Tai Tuivasa issued a public statement following his recent defeat, apologizing to his supporters and expressing frustration with his performance. He said he felt great and gave his all but achieved zero results, and feels terrible about letting his fans down again. Tuivasa acknowledged he will have to start over from the beginning in what he called a tough sport. Despite the disappointment, he emphatically stated he will never give up, saying he's from Western Sydney and would have to be destroyed before he quits. He concluded by thanking his team and apologizing again to his loyal fans.
