Tafon Nchukwi "Da Don"
Tafon Nchukwi, known as "Da Don", is a mixed martial artist from Cameroon listed in the Heavyweight division. Tafon Nchukwi holds a professional record of 9-4-0, including 2-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 2 by decision. Tafon Nchukwi stands 6'0", has a 77-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 32 years old. Tafon Nchukwi is currently on a 3-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Tafon Nchukwi profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 9-4-0 |
| UFC record | 2-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Cameroon |
| Age | 32 |
| Date of birth | 1994-10-14 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Reach | 77" |
| Leg reach | 41" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 254.6 lbs |
| Current streak | W3 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 12m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.46 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.75 |
| Striking accuracy | 54.4% |
| Striking defense | 54.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.21 |
| Strikes to the head | 49.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 32.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 17.6% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.83 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 64.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 84 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Tafon Nchukwi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-12 | GFC 11 | GFC 11 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 11 X RCC | Thiago Santos | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2026-05-01 | GFC 10 | GFC 10 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 10 | Marcos Rogerio de Lima | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2026-03-13 | CFFC | CFFC 151: Gonzales vs. Nchukwi | Larry Gonzales | unrecorded | Result not recorded |
| 2024-08-16 | CFFC 134 | CFFC 134 - Cage Fury Fighting Championships 134: Daukaus vs. Nchukwi | Chris Daukaus | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-08-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Dos Anjos | A.J. Dobson | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-06-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot | Carlos Ulberg | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2022-03-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev | Azamat Murzakanov | loss | Knee to Head At Distance |
| 2021-09-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann | Mike Rodriguez | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-05-08 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Waterson | Jun Yong Park | loss | Decision (Majority) |
| 2020-12-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal | Jamie Pickett | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-09-08 | DWCS | Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2020: Week 6 | Al Matavao | win | KO (Head Kick) |
| 2019-11-22 | CFFC 80 | CFFC 80 - Cage Fury Fighting Championships 80 | William Knight | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2019-11-02 | SF | SF - Shogun Fights 23 | A.T. McCowin | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2019-03-02 | CFFC 73 | CFFC 73 - Anyanwu vs. Daukaus | Alex Myers | win | KO (Punch) |
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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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