Junior Tafa

"The Juggernaut"

MMA Record: 6-4-0
UFC Record: 2-4-0
Weight Class: Light Heavyweight

Junior Tafa "The Juggernaut" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Junior Tafa has 2 wins in the UFC. Junior Tafa lands an average of 3.19 significant strikes per minute .

Fight Results Breakdown

6
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Junior Tafa, a mixed martial artist, has competed in the UFC with a record of 6 wins, 4 losses, and 0 draws. He stands at 6'3" tall and weighs 205 lbs., boasting a reach of 75". His orthodox stance sets him apart in the octagon. In terms of performance, Tafa has demonstrated an average of 3.19 significant strikes per minute during his UFC career, with a striking accuracy of 51%. He absorbs an average of 2.49 strikes per minute and maintains a strike defense of 51%. Tafa has not attempted any takedowns or submissions in his UFC fights. One of Junior Tafa's most notable victories came against Parker Porter, who held an ELO rating of 1020. His recent fight history includes a win against Parker Porter via KO/TKO punch on August 26, 2023, followed by a loss to Marcos Rogerio de Lima due to a KO/TKO kick in February 2024. He then suffered another loss to Valter Walker via submission (heel hook) in August 2024, but managed to secure a win against Sean Sharaf with a KO/TKO punch in October 2024. His most recent fight ended in a loss against Tuco Tokkos due to a submission (arm triangle) on July 12, 2025.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1020

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 3'
Weight
Light Heavyweight
Reach
75'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Sep 21 1996
Age
29
Peak ELO
1008
ELO Rank
1804 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
78-30-1
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1028.0
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
992.5

Performance Statistics

SLpM
3.19
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
51%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
2.49
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
51%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Junior Tafa Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-07-12 UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira Tuco Tokkos SUB Arm Triangle 2 4:25 Loss
2024-10-12 UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira Sean Sharaf KO/TKO Punches 2 2:15 Win
2024-08-17 UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya Valter Walker SUB Heel Hook 1 4:56 Loss
2024-02-17 UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria Marcos Rogerio de Lima KO/TKO Kick 2 1:14 Loss
2023-08-26 UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie Parker Porter KO/TKO Punch 1 1:24 Win
2023-04-22 UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes Mohammed Usman U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss

ELO Progression Over Time

Junior Tafa ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
6 2025-07-12 Tuco Tokkos 969 Loss -17 983
5 2024-10-12 Sean Sharaf 1000 Win +22 1000
4 2024-08-17 Valter Walker 983 Loss -17 978
3 2024-02-17 Marcos Rogerio de Lima 1076 Loss -13 995
2 2023-08-26 Parker Porter 1020 Win +23 1008
1 2023-04-22 Mohammed Usman 1021 Loss -15 985

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