Tai Tuivasa | Training with Daniel Cormier, moving to Dubai, becoming a father, and fighting greats

Tai 'Bam Bam' Tuivasa talks to Fighters Voice from TK MMA, Dubai.
Tai talks about growing up in Western Sydney with 13 brothers and sisters, fighting for his family, and becoming a dad.
Tai opens up about the sacrifices required to fight greats, and stick around forever.
Coming from a fighting breed, Tai reveals why he picked MMA over rugby league, taking his first fight at 17 years old.
"I don't care who I fight, as long as you pay me"

[@tjh584]

Love this guy, so confident yet so humble

[@MTT-ic3ci]

Love Polynesians humble in nature, warriors at war.

[@martinmulivai]

💯 Bro. Right on the money 👊🏾

[@potman7248]

Oh chur

[@MTT-ic3ci]

@@potman7248 what does Chur mean? I hear it from time to time and chehooo ...

[@kunnyfunt4716]

@@martinmulivai sole Seki a fua Le maile a 😂😂😂

[@ThomasThorr]

@@MTT-ic3ci means heaps of different shit. Contextual. Google it

[@oregonborn9769]

Bam bam is the best! Keep up the hard work tai!

[@justinsmith5843]

Australia... Wishing you graduation. Always.

[@MS-uj8dg]

I wish he would get a rematch with JDS.. it would’ve been a different fight

[@thejoker1484]

Leave JDS out of it, why does an aged opponent have to come back and get beaten to up someone else...

[@Ashton0315]

Koori Reprezent

[@martinmulivai]

Nice uso tai. Keep shining. Samoan pride 🇼🇸💪🏾

[@TBE99]

Powerful Samoan

[@garyfolau23]

Way to go my Uso you make us Samoa 🇼🇸 & Polynesian proud 👏..

[@gamerkinetingz4135]

thats were my mom is from laulii...right on my Uso

[@hamospartan685]

Uso been holding it down since day 1, so proud of this Koori/Samoan brother 🇦🇸🇼🇸⚫🟡🔴

[@magateebone563]

My Uso BamBam wiff da Fuki Slam. Bravo Uce!! Fa'amanuia le Atua. From the USA TEXAS!!

[@jonaierome4799]

LAULI’I REPRESENT !!! 🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸

[@SherLock55]

Keep doing what you're doing Tai it's working very well, not only are you becoming a better fighter but also one of the more popular guys on the UFC roster. Aus will always have your back.

[@TheAllthegoodstuff]

Facts

[@0okcin605]

fun dude

[@MosmMAli]

Tai defintely got the warrior genes through his dad 's Y chromosomes and the strong culture through his mom's metrachondial koori Genes

[@hannesmonaghan8905]

Koori and Samoan heritage is a deadly combination!

[@king_nate07]

Lauli’i represent ❤️ 🇼🇸 cheeehhooooo

[@lomiaseliga3405]

That's great uso that's exactly what you needed for your future in UFC, no pain no gain and can't wait for your next fight 💪💪💙

[@agelualofa]

Love you brother. Manuia ou faiva uso

[@dapper2629]

Mate the look you had in the stare down with derrick showed me you have arrived absolutely loved that look and then switching into street fighting with the elbow great stuff

[@Waynosggwiwi]

Proud of this Hamo aboriginal uso ..

[@PepperPrincess]

MARK MY WORDS TAI “BAM BAM” TUIVASA WILL BECOME UFC CHAMPION🤩🔥🤩🔥🤩🔥

[@andrewporrelli8268]

Love ya nephew! Your doing an amazing job!!

[@lionlad2747]

Love seeing the support 😍

[@jrocksmith57]

Remember your uncle Telly bringing you to the house in Tregar for a bbq and you couldn’t sit still 😂 you must of been like 6-8 yo and you tried climbing up the side of the house and broke the fence it’s like shss what are doing ?? Uz get dun from there !! All boys knew your her hectic az Much love from the brainfield st boys 🙏🏽❤️

[@frannyloco9314]

God bless my uso ❤️

[@RedRock-PlasterPanelPaint]

He's dad is from Laulii village go uso

[@robertbordevik5072]

Do what you gotta do Tai, just don’t ever change, cause it’s that craziness that will get you those wins every time.

[@hanoitripper1809]

Dumb advice. Anyone can change and improve..

[@ishakojonskis213]

Love yah work uso. Keep it up and represent yah aiga👊🏾 love to meet yah one day uso 👍🏾 alofa Aku❤️

[@ofinnie]

BEAST..

[@niotamatoamarsters5688]

Fk yea uce fighting suits you lol💪

[@craighambo]

This guy is the best,love watching him scrap.

[@declandorsey9662]

my new favorite fighter

[@joebovovitch7803]

We love you Bam Bam !!

[@martinsiedlecki]

Future champ 👟🍺

[@xplized3agle962]

Don 💯🔥

[@adamturner1563]

Well done bam bam. Extremely proud of you man.

[@TheAllthegoodstuff]

Love how Tai is wearing the 'Tafa Gang' shirt. Supporting his boy. Mad love from SW Sydney.

[@Trpmanne]

Maybe Tai saw my Twitter messages stating to go overseas & train at ATT or AKA. I mentioned he needed to get out of his comfort zone. Training with mark hunt in western Sydney had its limits. Too many distractions. He’s definitely taking it seriously now!

[@chetfreeland1920]

I thought I had a big family damn

[@waynemcauliffe2362]

Good bloke

[@JohnMarascia]

This guy deserves a title shot. Maybe Gane first then Francis if he wins.

[@sydm2017]

Bam bam 💥 a Machine Hermano very humble tough familia that’s all we have much respect 🙏🏽👊

[@mattlynch022]

Big big fan of this guy. There's guys out there trying to sound and act humble. This guy is legit 👌

[@richardmullins1883]

Mormons be like "damn son you got more siblings than me!"

[@frankmercury2833]

Eshay king

[@perisantos2437]

Your the man USO we out here Glenfield.

[@aliimaufiso4389]

Let's go uce alo I ou faiva 😎

[@stephanwilkins9468]

The best soon to be the next heavyweight champ and NEW

[@illuddivinus3309]

Tai “you know what I mean?” Tuivasa

[@kelejayzjadez6739]

Lessgoo uso LAULII- LIONS 🦁 LOVE UCE

[@micahasher7600]

He fled his tyrannical country

[@Bling92]

13 brothers and sisters?! Holy shit

[@yessirrr5182]

Ngaanou will knock you our tbh,

[@willyspeedwell4773]

Fucking straight up Beast!

[@tscanlan948]

nice uso! keep training your a** off sole! thats how you dominate... 💯😎🤙🏼

[@jasontaber1992]

Good stuff bud your only as good as the people you so round your self with👍🏿

[@joseulloa3823]

God bless everyone dc ana aka

[@rickymarino1208]

How can ya not like bam bam

[@Trapmint]

“I’m keen for a scrap” lol

[@tayyabiqbal1624]

Tuivasa is definitely a bro 😂

[@isrealdominguez6990]

Tai Is the Truest. Nothing more to say.

[@thenoisyneighbour]

Tai was on the verge of being cut on his final contract but had a KO & earned new improved contract based on that. Respect

[@dcsbeats739]

Naw didn't happen

[@philbaker8348]

All the best brother.

[@elim1456]

Awesome uso 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@christiantalalelei5575]

Lion heart baby lassgoooo🔥

[@paulpignataro2292]

Good stuff mate, keep up the good work.

[@bobbyshmurda5225]

Let's go bam bam!

[@paulkevinjackson6158]

God bless brother u have worked hard

[@codyrinehart5479]

If your first fight at 17 makes you a fighter then in wasting time. I’ve been knocking kids and adults out since 13

[@nathancampbell3094]

Fuck yeah 🤛🏽

[@billmurray1431]

This kid is a beast.

[@letloverule100]

Gotta love Tai.

[@808Mugen808]

Did he say "30 brothers and sisters" ?

[@MrTrollbaby]

Yo

[@joshuahoward7567]

Yeah you can do whatever you want in Dubai unless your a woman, or one of the many slaves that are trapped there keeping the rich fat and happy.

[@billvlahos5472]

Money.Everyones got it in Dubai.Foreigners working there make a motza.Just like Monaco.For a Muslim women the laws are tame compared to the middle east.Drive,work,no headscarf & furthering your education sounds like anywhere in the West.

[@goro1160]

@@billvlahos5472 You obviously don't know much

[@billvlahos5472]

@@goro1160 obviously not as much as you Einstein.

[@nooneimportant7012]

Uce 90% of my bros were doubting you on your last fight this is what I said to all of them listen when you hit an Uso the mind goes into overdrive and the islander comes out brawl styles the Uso has the heart and the mentality he’s got this in the bag nek minute you knock him out I sat back and said I told use so was a the main event in my eyes good stuff keep it coming uce

[@hadramcoltzau6135]

Woah did he really say 13 siblings, that's crazy. I bet they're bloody proud of their brother now. He also mentioned that Dubai is free for all when referenced with Australias white-tape policies. This is true (especially in recent times-COVID), however, I wouldn't classify Dubai or anywhere in the Middle East as somewhere fit for a wild child like Tai Tuivasa.

[@Azubjourni]

I underdtood 30

[@joshuahoward7567]

Imagine growing up and realizing your dads famous for being the ufc fighter who drinks spit out of shoes. I love watching this man fight but I wouldn’t wish that on anyone

[@jaketyler4692]

Damn, such a hater man. His kid can grow up knowing his dads one of the baddest men on the planet, better than us "a no body"

[@joshuahoward7567]

@@jaketyler4692 Na just different priorities he’s good cant wait to see him fight blades

[@SherLock55]

He was just being himself and look it paid off ten fold, he is now one of the most popular HW's on the roster because of it. If I was his son I would be proud.