Heavyweight
3 Rounds
Tai Tuivasa won · KO/TKO R1
UFC Event·Saturday, February 10, 2018·Perth, Western Australia, Australia, Australia
Style matchupTai Tuivasa: StrikervsCyril Asker: Wrestler
Classic striker-vs-wrestler. The wrestler historically gets the edge if they can close distance and finish takedowns.
Model Prediction: Tai Tuivasa wins(67.1%)
Actual result: Tai Tuivasa wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Correct
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Tai Tuivasa enters on a 5-fight losing streak.
- Tai Tuivasa is a KO finisher (88% of wins). Cyril Asker has lost 100% of fights by KO.
- Cyril Asker threatens submissions; Tai Tuivasa has lost 33% of fights by sub.
- Cyril Asker has 42pp better takedown defense — controls where the fight happens.
- Striker vs grappler stylistic clash — fight location (standing vs ground) typically decides it.
- Stance matchup historically favors Tai Tuivasa (53.5%).
Tale of the Tape
Tai Tuivasa
Red Corner
VS
Cyril Asker
Blue Corner
-275
(73%)
Vegas Odds
+235
(30%)
33
Age
40
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
6'2"
Height
6'0"
190.5 cm
Reach
187.96 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Tai TuivasaL5 streak
oldest →latest
L
KOvs Sergei Pavlovich · Dec 22L
SUBvs Alexander Volkov · Sep 23L
SUBvs Marcin Tybura · Mar 24L
vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik · Aug 24L
vs Tallison Teixeira · Jan 26Cyril Asker
oldest →latest
L
KOvs Jared Cannonier · Apr 16W
KOvs Dmitrii Smoliakov · Jan 17L
KOvs Walt Harris · Jun 17W
SUBvs Hu Yaozong · Nov 17Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Tai TuivasaMetricCyril Asker
3.37
Strikes / min
3.35
4.61
Strikes absorbed / min
5.82
42%
Strike defense
35%
0.00
TDs / 15 min
4.41
58%
Takedown defense
100%
0.00
Sub atts / 15 min
0.90
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
-1.24Δ 1.23 — meaningful gap-2.47
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Tai TuivasaCyril Asker
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Tai Tuivasa(10 fights)Cyril Asker(5 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+13.7-13.7
RedLayoff (days)Blue
+7.0-7.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
+0.7-0.7
RedStriker ScoreBlue
-0.70.7
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
-0.10.1
Tai Tuivasa
StanceSouthpaw
Height74.0"
Reach75.0"
Fights17
Cyril Asker
StanceOrthodox
Height72.0"
Reach74.0"
Fights5