Number-four ranked Heavyweight Tui Tuivasa versus rising Heavyweight Sergei Pavlovich clash in a top-five matchup in the division at UFC on ESPN 42. While Tuivasa is coming off a defeat against Ciryl Gane in September, Pavlovich is on a four-match winning streak and has not lost since his promotional debut in 2018. UFC on ESPN 42 will hold at the Amway Centre, Orlando, Florida on 3rd December 2022. The bout is on the main card of the fight night.
MMA: PFL World Championships Heavyweight finale
Location: Hulu Theater, Madison Square Garden, New York City
Date: 26-11-2022: 04:00
Where to watch: ESPN+ PPV
Tai Tuivasa
The Australian heavyweight may have lost his last fight against Ciryl Gane, but he won many accolades after a spirited performance where he twice knocked down Gane. The 29-year-old lost the bout in the third round via knockout, with the fight earning a Fight of the Night bonus award in Paris. Before the loss, “Bam Bam” had secured five straight stoppages. Earlier in February, he had knocked out Derrick Lewis in round two to win a Performance of the Night bonus award. Tuivasa has collected four Performance of the Night awards, including on his debut in 2017. In his last fights, he has displayed better decision-making and patience, trying to curb his natural affinity to go for the big shots or get carried away with the fun. He shares a win over Derrick Lewis with his foe.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 29
- Height: 6’ 2”
- Weight: 265 Ib
- Reach: 75”
- Record: 14-4-0
Sergei Pavlovich
Russian heavyweight Sergei Pavlovich has lost only once in his professional career. The loss against Alistair Overeem on his promotional debut in the UFC belied his utter dominance of the FNG, which he joined in 2014 and won twelve straight fights to become the heavyweight champion. His last four wins have been via stoppage, including a 55-second TKO of Derrick Lewis in July. Having debuted in 2018, the Russian has shot up the rankings in UFC and is now seen as a rising name in the heavyweight class. A victory over the Aussie will definitely place him in title contention. At six-foot-three and 84-inch reach, the Russian is a huge specimen. He is 4 - 1 in UFC.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 30
- Height: 6’ 3”
- Weight: 255 Ib
- Reach: 84”
- Record: 16-1-0
Betting Odds
Both fighters are known to be knockout specialists, and the bout is expected to be a slinging contest between two heavyweight punchers. Tuivasa, at 2.63 odds, is the underdog, while the short-price favorite, Pavlovich, is at 1.53 odds on Bet 365. A bet for Yes that round two will start is available at 2 odds on 1xbet. Betting that the second round won’t start is priced at 1.75 odds also on 1xbet. Tuivasa to win on Betking is 2.53 odds, while Pavlovich is the short price favorite at 1.51 odds.
