Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Justin Tafa
New ZealandJustin Tafa
“Bad Man”
7-5-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Justin Tafa def. Parker Porter (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 1:06
Parker Porter
United StatesParker Porter
14-9-0
Saturday, February 11, 2023
RAC Arena, Perth, Australia

Justin Tafa defeated Parker Porter by TKO in round 1 (1:06) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski, held Saturday, February 11, 2023 at RAC Arena, Perth.

Fight stats

Justin Tafa
Parker Porter
1
Knockdowns
0
8 of 16
Significant strikes
7 of 16
50%
Sig. strike accuracy
44%
8 of 16
Total strikes
7 of 16
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
—
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:03
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
6 of 13
Head
5 of 13
2 of 3
Body
0 of 1
0 of 0
Leg
2 of 2
5 of 12
Distance
7 of 15
3 of 4
Clinch
0 of 1
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
8 of 16
Sig. str.
7 of 16
8 of 16
Total str.
7 of 16
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:03
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Justin Tafa vs Parker Porter?

Justin Tafa defeated Parker Porter by TKO in round 1 (1:06) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski, held Saturday, February 11, 2023 at RAC Arena, Perth.

Referee
Jason Herzog
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Justin Tafa 48%52% Parker Porter

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

7-5-0 (1 NC)
Record
14-9-0
1491
Elo rating
1507
0
Win Streak
0
32
Age
41
6'0"
183 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
New Zealand
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

4.05
SLpM
6.55
54%
Str. Acc.
50%
5.11
SApM
6.32
47%
Str. Def.
51%

Grappling Profile

0.00
TD Avg.
1.35
0%
TD Acc.
26%
53%
TD Def.
66%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.50

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Justin Tafa · 3-2
  • L
    Tallison Teixeira
    UFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2Sat, Feb 8, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 0:35 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Karl Williams
    UFC Fight Night: Ribas vs NamajunasSat, Mar 23, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Austen Lane
    UFC 293: Adesanya vs StricklandSat, Sep 9, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 1:22 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Parker Porter
    UFC 284: Makhachev vs VolkanovskiSat, Feb 11, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 1:06 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Harry Hunsucker
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs DaukausSat, Dec 18, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 1:53 · Heavyweight
Parker Porter · 2-3
  • L
    Junior Tafa
    UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs The Korean ZombieSat, Aug 26, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 1:24 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Braxton Smith
    UFC 288: Sterling vs CejudoSat, May 6, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 2:10 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Justin Tafa
    UFC 284: Makhachev vs VolkanovskiSat, Feb 11, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 1:06 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Jailton Almeida
    UFC Fight Night: Holm vs VieiraSat, May 21, 2022
    Submission · R1 · 4:35 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Alan Baudot
    UFC Fight Night: Walker vs HillSat, Feb 19, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 9 fights · 8 fights
24.6
Avg sig. strikes
46.1
0.00
Avg takedowns
0.63
0:29
Avg control time
1:46
86
Career high strikes
149
0
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Justin Tafa
Strike target
Parker Porter
58%
Head
73%
28%
Body
11%
14%
Leg
17%
Justin Tafa
Strike position
Parker Porter
85%
Distance
85%
12%
Clinch
11%
4%
Ground
4%