Popular heavyweight on 6-fight skid added to UFC Perth lineup

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Tai Tuivasa has lost six straight UFC appearances | Getty/UFC


The UFC can’t quit Tai Tuivasa.

Despite being in the midst of a six-bout losing streak, the Australian heavyweight will get another shot in the Octagon when he faces Sean Sharaf at UFC Perth on May 2. The Las Vegas-based promotion announced the booking over the weekend.

Tuivasa returned following a nearly year-and-a-half hiatus at UFC 325, where he dropped a lackluster unanimous decision to Tallison Teixeira on Jan. 31. That extended his losing streak to six, a slump that also includes setbacks to Jarizinho Rozenstruik, Marcin Tybura, Alexander Volkov, Sergei Pavlovich and Ciryl Gane. “Bam Bam” emerged as a popular figure thanks to a number of knockout victories earlier in his UFC tenure along with his penchant for enjoying post-fight “shoeys.”

Sharaf made his promotional debut with just a 4-0 professional record. He has since suffered technical knockout losses against Justin Tafa and Steven Asplund in his first two UFC appearances.

Additional Fights Confirmed


Several other bouts were also announced for UFC Perth: Jacob Malkoun vs. Gerald Meerschaert at middleweight; Kevin Christian vs. Junior Tafa at light heavyweight and Robert Bryczek vs. Cam Rowston at middleweight.

UFC Perth — also known as UFC Fight Night 275 — takes place at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, and is headlined by a welterweight scrap between Jack Della Maddalena and Carlos Prates.

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