Justin Tafa

"Bad Man"

7 - 4 - 0, 1 NC

W-L-D
Age
30
Height
72 in 183 cm
Last Weigh-In
265 lbs 120 kg
Reach
74 in 188 cm
Leg reach
40 in 102 cm
New Zealand
Style
Kickboxing
Stance
Southpaw
Born
West Auckland, New Zealand
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Statistics

Wins

KO/TKO

7 (100%)
DEC

0
SUB

0

Loss

KO/TKO

1 (25%)
DEC

3 (75%)
SUB

0

5:4322

Avg fight time

55

First round finishes
6:116

Average fight time in the UFC

66

UFC Bouts for calculating statistics
22

Takedown Attempted

76%76

Takedown Defense
5.095.09

Sig. strikes landed (per min)

12.0012.00

Sig. strikes absorbed (per min)
189189

Sig. strikes landed

345345

Sig. strikes attempted
55%55

Accented punches accuracy

56%56

Sig. strikes defense
223223

Punches dealt

379379

Punches thrown
59%59

Striking Accuracy

0.5050

Knockdowns avg per fight

Bout statistics by promotion

Promotion	Bout
UFC	9
XFC	3

Sig. strikes by position

Standing

163 (86%)
Clinch

24 (13%)
Ground

2 (1%)

Head

105

56%

Body

30%

Legs

14%

PRO Results

Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Karl Williams
23.03.2024 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
7 - 3 - 0

W-L-D

9 - 1 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Win
  
  Unanimous
- Billing
  
  Co-Main Event
- Duration
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  Heavyweight · 265 lbs (120.2 kg) · Weigh-In 264.5 lbs (120.0 kgs
- Odds
  
  +155 Slight Underdog
VS Marcos Rogerio De Lima
17.02.2024 • Status: cancelled
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  Heavyweight · 265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Odds
  
  +125 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Austen Lane
09.09.2023 • UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland

Round
1

Time
1.22

Method
KO/TKO
6 - 3 - 0

W-L-D

12 - 3 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland
- Win
  
  Left Hook to Ground Punches
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  Heavyweight · 265 lbs (120.2 kg) · Weigh-In 265.2 lbs (120.3 kgs
- Odds
  
  -205 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Austen Lane
24.06.2023 • UFC on ABC 5

Round
1

Time
0.29

Method
KO/TKO
6 - 3 - 0

W-L-D

12 - 3 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC on ABC 5
- Win
  
  Unintentional Eye Poke
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  Heavyweight · 265 lbs (120.2 kg) · Weigh-In 266.0 lbs (120.7 kgs
- Odds
  
  -180 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Parker Porter
11.02.2023 • UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski

Round
1

Time
1.05

Method
KO/TKO
5 - 3 - 0

W-L-D

13 - 7 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski
- Win
  
  Counter Left
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  Heavyweight · 265 lbs (120.2 kg) · Weigh-In 266.0 lbs (120.7 kgs
- Odds
  
  -120 Near Even
VS Don'Tale Mayes
30.07.2022 • Status: cancelled
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  Heavyweight · 265 lbs (120.2 kg)
VS Jake Collier
30.04.2022 • Status: cancelled
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  Heavyweight · 265 lbs (120.2 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Harry Hunsucker
18.12.2021 • UFC Fight Night

Round
1

Time
1.54

Method
KO/TKO
4 - 3 - 0

W-L-D

7 - 4 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Win
  
  Head Kick
- Billing
  
  Preliminary Card
- Duration
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  Heavyweight · 265 lbs (120.2 kg) · Weigh-In 267.0 lbs (121.1 kgs
- Odds
  
  -330 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Jared Vanderaa
22.05.2021 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
4 - 2 - 0

W-L-D

11 - 5 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Win
  
  Unanimous
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  Heavyweight · 265 lbs (120.2 kg) · Weigh-In 265.5 lbs (120.4 kgs
- Odds
  
  -190 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Carlos Felipe
16.01.2021 • UFC on ABC 1

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
4 - 1 - 0

W-L-D

9 - 1 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC on ABC 1
- Win
  
  Split
- Billing
  
  Preliminary Card
- Duration
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  Heavyweight · 265 lbs (120.2 kg) · Weigh-In 265.0 lbs (120.2 kgs
- Odds
  
  +165 Slight Underdog
VS Raphael Pessoa
25.07.2020 • Status: cancelled
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  Heavyweight · 265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Odds
  
  +110 Near Even
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Juan Adams
08.02.2020 • UFC 247: Jones vs. Reyes

Round
1

Time
1.59

Method
KO/TKO
3 - 1 - 0

W-L-D

5 - 2 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 247: Jones vs. Reyes
- Win
  
  Punches
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  Heavyweight · 265 lbs (120.2 kg) · Weigh-In 265.5 lbs (120.4 kgs
- Odds
  
  +200 Moderate Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Yorgan De Castro
05.10.2019 • UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya

Round
1

Time
2.10

Method
KO/TKO
3 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

5 - 0 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya
- Win
  
  Counter Right
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  Heavyweight · 265 lbs (120.2 kg) · Weigh-In 265.0 lbs (120.2 kgs
- Odds
  
  -120 Near Even
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS David Taumoepeau
24.05.2019 • XFC 41

Round
2

Time
5.30

Method
KO/TKO
2 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

3 - 1 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  XFC 41
- Title bout
  
  Champion — XFC Heavyweight Championship
- Win
  
  KO/TKO
- Billing
  
  Main Event
- Duration
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  Heavyweight · 265 lbs (120.2 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Jeremy Joiner
28.07.2018 • XFC 36: Joiner vs Tafa

Round
1

Time
0.28

Method
KO/TKO
1 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

5 - 2 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  XFC 36: Joiner vs Tafa
- Title bout
  
  Challenger — XFC Heavyweight Championship
- Win
  
  KO/TKO
- Billing
  
  Main Event
- Duration
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  Heavyweight · 265 lbs (120.2 kg)
VS Jack Tuave
23.09.2017 • Status: cancelled
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  Heavyweight · 265 lbs (120.2 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Dylan Tiaaleaiga
20.05.2017 • XFC 30: Conflict of Interest

Round
2

Time
8.35

Method
KO/TKO
0 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

0 - 0 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  XFC 30: Conflict of Interest
- Win
  
  Punches
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  Heavyweight · 265 lbs (120.2 kg)

About Justin Tafa

Fighter Info
Win	7
Loss	4
Draw	0
No Contest	1
Age	30
Height	72 in (183 cm)
Last Weigh-In	265 lbs (120 kg)
Reach	74 in (188 cm)
Leg reach	40 in (102 cm)
Style	Kickboxing
Country	New Zealand

Justin Tafa

Statistics

Wins

Loss

Bout statistics by promotion

Sig. strikes by position

PRO Results

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