Every main card needs at least one heavyweight scrap and this time, we have two of the most entertaining beasts in the roster. Tai Tuivasa will try to put Jairzinho Rozenstruik to sleep in front of a whole arena full of his fans. Here is our Tuivasa vs Rozenstruik prediction.
Tuivasa vs Rozenstruik Prediction:
Tai Tuivasa Preview
Tai Tuivasa, better known as “Bam Bam,” is a classic street fighter with a devastating punch that has taken him to the top of the UFC. The Australian-born Tuivasa, despite his charisma and love for spectacular performances, is currently going through hard times.
After a successful start in the UFC, when he defeated several impressive opponents, his career began to decline, and he found himself on a four-fight losing streak. However, all losses came to some of the most feared opponents in the division, such as Cyril Gane and Alexander Volkov.
It is fair to say that Tai Tuivasa has a simple, yet often effective plan for every fight – aggressive swinging, high pressure and a potential knockout for the highlight reels. He aims to close the distance as quickly as possible and throw a series of powerful punches with the intention of knocking out his opponent.
However, his weakness is his lack of defense and insufficient preparation on the ground. If the fight goes to this stage, Tuivasa becomes vulnerable and his chances of success drop dramatically. Another factor in this very moment is the fighter's mental state, which was affected by the series of defeats. However, Tuivasa will be fighting at home in Australia, and the support of the local fans could be a decisive factor in his favor.
Jairzinho Rozenstruik Preview
Jairzinho “Bigi Boy” Rozenstruik is a Surinamese heavyweight with a rich kickboxing background and incredible power. He has a ton of knockouts under his belt and has established himself as one of the most feared strikers in the division.
However, the last few years have not been the best for him – despite a strong start in the UFC, Rozenstruik has faced serious opposition and has begun to alternate wins and losses.
Rozenstruik's strengths are his calmness and ability to keep his distance, waiting for the right moment to land a powerful punch. Unlike Tuivasa, he is more cautious, slow to engage in exchanges, and prefers to work as the second number.
His weaknesses are his lack of takedown defense and his tendency to play a passive game, which can be problematic if his opponent manages to impose his own pace. Despite this, Rozenstruik remains a serious threat thanks to his knockout punch and his kickboxing experience.
Our Tai Tuivasa vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik Prediction:
Tai Tuivasa will most likely start pressing Rozenstruik from the first seconds, trying to close the distance and throw him into a hard exchange. For Tuivasa, it is important to catch his opponent as soon as possible and deliver the decisive blow, since he usually loses in protracted fights.
Jairzinho Rozenstruik, on the other hand, will look to use his technique and range to protect himself from Tuivasa's attacks. He will look to catch his opponent on the counter, landing strikes from outside his reach. Rozenstruik will need to keep his cool and avoid exchanges, where his opponent is especially dangerous.
We believe that Rozenstruik will likely be able to use his precision and counter-attacking technique to neutralize Tuivasa's aggression and win by knockout. If he can keep the distance and control the pace of the fight, his chances of success are much higher. But this is a very tough call for a Tuivasa vs Rozenstruik prediction. You never know with these heavyweights and the event is being held in Australia too.
There is a much higher chance that the fight will end in the first two rounds, given the powerful punches of both fighters. So our final pick is under 1.5 rounds.
