It’s been over two years since Tai Tuivasa stood in the winner’s circle but the Australian heavyweight returned with a force in the featured preliminary bout at UFC 254.
Following three straight losses, Tuivasa definitely had his back against the wall heading into Saturday but he delivered in a major way as he closed the distance on Stefan Struve and unloaded with a barrage of punches that brought an end to their fight.
As Struve crumbled to the ground, the referee rushed into rescue him as Tuivasa began celebrating his victory in Abu Dhabi.