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Tai Tuivasa Calls Out The Detroit Urban Survival Guy

Tai TuivasaTai Tuivasa has called out the most dangerous person in the world, Dale Brown (A.K.A The Detroit Urban Survival Guy). All joking aside, Brown has some of the worst videos that could most definitely get people severely hurt. Tuivasa isn’t the only person that sees through what Brown is trying to sell. Everyone across social media […]

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Tai Tuivasa has called out the most dangerous person in the world, Dale Brown (A.K.A The Detroit Urban Survival Guy).

All joking aside, Brown has some of the worst videos that could most definitely get people severely hurt. Tuivasa isn’t the only person that sees through what Brown is trying to sell. Everyone across social media makes fun of his techniques all the time. There are countless videos of people using his techniques while making a joke out of it. He is however, the first professional fighter to call him out.

Tuivasa took to The MMA Hour to call Brown out for his techniques that he is teaching people.

“He’s the guy that does all this bloody videos.” Tuivasa said on The MMA Hour. “I don’t even know his name. I just wanna fight the guy. He makes me angry. The guy that makes people go in circles when they’re attacking him. Yes, him. I wanna fight him. I don’t know. I just want to see if I can shoot him or if I can fight him properly. I don’t know if you can make me turn it circles. I don’t know. I just want to see real, let the people know the truth. I’ll take the cop all day.” (Transcribed by MiddleEasy)

Tai Tuivasa is coming off a huge win against Augusto Sakai at UFC 269

‘Bam Bam’ won that fight via a brutal KO. It was Tuivasa’s third fight that he has won in a row and bolstered his record to 13-3. Tuivasa has quickly become a problem in the heavyweight division and a true contender. Tuivasa is currently the 11th ranked fighter in the division. His next fight should come against a top 10 fighter inside the division. A title run could very well be in the cards for Tuivasa if he keeps improving.

Tai Tuivasa Interested In Facing Derrick Lewis: ‘We’re The Fun Of This Division’

Flashy heavyweight Tai Tuivasa is interested in a fight against Derrick Lewis, seeing the hypothetical bout as a clash of fan favorites.

Tuivasa is riding the momentum of a recent knockout victory over Augusto Sakai at UFC 269. The victory moved hi…

Tai Tuivasa, Derrick Lewis

Flashy heavyweight Tai Tuivasa is interested in a fight against Derrick Lewis, seeing the hypothetical bout as a clash of fan favorites.

Tuivasa is riding the momentum of a recent knockout victory over Augusto Sakai at UFC 269. The victory moved his winning streak to a strong four consecutive finish wins and allowed him to show his unique charisma in front of a live crowd.

But what’s next for Tuivasa is unknown at the moment. In an interview with Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour, Tuivasa mentioned how he wants to return soon, citing March or April as a good time to come back.

Tuivasa expressed interest when asked about a fight against Lewis. Not only did he see the bout as a clash between two fighters that have a reputation for their comedy, but he also mentioned the value that a win over him would have.

“I’d love to step in the cage with him one day. I think he’s a bit up from me at the moment, especially coming off his last win,” said Tuivasa. “But definitely, I would love to fight Derrick Lewis. We both have good personalities. We are the fun of this division … He’s a great opponent, he’s a great guy … That’s the way I’d like to prove myself.”

Lewis Likely Not Next, But Maybe Someday

Derrick Lewis
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A fight between Tuivasa and Lewis could happen someday, but chances are it won’t happen next. While Tuivasa said in his interview that he’s “going to come for everyone this year,” including the top six ranked UFC heavyweights, he also implied that he currently has a fight in the works.

What’s more, Lewis doesn’t have his sights set on that bout currently. Lewis recently stated that he is focused on facing former UFC Heavyweight Champion Stipe Miocic. The fight would be Miocic’s return after losing his belt to Francis Ngannou last year.

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From ‘Barbie Girl’ To Brutal KO, Tai Tuivasa Explains His Walkout

UFC heavyweight Tai Tuivasa has provided some reasoning behind his UFC 269 walkout this past weekend in Las Vegas.

After viciously knocking out Stefan Struve, Harry Hunsucker, and Greg Hardy, all of whom fell in the first round, Tuivasa had his cha…

Tai Tuivasa

UFC heavyweight Tai Tuivasa has provided some reasoning behind his UFC 269 walkout this past weekend in Las Vegas.

After viciously knocking out Stefan Struve, Harry Hunsucker, and Greg Hardy, all of whom fell in the first round, Tuivasa had his chance to rise further up the rankings at the final pay-per-view of the year on Saturday night.

With another memorable finish, Tuivasa did just that, sleeping Augusto Sakai in an awkward position against the cage. The victory saw another shoey takeover in front of a sold-out crowd, secured a second consecutive Performance of the Night bonus for Tuivasa, and helped “Bam Bam” move up to #11 in the heavyweight rankings.

Brutal, right? So brutal that you’d be hard-pressed to find a scarier finisher who vibes to ’90s pop music on his way to the Octagon.

Before erupting the T-Mobile Arena at UFC 264 by knocking out Hardy, the Australian looked to intimidate the former NFL defensive end by walking out to… Spice Girls. Yep, Spice Girls. But who can fault the method when we saw a 6 ft 5 in, 260 plus-pound behemoth crumple unconscious to the canvas? Maybe we should all be listening to “Wannabe.”

After the disappointment of Tuivasa’s clash with Sakai initially being set for the small APEX facility passed thanks to the fight’s transfer to UFC 269, the question on everyone’s lips? What would Tuivasa walk out to this time?

When one MMA media member tried to draw the answer out at media day, the 28-year-old wasn’t biting. Instead, he promised another “banger.”

“I’ve always got a banger on the way. Definitely, now the crowds are back, they’re always gonna get better with the crowds. I’ve got one up my sleeve. You should just wait till Saturday and we’ll pump it then.”

When Saturday came, what were we treated to? A 1997 classic from Aqua, “Barbie Girl.” Nothing confuses the brain quite like a huge heavyweight capable of shutting anyone’s lights out strolling between the barriers to a song played at the birthday parties of most five-year-old girls.

Maybe that’s the secret? Lure his opponents into a false sense of security and get them distracted by singing along to goofy songs in their heads? Or maybe Tuivasa is just an entertaining, charismatic, and fun-loving individual who doesn’t take life too seriously. If everything we’ve seen about “Bam Bam” is true, it’s certainly the latter.

Some Choose Rock, Some Choose Rap, Tuivasa Chose Aqua

During his appearance at the UFC 269 post-fight press conference, which came after he performed enough shoeys on his way to the back to floor a university fresher at their first party, Tuivasa was asked what made him choose to serenade the Vegas crowd with a dose of ‘Barbie Girl’.

His response? As hilarious as you’d expect.

“I’m a barbie girl. You know what I mean?” 

After the initial laughter died down, the Australian knockout artist suggested everyone loves a bit of Aqua.

“You can’t tell me you don’t love that song! Come on! Everyone! When that comes on, you know you’re boppin’. The crowd loved it, I loved it, and the rest is history.”

Ultimately, that’s the best bit about Tuivasa. Fans love nothing more than knockouts. But what’s better? A funny individual who is able to entertain and draw a smile out of full arenas and those watching at home before flat-lining his opponent inside the Octagon. It truly is the best of both worlds.

With everyone loving and enjoying his style, including himself, who would want him to change his ways? Well, maybe Greg Hardy and Augusto Sakai.

At just 28, it stands to reason we have a whole lot of Tuivasa walkouts left to experience, and if he continues his current form, perhaps we’ll see him making his way to the Octagon to face Francis Ngannou or Ciryl Gane with ‘Blue’ by Eiffel 65 over the speakers. We can only dream…

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If you’re an Aqua fan, a “Barbie Girl” like Tuivasa, want to pretend you’re “Bam Bam” walking to the Octagon, or want to imagine the heavyweight powerhouse doing a shoey in the back of a pink convertable, we’ve attached the music video below for your listening pleasure.

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Tai Tuivasa’s Shoey Celebration Gets Stone Cold Steve Austin’s Seal Of Approval

Tai TuivasaProfessional wrestling legend Stone Cold Steve Austin has praised Tai Tuivasa following his KO win over Augusto Sakai at UFC 269 this past weekend. Tuivasa extended his win streak to four and picked up perhaps the biggest win of his career when he knocked out the #11 ranked heavyweight Sakai. The Aussie puncher then hopped […]

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Professional wrestling legend Stone Cold Steve Austin has praised Tai Tuivasa following his KO win over Augusto Sakai at UFC 269 this past weekend.

Tuivasa extended his win streak to four and picked up perhaps the biggest win of his career when he knocked out the #11 ranked heavyweight Sakai.

The Aussie puncher then hopped the cage and downed a beer from a shoe after his second-round KO win.

Popular YouTuber SteveWillDoIt was the man on hand to provide Tuivasa with a much-need trainer to drink his beer out of.

MMA reporter Ariel Helwani later sent a clip of Tuivasa’s celebration to notorious beer lover ‘Stone Cold’ who gave ‘Bam Bam’ his seal of approval.

Tai Tuivasa Clashed With Security After His Win At UFC 269

During his post-fight press conference, Tuivasa was miffed at a party popping security guard who refused to let him engage with fans during his exit from the arena. ‘Bam Bam’ revealed he has something of a bust-up with the unknown man.

“I got pushed out of there (the arena) pretty fast and (I) had a bit of an altercation with one of the officials. So, hopefully, don’t do that again, please,” Tuivasa revealed.

“I understand he’s doing his job but he wasn’t a UFC worker or anything. To be honest, I don’t know what he was. He just pushed me out of (the arena),” Tuivasa added. “You know, my fans come to watch me knock people out and do f*cking shoeys. I felt like he was pushing me out of there and trying to tell me how to do my job when I don’t tell him how to sign gloves and shit.”

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VIDEO | SteveWillDoIt Provides Tai Tuivasa With A Shoe For His Shoey

Tai TuivasaTai Tuivasa extended his win streak to four and picked up perhaps the biggest win of his career at UFC 269, knocking out #11 ranked heavyweight Augusto Sakai. The Aussie puncher then hopped the cage and downed a beer from a shoe after his second-round KO win. Popular YouTuber SteveWillDoIt was the man on hand to provide Tuivasa […]

Tai Tuivasa

Tai Tuivasa extended his win streak to four and picked up perhaps the biggest win of his career at UFC 269, knocking out #11 ranked heavyweight Augusto Sakai.

The Aussie puncher then hopped the cage and downed a beer from a shoe after his second-round KO win.

Popular YouTuber SteveWillDoIt was the man on hand to provide Tuivasa with a much-need trainer to drink his beer out of.

Tai Tuivasa Clashed With Party Pooping Security After UFC 269

During his post-fight press conference, Tuivasa was miffed at a party popping security guard who refused to let him engage with fans during his exit from the arena. ‘Bam Bam’ revealed he has something of a bust-up with the unknown man.

“I got pushed out of there (the arena) pretty fast and (I) had a bit of an altercation with one of the officials. So, hopefully, don’t do that again, please,” Tuivasa revealed.

“I understand he’s doing his job but he wasn’t a UFC worker or anything. To be honest, I don’t know what he was. He just pushed me out of (the arena),” Tuivasa added. “You know, my fans come to watch me knock people out and do f*cking shoeys. I felt like he was pushing me out of there and trying to tell me how to do my job when I don’t tell him how to sign gloves and shit.”

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Tai Tuivasa Sleeps Augusto Sakai, Downs Shoe Beer – UFC 269 Highlights

Tai TuivasaTai Tuivasa extended his win streak to four and picked up perhaps the biggest win of his career at UFC 269, knocking out #11 ranked heavyweight Augusto Sakai. The Aussie hopped the cage and downed a beer from a shoe after his second-round KO win. Check out the highlights from Tuivasa vs. Sakai

Tai Tuivasa

Tai Tuivasa extended his win streak to four and picked up perhaps the biggest win of his career at UFC 269, knocking out #11 ranked heavyweight Augusto Sakai. The Aussie hopped the cage and downed a beer from a shoe after his second-round KO win.

Check out the highlights from Tuivasa vs. Sakai