Junior Tafa vs Mohammed Usman

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 7 compared5
3-6UFC record4-2
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
800ELO rating: Usman leads1,016
0Win streak: Usman leads1
WLLWLLast 5 (old → new)WWLLW
100.0%Finish rate: Tafa leads25.0%
75"Reach: Usman leads79"
6' 3"Height: Tafa leads6' 2"
30 yrsAge37 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
22.2Sig. strikes / fight: Usman leads51.7
0.0Takedowns / fight: Usman leads0.5

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 once

0Usman leads the series1
  1. Usman wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes · Apr 22, 2023

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How they win share of UFC wins

TafaKO
UsmanKODEC
3 (100.0%)KO/TKO: Tafa leads1 (25.0%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Level0 (0.0%)
0 (0.0%)Decision: Usman leads3 (75.0%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

200Sig. strikes landed: Usman leads310
52.1%Strike accuracy: Tafa leads39.2%
2Knockdowns: Tafa leads1
160Head strikes: Usman leads189
35Body strikes: Usman leads119
5Leg strikes: Tafa leads2

Grappling career totals

0Takedowns landed: Usman leads3
0.0%Takedown accuracy: Usman leads14.3%
0:49Control time: Usman leads15:12
0Sub. attempts: Level0
1Reversals: Tafa leads0

Career UFC bouts

9Fights: Tafa leads6
3Wins: Usman leads4
6Losses: Usman leads2
3Finishes: Tafa leads1
33.3%Win rate: Usman leads66.7%
1Best win streak: Usman leads3
1,000Peak ELO: Usman leads1,071
148Days / fight: Tafa leads210
205 lbs.Weight239 lbs.

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, 1,016 to 800. 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.