Justin Tafa vs Yorgan De Castro

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At a glance

1Key stats ledof 4 compared0
4-5, 1 NCUFC record1-3
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
907ELO rating: Tafa leads878
0Win streak: Level0
WDWLLLast 5 (old → new)WLLL
100.0%Finish rate100.0%
74"Reach: Level74"
6' 0"Height: Level6' 0"
32 yrsAge39 yrs
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
22.1Sig. strikes / fight19.5
0.0Takedowns / fight0.0

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.

No leader is marked on a percentage: Yorgan De Castro has 4 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

They have met once

0De Castro leads the series1
  1. De Castro wonKO/TKO · R1UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya · Oct 5, 2019

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

TafaKO
De CastroKO
4 (100.0%)KO/TKO: Tafa leads1 (100.0%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Level0 (0.0%)
0 (0.0%)Decision: Level0 (0.0%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

221Sig. strikes landed: Tafa leads78
54.4%Strike accuracy40.6%
4Knockdowns: Tafa leads1
129Head strikes: Tafa leads34
62Body strikes: Tafa leads12
30Leg strikes: De Castro leads32

No leader is marked on a percentage: Yorgan De Castro has 4 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Grappling career totals

0Takedowns landed: Level0
0.0%Takedown accuracy0.0%
4:25Control time: Tafa leads3:33
0Sub. attempts: Level0
0Reversals: Level0

No leader is marked on a percentage: Yorgan De Castro has 4 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Career UFC bouts

10Fights: Tafa leads4
4Wins: Tafa leads1
5Losses3
1No contests0
4Finishes: Tafa leads1
40.0%Win rate25.0%
2Best win streak: Tafa leads1
1,000Peak ELO: De Castro leads1,029
217Days / fight: De Castro leads184
264 lbs.Weight250 lbs.

Justin Tafa vs Yorgan De Castro: Matchup Breakdown

Justin Tafa is 4-5 (1 NC) in the Heavyweight division with a 40.0% win rate. Yorgan De Castro is 1-3 at Heavyweight, winning 25.0% of the time. Justin Tafa is listed as inactive. Yorgan De Castro is listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Yorgan De Castro leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya on Oct 5, 2019, won by Yorgan De Castro by KO/TKO in round 1.

Justin Tafa holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 907 to 878. Career peaks are 1,000 for Justin Tafa and 1,029 for Yorgan De Castro. Justin Tafa has 4 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 4 victories, a 100.0% finish rate. Yorgan De Castro has 1 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 100.0% of the time.

Justin Tafa stands 6' 0" with a reach of 74" and fights southpaw. Yorgan De Castro is 6' 0" with a reach of 74", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Justin Tafa is 32, Yorgan De Castro is 39.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Justin Tafa has landed 221 significant strikes at 54.4% accuracy with 0 takedowns and 4:25 of control time. Yorgan De Castro has landed 78 at 40.6% with 0 takedowns and 3:33 of control.

They share 1 common opponent: Carlos Felipe.

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Have Justin Tafa and Yorgan De Castro fought before?

Yes. Justin Tafa and Yorgan De Castro have fought once in the UFC. Yorgan De Castro won by KO/TKO at UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya on October 5, 2019.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Justin Tafa or Yorgan De Castro?

Justin Tafa has more UFC wins: 4 to 1. Justin Tafa's UFC record is 4-5 (1 NC); Yorgan De Castro's is 1-3.

KO/TKO wins: Justin Tafa 4, Yorgan De Castro 1. Submission wins: Justin Tafa 0, Yorgan De Castro 0.

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

Who is taller, Justin Tafa or Yorgan De Castro?

Justin Tafa and Yorgan De Castro are the same height: 6'0". Both have a 74-inch reach.

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