Light Heavyweight Bout
Junior Tafa
“The Juggernaut”
- Record
- 3-6-0
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Reach
- 75"
- Weight
- 205 lbs.
- Born
- Sep 21, 1996
Career snapshot
- Fights
- 9
- Minutes
- 56.6
- Knockdowns
- 2
- Sig. accuracy
- 52.1%
- Sig. landed / 15
- 53.0
- Absorbed / 15
- —
- TD accuracy
- —
- TD defense
- —
- Sub attempts
- 0
- Control / 15
- 13:00
Where this career sits
- SLpM
- 3.53
- KD / 15
- 0.53
- CTRL / 15
- 0:13
Sig. strikes landed per minute
66th percentile
182 peers
Knockdowns per 15 minutes
73rd percentile
182 peers
Control time per 15 minutes
8th percentile
182 peers
KD / 15 leads this profile at the 73rd percentile of Light Heavyweight peers (0.53). The path in this sample uses knockdown rate and striking volume together. CTRL / 15 is the quieter tool, at the 8th percentile.
SLpM is significant strikes landed per minute. KD/15 is knockdowns per 15 minutes. CTRL/15 is control time per 15 minutes. Each rate uses career totals when the rollup has no per-minute column. Peers are the 182 Light Heavyweight fighters with at least 10 minutes on the career offense rollup. The roster has no active flag and no gender column, so everyone listed at this weight is included.
Striking
Offense
- Head80.0%
- Body17.5%
- Leg2.5%
- Distance77.0%
- Clinch13.0%
- Ground10.0%
Defense
- Head64.1%
- Body10.5%
- Leg25.5%
- Distance75.8%
- Clinch3.3%
- Ground20.9%
Grappling
For
Against
Round striking
Average significant strikes for each round number in the UFC sample.
Offense
Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Defense
Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Round grappling
Average takedowns and control time for each round number.
Offense
Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Average control time in that round.
- Control
Defense
Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
By round
The same averages as the charts, in a table.
| Round | Fights | Sig. | Acc. | Abs. | Str. def | TD | TD acc | TD faced | TD def | Ctrl | Ctrl against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 9 | 14/27.3 | 51.2% | 12.7/26.6 | 52.3% | 0/0 | — | 0.9/3.1 | 71.4% | 0:04 | 1:51 |
| R2 | 5 | 13.2/23.8 | 55.5% | 7.4/15.6 | 52.6% | 0/0 | — | 0.6/2.6 | 76.9% | 0:03 | 1:49 |
| R3 | 1 | 8/19 | 42.1% | 2/5 | 60.0% | 0/0 | — | 1/3 | 66.7% | 0:00 | 4:28 |
Leg kicks
Landed and attempted leg kicks from the round rows, summed by round number. Share is of significant strikes in that same sample. Defense is the opponent’s leg strikes in the same round. Per 15 divides the leg-kick total by career minutes.
- Landed / att
- 5/5
- Accuracy
- 100.0%
- Share of sig.
- 2.5%
- Per round
- 0.3
- Per 15
- 1.3
- Leg defense
- 7.1%
Summed for each round number.
- Landed
- Attempted
| Round | Sample | Landed | Att | Acc | Share | Against | Def |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 100.0% | 3.2% | 34/37 | 8.1% |
| R2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | 1.5% | 5/5 | 0.0% |
| R3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 0/0 | — |
By fight
| Fight | Leg | Acc | Against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iwo BaraniewskiUFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim · Jun 6, 2026 | 0/0 | — | 3/3 |
| Kevin ChristianUFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates · May 2, 2026 | 1/1 | 100.0% | 9/11 |
| Billy ElekanaUFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2 · Jan 31, 2026 | 3/3 | 100.0% | 1/1 |
| Tuco TokkosUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira · Jul 12, 2025 | 0/0 | — | 4/4 |
| Sean SharafUFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira · Oct 12, 2024 | 0/0 | — | 7/7 |
| Valter WalkerUFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya · Aug 17, 2024 | 0/0 | — | 3/3 |
| Marcos Rogerio de LimaUFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria · Feb 17, 2024 | 1/1 | 100.0% | 12/13 |
| Parker PorterUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie · Aug 26, 2023 | 0/0 | — | 0/0 |
Takedowns by round
Career takedown attempts and landed, summed for each round number. Rounds with shots stay bright. Rounds with no shots are muted. Faced is the opponent’s attempts in that round.
| Round | Sample | TD | Acc | Faced | TD def | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 9 | 0/0 | — | 8/28 | 71.4% | Faced |
| R2 | 5 | 0/0 | — | 3/13 | 76.9% | Faced |
| R3 | 1 | 0/0 | — | 1/3 | 66.7% | Faced |
Fight log
Result and method stay on the list. Significant strikes, takedowns, and control are filled in for and against when the round rows or the recent-fight view have them. Open a bout for its rounds.
Loss vs Iwo Baraniewski
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 1:25
UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. BonfimJun 6, 2026
KD 0
Sig 0/8 for · 6/22 against
TD 0/0 for · 0/1 against
Ctrl 0:00 for · 0:17 against
Targets head 0 · body 0 · leg 0
Against head 2 · body 1 · leg 3
Position distance 0 · clinch 0 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Kevin Christian
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 2:42
UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. PratesMay 2, 2026
KD 0
Sig 21/31 for · 13/21 against
TD 0/0 for · 0/2 against
Ctrl 0:09 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 20 · body 0 · leg 1
Against head 2 · body 2 · leg 9
Position distance 10 · clinch 1 · ground 10
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Billy Elekana
Submission · Round 2 · 3:18
UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2Jan 31, 2026
KD 1
Sig 38/70 for · 24/51 against
TD 0/0 for · 1/5 against
Ctrl 0:07 for · 1:40 against
Targets head 21 · body 14 · leg 3
Against head 20 · body 3 · leg 1
Position distance 37 · clinch 0 · ground 1
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Tuco Tokkos
Submission · Round 2 · 4:25
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. TeixeiraJul 12, 2025
KD 0
Sig 24/38 for · 11/22 against
TD 0/0 for · 5/9 against
Ctrl 0:27 for · 7:51 against
Targets head 21 · body 3 · leg 0
Against head 7 · body 0 · leg 4
Position distance 6 · clinch 10 · ground 8
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Sean Sharaf
KO/TKO · Round 2 · 2:15
UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. TairaOct 12, 2024
KD 0
Sig 71/128 for · 53/118 against
TD 0/0 for · 1/8 against
Ctrl 0:02 for · 0:46 against
Targets head 61 · body 10 · leg 0
Against head 39 · body 7 · leg 7
Position distance 71 · clinch 0 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Valter Walker
Submission · Round 1 · 4:56
UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. AdesanyaAug 17, 2024
KD 0
Sig 5/8 for · 4/4 against
TD 0/0 for · 2/3 against
Ctrl 0:00 for · 3:54 against
Targets head 4 · body 1 · leg 0
Against head 1 · body 0 · leg 3
Position distance 4 · clinch 1 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Marcos Rogerio de Lima
KO/TKO · Round 2 · 1:14
UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. TopuriaFeb 17, 2024
KD 0
Sig 11/27 for · 33/46 against
TD 0/0 for · 1/3 against
Ctrl 0:00 for · 3:26 against
Targets head 9 · body 1 · leg 1
Against head 19 · body 2 · leg 12
Position distance 10 · clinch 0 · ground 1
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Parker Porter
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 1:24
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean ZombieAug 26, 2023
KD 1
Sig 8/13 for · 2/9 against
TD 0/0 for · 0/1 against
Ctrl 0:04 for · 0:17 against
Targets head 7 · body 1 · leg 0
Against head 2 · body 0 · leg 0
Position distance 4 · clinch 4 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Mohammed Usman
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. BlaydesApr 22, 2023
KD 0
Sig 22/61 for · 7/29 against
TD 0/0 for · 2/12 against
Ctrl 0:00 for · 12:03 against
Targets head 17 · body 5 · leg 0
Against head 6 · body 1 · leg 0
Position distance 12 · clinch 10 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against