Taylor Tuli Wily (June 14, 1968 – June 20, 2024) was an American actor, sumo wrestler and mixed martial artist. [1] He competed in UFC where he was billed as Teila Tuli and also competed in sumo wrestling. As an actor, he was known for his recurring role as Kamekona Tupuola on both Hawaii Five-0 and Magnum P.I.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taylor Wily, a former sumo wrestler who became known for his role as confidential informant Kamekona Tupuola on both “Hawaii Five-0” and “Magnum P.I,” has died, his friend and a “Hawaii Five-0” producer both said Friday. He was 56.

Taylor Wily (Teila Tuli) has the distinction of competing in the first bout held in Ultimate Fighting Championship (2000) or UFC. Wily was a sumo wrestler when UFC was created to determine the best style of fighting.

Jun 21, 2024 · Taylor Wily, a former sumo wrestler and UFC fighter who went on to portray entrepreneur and informant Kamekona for 10 seasons on the CBS revival of " Hawaii Five-0," has...

Jun 21, 2024 · LOS ANGELES (CNS) -- Funeral services were pending Friday for Taylor Wily, a former sumo wrestler who gained fame as an actor by portraying an imposing but endearing informant on CBS' "Hawaii...

Jun 21, 2024 · Wily, who was known as Teila Tuli when he fought, was 56. The lone fight of his MMA career was a memorable one, to be certain – though not a great one for Wily.

Jun 21, 2024 · HONOLULU — Taylor Wily, the beloved actor from Laie of "Hawaii 5-0" reboot fame died Thursday, according to social media reports. He was 56. KITV News has since confirmed the actor's passing. No cause of death has been reported.

Jun 21, 2024 · Actor, Wrestler & Martial Artist Competed In First Ever UFC Event. No one will ever forget seeing Teila Tuli fight Gerard Gordeau in the first UFC event in 1993, and today we remember the...

Jun 21, 2024 · Teila Tuli, who competed in the first ever televised bout at UFC 1 in 1993, has died at the age of 56. The one-time cagefighter’s death was first reported by local Hawaii TV outlet KITV...

Jun 21, 2024 · Teila Tuli, who fought at the inaugural UFC event in 1993, has died at the age of 56 according to KITV in Hawaii. Tuli, who competed as a Sumo, was recruited for the first UFC event in November 1993 in Denver, Colorado.