Justin Tafa

“Bad Man”

7-5-0

0Prospect

/Age 32/Southpaw/6' 0"/74″ reach/264 lbs

Win %

58%

SLpM

4.0

Str Acc

54%

Str Def

47%

TD Avg

0.0

TD Def

53%

Sub Avg

0.0

Finish

100%

At a Glance

4.0

SLpM

54%

Str Acc

0.0

TD Avg

100%

Finish %

47%

Str Def

Justin Tafa "Bad Man" is a southpaw mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a high-volume striker. With a record of 7-5-0, the fighter owns a 58% win rate across 12 pro contests, with a 100% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division.

Career Arc

13 fightspeak +4 · current +2

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

0Prospect

IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min

4.05+0.63 vs avg

0avg 3.49

Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min

5.11+1.93 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 (5.11)Landed (4.05)

-1.06

Wins by Method

100%Finish

KO/TKO7100%

Submission00%

Decision00%

7 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (7)

7 KO

Losses (5)

2 KO

3 DEC

Recent Form (Last 5)

Dec

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

8/13(62%)

9/15(60%)

6/16(38%)

Landed

Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position

63%

17%

21%

Distance: 30Clinch: 8Ground: 10

Target

73%

23%

Head: 35Body: 11Leg: 2

Grappling Efficiency

Avg Control / Fight

0:01

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

3 of 13

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

1.6 rounds

Post-Loss Record

2-2

Fight History10 UFC + 3 pre-UFC

13 fights7W5L

Result	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
L	Tallison Teixeira	UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2	Feb 8, 2025	KKO/TKO Elbow	1	0:35
LOSS Method KO/TKO Elbow Round 1 of 3 Time 0:35 Division Heavyweight UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2 2025-02-08 Compare fighters →
L	Karl Williams	UFC Fight Night: Ribas vs. Namajunas	Mar 23, 2024	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Austen Lane	UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland	Sep 9, 2023	KKO/TKO Punch	1	1:22
NC	Austen Lane	UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Topuria	Jun 24, 2023	NCCNC	1	0:29
W	Parker Porter	UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski	Feb 11, 2023	KKO/TKO Punch	1	1:06
W	Harry Hunsucker	UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus	Dec 18, 2021	KKO/TKO Kick	1	1:53
L	Jared Vanderaa	UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt	May 22, 2021	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	Carlos Felipe	UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Kattar	Jan 16, 2021	DS-DEC	3	5:00
W	Juan Adams	UFC 247: Jones vs. Reyes	Feb 8, 2020	KKO/TKO Punch	1	1:59
L	Yorgan De Castro	UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya	Oct 5, 2019	KKO/TKO Punch	1	2:10
W	David Taumoepeau	XFCXFC 41	May 24, 2019	KTKO	2	0:30
W	Jeremy Joiner	XFCXFC 36: Joiner vs Tafa	Jul 28, 2018	KTKO	1	0:28
W	Dylan Tiaaleaiga	XFCXFC 30: Conflict of Interest	May 20, 2017	KTKO	2	3:35