When asked about his next rival, Tuivasa is surprised and says he doesn't know which athletes are in the top 5 heavyweights

T. Tuivasa in victory for the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @ufc_brasil

Executioner of Derrick Lewis No. UFC 271, held this Saturday (12), in Houston (USA), Tai tuivasa made the press laugh at the press conference after the show. After overcoming his opponent in the event's co-main fight and securing a place in the heavyweight elite (up to 120,2kg), the Australian surprised by stating that he doesn't know who is in the top 5 of the group. The unusual moment happened after the 'giant' was asked about the next challenge.

See too

In a fight between knockouts, Tai Tuivasa gets the upper hand and brutally erases Derrick Lewis at UFC 271

Dana White praises Tai Tuivasa's performance against Derrick Lewis at UFC 271: 'It was incredible'

Absolute at middleweight, Adesanya rules out another test at light heavyweight and says he wants to fight in June

“To be honest, I don't know who's in the top 5. I know there's Stipe (Miocic), Cyryl Gane. They are at the top. This is my job. I annihilate,” she stated.

This weekend, Tuivasa stepped into the octagon for the most important engagement of his career to date. Against the former heavyweight title challenger, the athlete would have the opportunity to jump from 11th place in the ranking to gain a place among the five main highlights of the group led by Francis Ngannou.

Against Derrick, Tai didn't have an easy time. The Australian accepted the frank exchange and ended up getting the better of it, obliterating the veteran in the second round.

With the victory, in addition to reaching the top 5, Tuivasa expanded the good moment in the organization. Now, the athlete has five consecutive victories in the organization.