Justin Tafa "Bad Man"
Justin Tafa, known as "Bad Man", is a mixed martial artist from Australia competing in the UFC Heavyweight division. Justin Tafa holds a professional record of 7-5-0, including 4-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Justin Tafa stands 6'0", has a 74-inch reach, and is 31 years old. Justin Tafa is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Justin Tafa profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 7-5-0 |
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| UFC record | 4-5-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Australia |
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| Age | 31 |
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| Date of birth | 1993-12-13 |
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| Height | 6'0" |
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| Reach | 74" |
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| Leg reach | 40" |
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| Last weigh-in | 266 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 55 minutes |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.05 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.11 |
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| Striking accuracy | 54% |
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| Striking defense | 47% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.1 |
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| Strikes to the head | 58% |
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| Strikes to the body | 28% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 14% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Takedown defense | 53% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 22.08 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
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Justin Tafa UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2025-02-08 | UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2 | Tallison Teixeira | loss | Elbows & Knees · 0:35 · R1 |
| 2024-03-23 | UFC Fight Night | Karl Williams | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-09-09 | UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland | Austen Lane | win | Left Hook to Ground Punches · 1:22 · R1 |
| 2023-06-24 | UFC on ABC 5 | Austen Lane | no contest | No Contest · 0:29 · R1 |
| 2023-02-11 | UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski | Parker Porter | win | Counter Left · 1:05 · R1 |
| 2021-12-18 | UFC Fight Night | Harry Hunsucker | win | Head Kick · 1:54 · R1 |
| 2021-05-22 | UFC Fight Night | Jared Vanderaa | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-01-16 | UFC on ABC 1 | Carlos Felipe | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2020-02-08 | UFC 247: Jones vs. Reyes | Juan Adams | win | Punches · 1:59 · R1 |
| 2019-10-05 | UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya | Yorgan De Castro | loss | Counter Right · 2:10 · R1 |
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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