Tai Tuivasa vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik: UFC 305 Odds, Prediction
Tai Tuivasa looks to halt a four-fight losing streak that threatens to bounce him from the top 10 in the UFC heavyweight rankings when he takes on UFC veteran Jairzinho Rozenstruik on Saturday night in main card action at UFC 305. Tuivasa returns to his native Australia for Saturday’s clash at RAC Arena in Perth on the rebound from a stunning first-round submission loss to Marcin Tybura in their main event matchup at UFC Vegas 88 five months ago and has now failed to go the distance in any of his four recent defeats. Rozenstruik will be looking to post consecutive wins for the first time in 10 fights since 2019 after disposing of Shamil Gaziev with a fourth-round TKO win in their recent date at UFC Vegas 87.
Rozenstruik leads the way as a -225 favourite on the UFC 305 odds. Tuivasa lags as a +185 underdog, while the odds of this contest going the distance are pegged at a lengthy +400.
Tai Tuivasa Odds
Tai Tuivasa could be fighting to save his UFC career when he steps into the octagon to face fellow heavyweight Jairzinho Rozenstruik on Saturday night. The 31-year-old Sydney, Australia native has been totally outclassed during his current 0-4 run, with two of his four losses coming inside five minutes while surviving two full rounds just once over that stretch. While each of his past two losses have come by submission, Tuivasa is likely to avoid that fate on Saturday. However, “Bam Bam” still faces the daunting task of keeping pace with his striking against the hard-hitting Rozenstruik. Tuivasa has long had a reputation for being able to stand up to punishment, absorbing an average of 5.05 significant strikes per minute during his UFC career. However, he has wilted while getting outstruck by a massive 253-74 total margin during his current losing streak.
Jairzinho Rozenstruik Odds
Jairzinho Rozenstruik can give himself a much-needed lift from his current position at No. 12 on the UFC heavyweight rankings with a win on Saturday night. Since enjoying a four-fight win streak to kick off his UFC career, “Bigi Boy” has struggled to produce consistent results, going 4-5 over his past nine fights including losses inside five minutes in two of his past four octagon appearances, quickly falling to Jailton Almeida and Alexander Volkov. However, the 36-year-old has proven his ability to give as much as he gets, with two of his past three victories coming by first-round knockout over Chris Daukas and Augusto Sakai, each of which earned him Performance of the Night bonuses.
UFC 305 Prediction: Tai Tuivasa vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik
With Tuivasa struggling to withstand punishment during his current swoon, it will come as no surprise to see Rozenstruik emerge as the aggressor early on in this clash. Barring a stunning turnaround by Tuivasa, that strategy is likely to produce early results for “Bigi Boy” and a 14th career knockout win.
Prediction: Jairzinho Rozenstruik win in round 1 (+125)