Austen Lane vs Justin Tafa

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At a glance

3Key stats ledof 7 compared3
1-5, 1 NCUFC record4-5, 1 NC
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
800ELO rating: Tafa leads907
0Win streak: Level0
LWLLLLast 5 (old → new)WDWLL
0.0%Finish rate: Tafa leads100.0%
80"Reach: Lane leads74"
6' 6"Height: Lane leads6' 0"
38 yrsAge32 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
12.1Sig. strikes / fight: Tafa leads22.1
0.6Takedowns / fight: Lane leads0.0

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met twice

0Tafa leads the series1 draw / NC1
  1. Tafa wonKO/TKO · R1UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland · Sep 9, 2023
  2. Draw / NCCould Not Continue · R1UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Topuria · Jun 24, 2023

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

LaneDEC
TafaKO
0 (0.0%)KO/TKO: Tafa leads4 (100.0%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Level0 (0.0%)
1 (100.0%)Decision: Lane leads0 (0.0%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

85Sig. strikes landed: Tafa leads221
51.5%Strike accuracy: Tafa leads54.4%
1Knockdowns: Tafa leads4
43Head strikes: Tafa leads129
25Body strikes: Tafa leads62
17Leg strikes: Tafa leads30

Grappling career totals

4Takedowns landed: Lane leads0
30.8%Takedown accuracy: Lane leads0.0%
14:20Control time: Lane leads4:25
0Sub. attempts: Level0
0Reversals: Level0

Career UFC bouts

7Fights: Tafa leads10
1Wins: Tafa leads4
5Losses: Level5
1No contests1
0Finishes: Tafa leads4
14.3%Win rate: Tafa leads40.0%
1Best win streak: Tafa leads2
1,000Peak ELO: Level1,000
167Days / fight: Lane leads217
245 lbs.Weight264 lbs.

Austen Lane vs Justin Tafa: Matchup Breakdown

Austen Lane is 1-5 (1 NC) in the Heavyweight division with a 14.3% win rate. Justin Tafa is 4-5 (1 NC) at Heavyweight, winning 40.0% of the time. Both are listed as inactive.

They have met 2 times. Justin Tafa leads the series 1-0 with 1 draw. Their most recent meeting was UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland on Sep 9, 2023, won by Justin Tafa by KO/TKO in round 1.

Justin Tafa holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 907 to 800. Career peaks are 1,000 for Austen Lane and 1,000 for Justin Tafa. Austen Lane has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 1 victories, a 0.0% finish rate. Justin Tafa has 4 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 100.0% of the time.

Austen Lane stands 6' 6" with a reach of 80" and fights orthodox. Justin Tafa is 6' 0" with a reach of 74", southpaw. That is a 6-inch reach advantage for Austen Lane. Austen Lane is 38, Justin Tafa is 32.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Austen Lane has landed 85 significant strikes at 51.5% accuracy with 4 takedowns and 14:20 of control time. Justin Tafa has landed 221 at 54.4% with 0 takedowns and 4:25 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Austen Lane and Justin Tafa fought before?

Yes. Austen Lane and Justin Tafa have fought twice in the UFC (Austen Lane 0, Justin Tafa 1, 1 draw or no contest). Most recently, Justin Tafa won by KO/TKO at UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland on September 9, 2023.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Austen Lane or Justin Tafa?

Justin Tafa has more UFC wins: 4 to 1. Austen Lane's UFC record is 1-5 (1 NC); Justin Tafa's is 4-5 (1 NC).

KO/TKO wins: Austen Lane 0, Justin Tafa 4. Submission wins: Austen Lane 0, Justin Tafa 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Austen Lane or Justin Tafa?

Austen Lane is taller at 6'6", to Justin Tafa's 6'0" (6 inches). Austen Lane has the longer reach: 80 inches to 74.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.