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Junior Tafa

Junior Tafa

L1
“The Juggernaut”
7-6-0
0Prospect
🇦🇺Australia/Heavyweight/Age 29/Orthodox/6' 3"/75″ reach/205 lbs
Win %
54%
SLpM
3.5
Str Acc
52%
Str Def
52%
TD Avg
0.0
TD Def
72%
Sub Avg
0.0
Finish
100%

At a Glance

3.5
SLpM
median
52%
Str Acc
above average
0.0
TD Avg
100%
Finish %
top 3%
52%
Str Def
above average
Junior Tafa "The Juggernaut" is a Australia orthodox Heavyweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 7-6-0, the fighter owns a 54% win rate across 13 pro contests, with a 100% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division.
Career Arc
13 fightspeak +4 · current +1

Skill Profile

VOLUME52ACCURACY70KO POWER98TAKEDOWNS21TD DEFENSE64SUBMISSIONS30DURABILITY46ACTIVITY86
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Prospect
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

0%avg 44%
Str Acc
0%avg 55%
Str Def
0%avg 42%
TD Acc
0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
3.53+0.11 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
2.70-0.48 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
0.00-1.52 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.00-0.40 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (2.70)Landed (3.53)
0
+0.83

Wins by Method

100%Finish
KO/TKO7100%
Submission00%
Decision00%
7 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (7)
7 KO
Losses (6)
2 KO
3 SUB
1 DEC

Recent Form (Last 5)

L
KO
W
KO
L
Sub
L
Sub
W
KO

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

R1
11/23(48%)
R2
13/24(54%)
R3
8/19(42%)
Landed
Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position
83%
Distance: 126Clinch: 15Ground: 10
Target
81%
Head: 122Body: 20Leg: 9

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight
0.6
Avg Control / Fight
1:03
Avg Sub Att. / Fight
0.2
TD Success Rate
47%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
1 of 13
KO/TKO Losses
2
Avg Fight Duration
1.5 rounds
Post-Loss Record
3-2
Fight History9 UFC + 4 pre-UFC
13 fights7W6L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
LIwo Baraniewski
UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim
Jun 6, 2026KKO/TKO Kick11:25
LOSS
Method
KO/TKO Kick
Round
1
of 3
Time
1:25
Division
Light Heavyweight
Opening Odds
-440/+333
UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim
2026-06-06
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