{
  "id": 8573537,
  "title": "UFC 331 results: Tai Tuivasa ties UFC's all-time loss record with ugly fight against Robelis Despaigne",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ufc-331-results-tai-tuivasa-ties-ufcs-all-time-loss-record-with-ugly",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-20T01:01:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/mma/article/ufc-331-results-tai-tuivasa-ties-ufcs-all-time-loss-record-with-ugly-fight-against-robelis-despaigne-010106253.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tai Tuivasa, the Australian heavyweight, has joined an unfortunate chapter in UFC history after suffering his eighth consecutive loss on Saturday night at UFC 331. The fight, which took place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, ended in a split decision against Robelis Despaigne, a Cuban big man. With this result, Tuivasa has now tied Tony Ferguson for the longest losing streak in promotional history. Two judges scored the contest 29-28 in favor of Despaigne, while the sole dissenter gave the Australian a 29-28 nod. Despaigne dominated the early rounds with his powerful striking, landing big punches and causing significant damage to Tuivasa. However, Tuivasa managed to maintain control in the second and clinch rounds, using his opponent's fatigue to his advantage. Despaigne's top control in the final round proved decisive, securing the victory and marking his first Octagon win since returning to the promotion in May.",
  "summary": "Tuivasa's eight straight losses since 2022 are the most in UFC history, tied with Tony Ferguson's inglorious mark.",
  "key_points": [
    "Tai Tuivasa suffers 8th consecutive loss in UFC 331.",
    "Tuivasa ties Tony Ferguson for longest losing streak in UFC history.",
    "Robelis Despaigne wins first Octagon victory since May."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Tai Tuivasa's eighth consecutive loss ties him with Tony Ferguson for the longest losing streak in UFC history, a dubious distinction that marks a significant downturn in his career.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}