Alexander Volkov turned down any Australian fans hoping to see his countryman Tai Tuivasa win at UFC 293. Today we will discuss about Tai Tuivasa fight: Flag| Nationality| Wife| Vs Volkov| Is samoan.
Tai Tuivasa fight: Flag| Nationality| Wife| Vs Volkov| Is samoan
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This is the UFC 293 live blog for Tai Tuivasa vs. Alexander Volkov, the heavyweight co-main event on Saturday in Sydney.
Volkov, a former Bellator champion, made the move to the UFC in 2016 and has since been a prominent figure in the heavyweight top 10. Holding a 10-4 overall record in the promotion, Volkov enters this bout with consecutive knockout wins over Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Alexander Romanov, and hopes to break into the UFC’s top five with a similar win over Tuivasa.
| DATE | OPPONENT | RES. | DECISION | RND | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep, 2023 | A. Volkov |
L
|
Sub
|
2 | 4:37 | UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland |
| 4 Dec, 2022 | S. Pavlovich |
L
|
KO/TKO
|
1 | 0:54 | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland |
| 3 Sep, 2022 | C. Gane |
L
|
KO/TKO
|
3 | 4:23 | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa |
| 13 Feb, 2022 | D. Lewis |
W
|
KO/TKO
|
2 | 1:40 | UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 |
| 12 Dec, 2021 | A. Sakai |
W
|
KO/TKO
|
2 | 0:26 | UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier |
Flag
Tuivasa is the first Indigenous Australian to win a UFC fight, headline a UFC event and carry the Aboriginal flag into the Octagon. UFC heavyweight fighter Tai Tuivasa proudly wore the tribal flag for his UFC walkout.
Nationality
Born on March 16, 1993 in Sydney, Australia, Tai Tuivasa, also known affectionately as “Bam Bam”, has caused quite a stir in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight division. The mention of “Bam Bam” often brings up the image of a victorious fighter celebrating with a shoe filled with beer – his signature move.
Wife
After dating for a while, Tai Tuivasa exchanged vows with Brierley Pedro. However, the exact date of their marriage is not known. Like her husband, Brierley is also from Australia. She is the sister of top UFC light heavyweight fighter Tyson Pedro.
Vs Volkov
Alexander Volkov turned down any Australian fans hoping to see his countryman Tai Tuivasa win at UFC 293. “Drago” scored a second-round submission victory over “Bam Bam” in the co-main event at Qudos Bank Arena. Sydney, Australia.
Volkov took control of the fight from the opening bell. He used kicks and combinations to establish range and make it difficult for Tuivasa to string together much offense without landing a jab to the face or a kick to the midsection.
Tuivasa had some success with his leg kicks, but those were a blip on the radar compared to Volkov’s damage. The kick led to a takedown from Drago which eventually gave way to an Ezekiel choke which ended the fight for the Russian.
Is samoan
A deeper dive into who Tai Tuivasa is reveals that he has a rich heritage, with roots going back to a Samoan father and a Wiradjuri mother. The Wiradjuri community, known as skilled hunter-fisher-gatherers, are the original inhabitants of Australia.
