Tai Tuivasa (14-10, 8-10 UFC) has shared training video on his social media as he prepares for a return to the UFC's heavyweight top 15. The footage signals the Australian heavyweight is actively working toward his comeback.
Tai "Bam Bam" Tuivasa is making his intentions clear ahead of a push back into the UFC heavyweight rankings, sharing training footage on social media this week as he builds toward his next appearance in the octagon.
The 33-year-old Australian, now carrying a 15-10-0 professional record, is currently ranked ninth in the UFC's heavyweight division. Based out of Lions High Performance Centre, Tuivasa has long been one of the more recognizable names at 265 pounds, built on a pressure-forward striking style that sees him land 3.66 significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy. A pure stand-up fighter, he registers virtually no takedown or submission activity, making his bouts almost exclusively decided on the feet.
The training footage suggests Tuivasa is in an active camp or building toward one, with the visual evidence pointing to a fighter focused on reclaiming a foothold in the top 15. Standing six-foot-two with a 75-inch reach and fighting out of a southpaw stance, he brings a physical profile that has always made him a handful for opponents willing to engage on the inside.
Why it matters
- At ninth in the division, Tuivasa is already on the fringe of the heavyweight title picture, and a strong performance could push him back into elite contention.
- His all-action striking style tends to produce high-profile results, which carries weight with matchmakers when booking marquee heavyweight contests.
- How the division's top ten shakes out around him will determine what level of opponent a return fight could attract.
