Tafon Nchukwi

"Da Don"

MMA Record: 6-4-0
UFC Record: 2-4-0
Weight Class: Middleweight

Tafon Nchukwi "Da Don" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Tafon Nchukwi has 2 wins in the UFC. Tafon Nchukwi lands an average of 5.57 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.76 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

6
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Tafon Nchukwi, a mixed martial artist, has competed in the UFC with a record of 6 wins, 4 losses, and 0 draws. He stands at 6'0" tall and possesses a reach of 77", fighting out of an orthodox stance. In the UFC, he has demonstrated a significant strikes per minute average of 5.57, with a striking accuracy of 52%. However, he has also shown vulnerability, absorbing an average of 4.11 strikes per minute and maintaining a strike defense of 54%. In terms of grappling, Nchukwi averages 0.76 takedowns per 15 minutes with a takedown accuracy of 57%, but he has not attempted any submissions during his UFC career. His ELO rating stands at 980. One of his most notable victories was against Jamie Pickett, an opponent with an ELO rating of 1000. However, his recent fight history shows a series of losses. On May 8, 2021, he faced JunYong Park and lost via decision (Majority). He then won against Mike Rodriguez on September 18, 2021, in a decision (Unanimous) match. However, his winning streak was short-lived as he suffered losses to Azamat Murzakanov and Carlos Ulberg, both via knockout (Knee and Punches respectively). His most recent fight on August 12, 2023, ended in a decision loss against AJ Dobson.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1000

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 0'
Weight
Middleweight
Reach
77'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Oct 14 1994
Age
31
Peak ELO
1031
ELO Rank
1904 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
80-29-0
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1033.0
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
949.0

Performance Statistics

SLpM
5.57
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
52%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
4.11
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
54%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.76
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
57%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Tafon Nchukwi Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2023-08-12 UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Dos Anjos AJ Dobson U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2022-06-25 UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot Carlos Ulberg KO/TKO Punches 1 1:15 Loss
2022-03-12 UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev Azamat Murzakanov KO/TKO Knee 3 0:44 Loss
2021-09-18 UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann Mike Rodriguez U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2021-05-08 UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Waterson JunYong Park M-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2020-12-19 UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal Jamie Pickett U-DEC 3 5:00 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Tafon Nchukwi ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
6 2023-08-12 AJ Dobson 968 Loss -17 980
5 2022-06-25 Carlos Ulberg 999 Loss -17 997
4 2022-03-12 Azamat Murzakanov 1000 Loss -17 1014
3 2021-09-18 Mike Rodriguez 984 Win +15 1031
2 2021-05-08 JunYong Park 1014 Loss 0 1016
1 2020-12-19 Jamie Pickett 1000 Win +16 1016

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