7
100%
Finish Rate
7
KO / TKO
0
Submissions
2018
Pro Debut
Biography
Justin Tafa is a New Zealand-born Australian former professional mixed martial artist. He competed in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.comStriking accuracy54%
Takedown accuracy0%
4.05
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
5.11
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
0
/ 15 min
Takedowns
0
avg
Submissions
1.1
avg
Knockdowns
Reach 188 cmUFC debut Oct. 5, 2019Born West Auckland, New ZealandTeam Tafa Gang
How He Wins
KO / TKO7
Decision0
Submission0
Finish Rate
100%
7 of 7
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
L
W
L
L
W
W
L
W
L
L
Mixed Martial Arts13 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss |  Tallison TeixeiraH2H | TKO (knee to the body and elbows) | R1 | UFC 312 | Feb 9, 2025 |
| Loss | Karl WilliamsH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC on ESPN: Ribas vs. Namajunas | Mar 23, 2024 |
| Win |  Austen LaneH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | UFC 293 | Sep 10, 2023 |
| NC | Austen LaneH2H | NC (accidental eye poke) | R1 | UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria | Jun 24, 2023 |
| Win | Parker PorterH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | UFC 284 | Feb 12, 2023 |
| Win | Harry HunsuckerH2H | KO (head kick) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus | Dec 18, 2021 |
| Loss | Jared VanderaaH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt | May 22, 2021 |
| Loss | Carlos FelipeH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC on ABC: Holloway vs. Kattar | Jan 16, 2021 |
| Win | Juan AdamsH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC 247 | Feb 8, 2020 |
| Loss |  Yorgan De CastroH2H | KO (punch) | R1 | UFC 243 | Oct 6, 2019 |
| Win |  David TaumoepeauH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | XFC 41 | May 24, 2019 |
| Win | Jeremy JoinerH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | XFC 36 | Jul 28, 2018 |
| Win | Dylan TiaaleaigaH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | XFC 30 | May 20, 2018 |
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