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Tafon Nchukwi

Last fought: Aug 2023
RECORD
Pro
6-4-0
UFC
2-4-0
Age
31
Height
6'0"
Weight
185 lbs
Reach
77"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time11:59
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)80.0%
Expected Rounds (xR)2.40
% Fights Inside the Distance33.3%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)5-8 (38.5%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)2-4 (33.3%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)3-4 (42.9%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)74.9%
% Time in Control11.7%
% Time Controlled13.5%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time46.5%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min5.07
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min4.29
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.78
Distance Strike Accuracy47.5%
Distance Strike Defense56.6%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.32
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed1.10
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.65
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.58
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min0.00
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)0.83
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 Middleweight field
Tafon Nchukwi   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 Tafon Nchukwi
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy54.4%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min5.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.8
Strike Differential1.7/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy57.1%
Takedown Defense64.7%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.8
Submission Attempts/15min0.0
Control Time/15min1:45
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins0.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins100.0%
Avg Fight Time11:59
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.2
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy50.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.8
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.0
Takedown Accuracy80.0%
Takedown Defense61.5%
Control Time/Fight1:06

Fight History

LOSS
vs. AJ Dobson
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Tafon Nchukwi53/9954%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
AJ Dobson67/13450%TD 2/3Ctrl 4:33
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Carlos Ulberg
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:15
Tafon Nchukwi3/475%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Carlos Ulberg15/1979%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Azamat Murzakanov
KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 3, 0:44
Tafon Nchukwi43/9844%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:14
Azamat Murzakanov28/6941%TD 1/5Ctrl 0:39
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Mike Rodriguez
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Tafon Nchukwi116/19958%TD 3/3Ctrl 4:45
Mike Rodriguez49/14434%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. JunYong Park
Decision (Majority) • Rd 3, 5:00
Tafon Nchukwi58/13643%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:34
JunYong Park71/14549%TD 2/5Ctrl 3:49
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jamie Pickett
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Tafon Nchukwi120/18764%TD 0/2Ctrl 2:51
Jamie Pickett40/8149%TD 1/4Ctrl 0:34
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

DWCS (1 fight)
WIN
vs. Al Matavao
DWCS 4.6 • Sep 2020
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 2, 2:01
Tafon Nchukwi47/11441%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05
Al Matavao55/11847%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:59:08 | Data source: UFCStats.com