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Tai Tuivasa says his goal is to finally become a UFC champion.<\/p>\n

Tuivasa is set to headline UFC Paris against Ciryl Gane<\/a> and should he win, his next fight could very well be for the title. For the longest time, Tuivasa admits he was fighting because he loved it but a recent conversation with his son changed everything.<\/p>\n

\u201c[I first considered winning a title] just probably a couple of months ago when my son brought the fact that I don’t have a belt up,\u201d Tuivasa told Yahoo Sports<\/a>. \u201cThat was really kind of the only time I ever really thought about it. And now, I’m like, \u2018OK, well, my son thinks I\u2019m pretty s**t unless I have a belt. So I suppose it’s time to get a belt.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Heading into UFC Paris, Tai Tuivasa is sporting a five-fight winning streak and coming off a KO win over Derrick Lewis<\/a>. He has looked better after losing three in a row but is still a major underdog heading into his bout against Gane.<\/p>\n

Although Tuivasa is a massive underdog and many are ruling him out due to Gane’s skills, the Aussie believes he has yet to show his complete himself. With that, he is confident he will silence the home crowd and get his hand raised.<\/p>\n

\u201cHis speed, his athleticism, the way he moves [are what makes him so difficult],\u201d Tuivasa said. \u201cI think it\u2019s all obvious. We know what he\u2019s good at. And I\u2019m sure he knows what I\u2019m good at. But I think what I\u2019m good at is not known until it\u2019s known, if that makes sense… Obviously, as a fighter, you have to be wary of what the other person\u2019s good at,\u201d he said. But I feel like I\u2019m underestimated a lot. And to me, I don\u2019t really mind. I\u2019m not bothered about all that politics side of s**t. You know, I come in, I win, I get paid, and I go out and go party.\u201d<\/p>\n

Do you think Tai Tuivasa will become a UFC heavyweight champion?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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