Tai Tuivasa hates losing, but his son watching him suffer a sixth consecutive defeat in the UFC definitely stung more than Tallison Teixeira’s punches.
The popular slugger from Australia returned from a lengthy layoff to compete at UFC 325, but despite a near comeback in the final round, Tuivasa ultimately suffered a unanimous decision loss. While the 32-year-old heavyweight had previously contemplated retirement, he sounds determined to fight again after this latest setback; still, the loss was definitely a tough pill to swallow.
“That hurts the soul more than any punches,” Tuivasa wrote on Instagram. “I tried I had a great camp looking forward to getting back in camp with the boys at Tripl3 MMA so much to work on. Always big love to my supporters especially the Aussie fans/crowd always cheering me on. I’m sorry for falling short again. F*cking shit feeling.
“My poor boy has watched me get a hiding a few too many times now but just like I always tell him as long as you give it all you have and keep trying that’s all that matters. As long as I’m doing this I will always keep trying had a great week together taking him and showing da fings. Didn’t get the result son but that is how life goes sometimes. I hope I take all the loses for mine.”
It’s been a rough run for Tuivasa, who was potentially nearing title contention as recently as 2022 when he scored a fifth straight win after knocking out Derrick Lewis. But Tuivasa fell to former interim heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane in a Fight of the Night effort and that started his long losing streak in the UFC.
With six straight losses, there’s no word yet if the UFC plans to retain Tuivasa on the roster. He sounds ready to get back to work to fix the problems that plagued him in this latest fight and he might be calling on a current champion to help him get there.
“Khamzat Chimaev, I’m coming to wrestle brother teach me,” Tuivasa wrote. “I am sick of this cuddle shit.”
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