Yorgan De Castro defeated Justin Tafa by TKO in round 1 (2:10) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 243: Whittaker vs Adesanya, held Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Marvel Stadium, Melbourne.
Justin Tafa vs Yorgan De Castro
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
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Where it happened
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Range × target
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Round by round
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Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Justin Tafa | Yorgan De Castro |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -117 | -113 |
| Bovada | -115 | -115 |
| Cloudbet | -108 | -108 |
| Pinnacle | -130 | +116 |
| sports-interaction | -135 | +105 |
| unibet | -125 | +100 |
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Insights
- Yorgan De Castro's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Justin Tafa absorbs 5.11 significant strikes a minute, more than 89% of UFC fighters.
- Yorgan De Castro spends 36% of fight time in the clinch.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · NTG Fight & Fitness · AustraliaNo background on record
Camp · Regiment Traing Center · Cape VerdeSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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Where the strikes land
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When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Justin Tafa vs Yorgan De Castro?
Yorgan De Castro defeated Justin Tafa by TKO in round 1 (2:10) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 243: Whittaker vs Adesanya, held Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Marvel Stadium, Melbourne.