Junior Tafa

Light Heavyweight · Record, fight history, odds and stats

7-6 pro record 3-6 in the UFC LWLLW
Pro record
7-6
UFC record
3-6
Age
30
Height
6'3"
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC wins 3 by KO/TKO · 0 by submission · 0 by decision
UFC losses 2 by KO/TKO · 3 by submission · 1 by decision

About Junior Tafa

Junior Tafa is a light heavyweight with a professional record of 7-6 (3-6 in the UFC). Junior Tafa has won 3 of 9 UFC fights, 3 by knockout. Junior Tafa's last fight was a loss against Iwo Baraniewski on Jun 6, 2026, KO/TKO, round 1 (1:25).

Betting Junior Tafa at the closing price in every UFC fight with odds since 2023 would have returned −4.57u over 6 fights, one unit a fight.

Price record

What you'd have made betting Junior Tafa at the closing price in every UFC fight since 2023 with odds on record, one unit a fight.

−4.57u 6 fights · return −76% a fight
Won1 of 6
Prices expected2.9 wins
As favourite1-3
As underdog0-2

Has won 1.9 fewer fights than the prices implied.

UFC fights

Newest first. Close is Junior Tafa's closing price, consensus of the US-licensed books, with the chance it implied.

DateOpponentResultCloseUnits
Jun 6, 2026 Iwo BaraniewskiKO/TKO, round 1 (1:25) · fight page Lost +33522% −1.00u
May 2, 2026 Kevin ChristianKO/TKO, round 1 (2:42) · fight page Won −23566% +0.43u
Jan 31, 2026 Billy Elekanasubmission, round 2 (3:18) · fight page Lost +21031% −1.00u
Jul 12, 2025 Tuco Tokkossubmission, round 2 (4:25) · fight page Lost −24168% −1.00u
Oct 12, 2024 Sean SharafKO/TKO, round 2 (2:15) · fight page Won — —
Aug 17, 2024 Valter Walkersubmission, round 1 (4:56) · fight page Lost −12052% −1.00u
Feb 17, 2024 Marcos Rogerio de LimaKO/TKO, round 2 (1:14) · fight page Lost — —
Aug 26, 2023 Parker PorterKO/TKO, round 1 (1:24) · fight page Won — —
Apr 22, 2023 Mohammed Usmandecision, 3 rounds · fight page Lost −11651% −1.00u

Closing odds are on record from mid-2020.

Questions and answers

What is Junior Tafa's record?

7-6 as a professional, 3-6 in the UFC.

When is Junior Tafa's next fight?

No fight is announced for Junior Tafa right now. This page shows it as soon as ufc.com lists one.

When was Junior Tafa's last fight?

Jun 6, 2026: a loss against Iwo Baraniewski (KO/TKO, round 1 (1:25)).

Who has Junior Tafa lost to in the UFC?

Iwo Baraniewski (Jun 6, 2026, KO/TKO, round 1 (1:25)), Billy Elekana (Jan 31, 2026, submission, round 2 (3:18)), Tuco Tokkos (Jul 12, 2025, submission, round 2 (4:25)), Valter Walker (Aug 17, 2024, submission, round 1 (4:56)), Marcos Rogerio de Lima (Feb 17, 2024, KO/TKO, round 2 (1:14)) and Mohammed Usman (Apr 22, 2023, decision, 3 rounds).

How old is Junior Tafa?

Junior Tafa is 30.

How tall is Junior Tafa, and what is Junior Tafa's reach?

Junior Tafa is 6'3" tall and has a 75" reach.

What weight class does Junior Tafa fight in?

Light Heavyweight.

What stance does Junior Tafa fight from?

Orthodox.