Junior Tafa vs Mohammed Usman

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Fighter 2
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Key Stats

Junior TafavsMohammed Usman
9
Fights
6
3
Wins
4
6
Losses
2
3
Finishes
1
0:49
Control Time
15:12

Striking Stats

Junior TafavsMohammed Usman
200
Sig. Strikes Landed
310
52.1%
Sig. Strike Acc.
39.2%
22.2
Sig. Str / Fight
51.7
2
Knockdowns
1
160
Head Strikes
189
35
Body Strikes
119
5
Leg Strikes
2

Grappling Stats

Junior TafavsMohammed Usman
0
Takedowns Landed
3
0.0%
Takedown Acc.
14.3%
0.0
TD / Fight
0.5
0
Sub. Attempts
0
1
Reversals
0

Tale of the Tape

TafavsUsman
30 yrs
Age
37 yrs
6' 3"
Height
6' 2"
205 lbs.
Weight
239 lbs.
75"
Reach
79"
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
813
ELO Rating
1,019
1,000
Peak ELO
1,071
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
100.0%
Finish Rate
25.0%
140
Days / Fight
210

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking or record.

Career Snapshot

TafavsUsman
Active
Status
Inactive
0
Win Streak
1
1
Best Streak
3
WLLWL
Last 5 (old → new)
WWLLW

Win Methods

TafavsUsman
3 (100.0%)
KO/TKO
1 (25.0%)
0 (0.0%)
Submission
0 (0.0%)
0 (0.0%)
Decision
3 (75.0%)

Head-to-Head Record

Junior Tafa0
–
Mohammed Usman1
L
UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. BlaydesDecision - Unanimous - R3
Apr 22, 2023
Who Wins?
Junior Tafa ProfileMohammed Usman Profile

Junior Tafa vs Mohammed Usman: Matchup Breakdown

Junior Tafa is 3-6 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 33.3% win rate. Mohammed Usman is 4-2 at Heavyweight, winning 66.7% of the time. Junior Tafa is listed as active. Mohammed Usman is listed as inactive.

They have met 1 time. Mohammed Usman leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes on Apr 22, 2023, won by Mohammed Usman by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Mohammed Usman holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,019 to 813. Career peaks are 1,000 for Junior Tafa and 1,071 for Mohammed Usman. Junior Tafa has 3 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 3 victories, a 100.0% finish rate. Mohammed Usman has 1 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 25.0% of the time.

Junior Tafa stands 6' 3" with a reach of 75" and fights orthodox. Mohammed Usman is 6' 2" with a reach of 79", orthodox. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Mohammed Usman. Junior Tafa is 30, Mohammed Usman is 37.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Junior Tafa has landed 200 significant strikes at 52.1% accuracy with 0 takedowns and 0:49 of control time. Mohammed Usman has landed 310 at 39.2% with 3 takedowns and 15:12 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Junior Tafa and Mohammed Usman fought before?

Yes. Junior Tafa and Mohammed Usman have fought once in the UFC. Mohammed Usman won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes on April 22, 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, Junior Tafa or Mohammed Usman?

Mohammed Usman has more UFC wins: 4 to 3. Junior Tafa's UFC record is 3-6; Mohammed Usman's is 4-2.

KO/TKO wins: Junior Tafa 3, Mohammed Usman 1. Submission wins: Junior Tafa 0, Mohammed Usman 0.

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

Who is taller, Junior Tafa or Mohammed Usman?

Junior Tafa is taller at 6'3", to Mohammed Usman's 6'2" (1 inch). Mohammed Usman has the longer reach: 79 inches to 75.

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