Light Heavyweight · Men

Junior Tafa

“The Juggernaut”
New Zealand NTG Fight & Fitness debut 2022
Elo 1,448 peak 1,579 · 26 Aug 2023 131 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 4586206
7-6pro record
1L current streak
1,623best win, Elo
1,460average opponent
-- born 21 Sep 1996
75.0" / 75.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,492 Sub935 Dec1,081

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Tsuyoshi Sudario KO/TKO R1 · 31 Dec 2022 · RIZIN Fighting Federation 1,623
  2. Parker Porter KO/TKO R1 · 26 Aug 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,535
  3. Kevin Christian KO/TKO R1 · 2 May 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,449
  4. Sean Sharaf KO/TKO R2 · 12 Oct 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,442
  5. Nicolas Đurđević KO/TKO R1 · 26 Nov 2022 · BRAVE Combat Federation 1,178

Losses

The latest 5 of 6
  1. Iwo Baraniewski KO/TKO R1 · 6 Jun 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,714
  2. Billy Elekana Submission R2 · 31 Jan 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,687
  3. Tuco Tokkos Submission R2 · 12 Jul 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,389
  4. Valter Walker Submission R1 · 17 Aug 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,565
  5. Marcos Rogério de Lima KO/TKO R2 · 17 Feb 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,695

Fight history

13 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
13 6 Jun 202629.7 yrs L7-6 Iwo Baraniewski 8-0 · 27.5 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOLeg Kick & Ground Strikes R11:25 0.00 1,485→1,448 -37 1,714 +210→+324 UFC Fight Night 278: Muhammad vs. Bonfim Ultimate Fighting Championship
12 2 May 202629.6 yrs W7-5 Kevin Christian 9-3 · 31.3 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOElbows From Top Position R12:42 1.00 1,380→1,485 +105 1,449 -180→-221 UFC Fight Night 275: Della Maddalena vs. Prates Ultimate Fighting Championship
11 31 Jan 202629.4 yrs L6-5 Billy Elekana 9-2 · 30.7 yrs Light Heavyweight SubRear Naked Choke R28:18 0.00 1,410→1,380 -30 1,687 +165→+220 UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
10 12 Jul 202528.8 yrs L6-4 Tuco Tokkos 10-5 · 35.0 yrs Light Heavyweight SubArm Triangle Choke R29:52 0.00 1,531→1,410 -121 1,389 -169→-175 UFC on ESPN 70: Lewis vs. Teixeira Ultimate Fighting Championship
9 12 Oct 202428.1 yrs W6-3 Sean Sharaf 4-0 · 31.3 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R27:15 1.00 1,444→1,531 +87 1,442 -300→-310 UFC Fight Night 244: Royval vs. Taira Ultimate Fighting Championship
8 17 Aug 202427.9 yrs L5-3 Valter Walker 11-1 · 26.7 yrs Heavyweight SubHeel Hook (Verbal) R14:56 0.00 1,520→1,444 -76 1,565 -108→-124 UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya Ultimate Fighting Championship
7 17 Feb 202427.4 yrs L5-2 Marcos Rogério de Lima 23-10-1 · 38.7 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOLeg Kicks to Ground & Pound R26:14 0.00 1,579→1,520 -59 1,695 +170→+195 UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria Ultimate Fighting Championship
6 26 Aug 202326.9 yrs W5-1 Parker Porter 14-8 · 38.3 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKORight Hook R11:24 1.00 1,478→1,579 +102 1,535 -132→-144 UFC Fight Night 225: Holloway vs. Korean Zombie Ultimate Fighting Championship
5 22 Apr 202326.6 yrs L4-1 Mohammed Usman 10-2 · 34.1 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.55* 1,439→1,478 +38 1,563 -245→-119 UFC Fight Night 222: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes Ultimate Fighting Championship
4 31 Dec 202226.3 yrs W4-0 Tsuyoshi Sudario 6-1 · 25.6 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R11:38 1.00 1,286→1,439 +153 1,623 +110→+109 Rizin FF - Rizin 40: Bellator MMA vs. Rizin RIZIN Fighting Federation
3 26 Nov 202226.2 yrs W3-0 Nicolas Đurđević 4-3 · 41.6 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R12:02 1.00 1,206→1,286 +80 1,178 -500→-515 Brave Combat Federation 66 BRAVE Combat Federation
2 5 Aug 202225.9 yrs W2-0 Kelvin Fitial 15-12-2 (1) · 38.9 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOBody Shots R29:36 1.00 1,114→1,206 +92 1,132 – Hex Fight Series 23 Hex Fight Series
1 9 Jul 202225.8 yrs W1-0 Taisei Sekino 3-4 · 22.1 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOStrikes R11:06 1.00 1,034→1,114 +80 1,006 – Beatdown Promotions 1: Compton vs. Oyama Beatdown Promotions