Recent form
Junior Tafa W L L W L · -13 Elo last 5
W L L W L
Kevin Christian L L W W W · +10 Elo last 5
L L W W W
UFC FIGHT NIGHT : DELLA MADDALENA VS PRATES
Event UFC FIGHT NIGHT : DELLA MADDALENA VS PRATES
Date May 2, 2026
Division Light Heavyweight
Status Completed
Venue RAC Arena
Broadcast PARAMOUNT+
W
The Juggernaut | 7-5-0 Junior Tafa
L
9-4-0 Kevin Christian
Junior Tafa vs Kevin Christian
Method :KO
Round :R1
Time :2:42
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Matt Wynne
Details :Punches and elbows
Elo1573Solid
3Y trend1611 → 1573
Fight Overview
RoundR1
Time2:42
MethodKO
Elo1559Solid
3Y trend1598 → 1559
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Junior Tafa owns a 14-point Elo edge (solid). Junior Tafa shows more surface-level statistical edges across the tracked UFC categories. 1 shared opponent give extra context.
Elo edge
Junior Tafa 1573 +21 last move
Kevin Christian 1559 -32 last move
Stat advantages
Submission average
0 vs 2.34
Sig. strikes landed per min
3.41 vs 1.64
Takedown defense
71% vs 50%
Sig. strike defense
52% vs 44%
Finishing profile
Junior Tafa KO/TKO leads 100% of wins
Kevin Christian submission leads 56% of wins
Common opponents
Billy Elekana Junior Tafa: loss · Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · Jan 31, 2026 Kevin Christian: loss · Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · Nov 1, 2025