Light Heavyweight

Junior Tafa

Last fought: Jun 2026

RECORD

Pro

7-6-0

UFC

3-6-0

Age

Height

6'3"

Weight

205 lbs

Reach

75"

Stance

Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced Metric	Career
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time	6:17
Fight Completion Rate	42.0%
Avg Rounds per Fight	1.26
% Fights Inside the Distance	88.9%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)	19-15 (55.9%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)	4-4 (50.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)	15-11 (57.7%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	45.2%
% Time in Control	1.4%
% Time Controlled	53.4%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	2.6%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min	6.02
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min	4.53
Distance Striking Differential / Min	+1.48
Distance Strike Accuracy	48.1%
Distance Strike Defense	52.5%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed	1.14
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	2.44
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	0.00
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	8.59
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min	0.00
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)	—

All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →

Where the Strikes Land

Share of landed significant strikes by target

Where the Fight Happens

Share of total fight time by position

Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Light Heavyweight field

Junior Tafa League percentile bands (p5–p95) League median

The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic	Junior Tafa
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	52.1%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	3.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	2.7
Strike Differential	0.8/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	0.0%
Takedown Defense	72.7%
Takedowns Landed/15min	0.0
Submission Attempts/15min	0.0
Control Time/15min	0:12
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	100.0%
Submission % of Wins	0.0%
Decision % of Wins	0.0%
Avg Fight Time	6:17
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.5
Reversals/15min	0.3

Last 5 Averages

Statistic	Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy	56.0%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	5.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	3.7
Takedown Accuracy	0.0%
Takedown Defense	72.0%
Control Time/Fight	0:09

Fight History

LOSS

vs. Iwo Baraniewski

UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim • Jun 2026Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 1:25

Junior Tafa0/80%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Iwo Baraniewski6/2227%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:17KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Junior Tafa	0/8	0%	0/0	0:00	—
	Iwo Baraniewski	6/22	27%	0/1	0:17	1

WIN

vs. Kevin Christian

UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates • May 2026Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 1, 2:42

Junior Tafa21/3168%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:09

Kevin Christian13/2162%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Junior Tafa	21/31	68%	0/0	0:09	—
	Kevin Christian	13/21	62%	0/2	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Billy Elekana

UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2 • Jan 2026Light Heavyweight

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 3:18

Junior Tafa38/7054%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:07KD 1

Billy Elekana24/5147%TD 1/5Ctrl 1:40

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Junior Tafa	26/46	57%	0/0	0:07	1
	Billy Elekana	9/24	38%	0/3	0:37	—

R2	Junior Tafa	12/24	50%	0/0	0:00	—
	Billy Elekana	15/27	56%	1/2	1:03	—

LOSS

vs. Tuco Tokkos

UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira • Jul 2025Light Heavyweight

Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 2, 4:25

Junior Tafa24/3863%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:27

Tuco Tokkos11/2250%TD 5/9Ctrl 7:51

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Junior Tafa	16/23	70%	0/0	0:12	—
	Tuco Tokkos	6/9	67%	4/6	4:14	—

R2	Junior Tafa	8/15	53%	0/0	0:15	—
	Tuco Tokkos	5/13	38%	1/3	3:37	—

WIN

vs. Sean Sharaf

UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira • Oct 2024Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 2:15

Junior Tafa71/12855%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02

Sean Sharaf53/11845%TD 1/8Ctrl 0:46

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Junior Tafa	36/75	48%	0/0	0:00	—
	Sean Sharaf	46/102	45%	1/5	0:46	—

R2	Junior Tafa	35/53	66%	0/0	0:02	—
	Sean Sharaf	7/16	44%	0/3	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Valter Walker

UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya • Aug 2024Heavyweight

Submission (Heel Hook) • Rd 1, 4:56

Junior Tafa5/862%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Valter Walker4/4100%TD 2/3Ctrl 3:54

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Junior Tafa	5/8	62%	0/0	0:00	—
	Valter Walker	4/4	100%	2/3	3:54	—

LOSS

vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima

UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria • Feb 2024Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 2, 1:14

Junior Tafa11/2741%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Marcos Rogerio de Lima33/4672%TD 1/3Ctrl 3:26KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Junior Tafa	6/18	33%	0/0	0:00	—
	Marcos Rogerio de Lima	27/36	75%	1/3	3:08	—

R2	Junior Tafa	5/9	56%	0/0	0:00	—
	Marcos Rogerio de Lima	6/10	60%	0/0	0:18	1

WIN

vs. Parker Porter

UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie • Aug 2023Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:24

Junior Tafa8/1362%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04KD 1

Parker Porter2/922%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:17

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Junior Tafa	8/13	62%	0/0	0:04	1
	Parker Porter	2/9	22%	0/1	0:17	—

LOSS

vs. Mohammed Usman

UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes • Apr 2023Heavyweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Junior Tafa22/6136%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Mohammed Usman7/2924%TD 2/12Ctrl 12:03

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Junior Tafa	8/24	33%	0/0	0:00	—
	Mohammed Usman	1/12	8%	0/4	3:26	—

R2	Junior Tafa	6/18	33%	0/0	0:00	—
	Mohammed Usman	4/12	33%	1/5	4:09	—

R3	Junior Tafa	8/19	42%	0/0	0:00	—
	Mohammed Usman	2/5	40%	1/3	4:28	—

Last updated: 2026-08-22 | Data source: UFCStats.com