SYS▸RETRIEVING DOSSIER▮
FIGHTER DOSSIER▸ID-12FDE4
SIGNALLOCKED▮
TALE-OF-THE-TAPE
HT
6'3"
REACH
75.0"
GYM
NTG Fight & Fitness
BORN
New Zealand
CAREER TIMELINE
PRO DEBUT
3y 11m ago
LAST FIGHT
46d ago
UFC DEBUT
3y 2m ago
PRE-UFC10mo
UFC · 3y 2m ago
UFC3y 2m
Pro Career
FINISH METRICSTERMINATIONS
Wins by KO/TKO
0
Wins by Submission
0
Round 1 Finishes
0
Avg Fight · Pro
5:50
Avg Fight · UFC
6:57
Fights/Yr · Pro
3.1
Fights/Yr · UFC
2.6
Performance Matrix
12 bouts recordedvs Heavyweight division
Current selection: striking · overall · overall
Landed / Min
7.57
Absorbed / Min
2.74
Off. Accuracy
52.1%
Def. Avoidance
52.5%
MetricOffenseDefense
Landed / Absorbed
200
153
Attempted
384
322
Per Minute
7.57
2.74
Accuracy
52.1%52.5%
O
D
Net Advantage
Net Landed
+47
Net Attempted
+62
Total fight time: 00:56:39
MMA Record
Fight #12
Junior TafaW
6-5
via TKO
Light Heavyweight Bout
Elbows From Top Position · 2:42 · R1
UFC Fight Night
May 2, 2026
LKevin Christian
9-3
Current: 4-2-0
Junior TafaW
vsLKevin Christian
UFC Fight NightMay 2, 2026
Elbows From Top Position · 2:42 · R1
Fight #11
Junior TafaL
6-4
via SUB
Light Heavyweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 3:18 · R2
UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2
January 31, 2026
WBilly Elekana
9-2
Current: 17-15-1, 1 NC
Junior TafaL
vsWBilly Elekana
UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2January 31, 2026
Rear Naked Choke · 3:18 · R2
Fight #10
Junior TafaL
6-3
via SUB
Light Heavyweight Bout
Arm Triangle Choke · 4:52 · R2
UFC Fight Night
July 12, 2025
WTuco Tokkos
10-5
Current: 10-2-0
Junior TafaL
vsWTuco Tokkos
UFC Fight NightJuly 12, 2025
Arm Triangle Choke · 4:52 · R2
Fight #9
Junior TafaW
5-3
via TKO
Heavyweight Bout
Punches · 2:15 · R2
UFC Fight Night
October 12, 2024
LSean Sharaf
4-0
Current: 9-4-0
Junior TafaW
vsLSean Sharaf
UFC Fight NightOctober 12, 2024
Punches · 2:15 · R2
Fight #8
Junior TafaL
5-2
via SUB
Heavyweight Bout
Heel Hook (Verbal) · 4:56 · R1
UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya
August 17, 2024
WValter Walker
11-1
Current: 11-4-0
Junior TafaL
vsWValter Walker
UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. AdesanyaAugust 17, 2024
Heel Hook (Verbal) · 4:56 · R1
Fight #7
Junior TafaL
5-1
via TKO
Heavyweight Bout
Leg Kicks to Ground & Pound · 1:14 · R2
UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria
February 17, 2024
WMarcos Rogério de Lima
21-9-1
Current: 23-9-1
Junior TafaL
vsWMarcos Rogério de Lima
UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. TopuriaFebruary 17, 2024
Leg Kicks to Ground & Pound · 1:14 · R2
Fight #6
Junior TafaW
4-1
via TKO
Heavyweight Bout
Right Hook · 1:24 · R1
UFC Fight Night
August 26, 2023
LParker Porter
14-8
Current: 10-6-0
Junior TafaW
vsLParker Porter
UFC Fight NightAugust 26, 2023
Right Hook · 1:24 · R1
Fight #5
Junior TafaL
4-0
via DEC
Heavyweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night
April 22, 2023
WMohammed Usman
8-2
Current: 15-1-0
Junior TafaL
vsWMohammed Usman
UFC Fight NightApril 22, 2023
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #4
Junior TafaW
3-0
via TKO
Heavyweight Bout
KO/TKO · 1:38 · R1
RIZIN 40
December 31, 2022
LTsuyoshi Sudario
6-1
Current: 4-3-2
Junior TafaW
vsLTsuyoshi Sudario
RIZIN 40December 31, 2022
KO/TKO · 1:38 · R1
Fight #3
Junior TafaW
2-0
via TKO
Heavyweight Bout
Punches · 2:02 · R1
BRAVE CF 66
November 26, 2022
LNicolas Đurđević
4-3
Current: 6-8-0, 1 NC
Junior TafaW
vsLNicolas Đurđević
BRAVE CF 66November 26, 2022
Punches · 2:02 · R1
Fight #2
Junior TafaW
1-0
via TKO
Heavyweight Bout
Body Shots · 4:36 · R2
Hex Fight Series 23
August 5, 2022
LKelvin Fitial
15-12-2
Current: 15-18-2, 1 NC
Junior TafaW
vsLKelvin Fitial
Hex Fight Series 23August 5, 2022
Body Shots · 4:36 · R2
Fight #1
Junior TafaW
0-0
via TKO
Light Heavyweight Bout
Strikes · 1:06 · R1
Beatdown Promotions 1
July 9, 2022
LTaisei Sekino
3-4
Junior TafaW
vsLTaisei Sekino
Beatdown Promotions 1July 9, 2022
Strikes · 1:06 · R1