Tai Tuivasa suffered a record-extending seventh consecutive loss at UFC Fight Night 275 in Perth, Australia, on May 2, 2026. Louie Sutherland won the heavyweight fight by unanimous decision with scores of 30-26.
Tuivasa’s last victory was against Derrick Lewis in February 2022. Since then, he has struggled to find success in the octagon.
Originally, Tuivasa was set to face Sean Sharaf, but Sharaf withdrew due to a broken nose. This change added pressure on Tuivasa as he fought Sutherland on short notice.
During the fight, Sutherland scored multiple takedowns. In the final seconds, Tuivasa was deducted a point for a foul, further complicating his chances of victory.
With this defeat, Tuivasa’s UFC record now stands at 8-9. His overall MMA record is 14-9.
Key statistics:
- Tai Tuivasa has now lost seven straight fights.
- Sutherland improved his UFC record to 1-2 with this win.
- The unanimous decision scores were 30-26 across all judges.
Louie Sutherland commented on the match: “Listen, me and my coaches said it, we done a big 360, we started here, it didn’t go to plan.” Observers are questioning if it is finally time for Tai Tuivasa to call it a day on his UFC career after this latest setback.
