Is anyone actually impressed with Tai Tuivasa?

[Only Here for Attachments]

It's always nice to have decently exciting HWs

 

[The_Renaissance]

Arlovski will embarrass him. I'm not sold on Tai at all, I see him getting cut after a couple more losses. Best option he lurks around at the bottom of the UFC HW pool like a revolting pike.

Haha, way overboard but that made me laugh out loud, good shizz! As I said earlier I don't have much hope for him in terms of contendership but I disagree with the weight comments, he's just an islander, those fuckers are enormous boarish blokes, all of them. Their bone density even seems heavier, haha. Tree-trunk thick legs, massive torsos, just bullish chaps.

 

[Vespasian70AD]

He's going to KO Arlovski most defiantly, I don't know how far he will go past that though

They can definitely build him if they are smart about the stylistic match ups they give him.

But I think his attitude will hold him back. I get that Mark Hunt is his mentor, but if he just wants to stand and bang, he won't make it to the top of the division.

With his current skill set, his destiny is to be outwrestled by Blaydes. Or knocked in to orbit by another hitter like Ngannou.

 

[blaseblah]

Thats assuming he doesnt cut any weight to 265. Even at 265 that would leave him with 20 pounds left to cut. His performance might be drastically worse after that process.

This idea that everyone would perform at their best at 10% fat and a sixpack has proven false many times over.

I'll humor you. How much weight do you think this guy would have to drop to be as slim as say JDS.

Do you have any idea at all? You talk like a guy who has never cut or bulked up before. Weight is not static. Especially for someone as out of shape as Tuivasa.

This idea that everyone would perform at their best at 10% fat and a sixpack has proven false many times over.

Now you're just making things up out of the blue. There is zero evidence that being fat held either health or athletic performance. it's clearly the opposite.

 

[blaseblah]

Rumble....perfect example.

Rumble made 170 and I think we all agree that was a terrible idea.

Just because you can, doesn't automatically mean you should.

Rumble cut massive amounts of water weight. That's not what people are saying. If Tuivasa was in Rumble's shape he'd easily make LHW.

 

[AimedWithV]

Rumble cut massive amounts of water weight. That's not what people are saying. If Tuivasa was in Rumble's shape he'd easily make LHW.

HW Rumble - look at all this fat!

 

[ImCertainOfCirkunov]

This guy is extremely athletic, regardless of size. He's competed as a pro in boxing, kickboxing and now MMA. He was also signed by the NRL (Rugby League) when he was a younger man.

People counting Tai out because he has some belly fat will be eating their words very soon. Dude has 1000 times better cardio then statuesque Ngannou.

Tai murders AA then i hoping they give him the loser of Blaydes Reem, dont want to rush the kid too fast.

 

[genecop]

I am impressed by his self confidence..and , nevermind...

 

[AimedWithV]

Dude has 1000 times better cardio then statuesque Ngannou.

He never went out of the 1st round in MMA.
Where did you take this info from?

 

[genecop]

.AA will pick the kid apart..AA knows the kid has power, A going to clinch T and pound him out..

 

[Poirierfan]

His legs are the size of tree trunks, and in turn, he kicks like a fucking mule. He has a chin too.. Pedro is more impressive to me.

 

[ImCertainOfCirkunov]

He never went out of the 1st round in MMA.
Where did you take this info from?

My good mate trains with him here in Sydney, Australia. He could be pulling my leg, but he doesn't have anything at all to gain by doing so.

Believe me or don't, either way i reckon we will find out soon enough.

 

[AimedWithV]

My good mate trains with him here in Sydney, Australia. He could be pulling my leg, but he doesn't have anything at all to gain by doing so.

Believe me or don't, either way i reckon we will find out soon enough.

No problem, we'll definitely know soon.
BTW, I think the only way your mate can know it for sure is if he actually witnessed him spar full MMA rounds , i.e. not just training with him but being in his team.
Otherwise...you know, I'm sure that he can outrun me, even though I'm in decent cardio shape...

 

[GSP_37]

No. Drinking from a shoe shows lack of judgment.

 

[Ghost in the Dark]

His weight is his advantage. Hard to throw, hard to control in the clinch and difficult to sweep if he has you in full mount.

Arlovskii will box him up.

 

[Ghost in the Dark]

Do people forget how good fedor was as a smaller HW.

everyone sees it as a disadvantage for some reason.

Did you just compare Tai Tuivasa to Fyodor?

 

[Commando]

I like him, and I want him.

 

[FinalConflict2005]

Arlovskii will box him up.

Don’t get me wrong I love Arlovski. Literally watched live ppv of him sleeping Paul Beuntello.

 

[King in the North]

No, but it’s heavyweight and he’s fun, I guess.


Really hoping Arlovski smashes this slob though. He did it to that disgusting man-baby, so I’m hopeful he can pull it off.

 

[drbolony]

What does his weight have to do with his fighting? The guy looks amazing in round 1. Really explosive for a big dude. He's nearing the top. Probably 2 fights away from a title, so I'd really like to see his conditioning tested.