“I’ll do a cuppy”- Tai Tuivasa wants to drink warm latte from Derrick Lewis’ ball gaurd at UFC 271


“I’ll do a cuppy”- Tai Tuivasa wants to drink warm latte from Derrick Lewis’ ball gaurd at UFC 271

Taiu Tuivasa ready to do a Cuppy out of Derrick Lewis' ball gaurd

Tai Tuivasa confirmed that he is always up for a big celebration as he is looking forward to using Derrick Lewis’ groin guard as a beer cup.

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The stage is set for Tuivasa and Lewis to fight each other in a five-round match-up next weekend. Both the heavyweights are looking forward get as much as closer to the title shot and will be doing everything to win the fight. The match-up between Tuivasa and Lewis has a great significance on the future of the division.

Lewis is currently the #3 ranked fighter in the division and has lost only one fight in his last 6 octagon appearances. After losing to the recent title contender, Ciryl Gane at UFC 265, the fighter made a massive comeback against Chris Daukaus. On the other hand, Tai Tuivasa is on a four-fight win streak and has dominated all his past opponents. 

Tai Tuivasa funny celebration proposal to Derrick Lewis

Derrick Lewis(L), Tai Tuivasa(R)
Derrick Lewis(L), Tai Tuivasa(R)

After winning the bout against Daukaus in December, Lewis threw his cup into the crowds and it was caught by an enthusiastic fan. The fan was very excited and took this opportunity to have himself a shoey in that cup.

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When Lewis’s next opponent, Tuivasa heard about the whole incident he responded that when he wins over lewis at UFC 271 he is ready to take his opponents cup and do a shoey on it. “Well, he can throw it to me when I win and I’ll do a cuppy out of his ball guard then, I’m keen,” Tuisava said jokingly. 

Tai Tuivasa is well known for his signature celebration which he started back at UFC 254 where he drank beer out of his shoe after winning the bout. It gave the fighter the nickname of ‘Shoeyvasa’. 

While hearing what Tuivasa has to say about the cuppy, Lewis couldn’t help himself but to show irritation as well as laughter. The fighter has the reputation of being a huge jokester and his own way to convey things. “That guy is nasty, man, I can’t do that. I don’t know. USADA needs to be knocking at his door all the time, he’s gotta be taking something to help his immune system. That is just nasty. It will be warm you remember, Latte” said Lewis.

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