After Nearly 18 Months Away From Competition, Australia’s Tai Tuivasa Is Chomping At The Bit To Deliver A Memorable Performance For His Hometown Fans At UFC 325
Tai Tuivasa knew getting back in the gym wasn’t going to feel great. The longtime heavyweight contender needed a break after suffering a decision loss to Jairzinho Rozenstruik in August 2024—his fifth defeat in a row—and gave himself exactly that. In his own words, Tuivasa “put his feet up” for about a year-and-a-half, focusing on other ventures that had nothing to do with mixed martial arts. That time away afforded him a chance to catch his breath, and as he makes his return to competition about 18 months later, Tuivasa feels like “Bam Bam” again.