Justin Tafa "Bad Man"
Justin Tafa, known as "Bad Man", is a mixed martial artist from Australia listed in the 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, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 32 years old. Justin Tafa is listed as Not Fighting.
Justin Tafa profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 7-5-0 |
| UFC record | 4-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Australia |
| Age | 32 |
| Date of birth | 1993-12-13 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Leg reach | 40" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 266 lbs |
| Total octagon time | 55 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.05 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.11 |
| Striking accuracy | 54.4% |
| Striking defense | 47.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.1 |
| Strikes to the head | 58.4% |
| Strikes to the body | 28.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 13.6% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 53.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 26.5 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Justin Tafa recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-08 | UFC | UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2 | Tallison Teixeira | loss | Elbow to Head At Distance |
| 2024-03-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ribas vs. Namajunas | Karl Williams | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-09-09 | UFC | UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland | Austen Lane | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2023-06-24 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Topuria | Austen Lane | no contest | Eye Poke by Lane |
| 2023-02-11 | UFC | UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski | Parker Porter | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2021-12-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus | Harry Hunsucker | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2021-05-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt | Jared Vanderaa | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-01-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Kattar | Carlos Felipe | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2020-02-08 | UFC | UFC 247: Jones vs. Reyes | Juan Adams | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2019-10-05 | UFC | UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya | Yorgan De Castro | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2018-07-28 | XFC | XFC 36: Joiner vs Tafa | Jeremy Joiner | win | KO/TKO · 0:28 · R1 |
| 2017-05-20 | XFC | XFC 30: Conflict of Interest | Dylan Tiaaleaiga | win | Punches · 3:35 · R2 |
| XFC | XFC 41 | David Taumoepeau | win | KO/TKO · 0:30 · R2 |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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