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Personal Information
| Full Name | Justin Tafa |
| Date of Birth | December 13, 1993 |
| Age | 29 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Nickname | Bad Man |
Justin Tafa News
Justin Tafa : A Brief Biography
Justin Tafa is a 29-year-old professional fighter from Australia who currently competes in the heavyweight division of the UFC. Tafa is a former XFC heavyweight champion.
Latest News Update for Justin Tafa
Justin Tafa won his last fight against Parker Porter via knockout on February 11, 2023, for UFC 284.
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Justin Tafa Facts
| Birth Place | Aukland, New Zealand |
| Star Sign | Sagittarius |
| Age | 29 |
| MMA Debut | 2018 |
| MMA Record | 6-3-0 |
| Achievements | Former XFC heavyweight champion. |
| Social Media | Instagram, Twitter |
Early Life and Career
Justin Tafa was born in New Zealand to a Samoan family of descent. Three of his brothers have had professional fights, and his grandfather was a national boxing champion.
The UFC heavyweight contender, Junior Tafa, a former Glory heavyweight kickboxer, is one of Justin Tafa’s three brothers.
Justin Tafa was a rugby player in his early years and had played two under-20s in the nationals from the Melbourne Storm team.
‘Bad Man’ made his professional debut on May 20, 2018, against Dylan Tiaaleaiga at XFC 30. Tafa won the fight via technical knockout.
Justin Tafa’s Career in UFC
Justin Tafa made his octagon debut at UFC 243 against Yorgan De Castro and lost the fight via knockout. The event happened on October 6, 2019, in Melbourne, Australia.
At UFC 247, Tafa faced Juan Adams and won the fight via technical knockout.
On January 16, 2021, Justin Tafa faced Carlos Felipe and lost the fight via a split decision.
At UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt, ‘Bad Man’ fought Jared Vanderaa and lost the fight via decision. The happened on May 22, 2021, in Las Vegas, United States.
Justin Tafa faced Harry Hunsucker on December 18, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus. Tafa won the fight via a knockout head kick.
For his last fight, Tafa knocked out Parker Porter in the first round.
Justin Tafa Record
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Win | 6-3 | Parker Porter | KO/TKO | UFC 284 | February 11, 2023 | 1 | 1:06 | Perth, Australia |
| Win | 5–3 | Harry Hunsucker | KO (head kick) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus | December 18, 2021 | 1 | 1:53 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Loss | 4–3 | Jared Vanderaa | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt | May 22, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Loss | 4–2 | Carlos Felipe | Decision (split) | UFC on ABC: Holloway vs. Kattar | January 16, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Win | 4–1 | Juan Adams | TKO (punches) | UFC 247 | February 8, 2020 | 1 | 1:59 | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Loss | 3–1 | Yorgan De Castro | KO (punch) | UFC 243 | October 6, 2019 | 1 | 2:10 | Melbourne, Australia |
| Win | 3–0 | David Taumoepeau | TKO (punches) | XFC 41 | May 24, 2019 | 2 | 0:30 | Brisbane, Australia |
| Win | 2–0 | Jeremy Joiner | TKO (punches) | XFC 36 | July 28, 2018 | 1 | 0:28 | Brisbane, Australia |
| Win | 1–0 | Dylan Tiaaleaiga | TKO (punches) | XFC 30 | May 20, 2018 | 2 | 3:35 | Brisbane, Australia |
FAQs on Justin Tafa
Q1. Who has Justin Tafa lost to in the UFC?
Justin Tafa has lost to Yorgan De Castro, Carlos Felipe, and Jared Vanderaa in the UFC.
Q2. How many fights has Justin Tafa had in the UFC?
Justin Tafa has had 6 fights in the UFC so far.
Q3. How tall is Justin Tafa?
1.83m
Q4. What is Justin Tafa’s nationality?
Justin Tafa was born in Auckland, New Zealand, and brought up in Australia
*Last updated on February 13, 2023.
