WATCH: UFC knockout artist Tai Tuivasa once walked out to ‘Barbie’ song and obliterated opponent in front of packed arena

Tai Tuivasa walked out to the Barbie theme song before brutally knocking out his opponent at UFC 269 has gone viral due to the release of the Barbie film starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling.

WATCH: UFC knockout artist Tai Tuivasa once walked out to ‘Barbie’ song and obliterated opponent in front of packed arena

Tai Tuivasa walked out to the Barbie theme song (Image Courtesy- Sports Illustrated, Vogue)

UFC heavyweight fighter Tai Tuivasa has unique walkouts and an entertaining personality. His social media posts and post-fight “shoeys” have made him a fan favorite. Tuivasa used the songs of Celine Dion and the Spice Girls for his walkouts. Tai Tuivasa walked out to the Barbie theme song before his fight at UFC 269.

Fans loved it when Tai Tuivasa walked out to the famous Barbie song. After the match, “Bam- Bam” explained why he chose the song for his walkout. He said, “I’m a Barbie girl. You know what I mean? You can’t tell me you don’t love that song! When that comes on, you know you’re boppin’. The crowd loved it, I loved it, and the rest is history.”

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Tuivasa brutally knocked out Augusto Sakai the same night after walking out to the song. He dominated the first round and knocked out Sakai brutally in the second round. After his win against Sakai, Tuivasa jumped into the cage and celebrated his win with his famous “shoey” celebration. With his impressive performance, he earned a fight against Derrick Lewis and climbed the rankings in the division.

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Bam-Bam was on a five-fight win streak, earning him a fight against former interim champion Ciryl Gane. Tuivasa lost the fight against Gane in the third round, which caused him to fall in the rankings. Tuivasa will face Alexander Volkov on September 10, 2023, at UFC 293. The Barbie song may have had a good luck charm on Tai Tuivasa after witnessing the brutal destruction of his power.

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Tai Tuivasa is set to fight Alexander Volkov at UFC 293

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Alexander Volkov vs. Tai Tuivasa (Image Courtesy- MMA Mania, UFC)

Tuivasa will face Alexander Volkov in a highly anticipated heavyweight bout at UFC 293 . Bam-Bam will have the home advantage as the event takes place in Sydney, Australia. Tuivasa wants to bounce back from his two-fight losing streak against Gane and Sergei Pavlovich and secure a victory.

On the other hand, Volkov has a two-fight win streak and will aim to continue his winning momentum. Fans expect an exciting duel between the two talented heavyweight fighters.

The fight between the two heavyweights promises fireworks and striking excellence. Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is expected to headline the card and defend his title against Dricus Du Plessis or Sean Strickland, depending on who becomes available. Fans will be looking forward to an excellent fight card.

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