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Justin Tafa

"Bad Man"

Heavyweight 4-5 Inactive
Age
32
Height
6' 0"
Reach
74"
Stance
Southpaw
Last 5 W D W L L
Last L vs Tallison Teixeira Feb 8, 2025
2L Streak
4 KOs
217 Days/Fight
4.05 Sig Str/Min
0.00 TD/Min
16 Rounds
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Statistics

4Wins
5Losses
0Draws
How the wins came
4 KO/TKO 0 Submission 0 Decision
  • Win rate44.4%4/9
  • Finish rate100%4/4
  • KO rate100%4/4
  • Sub rate0%0/4

Advanced Stats

54.4% Sig. Strike Acc.
0% Takedown Acc.
22.1 Sig. Strikes/Fight
0 Takedowns/Fight
0.4 Knockdowns/Fight
0:27 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
58%
Body
28%
Leg
14%
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Career Timeline 10 fights

907 Current ELO
1,000 Prime ELO
-93 Career Change

Career Statistics 10 of 10 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Justin Tafa sits

97th of 2,786 First-round finishes 4 UFC-wide Tied Top 4%
96th of 1,826 Knockdowns per 15 minutes 1.10 UFC-wide Top 6%
98th of 1,861 Average fight time 5:27 UFC-wide Top 6%
205th of 1,780 Significant strike accuracy 54.4% UFC-wide Tied Top 12%
173rd of 2,786 Wins by knockout 4 UFC-wide Tied Top 7%
257th of 2,758 Career knockdowns 4 UFC-wide Tied Top 10%
334th of 2,786 Wins by finish 4 UFC-wide Tied Top 12%
18th of 332 First-round finishes 4 Heavyweight Tied Top 6%
213th of 1,825 Significant strikes absorbed per minute 5.11 UFC-wide Top 12%
15th of 159 Knockdowns per 15 minutes 1.10 Heavyweight Top 10%
414th of 2,786 UFC losses 5 UFC-wide Tied Top 15%
26th of 327 Career knockdowns 4 Heavyweight Tied Top 8%

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

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Justin Tafa is a Heavyweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 4-5. Of 4 career wins, 4 have come by finish (4 by knockout). The current performance-based ELO rating is 907, with a career peak of 1,000.

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What is Justin Tafa's UFC record?

Justin Tafa is 4-5 as a Heavyweight fighter — 4 by knockout.

Last fight: Lost to Tallison Teixeira by KO/TKO, Feb 2025. 15th of 159 at Heavyweight for knockdown rate (1.10).

UFC record
4-5
KO/TKO wins
4
Losing streak
2

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 Justin Tafa lost to in the UFC?

Justin Tafa has 5 UFC losses: Yorgan De Castro (2019), Carlos Felipe (2021), Jared Vanderaa (2021), Karl Williams (2024), Tallison Teixeira (2025).

Who did Justin Tafa fight last?

Justin Tafa lost to Tallison Teixeira by KO/TKO in round 1 at UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2 on February 8, 2025.

How tall is Justin Tafa and what is the reach?

Justin Tafa is 6' 0" tall with a 74" reach and weighs 264 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Justin Tafa had?

Justin Tafa has had 10 UFC fights: 4 wins, 5 losses and 1 no contest.

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

Justin Tafa has won 4 of 9 UFC fights, a 44.4% win rate. 4 of those wins came inside the distance, a 100% finish rate: 4 by knockout (100%) and 0 by submission (0%).

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

In 10 UFC fights with official stats, Justin Tafa has landed 221 significant strikes (54.4% accuracy), 0 takedowns (0% of attempts) and 4 knockdowns.

How old is Justin Tafa?

Justin Tafa is 32 years old (born December 13, 1993).