Light Heavyweight · Men

Justus Faaiu

“Mr.Poetic”
American Samoa Nito Boxing debut 2017
Held by Navajo Stirling
Form L W L W L
Elo 1,283 peak 1,384 · 10 Sep 2022 101 below it
Tapology Sherdog
6-5pro record
1L current streak
1,395best win, Elo
1,269average opponent
-- born 25 Feb 1995
72.0" / -- height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men, ages 27–36

Record

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Rating by method KO1,359 Sub988 Dec1,038

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of light heavyweight fighters with five pro bouts (2,162 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 10 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 10 bouts (2022): 1,384 Elo, 6-4, aged 28, average opponent 1,279.

  1. Rafał Haratyk then 1,372, 6-2, aged 29 15-4 after peaked 1,903 ▲
  2. Antônio dos Santos Jr. then 1,352, 6-4, aged 28 3-0 after peaked 1,509 ▲
  3. Jeremiah Metcalf then 1,339, 6-4, aged 27 7-3 after peaked 1,487 ▲
  4. Vitali Onishchenko then 1,415, 6-4, aged 27 2-1 after peaked 1,447
  5. Arturs Ozolins then 1,405, 6-4, aged 29 2-2 after peaked 1,425
  6. Simon Carlsen then 1,352, 7-3, aged 27 1-3 after peaked 1,397

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Jace Kaopua KO/TKO R2 · 17 Feb 2018 · Destiny MMA 1,395
  2. Maika Graf KO/TKO R1 · 27 Apr 2019 · X-1 World Events 1,378
  3. Chris Cisneros KO/TKO R2 · 10 Sep 2022 · Destiny MMA 1,293
  4. James Rego KO/TKO R2 · 19 Aug 2017 · Destiny MMA 1,152
  5. Paul Norman Decision R3 · 24 Jun 2017 · X-1 World Events 1,107

Losses

Newest first
  1. Phillip Latu KO/TKO R3 · 3 Nov 2023 · Cage Fury FC 1,337
  2. Darion Abbey Decision R3 · 17 Dec 2021 · GFC 1,372
  3. Chris Cisneros Decision R3 · 12 Oct 2019 · Trinity Sport Combat 1,350
  4. Clayton York Submission R1 · 10 Nov 2018 · Prime Fighting 1,370
  5. Clayton York Decision R3 · 30 Sep 2017 · Prime Fighting 1,324

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Chris Cisneros 2 meetings · 2019, 2022 1–1
  2. Clayton York 2 meetings · 2017, 2018 0–2

Fight history

12 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
12 3 Nov 202328.7 yrs L6-5 Phillip Latu 4-1 · 32.7 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R310:27 0.00 1,381→1,283 -99 1,337 +120→+195 Cage Fury Fighting Championships 127: Kline vs. Navarrete Cage Fury FC
11 10 Sep 202227.5 yrs W6-4 Chris Cisneros 18-11 · 42.7 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R25:00 1.00 1,298→1,384 +86 1,293 – Destiny MMA: September 2 Remember Destiny MMA
10 17 Dec 202126.8 yrs L5-4 Darion Abbey 3-3 · 28.8 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R3 0.16 1,353→1,298 -55 1,372 – GFC 3: Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 3 GFC
9 14 Mar 202025.0 yrs W5-3 Ryan Whitemountain 3-6 · 29.1 yrs Open Weight KO/TKORetirement R15:00 1.00 1,339→1,367 +28 1,050 – Trinity Sport Combat - Trinity Kings 9 Trinity Sport Combat
8 12 Oct 201924.6 yrs L4-3 Chris Cisneros 17-10 · 39.8 yrs Middleweighttitle DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,349→1,339 -10 1,350 – Trinity Sport Combat - Trinity Kings 8 Trinity Sport Combat
7 27 Apr 201924.2 yrs W4-2 Maika Graf 6-0 Middleweighttitle KO/TKORetirement R15:00 1.00 1,226→1,349 +124 1,378 – X-1 World Events 54: Champions 4 X-1 World Events
6 10 Nov 201823.7 yrs L3-2 Clayton York 4-0 · 28.4 yrs Light Heavyweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R13:48 0.00 1,294→1,226 -69 1,370 – Prime Fighting 11: York vs. Faaiu Prime Fighting
5 17 Feb 201823.0 yrs W3-1 Jace Kaopua 4-0 · 26.9 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunch R25:46 1.00 1,154→1,294 +140 1,395 – URCC 34 / Destiny MMA - Fight Night 4 Destiny MMA
4 30 Sep 201722.6 yrs L2-1 Clayton York 2-0 · 27.3 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,179→1,154 -25 1,324 – Prime Fighting 10: Gomez vs. Ware Prime Fighting
3 19 Aug 201722.5 yrs W2-0 James Rego 1-0 Light Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R29:39 1.00 1,072→1,179 +107 1,152 – Destiny Promotions - Destiny MMA Destiny MMA
2 24 Jun 201722.3 yrs W1-0 Paul Norman 1-2 Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 982→1,072 +90 1,107 – X-1 World Events 47: Mahe vs. Lopez X-1 World Events
1 17 Feb 201722.0 yrs L0-1 Marcus Gamble 1-0 · 28.7 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.16 1,010→982 -27 1,104 – Capone's Productions - Mid-Pac: Mid-Pacific Championships Capone's Productions am