Justin Tafa vs. Talisson Teixeira is an upcoming mixed martial arts event organized and produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship, that will be featured in the main card of UFC 312, headlined by reigning middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis and former champion Sean Strickland. The heavyweight clash between the New Zealand and the Brazilian fighter will take place on February 8, 2025, at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney Olympic Park, Australia.
Justin Tafa is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Karl Williams in his last fight at UFC Fight Night: Ribas vs. Namajunas on March 23, 2024, in Las Vegas, United States. Tafa boasts a record of seven wins, four losses, and one no-contest, as of January 2025. Meanwhile, Talisson Teixeira will be making his promotional debut at UFC 312. For his previous outing, Teixeira TKO'd Arthur Lopes within one minute and 57 seconds into the first round at Dana White's Contender Series: Season 8 Week 6 in September 2024. Moreover, Teixeira is still undefeated in his professional career with a record of seven wins and no losses.
Justin Tafa vs. Talisson Teixeira's tale of the tape
| Stats | Justin Tafa | Talisson Teixeira |
| MMA record | 7-4-0(1 NC) | 7-0-0 |
| Age | 31 years old | 25 years old |
| Country | New Zealand | Brazil |
| Fighting out of | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | Sao Jose do Rio Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| Height | 6 feet | 6 feet 7 inches |
| Reach | 74 in | 83 in |
| Leg reach | 40 in | 43 in |
| Stance | Southpaw | Orthodox |
| Weight | 286 lbs | 259 lbs |
| Last fight | Loss | Win |
| Striking accuracy | 55% | 55% |
| KO's | 7 | 6 |
| Takedown accuracy | 0% | 0% |
| Takedown defense | 50% | 0% |
| Win streak | - | 7 |
| MMA debut | 2018 | 2021 |
*Last updated on February 2, 2025.
FAQs on Justin Tafa vs. Tallison Teixeira's head-to-head record
A. The heavyweight clash between the New Zealand and the Brazilian fighter will take place on February 8, 2025, at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney Olympic Park, Australia.
A. Justin Tafa vs. Talisson Teixeira is an upcoming mixed martial arts event organized and produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship, that will be featured in the main card of UFC 312, headlined by the reigning middleweight champion, Dricus du Plessis and the former champ, Sean Strickland.
A. Tafa boasts a record of 7 wins, 4 losses, and 1 no-contest, as of January 2025.
A. Teixeira is still undefeated in his professional record with a record of 7 wins and no losses.
A. Talisson Teixeira is 25 years old as, of February 2025.
