Tai Tuivasa Net Worth the Australian mixed martial artist and professional boxer, Tai Tuivasa, fights in the heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
He was born on March 16, 1993, in Sydney, Australia. Tuivasa has won many fights in the UFC.
His net worth is estimated to be about $2 million, mostly from his successful career in combat sports. In his last fight against Alexander Volkov at UFC 293, he earned a base salary of $860,000.
Tai net worthWhat is Tai Tuivasa’s Net Worth?
Tai Tuivasa is an Australian professional mixed martial artist who has a net worth of $4 million. Tai Tuivasa competes in the heavyweight division of the UFC.
Earlier in his career, he competed in the AFC in Australia, and won the AFC Heavyweight Championship in 2016. Beyond MMA, Tuivasa has competed in professional boxing and kickboxing.
Profile Summary
| Profession | MMA Fighter |
|---|---|
| Total Fights | 21 |
| Wins | 14 (13 by knockout, 1 by decision) |
| Losses | 7 (3 by knockout, 3 by submission, 1 by decision) |
| UFC Debut | November 18, 2017 |
| Debut Opponent | Rashad Coulter |
| Result | Victory (Round 1) |
| Performance Bonus | First Performance of the Night bonus |
| Professional Boxer | Tai Tuivasa is also a professional boxer. |
| Sources of Income | |
| UFC Salary | $860,000 (base salary) for the fight against Alexander Volkov at UFC 293. |
| Endorsements | Endorsement deals with Drink West (a beer company from Western Sydney) and FTA (From The Arena), an apparel brand associated with his community. |
| Net Worth (2024) | Estimated at approximately $2 million. |
| Previous Estimates | In 2021, reports suggested net worth was around $1.5 million, while another source mentioned $4 million. However, the authenticity of these figures remains unverified. |
Tai Tuivasa’s Net Worth?
Tai Tuivasa was born on March 16, 1993, in Sydney, Australia. He grew up in Mount Druitt with his 11 siblings.
Tuivasa’s mother is Indigenous Australian Wiradjuri, and his father is Samoan. He played rugby while growing up and even got signed by the Sydney Roosters, a professional rugby league club, in 2010.
But he had to quit the sport later because he got addicted to gambling.
Career Highlights
Tai Tuivasa began his MMA journey in Australia in 2012.
He won his heavyweight debut by TKO against Simon Osborne. His next three fights, against Aaron Nieborak, Erik Nosa, and John Hopoate, also ended in TKO victories.
However, he faced his first MMA loss against Peter Graham in April 2013. After a break, he returned in late 2015 with a TKO win over Gul Pohatu.
The following year, at AFC 16, he claimed the AFC Heavyweight Championship by defeating Brandon Sololi and defended it against James McSweeney at AFC 17.
In late 2016, he signed with UFC. Despite a knee injury and surgery, he debuted in late 2017, defeating Rashad Coulter and becoming the first Indigenous Australian to win a UFC fight.
He continued with wins over Cyril Asker and Andrei Arlovski, but faced defeats in 2018 against Junior dos Santos, Blagoy Ivanov, and Sergey Spivak. He bounced back in 2020 with a win over Stefan Struve.
In 2021, Tuivasa had notable wins against Harry Hunsucker, Greg Hardy, and Augusto Sakai, earning Performance of the Night bonuses.
In early 2022, he defeated Derrick Lewis but faced defeats later that year against Ciryl Gane and Sergei Pavlovich. He lost to Alexander Volkov in September 2023 at UFC 293.
In boxing, Tuivasa debuted in 2013 with a KO win over Nathan McKay. He reached the finals of two eight-man heavyweight tournaments in 2014 and 2016, but lost both times.
By the end of 2016, he had a 5-2 win-loss record in boxing. Additionally, in kickboxing, Tuivasa had a record of 14-2.