Fans reacted to Junior Tafa’s questionable conduct after losing his UFC 305 fight against Walter Walker. Today we will discuss about Junior Tafa: Brother| Record| Prediction.
Junior Tafa: Brother| Record| Prediction
Junior Tafa (born 21 September 1996) is an Australian mixed martial artist and former professional kickboxer and boxer who currently competes in the Heavyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
| Junior Tafa | |
|---|---|
| Born | Pascall Saumani Milo 21 September 1996 Avondale, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Nickname | The Juggernaut |
| Residence | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 249 lb (113 kg; 17 st 11 lb) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Reach | 183 cm (72 in) |
| Style | Boxing, Muay Thai |
| Team | Soma Fight Club |
| Trainer | Mike Illei |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 2 |
| Wins | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 28 |
| Wins | 23 |
| By knockout | 19 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 2 |
Brother
Junior Tafa is the brother of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight Justin Tafa. He is of Samoan descent.
When Junior Tafa made his promotional debut against Muhammad Usman, it was promoted as a fight of younger brothers of established UFC fighters pitted against each other.
Mohammed Usman is the younger brother of former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, while Junior Tafa is the younger brother of heavyweight slugger Justin Tafa.
Record
| Date | Opponent | Res. | Decision | Rnd | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug, 2024 | V. Walker |
L
|
Sub
|
1 | 4:56 | UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya |
| 18 Feb, 2024 | M. de Lima |
L
|
KO/TKO
|
2 | 1:14 | UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria |
| 26 Aug, 2023 | P. Porter |
W
|
KO/TKO
|
1 | 1:24 | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie |
| 23 Apr, 2023 | M. Usman |
L
|
U Dec
|
3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes |
| 31 Dec, 2022 | T. Sudario |
W
|
KO/TKO
|
1 | 1:38 | Rizin FF: Rizin Fighting Federation 40 |
Prediction
| Tafa Odds | -117 |
|---|---|
| Walker Odds | -106 |
| Over/Under | 1.5 (-159 / +120) |
| Location | RAC Arena in Perth, Australia |
| Time | 9:30 p.m. ET |
