Valter Walker defeated Junior Tafa by Submission in round 1 (4:56) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 305: Du Plessis vs Adesanya, held Sunday, August 18, 2024 at RAC Arena, Perth.
Junior Tafa vs Valter Walker
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 14 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Junior Tafa | Valter Walker |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -115 | -115 |
| BetMGM | -115 | -105 |
| BetOnline | -102 | -118 |
| BetRivers | -117 | -106 |
| BetUS | -115 | -115 |
| Betway | +220 | -333 |
| Bovada | -108 | -108 |
| Caesars | -110 | -110 |
| Cloudbet | -104 | -105 |
| DraftKings | +200 | -270 |
| FanDuel | -112 | -104 |
| MyBookie | -113 | -108 |
| Pinnacle | -104 | -108 |
| SXBet | -106 | -114 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Valter Walker's last 5 fights all ended in a SUB win.
- Junior Tafa's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Valter Walker stops 100% of takedowns, better than 96% of UFC fighters.
- Valter Walker lands 5.39 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 99% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · NTG Fight & Fitness · AustraliaNo background on record
Camp · GOR MMA · BrazilSig. 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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Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
1 early stoppage has no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Junior Tafa vs Valter Walker?
Valter Walker defeated Junior Tafa by Submission in round 1 (4:56) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 305: Du Plessis vs Adesanya, held Sunday, August 18, 2024 at RAC Arena, Perth.