| Statistic | Junior Tafa | Kevin Christian | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking | |||
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 52.1% | 71.1% | ► |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 3.5 | 4.3 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 2.7 | 6.1 | ◄ |
| Strike Differential | 0.8/min | -1.8/min | ◄ |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Takedown Defense | — | — | — |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Control Time/15min | 0:12 | 0:00 | — |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 6:17 | 3:07 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.5 | 0.0 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.3 | 0.0 | — |
| Edges | 2 | 1 | 6 even |
| Statistic | Junior Tafa | Kevin Christian | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |||
| Fight Completion Rate | 42.0% | 20.8% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 6:17 | 3:07 | — |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 88.9% | 100.0% | — |
| Strength of UFC Schedule | |||
| Opponent UFC Win % (all) | 55.9% | 33.3% | ◀ |
| Opponent UFC Record (all) | 19-15 (55.9%) | 3-6 (33.3%) | — |
| Opponent Record (among wins) | 4-4 (50.0%) | — | — |
| Positional Profile | |||
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 45.2% | 92.0% | — |
| % Time in Control | 1.4% | 0.0% | — |
| % Time Controlled | 53.4% | 8.0% | ▶ |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 2.6% | 0.0% | — |
| Distance Striking | |||
| Distance Sig. Landed / Min | 6.02 | 4.70 | ◀ |
| Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min | 4.53 | 3.13 | ▶ |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | +1.48 | +1.56 | — |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 48.1% | 71.1% | ▶ |
| Distance Strike Defense | 52.5% | 41.9% | ◀ |
| Power & Pressure | |||
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes | 1.14 | 0.00 | ◀ |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 2.44 | 7.14 | ◀ |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 0.00 | 1.74 | — |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 8.59 | 0.00 | — |
| Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace) | — | — | — |
| Statistic | Junior Tafa | Kevin Christian | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 56.0% | 71.1% | ► |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 5.3 | 4.3 | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 3.7 | 6.1 | ◄ |
| Takedown Accuracy | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Takedown Defense | — | — | — |
| Control Time/Fight | 0:09 | 0:00 | — |
| Edges | 2 | 1 | 3 even |
Striking Volume: Both fighters operate at a similar pace (3.5 vs 4.3 sig str/min). Accuracy and timing will decide the striking battle.
Striking Accuracy: Kevin Christian connects on 71.1% of significant strikes compared to 52.1%. The 19pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.
Finish Threat: Junior Tafa finishes 100% of wins (100% KO/TKO, 0% sub).
Fight Length: Junior Tafa's fights average 6:17 vs 3:07 for Kevin Christian. If this reaches the championship rounds, Junior Tafa's conditioning history becomes a factor.