Ultimate Fighting Calendar
RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 40: Bellator MMA vs. Rizin
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Junior Tafa
New ZealandJunior Tafa
“The Juggernaut”
7-6-0
RESULT

Junior Tafa def. Tsuyoshi Kamiyama (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 1:38
Tsuyoshi Kamiyama
JapanTsuyoshi Kamiyama
“Sudario / Takanofuji”
Saturday, December 31, 2022
Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan

Junior Tafa defeated Tsuyoshi Kamiyama by TKO in round 1 (1:38) in the Heavyweight bout of Rizin FF - Rizin 40: Bellator MMA vs. Rizin, held Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Junior Tafa vs Tsuyoshi Kamiyama?

Junior Tafa defeated Tsuyoshi Kamiyama by TKO in round 1 (1:38) in the Heavyweight bout of Rizin FF - Rizin 40: Bellator MMA vs. Rizin, held Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Referee
Minoru Toyonaga
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Junior Tafa 33%67% Tsuyoshi Kamiyama

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

7-6-0
Record
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1500
Elo rating
1623
0
Win Streak
0
29
Age
29
6'3"
191 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
—
Orthodox
Stance
—
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
New Zealand
Nationality
Japan

Striking Profile

3.53
SLpM
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52%
Str. Acc.
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2.70
SApM
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52%
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

0.00
TD Avg.
—
0%
TD Acc.
—
72%
TD Def.
—
0.00
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Junior Tafa · 2-3
  • L
    Iwo Baraniewski
    UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs BonfimSat, Jun 6, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 1:25 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Kevin Christian
    UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs PratesSat, May 2, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 2:42 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Billy Elekana
    UFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2Sat, Jan 31, 2026
    Submission · R2 · 3:18 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Tuco Tokkos
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs TeixeiraSat, Jul 12, 2025
    Submission · R2 · 4:25 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Sean Sharaf
    UFC Fight Night: Royval vs TairaSat, Oct 12, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 2:15 · Heavyweight
Tsuyoshi Kamiyama · 3-2
  • L
    Jose Augusto
    Rizin FF - Otoko MatsuriSun, May 4, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Hisaki Kato
    Rizin FF - Landmark Vol. 10Sun, Nov 17, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 1:11 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Mikio Ueda
    Rizin FF - Rizin 45Sun, Dec 31, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 0:55 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Dong Hwan Lim
    Rizin FF - Landmark Vol. 6Sun, Oct 1, 2023
    TKO · R3 · 2:10 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Roque Martinez
    Rizin FF - Landmark Vol. 5Sat, Apr 29, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 9 fights · 0 fights
22.2
Avg sig. strikes
—
0.00
Avg takedowns
—
0:05
Avg control time
—
71
Career high strikes
—
0
Career high TDs
—

Strike Distribution

Junior Tafa
Strike target
Tsuyoshi Kamiyama
80%
Head
—
18%
Body
—
3%
Leg
—
Junior Tafa
Strike position
Tsuyoshi Kamiyama
77%
Distance
—
13%
Clinch
—
10%
Ground
—