“Bam Bam” isn’t done yet.
Fan-favorite Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Heavyweight Tai Tuivasa suffered another setback at UFC 325 last weekend (Sat., Jan. 31, 2026), dropping a loss to rising contender Tallison Teixeira on the main card inside Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
The defeat marked Tuivasa’s sixth consecutive loss — the longest losing streak in UFC Heavyweight history — and extended his winless run to nearly four years.
Earlier today, Tuivasa addressed the loss
in a heartfelt Instagram post, opening up about the emotional toll of the defeat and his determination to keep pushing forward.
“That hurts the soul more then any punches.
I tried. I had a great camp looking forward to getting back in camp with the boys @tripl3mma so much to work on. Always big love to my supporters especially the Aussie fans/Crowd always cheering me on I’m sorry for falling short again. Fukin shit feeling ayy.
My poor boy has watched me get hit a few too many times now but just like I always tell him as long as you give it all you have and keep trying that’s all that matters. As long as I’m doing this, I will always keep trying had a great week together taking him and showing da fings didn’t get the result son but that is how life goes sometimes.
I hope I take all the loses for mine.
Thanks to everyone that was involved and help me during this camp and also during the time I had off I love you all and what yous do for me never goes unnoticed.
My beautiful partner thank you for looking after me and putting up with my shit I love you.”
Tuivasa had taken 17 months away from competition to reset mentally and rediscover his passion for the sport. Unfortunately, the layoff didn’t change the outcome, as he remains winless since his February 2022 knockout of Derrick Lewis.
Despite the brutal skid, it’s hard to imagine the UFC parting ways with Tuivasa just yet. His fan-friendly style, knockout power, and undeniable popularity still carry weight — and if matched up correctly, “Bam Bam” could get another chance to turn things around later this year — as he did in 2020.
For complete UFC 325 results and play-by-play, click here.
