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Junior Tafa
Fighter

Junior Tafa

"The Juggernaut"
7-6-0★ 1bonusNew ZealandNew ZealandLast 5
Boxing 1-0Kickboxing 4-4Muay Thai 2-0
NEXT FIGHT
vs Ce Liu
UFCUFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs Song·

CAREER SUMMARY

Junior Tafa holds a professional MMA record of 7-6-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 13 bouts on record. Junior Tafa has won 7 fights: 7 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission, 0 by decision. Of 6 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 3 by submission. In the UFC, Junior Tafa lands 3.53 significant strikes per minute with 52% accuracy and averages 0.00 takedowns per 15 minutes. Junior Tafa also has 2 recorded Muay Thai bouts. Junior Tafa also has 8 recorded Kickboxing bouts. Junior Tafa also has 1 recorded Boxing bout. Most recent fight: June 6, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC, RIZIN.

Profile

Height
6'3"191 cm
Weight
205 lbs93 kg
Reach
75"191 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
1996-09-21
Age
29
Nationality
New Zealand
Birthplace
Avondale, New Zealand

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

UFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (149 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
One-Shot Power
99 · top 1% in division
Fast Hands
98 · top 4% in division
Punch power99
Kick power80
Punch speed98
Kick speed63
Accuracy94
Takedowns45
Ground striking68
Submissions42
Chin71
Body strength91
Cardio57

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 7-6-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed3.53per min
52% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.70per min
52% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.00per 15 min
0% success
Takedowns stuffed72%
Submission attempts0.0per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Junior Tafa has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus. Estimated bonus earnings: $75,000.

★ POTN ×11 finish incentive (+$25,000)
  1. ★ POTNvs Parker Porter · UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs The Korean ZombieAug 26, 2023

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Junior Tafa earns per fight.

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Upcoming

  1. UFCUFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs Song
    vs Ce LiuLight Heavyweight

Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Iwo Baraniewski
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs Bonfim· Jun 6, 2026· Light Heavyweight· 7-5 vs 8-0
    TKO
    R1 · 1:25
  2. WIN
    vs Kevin Christian
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates· May 2, 2026· Light Heavyweight· 6-5 vs 9-3
    TKO
    R1 · 2:42
  3. LOSS
    vs Billy Elekana
    UFCUFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2· Jan 31, 2026· Light Heavyweight· 6-4 vs 9-2
    SUB
    R2 · 3:18
  4. LOSS
    vs Tuco Tokkos
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Teixeira· Jul 12, 2025· Light Heavyweight· 6-3 vs 10-5
    SUB
    R2 · 4:25
  5. WIN
    vs Sean Sharaf
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Royval vs Taira· Oct 12, 2024· Heavyweight· 5-3 vs 4-0
    TKO
    R2 · 2:15
  6. LOSS
    vs Valter Walker
    UFCUFC 305: Du Plessis vs Adesanya· Aug 17, 2024· Heavyweight· 5-2 vs 11-1
    SUB
    R1 · 4:56
  7. LOSS
    vs Marcos Rogerio de Lima
    UFCUFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria· Feb 17, 2024· Heavyweight· 5-1 vs 21-9-1
    TKO
    R2 · 1:14
  8. WIN
    vs Parker Porter
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs The Korean Zombie· Aug 26, 2023· Heavyweight· 4-1 vs 14-8
    TKO
    R1 · 1:24
    POTN
  9. LOSS
    vs Mohammed Usman
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs Blaydes· Apr 22, 2023· Heavyweight· 4-0 vs 8-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  10. WIN
    vs Tsuyoshi Sudario
    RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 40: Bellator MMA vs. Rizin· Dec 31, 2022· Heavyweight· 3-0 vs 6-1
    TKO
    R1 · 1:38
  11. WIN
    vs Nicolas Đurđević
    BRAVE CF 66· Nov 26, 2022· Heavyweight· 2-0 vs 4-3
    TKO
    R1 · 2:02
  12. WIN
    vs Kelvin Fitial
    Hex Fight Series 23· Aug 5, 2022· Heavyweight· 1-0 vs 15-12-2
    TKO
    R2 · 4:36
  13. WIN
    vs Taisei Sekino
    Beatdown Promotions 1· Jul 9, 2022· Light Heavyweight· 0-0 vs 3-4
    TKO
    R1 · 1:06

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1620▼21
Peak
1706Aug 26, 2023
Rated fights
13
1500160017002023202420252026Jul 9, 2022 · 1537Aug 5, 2022 · 1571Nov 26, 2022 · 1621Dec 31, 2022 · 1690Apr 22, 2023 · 1652Aug 26, 2023 · 1706Feb 17, 2024 · 1672Aug 17, 2024 · 1640Oct 12, 2024 · 1675Jul 12, 2025 · 1634Jan 31, 2026 · 1609May 2, 2026 · 1641Jun 6, 2026 · 16201620

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Frequently asked questions

When does Junior Tafa fight next?

Junior Tafa fights Ce Liu on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs Song.

What is Junior Tafa's record?

Junior Tafa's professional MMA record is 7-6-0.

Who is Junior Tafa fighting next?

Junior Tafa's next opponent is Ce Liu at UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs Song.

Who did Junior Tafa fight last?

Junior Tafa most recently fought Iwo Baraniewski at UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs Bonfim on Saturday, June 6, 2026, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Junior Tafa fight in?

Junior Tafa fights at Light Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Junior Tafa have?

Junior Tafa has 7 wins by KO/TKO and 0 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Junior Tafa won?

Junior Tafa has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus: 1× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Junior Tafa?

Junior Tafa is 6'3" (191 cm) tall.

How much does Junior Tafa weigh?

Junior Tafa weighs 205 lbs (93 kg).

What is Junior Tafa's reach?

Junior Tafa has a reach of 75" (191 cm).

How old is Junior Tafa?

Junior Tafa is 29 years old (born Sep 21, 1996).

Where is Junior Tafa from?

Junior Tafa is from New Zealand.