Result
Carlos FelipeDecision (split)
MethodDecision (split)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
Details(29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
Elo swing+17Carlos Felipe (1642 → 1659)-17Justin Tafa (1582 → 1565)
DateJan 16, 2021
DivisionHeavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueUFC Fight Island
BroadcastUFC FIGHT PASS
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W
Boi | 12-4-0Carlos Felipe
L
Bad Man | 7-5-0Justin Tafa
Carlos Felipe vs Justin Tafa
Method :Decision (split)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Pending
Details :(29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
Carlos Felipe
Elo1616Solid
3Y trend1663 → 1616
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (split)
Justin Tafa
Elo1608Solid
3Y trend1607 → 1608
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Carlos Felipe won this fight by Decision (split) in round R3 at 5:00. Detailed fight-stat totals are limited for this completed fight. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Carlos Felipe and Justin Tafa across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Carlos FelipeJustin Tafa
Elo edge
Carlos Felipe1616-15 last move
Justin Tafa1608-17 last move
Why they are ranked here
Carlos Felipe#96 of 174 active Heavyweight fighters · 1616 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Yorgan De Castro (rated 1614 at the time): +24.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Salimgerey Rasulov (rated 1591 at the time): -19.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -46 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #95 Tsuyoshi Sudario, 0 ahead of #97 Danilo Suzart.
Justin Tafa#112 of 174 active Heavyweight fighters · 1608 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Austen Lane (rated 1641 at the time): +33.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Yorgan De Castro (rated 1615 at the time): -26.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +65 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #111 Jake Craig, 0 ahead of #113 Daniil Matsola.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Carlos FelipevsJustin Tafa
No recorded fight totals yet.
Finishing profile
Carlos FelipeKO/TKO leads 50% of wins
Justin TafaKO/TKO leads 100% of wins
Common opponents
Jake CollierCarlos Felipe: win · Decision · Jun 12, 2021Justin Tafa: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Apr 30, 2022
Yorgan De CastroCarlos Felipe: win · Decision · Oct 3, 2020Justin Tafa: loss · KO (punch) · Oct 5, 2019
Round stats
Carlos Felipe vs Justin Tafa is a completed Heavyweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : HOLLOWAY VS KATTAR. Carlos Felipe defeated Justin Tafa by Decision (split) in round R3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Carlos Felipe vs Justin Tafa quick answers
Who won Carlos Felipe vs Justin Tafa?
Carlos Felipe won Carlos Felipe vs Justin Tafa by Decision (split) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Carlos Felipe vs Justin Tafa on?
Carlos Felipe vs Justin Tafa is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : HOLLOWAY VS KATTAR.
What are the records for Carlos Felipe vs Justin Tafa?
Carlos Felipe enters with a 12-4-0 record and Justin Tafa enters with a 7-5-0 record.
What division is Carlos Felipe vs Justin Tafa?
Carlos Felipe vs Justin Tafa is listed as a Heavyweight fight.
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