Knockout machines Tai Tuivasa of Australia and Jairzinho Rozenstruik of Suriname collide in a heavyweight clash on the main card of UFC 305. Tai Tuivasa will fight in front of his home fans and hopes the crowd will give him the energy to overcome a four-fight slide. The fighters have incredible knockout stats, and it will be a surprise if the bout goes to the distance. Jairzinho Rozenstruik is a clear favorite to win the bout.
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MMA: UFC Heavyweight
Where to Watch: ESPN+ (PPV)
Venue: RAC Arena, Perth, Australia
Date: 18.08.2024 05:30
Tai Tuivasa
The Sydney-born heavyweight enters the Octagon this weekend, having lost his last four bouts, with defeat coming inside the distance in all of them. Tai Tuivasa has reeled out victories and defeats in clusters. Debuting in the UFC in 2017, “Bam Bam” won three consecutive fights, then lost the next three. He reeled out four knockouts between October 2020 and February 2022 before slumping to the current run of four losses. Citing the quality of his opponents and mental distractions, 31-year-old Tuivasa has insisted that he isn’t retiring yet and will fight to get back to consistency. Famous for drinking beer from his shoe after victories, the Perth fans will hope that they see their easy-going man return to the win column.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 31
- Height: 6’2”
- Weight: 2655lbs (120kg)
- Reach: 75”
- Record: 14-7
I always feel ready to go — I can fight any time, any place; that’s not an issue. But Top 10 in the UFC, we’re not just fighting guys at the pub, so you have to be 100 percent around the board, and I haven’t been that the last few fights. Especially in the Top 10, you can’t get away with things like that, but it’s all good.
Jairzinho Rozenstruik
Named after a Brazilian football star, Suriname’s Jairzinho Rozenstruik is a martial arts star in his own right, claiming the WLF heavyweight championship in kickboxing before transitioning to the MMA, where he holds the record for the second fastest knockout in the heavyweight division in the UFC. “Bigi Boy” is number twelve in the UFC heavyweight rankings and returned to the win column earlier this year with a TKO of Shamil Gaziev in March. With thirteen knockouts from fourteen wins, Rozenstruik’s power is evident because he is the only fighter with three knockouts of 30 seconds or less in UFC history. Along with the second fastest KO record, the 36-year-old also holds the record of the latest finish in UFC heavyweight division history, stopping Alistair Overeem at 4:56 in the fifth round.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 36
- Height: 6’2’’
- Reach: 78”
- Weight: 265lbs (120kg)
- Record: 14-5
Tough times don’t last; tough people do. We’ll be all right. I feel like I’ve gotten over a lot of that, and this is the best I’ve felt for a long time.
Betting Odds
Tai Tuivasa is priced at 2.75 odds on Betway as the underdog. Jairzinho Rozenstruik is 2.62 to get a first-round win on 1XBET, which prices the favorite to win in round 1-2 at 1.76 odds. Bet365 lists over 1.5 at 2.55 odds, and Tuivasa to score a KO at 3.60. Read more here.
Bet on Tai Tuivasa vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik with Bet365
