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Fighting Stats

Heavyweight Bout

Justin Tafa

“Bad Man”

Record
4-5-0 (1 NC)
Stance
Southpaw
Height
6' 0"
Reach
74"
Weight
264 lbs.
Born
Dec 13, 1993

UFCStats profile

Career snapshot

Fights
10
Minutes
54.6
Knockdowns
4
Sig. accuracy
54.4%
Sig. landed / 15
60.7
Absorbed / 15
—
TD accuracy
0.0%
TD defense
—
Sub attempts
0
Control / 15
1:13

Where this career sits

SLpM
4.05

Sig. strikes landed per minute

89th percentile

9 peers

KD / 15
1.10

Knockdowns per 15 minutes

100th percentile

9 peers

CTRL / 15
1:13

Control time per 15 minutes

22nd percentile

9 peers

KD / 15 leads this profile at the 100th percentile of 264 lbs peers (1.10). The path in this sample uses knockdown rate and striking volume together. CTRL / 15 is the quieter tool, at the 22nd 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 9 264 lbs 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

Landed / attempted221/406
Accuracy54.4%
Landed per 1560.7
Target
  • Head58.4%
  • Body28.1%
  • Leg13.6%
Position
  • Distance84.6%
  • Clinch11.8%
  • Ground3.6%

Defense

Absorbed / faced—
Strike defense—
Absorbed per 15—
Target absorbed
  • Head56.3%
  • Body28.7%
  • Leg15.1%
Position absorbed
  • Distance79.2%
  • Clinch12.9%
  • Ground7.9%

Grappling

For

Takedowns0/2
TD accuracy0.0%
TD per 150
Sub attempts0
Subs per 150
Reversals0
Control4:25
Control per 151:13

Against

Takedowns absorbed7/—
TD defense—
Sub attempts faced2
Control conceded11:59
Control against / 15—

Round striking

Average significant strikes for each round number in the UFC sample.

Offense

Significant strikes

Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

42210R1R2R3
  • Landed
  • Attempted

Defense

Strikes absorbed

Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

61.730.80R1R2R3
  • Absorbed
  • Faced

Round grappling

Average takedowns and control time for each round number.

Offense

Takedowns

Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

0.70.30R1R2R3
  • Landed
  • Attempted
Control

Average control time in that round.

0:410:210:00R1R2R3
  • Control

Defense

Takedowns faced

Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

210R1R2R3
  • Absorbed
  • Faced
Control conceded

Average time the opponent controlled that round.

1:180:390:00R1R2R3
  • Control against

By round

The same averages as the charts, in a table.

Averages by round
RoundFightsSig.Acc.Abs.Str. defTDTD accTD facedTD defCtrlCtrl against
R1108.7/16.552.7%9.3/18.549.7%0/0—0.4/0.633.3%0:140:26
R2323/38.360.0%34/61.744.9%0/0—0.3/166.7%0:001:14
R3321.7/4251.6%28/52.346.5%0/0.70.0%0.7/266.7%0:411:18

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
30/32
Accuracy
93.8%
Share of sig.
13.6%
Per round
1.9
Per 15
8.2
Leg defense
6.7%
Career leg kicks

Summed for each round number.

2110.50R1R2R3
  • Landed
  • Attempted
Leg kicks by round
RoundSampleLandedAttAccShareAgainstDef
R110202195.2%23.0%24/2711.1%
R2399100.0%13.0%11/110.0%
R331250.0%1.5%7/70.0%

By fight

Leg kicks by fight
FightLegAccAgainst
Tallison TeixeiraUFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2 · Feb 8, 20250/0—0/0
Karl WilliamsUFC Fight Night: Ribas vs. Namajunas · Mar 23, 20240/0—7/7
Austen LaneUFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland · Sep 9, 20232/366.7%3/3
Austen LaneUFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Topuria · Jun 24, 20230/0—0/0
Parker PorterUFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski · Feb 11, 20230/0—2/2
Harry HunsuckerUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus · Dec 18, 20210/0—2/3
Jared VanderaaUFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt · May 22, 20217/7100.0%23/24
Carlos FelipeUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Kattar · Jan 16, 202116/1794.1%3/3

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.

Attempt volume

Only rounds where this fighter shot a takedown. Landed sits against attempts.

210R3
  • Landed
  • Attempted
Takedowns by round number
RoundSampleTDAccFacedTD defShots
R1100/0—4/633.3%Faced
R230/0—1/366.7%Faced
R330/20.0%2/666.7%Shots

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 Tallison Teixeira

    KO/TKO · Round 1 · 0:35

    UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2Feb 8, 2025

    KD 0

    Sig 0/1 for · 8/9 against

    TD 0/0 for · 0/1 against

    Ctrl 0:00 for · 0:11 against

    Targets head 0 · body 0 · leg 0

    Against head 5 · body 3 · leg 0

    Position distance 0 · clinch 0 · ground 0

    Rounds in this fight
    Significant strikes

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    10.50R1
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Takedowns

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    10.50R1
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Control

    Average control time in that round.

    0:010:010:00R1
    • Control
    Strikes absorbed

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    94.50R1
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Takedowns faced

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    10.50R1
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Control conceded

    Average time the opponent controlled that round.

    0:110:060:00R1
    • Control against

  • Loss vs Karl Williams

    Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Ribas vs. NamajunasMar 23, 2024

    KD 0

    Sig 21/43 for · 40/61 against

    TD 0/0 for · 7/12 against

    Ctrl 0:00 for · 10:31 against

    Targets head 15 · body 6 · leg 0

    Against head 26 · body 7 · leg 7

    Position distance 18 · clinch 2 · ground 1

    Rounds in this fight
    Significant strikes

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    1680R1R2R3
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Takedowns

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    10.50R1R2R3
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Control

    Average control time in that round.

    0:010:010:00R1R2R3
    • Control
    Strikes absorbed

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    34170R1R2R3
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Takedowns faced

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    630R1R2R3
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Control conceded

    Average time the opponent controlled that round.

    3:581:590:00R1R2R3
    • Control against

  • Win vs Austen Lane

    KO/TKO · Round 1 · 1:22

    UFC 293: Adesanya vs. StricklandSep 9, 2023

    KD 1

    Sig 11/14 for · 7/14 against

    TD 0/0 for · 0/0 against

    Ctrl 0:05 for · 0:00 against

    Targets head 9 · body 0 · leg 2

    Against head 3 · body 1 · leg 3

    Position distance 6 · clinch 0 · ground 5

    Rounds in this fight
    Significant strikes

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    1470R1
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Takedowns

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    10.50R1
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Control

    Average control time in that round.

    0:050:030:00R1
    • Control
    Strikes absorbed

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    1470R1
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Takedowns faced

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    10.50R1
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Control conceded

    Average time the opponent controlled that round.

    0:010:010:00R1
    • Control against

  • NC/NC vs Austen Lane

    Could Not Continue · Round 1 · 0:29

    UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. TopuriaJun 24, 2023

    KD 0

    Sig 0/3 for · 3/5 against

    TD 0/0 for · 0/0 against

    Ctrl 0:00 for · 0:00 against

    Targets head 0 · body 0 · leg 0

    Against head 1 · body 2 · leg 0

    Position distance 0 · clinch 0 · ground 0

    Rounds in this fight
    Significant strikes

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    31.50R1
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Takedowns

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    10.50R1
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Control

    Average control time in that round.

    0:010:010:00R1
    • Control
    Strikes absorbed

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    52.50R1
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Takedowns faced

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    10.50R1
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Control conceded

    Average time the opponent controlled that round.

    0:010:010:00R1
    • Control against

  • Win vs Parker Porter

    KO/TKO · Round 1 · 1:06

    UFC 284: Makhachev vs. VolkanovskiFeb 11, 2023

    KD 1

    Sig 8/16 for · 7/16 against

    TD 0/0 for · 0/0 against

    Ctrl 0:03 for · 0:00 against

    Targets head 6 · body 2 · leg 0

    Against head 5 · body 0 · leg 2

    Position distance 5 · clinch 3 · ground 0

    Rounds in this fight
    Significant strikes

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    1680R1
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Takedowns

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    10.50R1
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Control

    Average control time in that round.

    0:030:020:00R1
    • Control
    Strikes absorbed

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    1680R1
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Takedowns faced

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    10.50R1
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Control conceded

    Average time the opponent controlled that round.

    0:010:010:00R1
    • Control against

  • Win vs Harry Hunsucker

    KO/TKO · Round 1 · 1:53

    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. DaukausDec 18, 2021

    KD 1

    Sig 5/10 for · 5/9 against

    TD 0/0 for · 0/1 against

    Ctrl 1:02 for · 0:00 against

    Targets head 4 · body 1 · leg 0

    Against head 2 · body 1 · leg 2

    Position distance 4 · clinch 0 · ground 1

    Rounds in this fight
    Significant strikes

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    1050R1
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Takedowns

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    10.50R1
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Control

    Average control time in that round.

    1:020:310:00R1
    • Control
    Strikes absorbed

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    94.50R1
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Takedowns faced

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    10.50R1
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Control conceded

    Average time the opponent controlled that round.

    0:010:010:00R1
    • Control against

  • Loss vs Jared Vanderaa

    Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Font vs. GarbrandtMay 22, 2021

    KD 0

    Sig 74/147 for · 121/248 against

    TD 0/0 for · 0/0 against

    Ctrl 0:11 for · 0:24 against

    Targets head 35 · body 32 · leg 7

    Against head 64 · body 34 · leg 23

    Position distance 70 · clinch 4 · ground 0

    Rounds in this fight
    Significant strikes

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    62310R1R2R3
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Takedowns

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    10.50R1R2R3
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Control

    Average control time in that round.

    0:110:060:00R1R2R3
    • Control
    Strikes absorbed

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    94470R1R2R3
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Takedowns faced

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    10.50R1R2R3
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Control conceded

    Average time the opponent controlled that round.

    0:170:090:00R1R2R3
    • Control against

  • Loss vs Carlos Felipe

    Decision - Split · Round 3 · 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. KattarJan 16, 2021

    KD 0

    Sig 86/148 for · 77/142 against

    TD 0/2 for · 0/1 against

    Ctrl 1:53 for · 0:41 against

    Targets head 50 · body 20 · leg 16

    Against head 46 · body 28 · leg 3

    Position distance 74 · clinch 12 · ground 0

    Rounds in this fight
    Significant strikes

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    5326.50R1R2R3
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Takedowns

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    210R1R2R3
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Control

    Average control time in that round.

    1:530:570:00R1R2R3
    • Control
    Strikes absorbed

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    6130.50R1R2R3
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Takedowns faced

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    10.50R1R2R3
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Control conceded

    Average time the opponent controlled that round.

    0:410:210:00R1R2R3
    • Control against

  • Win vs Juan Adams

    KO/TKO · Round 1 · 1:59

    UFC 247: Jones vs. ReyesFeb 8, 2020

    KD 1

    Sig 10/15 for · 7/11 against

    TD 0/0 for · 0/0 against

    Ctrl 0:02 for · 0:00 against

    Targets head 5 · body 0 · leg 5

    Against head 3 · body 2 · leg 2

    Position distance 8 · clinch 1 · ground 1

    Rounds in this fight
    Significant strikes

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    157.50R1
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Takedowns

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    10.50R1
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Control

    Average control time in that round.

    0:020:010:00R1
    • Control
    Strikes absorbed

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    115.50R1
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Takedowns faced

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    10.50R1
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Control conceded

    Average time the opponent controlled that round.

    0:010:010:00R1
    • Control against

  • Loss vs Yorgan De Castro

    KO/TKO · Round 1 · 2:10

    UFC 243: Whittaker vs. AdesanyaOct 5, 2019

    KD 0

    Sig 6/9 for · 4/12 against

    TD 0/0 for · 0/0 against

    Ctrl 1:09 for · 0:12 against

    Targets head 5 · body 1 · leg 0

    Against head 2 · body 2 · leg 0

    Position distance 2 · clinch 4 · ground 0

    Rounds in this fight
    Significant strikes

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    94.50R1
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Takedowns

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    10.50R1
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Control

    Average control time in that round.

    1:090:350:00R1
    • Control
    Strikes absorbed

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    1260R1
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Takedowns faced

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    10.50R1
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Control conceded

    Average time the opponent controlled that round.

    0:120:060:00R1
    • Control against
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