Junior Tafa
Updated: 12/11/2025, 6:22:19 PM Wikipedia source
Pascall Saumani Milo Jr. (born 21 September 1996), known as Junior Tafa, is an Australian mixed martial artist, former professional kickboxer and boxer who currently competes in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Infobox
Born
Pascall Saumani Milo Jr. (1996-09-21) 21 September 1996 (age 29)Avondale, Auckland, New Zealand
Nickname
The Juggernaut
Residence
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Nationality
Australian
Height
6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight
249 lb (113 kg; 17 st 11 lb)
Division
Light HeavyweightHeavyweight
Reach
72 in (183 cm)
Style
Boxing, Muay Thai
Fighting out of
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Team
Soma Fight Club
Trainer
Mike Ikilei
Years active
2017–present
Total
10
Wins
6
By knockout
1
Losses
4
Draws
1
By submission
2
By decision
1
Tables
Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
10 matches
By knockout
6 wins
6
4 losses
1
By submission
By submission
10 matches
By submission
6 wins
0
4 losses
2
By decision
By decision
10 matches
By decision
6 wins
0
4 losses
1
| 10 matches | 6 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 1 |
| By submission | 0 | 2 |
| By decision | 0 | 1 |
· Mixed martial arts record
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
6–4
Opponent
Tuco Tokkos
Method
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Teixeira
Date
July 12, 2025
Round
2
Time
4:25
Location
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Notes
Return to Light Heavyweight.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–3
Opponent
Sean Sharaf
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira
Date
October 12, 2024
Round
2
Time
2:15
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
5–3
Opponent
Valter Walker
Method
Submission (heel hook)
Event
UFC 305
Date
August 18, 2024
Round
1
Time
4:56
Location
Perth, Australia
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
5–2
Opponent
Marcos Rogério de Lima
Method
TKO (leg kick and punches)
Event
UFC 298
Date
February 17, 2024
Round
2
Time
1:14
Location
Anaheim, California, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–1
Opponent
Parker Porter
Method
KO (punch)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie
Date
August 26, 2023
Round
1
Time
1:24
Location
Kallang, Singapore
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
4–1
Opponent
Mohammed Usman
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes
Date
April 22, 2023
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Tsuyoshi Sudario
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Rizin 40
Date
December 31, 2022
Round
1
Time
1:38
Location
Saitama, Japan
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Nicolas Djurdjević
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Brave CF 66
Date
November 26, 2022
Round
1
Time
2:02
Location
Bali, Indonesia
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Kelvin Fitial
Method
KO (punches)
Event
Hex Fight Series 23
Date
August 5, 2022
Round
2
Time
4:36
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Notes
Heavyweight debut.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Taisei Sekino
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Beatdown Promotions 1
Date
July 9, 2022
Round
1
Time
1:06
Location
Eatons Hill, Australia
Notes
Light Heavyweight debut.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 6–4 | Tuco Tokkos | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Teixeira | July 12, 2025 | 2 | 4:25 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | Return to Light Heavyweight. |
| Win | 6–3 | Sean Sharaf | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira | October 12, 2024 | 2 | 2:15 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 5–3 | Valter Walker | Submission (heel hook) | UFC 305 | August 18, 2024 | 1 | 4:56 | Perth, Australia | |
| Loss | 5–2 | Marcos Rogério de Lima | TKO (leg kick and punches) | UFC 298 | February 17, 2024 | 2 | 1:14 | Anaheim, California, United States | |
| Win | 5–1 | Parker Porter | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie | August 26, 2023 | 1 | 1:24 | Kallang, Singapore | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 4–1 | Mohammed Usman | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes | April 22, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Tsuyoshi Sudario | TKO (punches) | Rizin 40 | December 31, 2022 | 1 | 1:38 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 3–0 | Nicolas Djurdjević | TKO (punches) | Brave CF 66 | November 26, 2022 | 1 | 2:02 | Bali, Indonesia | |
| Win | 2–0 | Kelvin Fitial | KO (punches) | Hex Fight Series 23 | August 5, 2022 | 2 | 4:36 | Melbourne, Australia | Heavyweight debut. |
| Win | 1–0 | Taisei Sekino | TKO (punches) | Beatdown Promotions 1 | July 9, 2022 | 1 | 1:06 | Eatons Hill, Australia | Light Heavyweight debut. |
· Professional boxing record
By knockout
By knockout
2 fights
By knockout
1 win
1
0 losses
0
Draws
Draws
2 fights
Draws
1 win
1
| 2 fights | 1 win | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
· Professional boxing record
2
2
No.
2
Result
Win
Record
1–0–1
Opponent
David Tuliloa
Type
TKO
Round, time
3 (4)
Date
15 Sep 2022
Location
Nissan Arena, Nathan, Australia
1
1
No.
1
Result
Draw
Record
0–0–1
Opponent
Jayden Joseph
Type
SD
Round, time
4
Date
3 Jun 2017
Location
Melbourne Park Function Centre, Melbourne, Australia
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 2 | Win | 1–0–1 | David Tuliloa | TKO | 3 (4) | 15 Sep 2022 | Nissan Arena, Nathan, Australia | |
| 1 | Draw | 0–0–1 | Jayden Joseph | SD | 4 | 3 Jun 2017 | Melbourne Park Function Centre, Melbourne, Australia |
Kickboxing & Muay Thai Record (Incomplete) · Kickboxing & Muay Thai record
Date
Date
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Date
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Result
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Opponent
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Event
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Location
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Method
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Round
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Time
2021-04-24
2021-04-24
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
2021-04-24
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Win
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Christian Balz
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Eruption Muay Thai 20
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Brisbane, Australia
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
KO (Right cross)
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
1
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
0:55
2020-12-11
2020-12-11
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
2020-12-11
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Win
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Callum Godfrey
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Eruption Muay Thai 2019
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Brisbane, Australia
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
KO (Right hook)
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
1
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
0:24
2019-05-17
2019-05-17
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
2019-05-17
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Loss
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Cihad Kepenek
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Glory 65: Utrecht
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Utrecht, Netherlands
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Decision (Unanimous)
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
3
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
3:00
2018-12-18
2018-12-18
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
2018-12-18
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Loss
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Jamal Ben Saddik
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Glory 62: Rotterdam, Heavyweight Tournament Quarter-Finals
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Rotterdam, Netherlands
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
TKO (2 Knockdowns)
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
1
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
2:55
2018-09-14
2018-09-14
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
2018-09-14
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Win
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Haze Wilson
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Glory 58: Chicago
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Chicago, Illinois, United States
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
TKO (Referee stoppage)
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
1
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
1:35
2018-07-20
2018-07-20
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
2018-07-20
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Win
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Anthony McDonald
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Glory 55: New York
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
New York City, United States
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
TKO (3 Knockdowns)
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
1
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
2:20
2018-02-16
2018-02-16
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
2018-02-16
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Loss
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Benjamin Adegbuyi
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Glory 50: Chicago, Heavyweight Contender Tournament Final
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Chicago, Illinois, United States
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
TKO (leg kicks)
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
2
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
0:31
2018-02-16
2018-02-16
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
2018-02-16
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Loss
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Guto Inocente
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Glory 50: Chicago, Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi-final
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Chicago, Illinois, United States
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Decision (unanimous)
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
3
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
3:00
2017-10-14
2017-10-14
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
2017-10-14
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Win
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Quanchao Luo
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Glory 46: China
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Guangzhou, China
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
TKO (three knockdowns)
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
1
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
1:34
2017-04-28
2017-04-28
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
2017-04-28
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Win
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Johnny Waipouri
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Eruption Muay Thai 14
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Mansfield, Australia
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
KO
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
1
2016-11-19
2016-11-19
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
2016-11-19
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Win
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Ricky Barclay
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Muay Thai Warriors Action 18
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Toowoomba, Australia
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Decision (Unanimous)
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
3
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
3:00
2016-08-19
2016-08-19
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
2016-08-19
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Win
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Hamad Alloush
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Kings of Kombat 18
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Melbourne, Australia
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
KO (Right cross)
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
1
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
0:25
2015-12-05
2015-12-05
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
2015-12-05
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Win
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Jacob Francis
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Caged Muay Thai 7
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Brisbane, Australia
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
KO (Right cross)
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
1
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
1:40
Wins the Caged Muay Thai Heavyweight title.
Wins the Caged Muay Thai Heavyweight title.
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Wins the Caged Muay Thai Heavyweight title.
2015-05-16
2015-05-16
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
2015-05-16
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Loss
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Leo Aholelei
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Muay Thai Action 15
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Toowoomba, Australia
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Decision
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
3
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
3:00
For the WKA K-1 South Pacific Heavyweight title.
For the WKA K-1 South Pacific Heavyweight title.
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
For the WKA K-1 South Pacific Heavyweight title.
2014-12-06
2014-12-06
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
2014-12-06
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Win
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Aaron Cannings
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Caged Muay Thai 5
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Brisbane, Australia
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
TKO (punches)
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
3
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
0:13
Legend: .mw- .mw- .mw- Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes
Legend: .mw- .mw- .mw- Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes
23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Legend: .mw- .mw- .mw- Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes
| 23 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 0 Draws | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
| 2021-04-24 | Win | Christian Balz | Eruption Muay Thai 20 | Brisbane, Australia | KO (Right cross) | 1 | 0:55 | |
| 2020-12-11 | Win | Callum Godfrey | Eruption Muay Thai 2019 | Brisbane, Australia | KO (Right hook) | 1 | 0:24 | |
| 2019-05-17 | Loss | Cihad Kepenek | Glory 65: Utrecht | Utrecht, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-12-18 | Loss | Jamal Ben Saddik | Glory 62: Rotterdam, Heavyweight Tournament Quarter-Finals | Rotterdam, Netherlands | TKO (2 Knockdowns) | 1 | 2:55 | |
| 2018-09-14 | Win | Haze Wilson | Glory 58: Chicago | Chicago, Illinois, United States | TKO (Referee stoppage) | 1 | 1:35 | |
| 2018-07-20 | Win | Anthony McDonald | Glory 55: New York | New York City, United States | TKO (3 Knockdowns) | 1 | 2:20 | |
| 2018-02-16 | Loss | Benjamin Adegbuyi | Glory 50: Chicago, Heavyweight Contender Tournament Final | Chicago, Illinois, United States | TKO (leg kicks) | 2 | 0:31 | |
| 2018-02-16 | Loss | Guto Inocente | Glory 50: Chicago, Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi-final | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-10-14 | Win | Quanchao Luo | Glory 46: China | Guangzhou, China | TKO (three knockdowns) | 1 | 1:34 | |
| 2017-04-28 | Win | Johnny Waipouri | Eruption Muay Thai 14 | Mansfield, Australia | KO | 1 | ||
| 2016-11-19 | Win | Ricky Barclay | Muay Thai Warriors Action 18 | Toowoomba, Australia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-08-19 | Win | Hamad Alloush | Kings of Kombat 18 | Melbourne, Australia | KO (Right cross) | 1 | 0:25 | |
| 2015-12-05 | Win | Jacob Francis | Caged Muay Thai 7 | Brisbane, Australia | KO (Right cross) | 1 | 1:40 | |
| Wins the Caged Muay Thai Heavyweight title. | ||||||||
| 2015-05-16 | Loss | Leo Aholelei | Muay Thai Action 15 | Toowoomba, Australia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| For the WKA K-1 South Pacific Heavyweight title. | ||||||||
| 2014-12-06 | Win | Aaron Cannings | Caged Muay Thai 5 | Brisbane, Australia | TKO (punches) | 3 | 0:13 | |
| Legend: .mw- Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
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- MMA Fightinghttps://www.mmafighting.com/2024/1/30/24056259/ufc-vegas-88-ribas-vs-namajunas-full-card-confirmed
- MMA Fightinghttps://www.mmafighting.com/2024/3/3/24089225/justin-tafa-returns-the-favor-steps-in-for-brother-junior-to-face-karl-williams-at-ufc-vegas-89
- "UFC 305: Kai Kara-France books return against Steve Erceg in Perth; seven more bouts confirmed"https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/ufc/ufc-305-kai-kara-france-books-return-against-steve-erceg-in-perth-seven-more-bouts-confirmed/D34W5U26LZCSFGLVUYE3E2HUT4/
- "UFC 305: Junior Tafa Scream Results in Technical Submission Win for Valter Walker"https://cagesidepress.com/2024/08/17/ufc-305-junior-tafa-scream-results-in-technical-submission-win-for-valter-walker/
- "Chris Barnett gets new opponent for UFC Fight Night 244"https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/09/ufc-news-chris-barnett-vs-junior-tafa-waldo-cortes-acosta
- "Junior Tafa's reaction to Chris Barnett pulling out of this weekend's UFC"https://www.ntnews.com.au/sport/ufc/watch-junior-tafas-reaction-to-chris-barnett-pulling-out-of-this-weekends-ufc/news-story/95895fd104f6366039e8a5d87006d240
- "UFC Vegas 98: Exhausted Junior Tafa Finishes Equally Spent Sean Sharaf in Grueling Slugfest"https://cagesidepress.com/2024/10/12/ufc-vegas-98-exhausted-junior-tafa-finishes-equally-spent-sean-sharaf-in-grueling-slugfest/
- "UFC Fighter Facing Release Takes on Much Bigger Opponent"https://athlonsports.com/mma/ufc-fighter-release-tuco-tokkos-junior-tafa
- "UFC Des Moines loses fight due to double injuries"https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/story/sports/ufc/2025/04/29/ufc-des-moines-junior-tafa-vs-tuco-tokkos-canceled-injuries/83345541007/
- "UFC Nashville adds several new fights to card headlined by Derrick Lewis vs. Tallison Teixeira"https://www.mmafighting.com/2025/5/27/24438270/ufc-nashville-adds-several-new-fights-to-card-headlined-by-derrick-lewis-vs-tallison-teixeira
- "Tuco Tokkos Gets First UFC Win, Submits Tafa In Round 2"https://cagesidepress.com/2025/07/12/tuco-tokkos-gets-first-ufc-win-submits-tafa-in-round-2/
- "İbo Aslan – Junior Tafa maçı ne zaman, saat kaçta ve hangi kanalda?"https://www.aksam.com.tr/trend/ibo-aslan-junior-tafa-maci-ne-zaman-saat-kacta-hangi-kanalda/haber-1590680
- MMA Junkiehttps://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/story/sports/ufc/2025/09/18/ufc-perth-ibo-aslan-vs-junior-tafa-canceled-injury-australia-co-main-event/86216959007/
- "Kiwi in fight of the year contender, Aussies galore as stacked card for UFC's Sydney return revealed"https://www.foxsports.com.au/news/stacked-card-announced-for-ufcs-blockbuster-return-down-under/news-story/b36740de33e9a2d8a8f4154f8926340e
- Sherdoghttps://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Junior-Tafa-408471