Junior Tafa vs Valter Walker
Result, odds and stats · Heavyweight · 3 rounds
Sat, Aug 17, 2024Odds at the close
Favourite
Heavyweight
Record
5-2
UFC
1-2
Age
27
Height
6'3"
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Closing lineno-vig, 6 US books
52%48%
Opened −105 / −115, closed −120 / +100. The line moved toward Junior Tafa since it opened.
Underdog
Heavyweight
Record
11-1
UFC
0-1
Age
26
Height
6'6"
Reach
78"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Fight stats
Junior TafaValter Walker
Significant strikes5 of 84 of 4
Knockdowns00
Takedowns0 of 02 of 3
Control time0:003:54
Submission attempts01
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Questions and answers
Who won Junior Tafa vs Valter Walker?
Valter Walker beat Junior Tafa by submission, round 1 (4:56) on Saturday, August 17, 2024.
Was Valter Walker the favourite?
The underdog won. The closing line gave Valter Walker a 48% chance, about 1 in 2.
What were Junior Tafa and Valter Walker's records going into the fight?
Junior Tafa is 5-2 (1-2 in the UFC). Valter Walker is 11-1 (0-1 in the UFC).