
21
2 hours, 3 minutes
Fight Time
41 minutes, 44 seconds

Current rankings @ Heavyweight

12
UFC
1
-
Bellator
-
13
Tapology
1

Tai Tuivasa vs Tom Aspinall preview

When is Tuivasa vs Aspinall?

Tai Tuivasa could potentially square off against Tom Aspinall, in Early 2025.

The fight would be scheduled for 5 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 265 pounds (18.9 stone or 120.2 KG).

Tuivasa vs Aspinall stats

Tai Tuivasa would step into the octagon with a record of 14 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Tom Aspinall would make his way to the cage with a record of 15 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 12 of those wins coming by knock out and 3 by submission.

The stats suggest Tuivasa would have an advantage in power over Aspinall, with a 93% knock out percentage over Aspinall's 80%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Aspinall would have an advantage over Tuivasa, with a 20% submission rate over Tuivasa's 0%.

Tai Tuivasa is the same age as Tom Aspinall, at 31 years old.

Aspinall has a height advantage of 3 inches over Tuivasa. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Tuivasa is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 4 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 2 years and 5 months earlier than Aspinall, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 14 more professional rounds, 35 to Aspinall's 21.

Tuivasa vs Aspinall form

Tuivasa has lost to all of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Jairzinho Rozenstruik at UFC 305 on 17th August 2024 by split decision in their 3 round contest at RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Marcin Tybura at UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura on 16th March 2024 by submission in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had been defeated by Alexander Volkov at UFC 293 on 9th September 2023 by submission in the 2nd round at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia.

Before that, he had lost to Sergei Pavlovich at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland on 3rd December 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at Amway Center, Orlando, United States.

He had been beaten by Ciryl Gane at UFC Fight Night Paris on 3rd September 2022 by knockout in the 3rd round at Accor Arena, Paris, France.

Aspinall has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he won against Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304 – Manchester on 27th July 2024 by knockout in the 1st round in their UFC Interim Heavyweight championship fight at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had beaten Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 295 on 11th November 2023 by knockout in the 1st round in their UFC Interim Heavyweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Marcin Tybura at UFC Fight Night London – Aspinall vs. Tybura on 22nd July 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Before that, he had been defeated by Curtis Blaydes at UFC Fight Night London on 23rd July 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at The O2, London.

He was victorious against Alexander Volkov at UFC Fight Night London on 19th March 2022 by submission in the 1st round at 02 Arena, London.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Tai Tuivasa has been fighting more than Tom Aspinall.

Tai Tuivasa last fought 25 days ago, while Tom Aspinall's last outing was 1 month and 15 days ago.

Tuivasa's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 8 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.

Aspinall's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 23 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months. In those fights, he fought a total of 5 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Tuivasa vs Aspinall?

Sorry, we couldn’t find any odds for Tuivasa vs Aspinall yet. If a contest doesn’t have odds initially after it is announced, bookmakers usually release them closer to the day of the fight.

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