Released UFC Heavyweight Justin Willis Demands Fight Against Tai Tuivasa

Despite his reported release from the promotion, Justin Willis is paradoxically playing matchmaker for his next UFC fight, and the opponent he has selected is nemesis Tai Tuivasa. Tai Tuivasa and Justin Willis have a shared animosity that dates back to…

Despite his reported release from the promotion, Justin Willis is paradoxically playing matchmaker for his next UFC fight, and the opponent he has selected is nemesis Tai Tuivasa. Tai Tuivasa and Justin Willis have a shared animosity that dates back to last Dyear,, and it was Tuivasa who wanted to fight Justin Willis at the […]

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Blagoy Ivanov Outlasts Tai Tuivasa At UFC 238 In Chicago

Kicking us off on the main card of UFC 238 on pay-per-view (PPV) is a heavyweight collision between Blagoy Ivanov and Tai Tuivasa. Round 1: Tuivasa just misses on a straight right hand and presses Ivanov against the cage. Ivanov tags Tuivasa with a big shot and swarms on his neck. Tuivasa gets his head […]

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Kicking us off on the main card of UFC 238 on pay-per-view (PPV) is a heavyweight collision between Blagoy Ivanov and Tai Tuivasa.

Round 1:

Tuivasa just misses on a straight right hand and presses Ivanov against the cage. Ivanov tags Tuivasa with a big shot and swarms on his neck. Tuivasa gets his head out and lands a big right hand of his own.

A pair of right hands land for Tuivasa in the clinch but Ivanov backs him off with a big shot as well. Ivanov catches Tuivasa with some big hooks off a leg kick. Another pair of shots crack Tuivasa and he’s hurt. The round comes to an end.

Round 2:

Tuivasa catches Ivanov with a big right hand, and follows up with another that rocks him. Tuivasa gets him against the cage, but Ivanov is clinching on for dear life. Leg kicks and big shots being thrown from Tuivasa, but he can’t land his punches, as he’s putting nothing but power and no accuracy behind them. Ivanov responds with a hard crack. Ivanov gets the standing guillotine in but Tuivasa is saved by the horn.

Round 3:

Ivanov gets the standing guillotine again, drags Tuivasa to the ground, but he breaks free, gets to his feet, and they’re clinching against the cage again. Ivanov just laying on Tuivasa against the cage. The inside leg kicks from Tuivasa are giving Ivanov issues now. They’re exchanging some huge shots now. The fight comes to an end.

Official Result: Blagoy Ivanov def. Tai Tuivasa via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

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UFC 238’s Blagoy Ivanov Says Tai Tuivasa’s Weakness Is His Chin

Blagoy Ivanov isn’t impressed by Tai Tuivasa’s chin. Opening up the main card of UFC 238 will be a heavyweight tilt between Ivanov and Tuivasa. UFC 238 takes place tomorrow (June 8) and will be held inside the United Center in Chicago, Illi…

Blagoy Ivanov isn’t impressed by Tai Tuivasa’s chin. Opening up the main card of UFC 238 will be a heavyweight tilt between Ivanov and Tuivasa. UFC 238 takes place tomorrow (June 8) and will be held inside the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The card will feature two title bouts and a pivotal lightweight clash. […]

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Tuivasa to Willis: You’ll Be Remembered As “Big Titty”

Tai Tuivasa has some parting words for former UFC heavyweight Justin Willis. Tai Tuivasa will be competing this Saturday at UFC 238 against Blagoy Ivanov inside the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, but Justin Willis has also been mentioned in opposi…

Tai Tuivasa has some parting words for former UFC heavyweight Justin Willis. Tai Tuivasa will be competing this Saturday at UFC 238 against Blagoy Ivanov inside the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, but Justin Willis has also been mentioned in opposition to Tuivasa for some time now. Tuivasa, in particular, has held animosity against Willis […]

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UFC 238’s Tai Tuivasa Watches Defeat To JDS Every Night

Rising UFC heavyweight contender Tai Tuivasa says his defeat to Junior dos Santos still burns his soul. Three wins into his UFC career, the Aussie faced his toughest opponent in Dos Santos last December. Despite having his moments early on, Tuivasa was eventually caught by the Brazilian in the second round and mounted. As “JDS” […]

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Rising UFC heavyweight contender Tai Tuivasa says his defeat to Junior dos Santos still burns his soul.

Three wins into his UFC career, the Aussie faced his toughest opponent in Dos Santos last December. Despite having his moments early on, Tuivasa was eventually caught by the Brazilian in the second round and mounted.

As “JDS” threw down strikes, Tuivasa was still fighting back, but the referee saw enough and called an end to the action. It was his first professional defeat.

Now looking to bounce back against Blagoy Ivanov at UFC 238 on June 8 in Chicago, Tuivasa reflected on that setback.

“I watch it every night before bed, it burns my soul,” Tuivasa told AAP (via Canberra Times). “I got caught, I learnt a lot about not rushing. I shouldn’t rush. I get a bit blood hungry. That’s young and dumb. He’s been around forever and he saw that, so he took advantage.”

Tuivasa Working On Wrestling

Tuivasa faced a striker in Dos Santos, but will now face Ivanov who has a background in sambo and judo.

“Bam Bam” says he has been working on his wrestling extensively and will be comfortable if the fight goes to the ground. He’s also ready to show the world other things he has learned in recent months.

“I’ve been wrestling non-stop,” he added. “That doesn’t mean I’m going to come out and double leg someone, but I’ve been working on it and got my body in shape. I think if you’re fit enough to wrestle, I think you’re fit enough to do anything.

“I think I’m fitter than ever and I’ve worked on stuff and I’m excited to show the world. I feel like I’m getting better at the sport. I’m finding more of a passion for the sport.”

UFC 238 will be headlined by a bantamweight title fight between Henry Cejudo and Marlon Moraes. In the co-main event, Valentina Shevchenko defends her women’s flyweight title against Jessica Eye.

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Justin Willis Says He ‘Froze Up’ Against Curtis Blaydes, Tai Tuivasa Pokes Fun

Justin Willis created a lot of hype behind his fight with Curtis Blaydes at UFC Nashville over the weekend. Willis was very outspoken in the lead up to the fight, but was soundly defeated by Blaydes in the co-main event of Saturday’s (March 23, 2…

Justin Willis created a lot of hype behind his fight with Curtis Blaydes at UFC Nashville over the weekend. Willis was very outspoken in the lead up to the fight, but was soundly defeated by Blaydes in the co-main event of Saturday’s (March 23, 2019) card. After an initial statement, Willis took to Instagram to […]

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