T. Tuivasa has a tradition of drinking beer in shoes after victories (Photo: Instagram)
Responsible for facing the giant Derrick Lewis in the co-main event of UFC 271, on February 12th, Tai tuivasa He said he was happy for the fantastic opportunity, even admitting that he was drunk when he accepted the fight.
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In an interview with North American ESPN, the Australian heavyweight admitted that he did not remember accepting the fight against the North American giant, but reinforced that he believes he only has something to gain from the duel and that he feels it is a great opportunity to show its value.
“I was in s***; I was blind drunk. I didn't realize until the next morning that Mick Mynard had messaged me and I had replied. He asked me if I was awake and I said yes, it was 04:30 in the morning. Then I woke up and saw 20 missed calls from my manager, my coach and I understood that something had happened. When I found out I thought, why wouldn't I accept it? It is a great opportunity. Obviously he's number 2 or 3 or whatever he is. He's a fan favorite, I'm a fan favorite. I respect Derrick, what he's done and the person he is. Why wouldn't I accept it? I only have to win. It's a great opportunity for me and I'm in. I think the time has come for me to become the fighter of my generation, just like he was before me. My time has come to take up the post,” said Tuivasa.
At 28, Tai tuivasa He is eleventh in the heavyweight rankings. Very popular among fans, the Australian had three consecutive defeats between 2018 and 2019, but arrives for the duel on February 12th packed with four consecutive victories, all by knockout and three of them in the first round.
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