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    Junior Tafa

    JuniorTafa

    Australia
    • Australia
    • Light Heavyweight
    • HT/WT
      1.91 m, 93 kg
    • Birthdate
      21/9/1996 (29)
    • Team
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    • Nickname
      The Juggernaut
    • Stance
      Orthodox

    Stats

    • W-L-D
      6-4-0
    • (T)KO
      6-1
    • SUB
      0-2
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    FighterFighting StyleHeightWeight
    Junior TafaKickboxing1.91 m93 kg
    Billy Elekana-1.91 m92 kg

    Fight History

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    DateOpponentRes.DecisionRndTimeEvent
    12 Jul, 2025T. Tokkos
    L
    Sub
    24:25UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira
    12 Oct, 2024S. Sharaf
    W
    KO/TKO
    22:15UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira
    17 Aug, 2024V. Walker
    L
    Sub
    14:56UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya
    17 Feb, 2024M. de Lima
    L
    KO/TKO
    21:14UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria
    26 Aug, 2023P. Porter
    W
    KO/TKO
    11:24UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie
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                    • 4d
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