Iwo Baraniewski vs Junior Tafa
Age
27|29
Height
6'0"|6'3"
Reach
73"|75"
Stance
Orthodox|Orthodox
Career Statistics
| Statistic | Iwo Baraniewski | Junior Tafa | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking | |||
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 56.7% | 52.1% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 11.3 | 3.5 | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 8.9 | 2.7 | ► |
| Strike Differential | 2.4/min | 0.8/min | ◄ |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Takedown Defense | 100.0% | 72.7% | ◄ |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Control Time/15min | 2:22 | 0:12 | ◄ |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 100.0% | 100.0% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 1:07 | 6:17 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 17.8 | 0.5 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.0 | 0.3 | — |
| Edges | 4 | 1 | 4 even |
Fight Dynamics
Career Striking Volume
Iwo Baraniewski
Junior Tafa
League median
| Statistic | Iwo Baraniewski | Junior Tafa | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |||
| Fight Completion Rate | 7.5% | 42.0% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 1:07 | 6:17 | — |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 100.0% | 88.9% | — |
| Strength of UFC Schedule | |||
| Opponent UFC Win % (all) | 35.3% | 55.9% | ▶ |
| Opponent UFC Record (all) | 6-11 (35.3%) | 19-15 (55.9%) | — |
| Opponent Record (among wins) | 6-11 (35.3%) | 4-4 (50.0%) | — |
| Positional Profile | |||
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 81.2% | 45.2% | — |
| % Time in Control | 15.8% | 1.4% | ◀ |
| % Time Controlled | 3.0% | 53.4% | ◀ |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 84.2% | 2.6% | ◀ |
| Distance Striking | |||
| Distance Sig. Landed / Min | 4.39 | 6.02 | ▶ |
| Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min | 6.95 | 4.53 | ▶ |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | -2.56 | +1.48 | ▶ |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 48.0% | 48.1% | — |
| Distance Strike Defense | 59.6% | 52.5% | ◀ |
| Power & Pressure | |||
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes | 30.77 | 1.14 | ◀ |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 3.45 | 2.44 | ▶ |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 3.66 | 0.00 | — |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 1.83 | 8.59 | — |
| Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace) | — | — | — |
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge.
Methodology →
Last 5 Fights (Averages)
| Statistic | Iwo Baraniewski | Junior Tafa | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 56.7% | 56.0% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 11.3 | 5.3 | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 8.9 | 3.7 | ► |
| Takedown Accuracy | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Takedown Defense | 100.0% | 72.0% | ◄ |
| Control Time/Fight | 0:10 | 0:09 | — |
| Edges | 2 | 1 | 3 even |
Last 3 Fights
Iwo Baraniewski
WIN
vs. Junior Tafa
UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim • Jun 2026Light Heavyweight
Iwo Baraniewski6/2227%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:17KD 1
Junior Tafa0/80%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
WIN
vs. Austen Lane
UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy • Mar 2026Light Heavyweight
Iwo Baraniewski10/1377%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04KD 1
Austen Lane0/40%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
WIN
vs. Ibo Aslan
UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 • Dec 2025Light Heavyweight
Iwo Baraniewski22/3269%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:11KD 2
Ibo Aslan30/5357%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:06KD 1
Junior Tafa
LOSS
vs. Iwo Baraniewski
UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim • Jun 2026Light Heavyweight
Junior Tafa0/80%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Iwo Baraniewski6/2227%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:17KD 1
WIN
vs. Kevin Christian
UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates • May 2026Light Heavyweight
Junior Tafa21/3168%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:09
Kevin Christian13/2162%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
LOSS
vs. Billy Elekana
UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2 • Jan 2026Light Heavyweight
Junior Tafa38/7054%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:07KD 1
Billy Elekana24/5147%TD 1/5Ctrl 1:40
Common Opponents
No Common Opponents
Analysis Summary
Striking Volume: Iwo Baraniewski is the busier striker, landing 11.3 significant strikes per minute vs 3.5. Their opponent absorbs 2.7 strikes per minute on average — Iwo Baraniewski's output should find a target.
Finish Threat: Iwo Baraniewski finishes 100% of wins (100% KO/TKO, 0% sub). Junior Tafa finishes 100% of wins (100% KO/TKO, 0% sub).
Fight Length: Junior Tafa's fights average 6:17 vs 1:07 for Iwo Baraniewski. If this reaches the championship rounds, Junior Tafa's conditioning history becomes a factor.