SYS▸RETRIEVING DOSSIER▮
FIGHTER DOSSIER▸ID-9A801A
SIGNALLOCKED▮
TALE-OF-THE-TAPE
HT
6'0"
REACH
74.0"
GYM
NTG Fight & Fitness
BORN
New Zealand
CAREER TIMELINE
PRO DEBUT
8y 4m ago
LAST FIGHT
1y 4m ago
UFC DEBUT
5y 12m ago
PRE-UFC2y 5m
UFC · 5y 12m ago
UFC5y 12m
Pro Career
FINISH METRICSTERMINATIONS
Wins by KO/TKO
0
Wins by Submission
0
Round 1 Finishes
0
Avg Fight · Pro
5:19
Avg Fight · UFC
5:27
Fights/Yr · Pro
1.6
Fights/Yr · UFC
1.7
Performance Matrix
13 bouts recordedvs Heavyweight division
Current selection: striking · overall · overall
Landed / Min
5.19
Absorbed / Min
5.56
Off. Accuracy
54.4%
Def. Avoidance
47.1%
MetricOffenseDefense
Landed / Absorbed
221
279
Attempted
406
527
Per Minute
5.19
5.56
Accuracy
54.4%47.1%
O
D
Net Advantage
Net Landed
-58
Net Attempted
-121
Total fight time: 00:54:34
MMA Record
Fight #13
Justin TafaL
7-4
via TKO
Heavyweight Bout
Elbows & Knees · 0:35 · R1
UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2
February 8, 2025
WTallison Teixeira
7-0
Current: 8-1-0
Justin TafaL
vsWTallison Teixeira
UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2February 8, 2025
Elbows & Knees · 0:35 · R1
Fight #12
Justin TafaL
7-3
via DEC
Heavyweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night
March 23, 2024
WKarl Williams
9-1
Current: 10-4-0
Justin TafaL
vsWKarl Williams
UFC Fight NightMarch 23, 2024
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #11
Justin TafaW
6-3
via TKO
Heavyweight Bout
Left Hook to Ground Punches · 1:22 · R1
UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland
September 9, 2023
LAusten Lane
12-3
Current: 13-7-0, 1 NC
Justin TafaW
vsLAusten Lane
UFC 293: Adesanya vs. StricklandSeptember 9, 2023
Left Hook to Ground Punches · 1:22 · R1
Fight #10
Justin TafaNC
6-3
Heavyweight Bout
No Contest · 0:29 · R1
UFC on ABC 5
June 24, 2023
NCAusten Lane
12-3
Current: 13-7-0, 1 NC
Justin TafaNC
vsNCAusten Lane
UFC on ABC 5June 24, 2023
Fight #9
Justin TafaW
5-3
via TKO
Heavyweight Bout
Counter Left · 1:05 · R1
UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski
February 11, 2023
LParker Porter
13-7
Current: 14-9-0
Justin TafaW
vsLParker Porter
UFC 284: Makhachev vs. VolkanovskiFebruary 11, 2023
Counter Left · 1:05 · R1
Fight #8
Justin TafaW
4-3
via TKO
Heavyweight Bout
Head Kick · 1:54 · R1
UFC Fight Night
December 18, 2021
LHarry Hunsucker
7-4
Current: 7-6-0
Justin TafaW
vsLHarry Hunsucker
UFC Fight NightDecember 18, 2021
Head Kick · 1:54 · R1
Fight #7
Justin TafaL
4-2
via DEC
Heavyweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night
May 22, 2021
WJared Vanderaa
11-5
Current: 17-11-0
Justin TafaL
vsWJared Vanderaa
UFC Fight NightMay 22, 2021
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #6
Justin TafaL
4-1
via DEC
Heavyweight Bout
Decision · Split
UFC on ABC 1
January 16, 2021
WCarlos Felipe
9-1
Current: 13-6-0
Justin TafaL
vsWCarlos Felipe
UFC on ABC 1January 16, 2021
Decision · Split
Fight #5
Justin TafaW
3-1
via TKO
Heavyweight Bout
Punches · 1:59 · R1
UFC 247: Jones vs. Reyes
February 8, 2020
LJuan Adams
5-2
Current: 10-6-0
Justin TafaW
vsLJuan Adams
UFC 247: Jones vs. ReyesFebruary 8, 2020
Punches · 1:59 · R1
Fight #4
Justin TafaL
3-0
via TKO
Heavyweight Bout
Counter Right · 2:10 · R1
UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya
October 5, 2019
WYorgan De Castro
5-0
Current: 12-7-0
Justin TafaL
vsWYorgan De Castro
UFC 243: Whittaker vs. AdesanyaOctober 5, 2019
Counter Right · 2:10 · R1
Fight #3
Justin TafaW
2-0
via TKO
XFC Heavyweight Championship
KO/TKO · 0:30 · R2
XFC 41
May 24, 2019
LDavid Taumoepeau
3-1
Current: 4-6-0
Justin TafaW
vsLDavid Taumoepeau
XFC 41May 24, 2019
KO/TKO · 0:30 · R2
Fight #2
Justin TafaW
1-0
via TKO
XFC Heavyweight Championship
KO/TKO · 0:28 · R1
XFC 36: Joiner vs Tafa
July 28, 2018
LJeremy Joiner
5-2
Current: 5-3-0
Justin TafaW
vsLJeremy Joiner
XFC 36: Joiner vs TafaJuly 28, 2018
KO/TKO · 0:28 · R1
Fight #1
Justin TafaW
0-0
via TKO
Heavyweight Bout
Punches · 3:35 · R2
XFC 30: Conflict of Interest
May 20, 2017
LDylan Tiaaleaiga
0-0
Current: 0-1-0
Justin TafaW
vsLDylan Tiaaleaiga
XFC 30: Conflict of InterestMay 20, 2017
Punches · 3:35 · R2