Result
Billy ElekanaSubmission
MethodSubmission
RoundR2
Time3:18
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeHerb Dean
DetailsRear-naked choke
Elo swing-15Junior Tafa (1571 → 1556)+15Billy Elekana (1651 → 1666)
DateJan 31, 2026
DivisionLight Heavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueQudos Bank Arena
BroadcastPARAMOUNT+
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L
The Juggernaut | 7-6-0Junior Tafa
W
Son of Susie | 10-2-0Billy Elekana
Junior Tafa vs Billy Elekana
Method :Submission
Round :R2
Time :3:18
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Herb Dean
Details :Rear-naked choke
Junior Tafa
Elo1564Solid
3Y trend1617 → 1564
Fight Overview
RoundR2
Time3:18
MethodSubmission
Billy Elekana
Elo1666Good
3Y trend1592 → 1666
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Billy Elekana won this fight by Submission in round R2 at 3:18. Neither fighter led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Junior Tafa and Billy Elekana 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.
Junior TafaBilly Elekana
Elo edge
Junior Tafa1564-13 last move
Billy Elekana1666+15 last move
Why they are ranked here
Junior Tafa#133 of 162 active Light Heavyweight fighters · 1564 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Tsuyoshi Sudario (rated 1618 at the time): +32.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Tuco Tokkos (rated 1590 at the time): -30.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -6 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #132 Fábio Maldonado, 4 ahead of #134 Kevin Christian.
Billy Elekana#49 of 162 active Light Heavyweight fighters · 1666 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Ibo Aslan (rated 1688 at the time): +30.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Bogdan Guskov (rated 1698 at the time): -23.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +60 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #48 Kaloyan Kolev, 0 ahead of #50 Khalil Rountree Jr..
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
Junior TafavsBilly Elekana
Control time
0:07vs1:40
Sig. strikes
38vs24
Total strikes
38vs27
Takedowns
0vs1
Sub. attempts
0vs1
Knockdowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
Junior TafaKO/TKO leads 100% of wins
Billy Elekanadecision leads 40% of wins
Common opponents
Iwo BaraniewskiJunior Tafa: loss · TKO (leg kick and punches) · Jun 6, 2026Billy Elekana: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Jun 6, 2026
Kevin ChristianJunior Tafa: win · KO (punches and elbows) · May 2, 2026Billy Elekana: win · Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · Nov 1, 2025
Ibo AslanJunior Tafa: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Sep 27, 2025Billy Elekana: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Jul 26, 2025
Round stats
Junior Tafa vs Billy Elekana is a completed Light Heavyweight fight from UFC 325 : VOLKANOVSKI VS LOPES 2. Billy Elekana defeated Junior Tafa by Submission in round R2 at 3:18. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Junior Tafa vs Billy Elekana quick answers
Who won Junior Tafa vs Billy Elekana?
Billy Elekana won Junior Tafa vs Billy Elekana by Submission in round R2 at 3:18.
What event is Junior Tafa vs Billy Elekana on?
Junior Tafa vs Billy Elekana is listed on UFC 325 : VOLKANOVSKI VS LOPES 2.
What are the records for Junior Tafa vs Billy Elekana?
Junior Tafa enters with a 7-6-0 record and Billy Elekana enters with a 10-2-0 record.
What division is Junior Tafa vs Billy Elekana?
Junior Tafa vs Billy Elekana is listed as a Light Heavyweight fight.
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