Justin Tafa vs Yorgan De Castro

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Key Stats

Justin TafavsYorgan De Castro
10
Fights
4
4
Wins
1
5
Losses
3
1
No Contests
0
4
Finishes
1
4:25
Control Time
3:33

Striking Stats

Justin TafavsYorgan De Castro
221
Sig. Strikes Landed
78
54.4%
Sig. Strike Acc.
40.6%
22.1
Sig. Str / Fight
19.5
4
Knockdowns
1
129
Head Strikes
34
62
Body Strikes
12
30
Leg Strikes
32

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 Stats

Justin TafavsYorgan De Castro
0
Takedowns Landed
0
0.0%
Takedown Acc.
0.0%
0.0
TD / Fight
0.0
0
Sub. Attempts
0
0
Reversals
0

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

Tale of the Tape

TafavsDe Castro
32 yrs
Age
39 yrs
6' 0"
Height
6' 0"
264 lbs.
Weight
250 lbs.
74"
Reach
74"
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
924
ELO Rating
891
1,005
Peak ELO
1,029
40.0%
Win Rate
25.0%
100.0%
Finish Rate
100.0%
217
Days / Fight
184

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

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 Snapshot

TafavsDe Castro
Inactive
Status
Retired
0
Win Streak
0
2
Best Streak
1
WDWLL
Last 5 (old → new)
WLLL

Win Methods

TafavsDe Castro
4 (100.0%)
KO/TKO
1 (100.0%)
0 (0.0%)
Submission
0 (0.0%)
0 (0.0%)
Decision
0 (0.0%)

Head-to-Head Record

Justin Tafa0
–
Yorgan De Castro1
L
UFC 243: Whittaker vs. AdesanyaKO/TKO - R1
Oct 5, 2019

Common Opponents (1)

TafavsDe Castro
L1L
Carlos Felipe
L1L
Who Wins?
Justin Tafa ProfileYorgan De Castro Profile

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, 924 to 891. Career peaks are 1,005 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.