Tai Tuivasa Net Worth 2024: How rich is the Australian UFC star?
Tai Tuivasa is one of the hardest-hitting fighters in the heavyweight division. Find out details about his family and net worth.
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Tai Tuivasa has an impressive net worth (via Imago)
| Name | Tai Tuivasa |
| Age | 31 |
| Net Worth | $1.5 million |
| MMA record | 15-6 |
| Source of wealth | MMA, endorsements |
| Residence | St Marys, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nickname | Bam Bam |
| Last Updated | March 2024 |
Tai Tuivasa is one of the most ferocious UFC heavyweights out there who is on the rise to the top. The Australian made his UFC debut back in 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura against Rashad Coulter. Tai Tuivasa has amassed a decent net worth from fight fighting career.
The brutal power of the ‘Bam Bam‘ is enough to drop any opponent down in the initial rounds of the fight. The Australian fighter remains one of the most popular fighters from the Oceanic region. Find out more details about the net worth, fighting career, salary and personal life of Tai Tuivasa.
Tai Tuivasa Net Worth 2024
Tai Tuivasa has amassed a net worth of $1.5 million. Most of Tuivasa’s revenues have come from his UFC fight purses and others from brand endorsements.
‘Bam Bam’ has an interesting personality. If he could climb the heavyweight ladder and secure a title shot, his net worth will likely increase.
Tai Tuivasa salary
Tai Tuivasa earned around $65,000 for his performance at UFC 254. He earned around $90,000 for his performance against Harry Hunsucker in 2021. Bam Bam made around $165,000 at UFC 264. The Aussie earned around $200,000 at UFC 269.
Tai Tuivasa earned around $260,000 for his shocking knockout of Derrick Lewis at UFC 271. He made around $122,000 when he headlined UFC Paris against Ciryl Gane. Tuivasa made around $100,000 when he fought Sergei Pavlovich in 2022. He made a similar amount at UFC 293 as well.
Tai Tuivasa professional career
Tuivasa’s professional career started in 2012 when he fought in the Elite Cage Championship 2. The fighter then went on to win every fight he took part in and gained a lot of attention. In 2014, Tuivasa was signed by UFC and was given a chance to debut. The fighter won his first fight and then defeated two more opponents in a row.
Tuivasa suffered his first-ever professional loss against Junior dos Santos at UFC Fight Night 142 via TKO. He again lost two more fights against Blagoy Ivanov and Sergey Spivak. It was the fight with Stefan Struve at UFC 254 in which the heavyweight decided to come back to his winning days as he defeated Struve via KO in the first round.
Since then, Tuivasa went on to amass a win streak that was snapped by Ciryl Gane in 2022. He tried to bounce back against Sergei Pavlovich but failed in December 2022. He faced another defeat at the hands of Alexander Volkov at UFC 293.
Tai Tuivasa Personal Life
Tuivasa was born on March 16, 1993, in Sydney, Australia. His parents, Tony Tuivasa and Kerry Johnson, were from an upper-middle-class family. While growing up, Tuivasa was a rugby player and was good at it. If it wasn’t for gambling addiction, the fighter would have become a national rugby player as the professional Sydney Roosters rugby league signed him.
Tuivasa has one son, Carter Tuivasa, with Brierley Pedro, the sister of UFC light heavyweight Tyson Pedro. The fighter shares regular pictures of his son on his official Instagram account.
Tai Tuivasa Sponsorships and Brand Deals
Tuivasa has a podcast, The Half Cast Podcast, which he co-hosts with Tyson Pedro and Andrew Fifita. The fighter is one of the main faces of the merch line FROM THE AREA. Tuivasa also owns a drink brand known as Drink West.
Having a podcast makes it easier for Tuivasa to find a sponsor or endorsement deals. Podcasting can help bring more revenue.
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