


Pre-Fight Lines
Fight Markets
Tuivasa and Sakai met in a three-round heavyweight fight at UFC 269 on Saturday, December 11. Tuivasa is 15-11 overall and 6-3 in the UFC. Sakai is 16-6-1 and 4-2. Tuivasa has 6 UFC wins, 5 of them inside the distance. Sakai has 4 UFC wins, 2 of them inside the distance. Tuivasa fights southpaw against the orthodox Sakai. Tuivasa won by KO/TKO in round 2 at 0:26.
| Stat | Tuivasa | Sakai |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'2" | 6'3" |
| Reach | 75" | 77" |
| Age | 28 | 30 |
| Stance | Southpaw | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 6-3 | 4-2 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 4.5 | 4.9 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 3.5 | 4.7 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 51% | 48% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 51% | 47% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 1.3 | 0.2 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 0% | 50% |
| Takedown Defense | 47% | 33% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Control / 15 | 1:01 | 1:10 |
| Finish Rate | 56% | 33% |
| Finished Rate | 22% | 33% |
| Went the Distance | 22% | 33% |
| Average Fight Time | 6:37 | 11:45 |