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Junior Tafa is a UFC light heavyweight with a professional record of 7-6-0 (wins: 7 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission, 0 by decision). 30 years old, 6 ft 3 in, 75 in reach, orthodox. UFC record: 2-5 in 7 bouts, 2 of 2 wins by finish; current streak: 1 loss. Next fight: Quentin Pasley, UFC 335, Saturday, December 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET. Last fight: lost to Iwo Baraniewski by KO/TKO (Kick) in round 1 at 1:25, UFC Fight Night (Jun 6, 2026).
Junior Tafa at a glance
- Record7-6-0 wins-losses-draws
- Wins by KO/TKO7
- Wins by submission0
- Wins by decision0
- Age30 born September 21, 1996
- Height6 ft 3 in 191 cm
- Reach75 in 191 cm
- StanceOrthodox
- DivisionLight Heavyweight 205 lb
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Fight page- Quentin Pasley (4-0-0) vs. Junior Tafa (7-6-0) Pasley vs. Tafa fight page
Junior Tafa UFC record: 2-5
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 2 | 2 |
| Submission | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 2 | 5 |
- UFC bouts7 first Feb 17, 2024
- Finishes2 100% of UFC wins
- Current streak1 loss
Counted from the UFC bouts on record. Finishes: wins by KO/TKO or submission. Streak: consecutive wins or losses up to the last bout; a no contest is passed over, a draw or a bout whose result is not available ends it.
Junior Tafa UFC fight history: 7 bouts
| Date | Opponent | Result | Method | Round | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2026 | Iwo Baraniewski | Loss | KO/TKO (Kick) | 1 | 1:25 | UFC Fight Night |
| May 2, 2026 | Kevin Christian | Win | KO/TKO (Elbows) | 1 | 2:42 | UFC Fight Night |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Billy Elekana | Loss | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 2 | 3:18 | UFC 325 |
| Jul 12, 2025 | Tuco Tokkos | Loss | Submission (Arm Triangle) | 2 | 4:25 | UFC Fight Night |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Sean Sharaf | Win | KO/TKO (Punches) | 2 | 2:15 | UFC Fight Night |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Valter Walker | Loss | Submission (Heel Hook) | 1 | 4:56 | UFC 305 |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Marcos Rogerio de Lima | Loss | KO/TKO (Kick) | 2 | 1:14 | UFC 298 |
UFC results on Bandwagon begin in January 2024.
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