Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Junior Tafa def. Kevin Christian (TKO)
TKO · Round 1 · 2:42
9-4-0
Saturday, May 2, 2026
RAC Arena, Perth, Australia
Junior Tafa defeated Kevin Christian by TKO in round 1 (2:42) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates, held Saturday, May 2, 2026 at RAC Arena, Perth.
Fight stats
Junior Tafa
Kevin Christian
0
Knockdowns
0
21 of 31
Significant strikes
13 of 21
68%
Sig. strike accuracy
62%
22 of 32
Total strikes
13 of 21
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
-
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:09
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
20 of 30
Head
2 of 7
0 of 0
Body
2 of 3
1 of 1
Leg
9 of 11
10 of 19
Distance
13 of 21
1 of 2
Clinch
0 of 0
10 of 10
Ground
0 of 0
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
21 of 31
Sig. str.
13 of 21
22 of 32
Total str.
13 of 21
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:09
Ctrl
0:00
Betting Odds
Junior Tafa
-224
69% implied win probability
Open: -197Best: -203
Kevin Christian
+187
35% implied win probability
Open: +146Best: +230
Average moneyline across 23 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Junior Tafa | Kevin Christian |
|---|---|---|
| 4casters | -224 | +185 |
| 4Cx | -229 | +181 |
| Bet105 | -214 | +188 |
| BetAnything | -235 | +185 |
| BetMGM | -220 | +180 |
| BetOnline | -213 | +183 |
| BetRivers | -233 | +180 |
| BetUS | -220 | +182 |
| Betway | -225 | +175 |
| Bookmaker | -220 | +184 |
| Bovada | -225 | +185 |
| Caesars | -230 | +190 |
| Circa | -245 | +210 |
| Cloudbet | -227 | +178 |
| DraftKings | -225 | +185 |
| FanDuel | -220 | +184 |
| HardRockBet | -230 | +180 |
| MyBookie | -236 | +188 |
| Pinnacle | -217 | +190 |
| Polymarket | -203 | +194 |
| ProphetX | -230 | +230 |
| Stake | -222 | +185 |
| SXBet | -210 | +184 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Frequently asked questions
Who won Junior Tafa vs Kevin Christian?
Junior Tafa defeated Kevin Christian by TKO in round 1 (2:42) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates, held Saturday, May 2, 2026 at RAC Arena, Perth.
Referee
Matt Wynne
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Junior Tafa 53%47% Kevin Christian
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index
Tale of the Tape
7-6-0
Record
9-4-0
1609
Power Index rating
1585
0
Win Streak
0
29
Age
31
6'3"
191 cm
Height
6'7"
201 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
80"
203 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
New Zealand
Nationality
Brazil
Striking Profile
3.53
SLpM
2.19
52%
Str. Acc.
58%
2.70
SApM
3.54
52%
Str. Def.
40%
Grappling Profile
0.00
TD Avg.
0.00
0%
TD Acc.
0%
72%
TD Def.
50%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
1.90
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Junior Tafa · 2-3
Kevin Christian · 3-2
Common Opponents
Junior Tafa
Kevin Christian
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 9 fights · 2 fights
22.2
Avg sig. strikes
13.5
0.00
Avg takedowns
0.00
0:05
Avg control time
0:00
71
Career high strikes
14
0
Career high TDs
0
Strike Distribution
Junior Tafa
Strike target
Kevin Christian
80%
Head
7%
18%
Body
30%
3%
Leg
63%
Junior Tafa
Strike position
Kevin Christian
77%
Distance
100%
13%
Clinch
0%
10%
Ground
0%