Mohammed Usman def. Junior Tafa (Unanimous Decision)
Mohammed Usman defeated Junior Tafa by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs Blaydes, held Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Mohammed Usman won the decision.
Fight stats
By round
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 17 media scorecards▾
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Usman
- Matthew Wells · MMAJunkie.com29-28Usman
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Usman
- MMAMania.com29-28Usman
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com29-28Usman
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com29-28Usman
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29-28Usman
- Drake Riggs · MMAMania.com29-28Usman
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29-28Usman
- Alex Behunin · MMA Mania29-28Usman
- CombatPress.com29-28Usman
- BloodyElbow.com29-28Usman
- Dan Urban · Couchside Judges29-28Usman
- Jake Noecker · The Scrap News29-28Usman
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com29-28Usman
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Usman
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com30-27Tafa
Fan Scorecards
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Mohammed Usman | Junior Tafa |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -105 | -125 |
| BetOnline | -104 | -116 |
| BetUS | -105 | -125 |
| Betway | -111 | -125 |
| Bovada | +100 | -118 |
| Cloudbet | +103 | -114 |
| DraftKings | -5000 | +1400 |
| FanDuel | -112 | -112 |
| MyBookie | -108 | -116 |
| Pinnacle | +100 | -121 |
| sportsbetio | -192 | +121 |
| sports-interaction | -110 | -120 |
| unibet | -112 | -112 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Frequently asked questions
Who won Mohammed Usman vs Junior Tafa?
Mohammed Usman defeated Junior Tafa by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs Blaydes, held Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Mohammed Usman won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Mohammed Usman vs Junior Tafa?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Mohammed Usman won the decision.
Was Mohammed Usman vs Junior Tafa a robbery?
Many scored it for Junior Tafa: 66% of 114 fan cards scored it for Junior Tafa; 94% of 17 media scores picked Mohammed Usman. The judges gave it to Mohammed Usman.
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index
Fight DNA
Head to headUFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (149 fighters)
Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap
Style shape
Biggest edge Junior Tafa, Punch power +41
Attribute by attribute
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
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Striking Profile
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