Video: After brutalizing Sakai at UFC 269, Tuivasa follows tradition and drinks beer in shoes

T. Tuivasa celebrates victory in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Responsible for a brutal knockout over Augusto Sakai in the UFC 269, this Saturday, in Las Vegas (USA), Tai tuivasa fulfilled the tradition. After erasing the Brazilian in the second round, the athlete sent the audience at the T-Mobile Arena into a frenzy by drinking beer from his shoe. The celebration is a trademark of the heavyweight division (up to 120,2kg).

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A native heavyweight, Tuivasa did not shy away from his main characteristic in the confrontation with Sakai. With heavy hands, the Australian needed just over five minutes to 'turn off' the Paraná native in the duel.

With the victory, Tai should officially reach the top 15 in the 120,2kg division. In addition to advancing in the group, the Australian reached his fourth positive result in a row.

Sakai's defeat complicates the Brazilian's situation in Ultimate. Current number 11 in the category, the man from Paraná lost his third in a row and is at risk of joining the company's dreaded layoff list.

See the Tuivasa celebration