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Fight scrapped
Tafa is not scheduled to compete against Ateba Gautier at UFC Nashville on July 12, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Tafa was expected to make his light heavyweight debut against Gautier at UFC Nashville. But now, the latter is scheduled for UFC 318 a week later. That means the Tafa-Gautier fight has been scrapped, and it is unclear when Tafa will compete next and what division he will be in.
Tafa was expected to make his light heavyweight debut against Gautier at UFC Nashville. But now, the latter is scheduled for UFC 318 a week later. That means the Tafa-Gautier fight has been scrapped, and it is unclear when Tafa will compete next and what division he will be in.
Set for octagon return
Tafa will face Ateba Gautier in a light heavyweight bout at UFC on ESPN 70 in Nashville on July 12, Danny Segura of MMAJunkie reports.
ANALYSIS
Tafa will face Gautier in a new class, as he'll go down a division and will try the light heavyweight level. Tafa's most recent fight ended in a win over Sean Sharaf on Oct. 12, 2024, and he owns a 2-3 record at the UFC level.
Tafa will face Gautier in a new class, as he'll go down a division and will try the light heavyweight level. Tafa's most recent fight ended in a win over Sean Sharaf on Oct. 12, 2024, and he owns a 2-3 record at the UFC level.
Won't face Tokkos
Tafa won't face Tuco Tokkos at UFC Des Moines on May 3 due to undisclosed reasons, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Tafa is the one who's ruled out of the fight, and it's believed the UFC is searching for a replacement and a new opponent for Tokkos. Tafa will aim to return to the octagon in the near future as he'll aim to build off this win over Sean Sharaf on Oct. 12, 2024.
Tafa is the one who's ruled out of the fight, and it's believed the UFC is searching for a replacement and a new opponent for Tokkos. Tafa will aim to return to the octagon in the near future as he'll aim to build off this win over Sean Sharaf on Oct. 12, 2024.
Next fight scheduled
Tafa will face Tuco Tokkos in a heavyweight match at UFC Des Moines on May 3, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Tafa is coming off a victory against Sean Sharaf during UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas. Although not a dominant victory, The Juggernaut did just enough to secure the win and will need to build on that performance to defeat Tuco Tokkos, who is looking for his first UFC win.
Tafa is coming off a victory against Sean Sharaf during UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas. Although not a dominant victory, The Juggernaut did just enough to secure the win and will need to build on that performance to defeat Tuco Tokkos, who is looking for his first UFC win.
Barely survives Sean Sharaf
Tafa defeated Sean Sharaf via TKO (punches) at 2:15 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Tafa, entering as a -240 favorite, was super fortunate to survive his late-notice opponent. Junior is a fish out of water on the mat. That's why he grabbed the fence to remain upright following a Sharaf Round 1 takedown attempt. Referee Mark Smith admonished the foul, but didn't take a point. Tafa still found himself being pounded out on the mat in the closing seconds of the frame, only to be saved by the bell. The tide completely turned in Round 2 after Sharaf gassed out. Tafa got the win he came to Vegas for, but this was a thoroughly underwhelming performance from start to finish.
Tafa, entering as a -240 favorite, was super fortunate to survive his late-notice opponent. Junior is a fish out of water on the mat. That's why he grabbed the fence to remain upright following a Sharaf Round 1 takedown attempt. Referee Mark Smith admonished the foul, but didn't take a point. Tafa still found himself being pounded out on the mat in the closing seconds of the frame, only to be saved by the bell. The tide completely turned in Round 2 after Sharaf gassed out. Tafa got the win he came to Vegas for, but this was a thoroughly underwhelming performance from start to finish.