Analysis: Hewitt's brawling style risky against elite strikers despite Blaydes win

Following his victory over Curtis Blaydes, concerns remain about Tai Tuivasa's fighting approach despite the win. The analysis suggests that while his aggressive, crowd-pleasing style worked against Blaydes, it resulted in absorbing too many punches. Against elite strikers like Alex Pereira or Sergei Pavlovich, such reckless attacks could lead to knockout defeats. However, the piece notes positive developments including increasingly heavy hands that maintained power into the third round, improved elbow work, and excellent takedown defense that easily shut down Blaydes' wrestling attempts. The author credits coach Mike Winkeljohn for adding versatility to his striking game. (Note: There appears to be name confusion in the original post - verification needed.)