Justin Tafa

JUSTIN TAFA

"Bad Man"

4-544.4% win rate

FIGHTER IDENTITY

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Organization

UFC
NZL

Nationality

New Zealander

Birth

13/12/1993 (32)

Birthplace

Auckland

New Zealand

Sport / Status

MMA · Active

Height

183 cm (6'0")

Biography

Justin Tafa is a New Zealand heavyweight mixed martial artist who competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He transitioned to combat sports after a professional rugby league career with the Melbourne Storm. Known for his immense power, all of his professional victories have been achieved by way of knockout.

WIN BREAKDOWN

9 total fights · 100% KO rate

KO/TKO4 (100%)
Submission0 (0%)
Decision0 (0%)

Fight history (10)

1 / 2
Loss
vs Tallison TeixeiraTKO (knee to the body and elbows) (R1)UFC 312: du Plessis vs. Strickland 2 — 08/02/2025
Loss
vs Karl WilliamsDecision - Unanimous (R3)UFC Fight Night March 23 2024 — 23/03/2024
Win
vs Austen LaneKO/TKO (Punch) (R1)UFC 293 — 09/09/2023
Result not available
vs Austen LaneCould Not Continue (R1)UFC Fight Night June 24 2023 — 24/06/2023
Win
vs Parker PorterKO/TKO (Punch) (R1)UFC 284 — 11/02/2023

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