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Junior Tafa

"The Juggernaut"

Light Heavyweight 3-6 Active
Age
30
Height
6' 3"
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox
Last 5 W L L W L
Next vs Quentin Pasley Dec 12, 2026
3 KOs
148 Days/Fight
3.53 Sig Str/Min
0.00 TD/Min
15 Rounds
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Statistics

3Wins
6Losses
0Draws
How the wins came
3 KO/TKO 0 Submission 0 Decision
  • Win rate33.3%3/9
  • Finish rate100%3/3
  • KO rate100%3/3
  • Sub rate0%0/3

Advanced Stats

52.1% Sig. Strike Acc.
22.2 Sig. Strikes/Fight
0 Takedowns/Fight
0.22 Knockdowns/Fight
0:05 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
80%
Body
18%
Leg
3%
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Career Timeline 9 fights

800 Current ELO
1,000 Prime ELO
-200 Career Change

Career Statistics 9 of 9 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Junior Tafa sits

162nd of 1,858 Average fight time 6:18 UFC-wide Top 9%
259th of 2,780 Wins by knockout 3 UFC-wide Tied Top 10%
291st of 2,780 UFC losses 6 UFC-wide Tied Top 11%
331st of 1,778 Significant strike accuracy 52.1% UFC-wide Tied Top 19%
395th of 1,822 Strike differential per minute +0.83 UFC-wide Top 22%
21st of 148 Significant strike accuracy 56.5% Light Heavyweight Top 15%
318th of 2,780 First-round finishes 2 UFC-wide Tied Top 12%
461st of 2,780 Wins by finish 3 UFC-wide Tied Top 17%
393rd of 1,823 Knockdowns per 15 minutes 0.53 UFC-wide Top 22%
23rd of 162 Average fight time 5:28 Light Heavyweight Top 15%
33rd of 157 Strike differential per minute +1.33 Light Heavyweight Top 22%
486th of 1,822 Significant strikes absorbed per minute 2.70 UFC-wide

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Junior Tafa is a Light Heavyweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 3-6. Of 3 career wins, 3 have come by finish (3 by knockout). The current performance-based ELO rating is 800, with a career peak of 1,000.

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What is Junior Tafa's UFC record?

Junior Tafa is 3-6 as a Light Heavyweight fighter — 3 by knockout.

Last fight: Lost to Iwo Baraniewski by KO/TKO, Jun 2026. 21st of 148 at Light Heavyweight for significant strike accuracy (56.5%).

UFC record
3-6
KO/TKO wins
3

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Junior Tafa lost to in the UFC?

Junior Tafa has 6 UFC losses: Mohammed Usman (2023), Marcos Rogerio de Lima (2024), Valter Walker (2024), Tuco Tokkos (2025), Billy Elekana (2026), Iwo Baraniewski (2026).

When is Junior Tafa's next fight?

Junior Tafa is booked to fight Quentin Pasley at UFC 335: Oliveira vs. Lopes on December 12, 2026.

Who did Junior Tafa fight last?

Junior Tafa lost to Iwo Baraniewski by KO/TKO in round 1 at UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim on June 6, 2026.

How tall is Junior Tafa and what is the reach?

Junior Tafa is 6' 3" tall with a 75" reach and weighs 205 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Junior Tafa had?

Junior Tafa has had 9 UFC fights: 3 wins, 6 losses.

What is Junior Tafa's win rate and finish rate?

Junior Tafa has won 3 of 9 UFC fights, a 33.3% win rate. 3 of those wins came inside the distance, a 100% finish rate: 3 by knockout (100%) and 0 by submission (0%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Junior Tafa landed in the UFC?

In 9 UFC fights with official stats, Junior Tafa has landed 200 significant strikes (52.1% accuracy), 0 takedowns and 2 knockdowns.

How old is Junior Tafa?

Junior Tafa is 30 years old (born September 21, 1996).