Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Tuco Tokkos def. Junior Tafa (Submission)
Submission · Round 2 · 4:25
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, United States
Tuco Tokkos defeated Junior Tafa by Submission in round 2 (4:25) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Teixeira, held Saturday, July 12, 2025 at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville.
Fight stats
Junior Tafa
Tuco Tokkos
0
Knockdowns
0
24 of 38
Significant strikes
11 of 22
63%
Sig. strike accuracy
50%
25 of 39
Total strikes
31 of 57
0 of 0
Takedowns
5 of 9
—
Takedown accuracy
56%
0
Submission attempts
1
1
Reversals
0
0:27
Control time
7:51
Significant strikes by target
21 of 35
Head
7 of 17
3 of 3
Body
0 of 1
0 of 0
Leg
4 of 4
6 of 14
Distance
4 of 9
10 of 10
Clinch
0 of 0
8 of 14
Ground
7 of 13
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
16 of 23
Sig. str.
6 of 9
17 of 24
Total str.
14 of 19
0 of 0
Takedowns
4 of 6
0
Sub. att
0
0:12
Ctrl
4:14
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
8 of 15
Sig. str.
5 of 13
8 of 15
Total str.
17 of 38
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 3
0
Sub. att
1
0:15
Ctrl
3:37
Frequently asked questions
Who won Junior Tafa vs Tuco Tokkos?
Tuco Tokkos defeated Junior Tafa by Submission in round 2 (4:25) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Teixeira, held Saturday, July 12, 2025 at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville.
Referee
Eric McMahon
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Junior Tafa 57%43% Tuco Tokkos
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
11-6-0
1493
Elo rating
1444
0
Win Streak
0
29
Age
36
6'3"
191 cm
Height
6'4"
193 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
New Zealand
Nationality
England
Striking Profile
3.53
SLpM
2.59
52%
Str. Acc.
41%
2.70
SApM
3.70
52%
Str. Def.
46%
Grappling Profile
0.00
TD Avg.
2.87
0%
TD Acc.
36%
72%
TD Def.
33%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.60
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Junior Tafa · 2-3
- LUFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs BonfimSat, Jun 6, 2026TKO · R1 · 1:25 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs PratesSat, May 2, 2026TKO · R1 · 2:42 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2Sat, Jan 31, 2026Submission · R2 · 3:18 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs TeixeiraSat, Jul 12, 2025Submission · R2 · 4:25 · Light Heavyweight
- W
Tuco Tokkos · 1-3
- LUFC Fight Night: Allen vs CostaSat, May 16, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs TeixeiraSat, Jul 12, 2025Submission · R2 · 4:25 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Covington vs BuckleySun, Dec 15, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs MurphySat, May 18, 2024Submission · R1 · 3:43 · Light Heavyweight
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 9 fights · 4 fights
22.2
Avg sig. strikes
25.0
0.00
Avg takedowns
2.00
0:05
Avg control time
3:09
71
Career high strikes
54
0
Career high TDs
5
Strike Distribution
Junior Tafa
Strike target
Tuco Tokkos
80%
Head
66%
18%
Body
13%
3%
Leg
21%
Junior Tafa
Strike position
Tuco Tokkos
77%
Distance
87%
13%
Clinch
6%
10%
Ground
7%