Tai Tuivasa aims to end seven-fight losing streak at UFC 331
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 6:08 PM
Last updated Sep 18, 2026
Tai Tuivasa will face Robelis Despaigne at UFC 331, hoping to snap his seven-fight losing streak dating back to 2022. While Tuivasa's recent performance has raised doubts about his chances, his marketability and fighting style have kept him with the promotion. UFC matchmakers appear to have set up this bout with Tuivasa as a welcoming opponent for Despaigne following his knockout win over Junior dos Santos earlier this year. The event takes place on September 18, 2026.
- •Tuivasa attempts to avoid matching Tony Ferguson's eight-fight losing streak.
- •Despaigne returns to UFC after a knockout win in May.
- •Tuivasa's fan appeal may contribute to his longevity in the promotion.
- •Matchmakers selected Tuivasa as a favorable opponent for Despaigne.
- 6:08 PMYahoo Sports — UFC 331: Tai Tuivasa is still here after 7 straight losses, which tells us plenty about what UFC really wants
"In the UFC, it's not necessarily about wins and losses.
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