Junior Tafa "The Juggernaut"
Junior Tafa, known as "The Juggernaut", is a mixed martial artist from Australia competing in the UFC Light Heavyweight division. Junior Tafa holds a professional record of 7-6-0, including 3-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Junior Tafa stands 6'3", has a 75-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 29 years old. Junior Tafa is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Junior Tafa profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 7-6-0 |
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| UFC record | 3-6-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Australia |
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| Age | 29 |
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| Date of birth | 1996-09-21 |
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| Height | 6'3" |
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| Reach | 75" |
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| Leg reach | 43" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 206 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 57 minutes |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.53 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.7 |
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| Striking accuracy | 52% |
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| Striking defense | 52% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.53 |
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| Strikes to the head | 80% |
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| Strikes to the body | 18% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 3% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Takedown defense | 73% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 3.77 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
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Junior Tafa UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-06-06 | UFC Fight Night | Iwo Baraniewski | loss | Leg Kick & Ground Strikes · 1:25 · R1 |
| 2026-05-02 | UFC Fight Night | Kevin Christian | win | Elbows From Top Position · 2:42 · R1 |
| 2026-01-31 | UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2 | Billy Elekana | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 3:18 · R2 |
| 2025-07-12 | UFC Fight Night | Tuco Tokkos | loss | Arm Triangle Choke · 4:52 · R2 |
| 2024-10-12 | UFC Fight Night | Sean Sharaf | win | Punches · 2:15 · R2 |
| 2024-08-17 | UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya | Valter Walker | loss | Heel Hook (Verbal) · 4:56 · R1 |
| 2024-02-17 | UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria | Marcos Rogério de Lima | loss | Leg Kicks to Ground & Pound · 1:14 · R2 |
| 2023-08-26 | UFC Fight Night | Parker Porter | win | Right Hook · 1:24 · R1 |
| 2023-04-22 | UFC Fight Night | Mohammed Usman | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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