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Junior Tafa

“The Juggernaut”
  • Light Heavyweight
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7-6-0
  • L
  • W
  • L
  • L
  • W
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AUS

UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim

Light Heavyweight Bout - Main Event
Main Card:
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I. Baraniewski Iwo Baraniewski
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9-1-0
ML: -455
Win Prob:
  79%
live
Final
R1 1:25
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J. Tafa Junior Tafa
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7-6-0
ML: +350
Win Prob:
  21%
Win By
KO/TKO
Win By
KO/TKO
Win By
KO/TKO
Win By
KO/TKO

Career statistics

  • 3
    Wins by knockout
  • 2
    First round finishes
  • 6:18
    Average fight time

Accuracy

  • 200 / 384
    Striking accuracy
  • Takedown accuracy

Significant strikes by position

Striking

  • 3.53
    Significant strikes landed (per minute)
  • 2.7
    Significant strikes absorbed (per minute)
  • 52%
    Significant strikes defense
  • 0.53
    Knockdown average

Grappling

  • 73%
    Takedown defense

Fighter details

  • Age
    30 (9/21/1996)
  • Stance
    Orthodox
  • Born
    Australia
  • Fighting out of
    Australia
  • Height
    6'3"
  • Weight
    205 lbs
  • Reach
    75"

Junior Tafa's fight history

  • 0
    Titles
  • 0 Fight of the Night
    Fight of the night
  • 1 Performance of the Night
    Performance of the night
Opponent Result Method Event Awarded Fight tracker
L
KO/TKO KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night June 7, 2026
W
KO/TKO KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night May 2, 2026
L
SUB Submission
UFC 325 February 1, 2026
L
SUB Submission
UFC Fight Night July 13, 2025
W
KO/TKO KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night October 12, 2024
L
SUB Submission
UFC 305 August 18, 2024
L
KO/TKO KO/TKO
UFC 298 February 18, 2024
W
KO/TKO KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night August 26, 2023
L
U. DEC U. Decision
UFC Fight Night April 22, 2023