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Junior Tafa

New Zealand/Orthodox/9 UFC Fights

Junior Tafa

“The Juggernaut”

6-5-0191 cm93 kg191 cm reachBorn Sep 20, 1996

Tier2“Established”

Precision Finisher

Percentiles against their weight band in the ranked pool — every fighter with 3+ UFC bouts and a portrait on file. Weight moves these numbers, so heavyweights are ranked among heavyweights and women among women.

PowerVolumeAccuracyStriking DefenceTakedownsControlSubmissionsGrappling Defence
Power721.34 weighted KD+KO
Volume493.53 strikes / min
Accuracy6450.2 % landed
Striking Defence4343.7 evaded + durability
Takedowns110.52 TD / 15min
Control25.4 % on top
Submissions270.42 weighted subs
Grappling Defence153.4 TD + sub + control %
Experience3857 weighted min
6-5-0 career9 UFC fights3 UFC wins3 by KO/TKO0 by submission100% finish rate245 strikes / hour

Fight History

9 Total
Jun
2026
Junior TafaLost by knockout
Light Heavyweight BoutJunior TafaVSIwo BaraniewskiR1 · 1:25Kick to Leg At Distance
Iwo Baraniewski
May
2026
Junior TafaWon by knockout
Light Heavyweight BoutJunior TafaVSKevin ChristianR1 · 2:42Elbows to Head From Half Guard
Kevin Christian
Jan
2026
Junior TafaLost by submission
Light Heavyweight BoutJunior TafaVSBilly ElekanaR2 · 3:18Rear Naked Choke
Billy Elekana
Jul
2025
Junior TafaLost by submission
Light Heavyweight BoutJunior TafaVSTuco TokkosR2 · 4:25Arm Triangle From Side Control
Tuco Tokkos
Oct
2024
Junior TafaWon by knockout
Heavyweight BoutJunior TafaVSSean SharafR2 · 2:15Punches to Head At Distance
Sean Sharaf
Aug
2024
Junior TafaLost by submission
Heavyweight BoutJunior TafaVSValter WalkerR1 · 4:56Heel Hook On Ground
Valter Walker
Feb
2024
Junior TafaLost by knockout
Heavyweight BoutJunior TafaVSMarcos Rogerio de LimaR2 · 1:14Kicks to Leg At Distance
Marcos Rogerio de Lima
Aug
2023
Junior TafaWon by knockout
Heavyweight BoutJunior TafaVSParker PorterR1 · 1:24Punches to Head At Distance
Parker Porter
Apr
2023
Junior TafaLost by decision
Heavyweight BoutJunior TafaVSMohammed UsmanR3 · 5:00
Mohammed Usman