Fight Fans Turn Tuivasa Into Social Media Punchline After UFC Perth Loss

TL;DR

Tai Tuivasa lost his fight against Louie Sutherland at UFC 325, marking his seventh consecutive defeat. Fans reacted harshly on social media, highlighting his struggles and questioning his future in the UFC.

Key points

Tai Tuivasa lost to Louie Sutherland at UFC 325
This marks Tuivasa's seventh consecutive loss
Fans reacted negatively on social media
Tuivasa is close to tying the record for worst losing streak in UFC history

Mentioned in this story

Perth, Australia

Tai TuivasaLouie SutherlandUFC 325

Australia's Tai Tuivasa looks on after his fight against Brazil's Tallison Teixeira during the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 325 at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney on February 1, 2026. (Photo by STEVEN MARKHAM / AFP via Getty Images) / --IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE-- | AFP via Getty Images Tai Tuivasa is one loss away from tying Tony Ferguson for the worst losing streak in UFC history and fight fans have noticed. This weekend’s UFC card in Perth, Australia, was supposed to be Tuivasa’s chance to end a horrid six-fight losing streak and put his name back in the mix for some top 15 matchups. He was fighting in front of a home crowd and UFC matchmakers gifted “Bam Bam” with a winnable fight opposite limited heavyweight Louie Sutherland. The stars were aligning for the Octagon veteran. Unfortunately for Tuivasa, he wasn’t able to stuff any takedowns in this fight. Sutherland had his way in the grappling department for three-straight rounds and didn’t allow Tuivasa a chance to land his power punches. It wasn’t the most popular gameplan — especially in front of the Australian crowd — but it got the job done for Sutherland. The fight went the distance and Tuivasa ended up losing via unanimous decision. While Sutherland is better than some other heavyweights still stuck on the UFC roster this was a pretty shocking outing from Tuivasa. Even on the heels of losing six-straight fights inside of the Octagon the 33-year-old couldn’t do much of anything. This not only resulted in another loss for Tuivasa —which puts him one more defeat away from tying the aforementioned “El Cucuy” — but also a Saturday afternoon full of social media backlash and hate. Check out some of the brutal fan reactions below and let us know your thoughts on Tuivasa’s seventh-straight loss!

I refuse to believe that Tai Tuivasa trained more than 30 minutes for this fight.

The UFC needs to make a statement here and cut both fighters. The heavyweight division is complete slop.

— Super Fan🇮🇪 (@McGregorRousey2) May 2, 2026 👀It’s time pic.twitter.com/IPUPeYs2sB

— Show Me the Money Podcast (@showmethepod) May 2, 2026 Tai Tuivasa has now lost seven straight fights.

Q&A