Junior Tafa “The Juggernaut”
UFC record 3-6-0 · professional record 7-6-0
- Age
- 30 (born Sep 21, 1996)
- Height
- 191 cm (6' 3")
- Reach
- 191 cm (75")
- Leg reach
- 109 cm (43")
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Weight
- 205 lbs
- Country (hometown)
- Australia
- Status
- Active
- Style
- Kickboxer
- Gym
- NTG Fight & Fitness
- UFC debut
- Apr 22, 2023
- Last fight
- Jun 6, 2026
1 fight-night bonus: 1 Performance of the Night.
Career statistics
- Sig. strikes landed per min
- 3.53
- Sig. strike accuracy
- 52%
- Sig. strikes absorbed per min
- 2.70
- Sig. strike defence
- 52%
- Takedowns per 15 min
- 0.00
- Takedown accuracy
- —
- Takedown defence
- 72%
- Submission attempts per 15 min
- 0.00
- Knockdowns
- 2
- Sig. strikes landed
- 200
- Takedowns landed
- 0
- Total fight time
- 56m 39s
- Control time
- 0m 49s
UFC fights
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Time | Event | Date | KD | Sig. str. | TD | Sub |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Iwo Baraniewski | KO/TKO · Kick to Leg At Distance | 1 | 1:25 | UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim | Jun 6, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Kevin Christian | KO/TKO · Elbows to Head From Half Guard | 1 | 2:42 | UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates | May 2, 2026 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Billy Elekana | Submission · Rear Naked Choke | 2 | 3:18 | UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2 | Jan 31, 2026 | 1 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Tuco Tokkos | Submission · Arm Triangle From Side Control | 2 | 4:25 | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira | Jul 12, 2025 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Sean Sharaf | KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance | 2 | 2:15 | UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira | Oct 12, 2024 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Valter Walker | Submission · Heel Hook On Ground | 1 | 4:56 | UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya | Aug 17, 2024 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Marcos Rogerio de Lima | KO/TKO · Kick to Leg At Distance | 2 | 1:14 | UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria | Feb 17, 2024 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Parker Porter | KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance | 1 | 1:24 | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie | Aug 26, 2023 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Mohammed Usman | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes | Apr 22, 2023 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 |