Junior Tafa

"The Juggernaut"

6 - 5 - 0

(W-L-D)
Age
29
Height
75.2 inch 191 cm
Last Weigh-In
205.3 lbs 93 kg
Reach
72 inch 183 cm
Leg Reach
43 inch 109 cm
New Zealand
Style
Kickboxing
Stance
Orthodox
Born
Avondale, New Zealand
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UFC Perth

02.05.26, Perth, Australia.

Junior Tafa

Bouts11
Wins6
Losses5
Draws0

Kevin Christian

Bouts12
Wins9
Losses3
Draws0

Statistics

Wins

KO/TKO

6 (100%)
Dec

0
Sub

0

Loss

KO/TKO

1 (20%)
Dec

1 (20%)
Sub

3 (60%)

6:0724

Avg fight time

44

First round finishes

Promotion Stats

Promotion	Bouts
UFC	7
BCF	1
BP	1
EMT	3
GK	7
HEX	1
NLB	1
Rizin	1

PRO Results

VS Kevin Christian
02.05.2026 • UFC Fight Night

Method
confirmed upcoming bout
6 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

9 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  confirmed upcoming bout
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Billy Elekana
31.01.2026 • UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2

Round
2

Time
8.18

Method
submission
6 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

9 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2
- Finishing move
  
  rear naked choke
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
- Weight
  
  205.3 lbs (93.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +220 Moderate Underdog
VS Ibo Aslan
27.09.2025 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  cancelled bout
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Tuco Tokkos
12.07.2025 • UFC Fight Night

Round
2

Time
9.52

Method
submission
6 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

10 - 5 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  arm triangle choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
- Weight
  
  206.0 lbs (93.4 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -245 Moderate Favorite
VS Tuco Tokkos
03.05.2025 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  cancelled bout
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Sean Sharaf
12.10.2024 • UFC Fight Night

Round
2

Time
7.15

Method
ko/tko
5 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

4 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  punches
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  241.0 lbs (109.3 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -305 Moderate Favorite
VS Chris Barnett
12.10.2024 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  cancelled bout
- ODDS
  
  -380 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Valter Walker
17.08.2024 • UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya

Round
1

Time
4.56

Method
submission
5 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

11 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya
- Finishing move
  
  heel hook (verbal)
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  244.0 lbs (110.7 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -110 Near Even
VS Karl Williams
23.03.2024 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  cancelled bout
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Marcos Rogerio De Lima
17.02.2024 • UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria

Round
2

Time
6.14

Method
ko/tko
5 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

21 - 9 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria
- Finishing move
  
  leg kicks to ground & pound
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  249.0 lbs (112.9 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Parker Porter
26.08.2023 • UFC Fight Night

Round
1

Time
1.24

Method
ko/tko
4 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

14 - 8 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  right hook
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  255.0 lbs (115.7 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -145 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Mohammed Usman
22.04.2023 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
decision
4 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

8 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  252.0 lbs (114.3 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -115 Near Even
VS Waldo Cortes Acosta
11.02.2023 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  cancelled bout
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
VS Austen Lane
11.02.2023 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  cancelled bout
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Tsuyoshi Sudario
31.12.2022 • RIZIN 40

Round
1

Time
1.38

Method
ko/tko
3 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

6 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RIZIN 40
- Finishing move
  
  ko/tko
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  120 kg (264.6 lbs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Nicolas Djurdjević
26.11.2022 • BRAVE CF 66

Round
1

Time
2.02

Method
ko/tko
2 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

4 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  BRAVE CF 66
- Finishing move
  
  punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
VS Michael Seko
05.11.2022 • boxing • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  cancelled bout
VS Trulin Toatoa
15.10.2022 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  cancelled bout
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS David Tuliloa
15.09.2022 • Origin Rumble • boxing

Round
3

Time
9.00

Method
ko/tko
- Event
  
  Origin Rumble
- Finishing move
  
  unanswered punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  4 x 3
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Kelvin Fitial
05.08.2022 • Hex Fight Series 23

Round
2

Time
9.36

Method
ko/tko
1 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

15 - 12 - 2

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Hex Fight Series 23
- Finishing move
  
  body shots
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Taisei Sekino
09.07.2022 • Beatdown Promotions 1

Round
1

Time
1.06

Method
ko/tko
0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

3 - 4 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Beatdown Promotions 1
- Finishing move
  
  strikes
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
VS Tim Lomai
04.03.2022 • boxing • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  cancelled bout
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Christian Balz
24.04.2021 • Eruption 20 • muay

Round
3

Time
9.00

Method
decision
- Event
  
  Eruption 20
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 3
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Callum Godfrey
11.12.2020 • Eruption 19 • kickboxing

Round
1

Time
1.24

Method
ko/tko
- Event
  
  Eruption 19
- Finishing move
  
  ko/tko
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
VS Martin Pacas
28.03.2020 • kickboxing • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  cancelled bout
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.0 kg)
VS Demoreo Dennis
23.11.2019 • kickboxing • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  cancelled bout
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Cihad Kepenek
17.05.2019 • Glory 65: Utrecht • kickboxing

Round
3

Time
9.00

Method
decision
- Event
  
  Glory 65: Utrecht
- Finishing move
  
  unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 3
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jamal Ben Saddik
08.12.2018 • Glory 62: Rotterdam • kickboxing

Round
1

Time
2.55

Method
ko/tko
- Event
  
  Glory 62: Rotterdam
- Finishing move
  
  two knockdown rule
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 3
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Haze Wilson
14.09.2018 • Glory 58: Chicago • kickboxing

Round
1

Time
1.35

Method
ko/tko
- Event
  
  Glory 58: Chicago
- Finishing move
  
  punch
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 3
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Anthony McDonald
20.07.2018 • Glory 55: New York • kickboxing

Round
1

Time
2.20

Method
ko/tko
- Event
  
  Glory 55: New York
- Finishing move
  
  3 knockdowns
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 3
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Benjamin Adegbuyi
16.02.2018 • Glory 50: Chicago • kickboxing

Round
2

Time
3.36

Method
ko/tko
- Event
  
  Glory 50: Chicago
- Finishing move
  
  leg kicks
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 3
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Guto Inocente
16.02.2018 • Glory 50: Chicago • kickboxing

Round
3

Time
9.00

Method
decision
- Event
  
  Glory 50: Chicago
- Finishing move
  
  unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 3
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Quanchao Luo
14.10.2017 • Glory 46: China • kickboxing

Round
1

Time
1.34

Method
ko/tko
- Event
  
  Glory 46: China
- Finishing move
  
  3 knockdowns
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 3
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Johnny Waipouri
28.04.2017 • Eruption 14 • muay

Round
1

Method
ko/tko
- Event
  
  Eruption 14
- Finishing move
  
  ko/tko
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  5 x 3
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.0 kg)
VS Jeremy Otineru
28.04.2017 • muay • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  cancelled bout
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.0 kg)

Info about Junior Tafa

Fighter info
Wins	6
Loss	5
Draw	0
Age	29
Height	75.2 inch (191 cm)
Last Weigh-In	205.3 lbs (93 kg)
Reach	72 inch (183 cm)
Leg Reach	43 inch (109 cm)
Style	Kickboxing
Country	New Zealand

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