Tai Tuivasa Heavy Favorite Over Louie Sutherland at UFC Perth
Tai Tuivasa enters UFC Perth on May 2, 2026 as a heavy betting favorite against Louie Sutherland, who accepted the fight on short notice following a KO loss at UFC London.
Tuivasa favored despite losing skid
Tai Tuivasa heads into his bout with Louie Sutherland at UFC Perth as the clear favorite according to the odds. Tuivasa is priced at -218 while Sutherland comes in at +180.
What makes the matchup unusual is that Tuivasa himself is riding a six-fight losing streak. Despite that, he is matched against an opponent facing his own set of challenges.
Sutherland steps in on short notice
Louie Sutherland accepted this fight on less than one week's notice, stepping in as a replacement. The New Zealander also arrives off the back of his first career KO loss, which came at UFC London.
That result left Sutherland on a two-fight losing skid of his own. Still, he opted to take the opportunity to compete on a major card.
Home crowd advantage for Tuivasa
UFC Perth takes place on Australian soil, giving Tuivasa a significant edge in terms of crowd support. The Australian heavyweight will be looking to snap his losing run in front of his home fans.
While both fighters are coming off difficult stretches, Sutherland's combination of minimal preparation time and a recent knockout defeat puts him at a notable disadvantage heading into fight night.
--- Source: https://thebodylockmma.com/ufc/odds/tai-tuivasa-vs-louie-sutherland-ufc-perth-odds-predictions-and-fight-card/