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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 20: Tai Tuivasa of Australia reacts after his victory over Harry Hunsucker in their heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on March 20, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 20: Tai Tuivasa of Australia reacts after his victory over Harry Hunsucker in their heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on March 20, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Tai Tuivasa has the Aussie soul in him. The fighter made a name for himself in the UFC for knock-out artistry. With an impressive record of knockouts, he has proven to be a formidable opponent in the octagon. Tai’s fighting style is based on his striking abilities, and he is known for his powerful punches and devastating leg kicks. Outside of the octagon, Tai has a fun-loving personality and is a fan favorite for his post-fight celebrations, which include drinking beer from his shoe. The Aussie has now sent a message on Instagram and fans are taking it as hint about his comeback.
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The latest Instagram Post from Tai Tuivasa has got fans excited. Tuivasa shared his views on the heavyweight division. He mentioned how he should get back to the gym since things in the heavyweight division had become boring. The Australian wishes to spice up things in the Heavyweight division and the subtle message drew a lot of reactions from fans.
Fans give mixed reactions to Tai Tuivasa’s return hint
While Tai Tuivasa feels he can make some ripples in the current heavyweight division. His fans were not too sure if it was the right time for him to return. A fan commented, “Rematch pavlovich it was an extremely early stoppage” Notably Tuivasa last fought Sergei Pavlovich in December 2022. Tuivasa lost when Pavlovich knocked him out in the first round. Some other comments read, “I wouldnt recommend going back at the moment” and “Any of the top 5 will slump yea bud. Can’t wait to see your next live nap”.
Another user wrote, “Let’s get back to swinging and banging ‼️” He clearly was a Tuivasa fan and wanted to see him back in action. Another user wrote, “Knock this jones guy out bam please” The user was not happy with Jon Jones being the heavyweight champion and wanted Tuivasa to change things. Another fan wrote, “Bigger and better bam bam go hard mate best from the west”. A user commented on how he wanted to see Tuivasa knocking out a few. He commented, “Yeah get back in the gym big boi and put some of these fools to sleep.”
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Tai Tuivasa needs to break his losing streak
The Aussie fighter was having the time of his life when he was on a five-fight winning streak. All of these victories came with knockouts. It was Ciryl Gane who broke his winning streak. The loss was followed up by another loss against Pavlovich and suddenly Tuivasa is now on a two-fight losing streak.

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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – OCTOBER 24: (L-R) Tai Tuivasa of Australia punches Stefan Struve of The Netherlands in their heavyweight bout during the UFC 254 event on October 24, 2020 on UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
He would like to snap out of it and get back to winning ways. Francis Ngannou is not there in the UFC heavyweight lineup anymore. Jon Jones Stipe Miocic will probably be the next challenge for Jon Jones, but Tai Tuivasa may add a new dynamic to the heavyweight division if he comes back. Who do you think Tai Tuivasa should fight first when he comes back? Let us know.
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