In the final preliminary card fight of UFC 254, Stefan Struve will take on Tai Tuivasa in a heavyweight bout live this Saturday from Fight Island in Abu Dhabi and available on pay-per-view via ESPN+. Tai Tuivasa celebrated his devastating knockout win against Stefan Struve at UFC 254 by necking a shoe of beer and spit on Saturday night. Stefan Struve . https://t.co/SNfhP07qSt pic.twitter.com/qcbNwy5PNm. © Copyright 2021 - FIGHTMAG ® “The Skyscraper” returns to the octagon after almost a year. Struve however might prefer a ground battle against a stand-up machine in Tuivasa, but that 10-inch reach is formidable. The finishing sequence saw ‘Bam Bam’ throw Struve to the floor. By: Farah Hannoun. In this one, look for his height and power to be an advantage. He suffered the second defeat in a row. Base Rating. Thank you. This marks the second fight in Struve’s new six-fight deal, which he signed in 2019. The pair squares off in a five-round battle headlining... Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier have a date for their third fight. He lost his last fight against Ben Rothwell back nine and a half months ago. Stefan Struve: 30.0%. Fortunately, after a few months off, he signed a new deal and fought Ben Rothwell back in December. Stefan Struve vs. Tai Tuivasa. Dire straights, in other words. Our analytical projection of the match in relation to the implied probability to win from the sportsbooks. Tai Tuivasa and Stefan Struve squared off on October 25, battling it out the top of preliminary card at UFC 254, taking place at Flash Forum on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi aka Fight Island. 50% High 80% Avg. 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Coming into UFC 254, Stefan Struve certainly understood the position opponent Tai Tuivasa was in. Stream the #UFC254 main card at 2 PM ET ?? Video: What will the headlines read after Ben Askren fights Jake Paul? The Australian heavyweight was coming off a submission loss to Sergey Spivak in his most recent effort at UFC 243. “He’s tall, he’s big. Stefan Struve is a giant fighter is coming in at 29-12, and off a loss to Ben Rothwell in December. In the main event of UFC 254 reigning lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov meets interim 155-pound champion Justin Gaethje. The referee stepped in to waved the fight off at 4 minutes and 59 seconds. The pair is set to square the differences, headlining UFC 264 live... 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And Stefan Struve and Tai Tuivasa on the undercard should have a hotly contested battle. Tai Tuivasa +105-150-158-150-170-155-150: Stefan Struve-125 +130 +138 +130 +140 +135 +140 . Tai Tuivasa: 0.0%. Round 1 Tuivasa is pressuring early on and lands some leg kicks. Please check your email for a confirmation. Watch on: ESPN 2. Stefan Struve faces Tai Tuivasa at UFC 254 Stefan Struve will take on the Australian Tai Tuivasa on October 24, during UFC 254, the organization reports via Social Media. Tai Tuivasa defeats Stefan Struve via KO/TKO at 4:59 of Round 1 Tuivasa KO/TKO Round 1. Meanwhile, Tai Tuivasa (10-3 MMA) was looking to snap a three-fight losing skid when he squared off with Stefan Struve at UFC 254. Man Struve must make his coaches mad as fuck every times he fights. He also snapped the three-fight losing streak. Facebook. Bubba Jenkins is unfazed by the challenge of taking on two-time PFL featherweight champion Lance Palmer right off the bat. Live blog, featuring the event highlights, photos and video is available here. Stefan Struve has an orthodox fighting stance with a 84″ reach. Tai Tuivasa breaking news and and highlights for UFC 264 fight vs. Greg Hardy, with official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, and more for the Heavyweight fighter from Australia. Stefan Struve (29-12) vs. Tai Tuivasa (9-3) ODDS: Struve (-115), Tuivasa (-105) Struve was a perpetual tease for most of his UFC career. Overall. At the end of the opening round the Australian fighter dominated his Dutch opponent with a flurry of uppercuts, body punches and overhands. The full fight results from UFC 254 can be found here. The street fighter ended three-bout skid with a sensational stoppage just one second before… Twitter. Jay Anderson. Going into the fight against Stefan Struve, Tuivasa was on a three-fight skid. Standing at 213cm, Struve’s height could be perceived as an advantage, but Tuivasa isn’t fazed. While it seemed like a COVID-related cut, the Australian was re-hired for the fight against Stefan Struve. Tuivasa was on the brink of disaster, with a fourth loss likely spelling his exit from the promotion. Stefan Struve dropped to 29-13. Tai Tuivasa . The 27-year-old, Tai Tuivasa is an southpaw fighter with a 75″ reach. Tai Tuivasa and Stefan Struve squared off on October 25, battling it out the top of preliminary card at UFC 254, taking place at Flash Forum on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi aka Fight Island. Tai Tuivasa moves in for the knockout against Stefan Struve at UFC 254. A leaner and meaner looking Australian fan favourite Tai Tuivasa lays giant Dutchman Stefan Struve out with uppercut KO to arrest three-loss streak after year out of the cage. Stefan Struve vs Tai Tuivasa Pick. 50% High 80% Avg. Stefan Struve returns to face Tai Tuivasa In the Netherlands 32-year-old, Stefan Struve is struggling as well. Bellator 257 results: Vadim Nemkov outlasts Phil Davis to defend title, advance in grand prix, Nate Diaz mocks 'lil b*tch' Conor McGregor after he pushed for another custom UFC belt, Bellator 257 results: Corey Anderson pounds out Dovletzhan Yagshimuradov in grand prix, Corey Anderson puts Ryan Bader on notice after Bellator 257 win: 'He knows', Vadim Nemkov after Bellator 257: 'I'm ready for whoever wins' Anthony Johnson vs. Yoel Romero. He was matched up against the ‘Skyscraper’ who was coming off a loss against Ben Rothwell. Tai Tuivasa. You can support FIGHTMAG with a contribution of any size. Venue: Flash Forum. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Heavyweight finishers Stefan Struve and Tai Tuivasa will face off this weekend (Sat., Oct. 24, 2020) at UFC 254 inside Flash Forum on … Bet Value Inactive. Tai still has aspirations and dreams in the sport where I think Struve has settled into the role of gatekeeper. The main event fighters Robert Whittaker and Kelvin Gastelum, as well as the rest of athletes battling it out at UFC Vegas 24 stepped... Bellator 257 features a series of MMA bouts live on Showtime from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT on Friday, April 16 (Saturday April,... Marvin Vettori weighed-in at 186 for his bout against fellow-middleweight Kevin Holland, who showed 183.5. ISSN 2652-5097. More on Base Rating Close. Tai Tuivasa: 0.0%. UFC 254 Results: Tai Tuivasa TKOs Stefan Struve With Strikes (Highlights) Stefan Struve and Tai Tuivasa collide in a heavyweight bout in the final prelim of UFC 254 as both fighters look to return to the win column. Jay's work has appeared on Cageside Press, The MMA Corner, What Culture, Cage Pages, MMA News, Today's … Tai Tuivasa makes a statement with a win over Stefan Struve. With the win Tai Tuivasa updated his record to 10-3. The heavyweight, who was on … The towering heavyweight had once been on a three-fight skid of his own. Base Rating. 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