EventUFC FIGHT NIGHT : NURMAGOMEDOV VS SONG
DateAug 29, 2026
StatusScheduled
VenueOriental Sports Center
BroadcastPARAMOUNT+
Combat Edge ModelElo alone: 48% / 52%
Ce Liu 50%50% Junior Tafa

Win probability from the Combat Edge prediction model (v0.5-2026-07-01), computed before the fight from Elo, records, and matchup data. Analytics, not betting advice.

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Start time & how to watch

Main card starts Saturday, August 29, 2026 — watch on PARAMOUNT+.

US East (ET)
Sat 6:00 AM
US West (PT)
Sat 3:00 AM
United Kingdom
Sat 11:00 AM
Central Europe
Sat 12:00 PM
Australia (Sydney)
Sat 8:00 PM

Ce Liu vs Junior Tafa is a scheduled Light Heavyweight fight on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : NURMAGOMEDOV VS SONG. Ce Liu enters with a 3-1-0 record and Junior Tafa enters with a 7-6-0 record. Combat Edge tracks the matchup preview, UFC stats, Elo edge, shared opponents, event date, venue, and full fight card.

Ce Liu vs Junior Tafa quick answers

When is Ce Liu vs Junior Tafa?

Ce Liu vs Junior Tafa is listed for UFC FIGHT NIGHT : NURMAGOMEDOV VS SONG on Aug 29, 2026 at 6:00 AM EST.

What event is Ce Liu vs Junior Tafa on?

Ce Liu vs Junior Tafa is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : NURMAGOMEDOV VS SONG.

What are the records for Ce Liu vs Junior Tafa?

Ce Liu enters with a 3-1-0 record and Junior Tafa enters with a 7-6-0 record.

What division is Ce Liu vs Junior Tafa?

Ce Liu vs Junior Tafa is listed as a Light Heavyweight fight.

Ce Liu3-1-0Ce Liu vs Junior TafaJunior TafaThe Juggernaut |7-6-0
cnCe Liu3-1-0Ce Liucn

Fight Overview

Round3
Time5:00
3-1-0Record7-6-0
29Age29
6'5"Height6'3"
77.6"Reach75"
205 lbsWeight249 lbs
Light HeavyweightWeight ClassLight Heavyweight
nzJunior TafaThe Juggernaut7-6-0nzJunior Tafa
Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

Junior Tafa owns a 11-point Elo edge (solid). Junior Tafa shows more surface-level statistical edges across the tracked UFC categories. There are no clean shared-opponent matches in tracked pro MMA history.

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Recent form

Ce LiuW L W W · +49 Elo last 4
WLWW
Junior TafaL W L L W · -4 Elo last 5
LWLLW

Elo edge

Ce Liu1549+27 last move
Junior Tafa1560-13 last move

Stat advantages

Ce LiuvsJunior Tafa
Sig. strikes landed per min
0vs3.53
Sig. strike accuracy
0%vs52%
Sig. strikes absorbed per min
0vs2.70
Sig. strike defense
0%vs52%

Finishing profile

Ce LiuKO/TKO leads 100% of wins
Junior TafaKO/TKO leads 100% of wins

Common opponents

No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.

Tale of the tape

Ce LiuJunior Tafa
0Sig. strikes landed per min3.53
Division Average : 4.46
0Sig. strike accuracy52
Division Average : 48
0Sig. strikes absorbed per min2.70
Division Average : 4.20
0Sig. strike defense52
Division Average : 54
0Takedown average0
Division Average : 1.66
0Takedown accuracy0
Division Average : 36
0Takedown defense73
Division Average : 64
0Submission average0
Division Average : 0.48
3Wins by knockout7
0Wins by submission0
0Wins by decision0
1Losses by knockout2
0Losses by submission3
0Losses by decision1

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