Result
Marcos Rogerio de LimaKO/TKO
MethodKO/TKO
Round2
Time1:14
Elo swing+17Marcos Rogerio de Lima (1656 → 1673)-26Junior Tafa (1617 → 1592)
DateFeb 18, 2024
DivisionHeavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueHonda Center
BroadcastESPN+
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W
Pezao | 22-9-1Marcos Rogerio de Lima
L
The Juggernaut | 7-6-0Junior Tafa
Marcos Rogerio de Lima vs Junior Tafa
Method :KO/TKO
Round :2
Time :1:14
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Marcos Rogerio de Lima
Elo1673Good
3Y trend1617 → 1673
Fight Overview
Round2
Time1:14
MethodKO/TKO
Junior Tafa
Elo1564Solid
3Y trend1617 → 1564
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Marcos Rogerio de Lima won this fight by KO/TKO in round 2 at 1:14. Marcos Rogerio de Lima 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 Marcos Rogerio de Lima and Junior 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.
Marcos Rogerio de LimaJunior Tafa
Elo edge
Marcos Rogerio de Lima1673+17 last move
Junior Tafa1564-13 last move
Why they are ranked here
Marcos Rogerio de LimaNot on the active ladder · 1673 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Ben Rothwell (rated 1732 at the time): +25.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Derrick Lewis (rated 1753 at the time): -15.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +30 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1632, not 1673: 41 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
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.
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
Marcos Rogerio de LimavsJunior Tafa
Total strikes
63vs17
Sig. strikes
33vs11
Takedowns
1vs0
Knockdowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
Marcos Rogerio de LimaKO/TKO leads 68% of wins
Junior TafaKO/TKO leads 100% of wins
Common opponents
Waldo Cortes-AcostaMarcos Rogerio de Lima: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Apr 29, 2023Junior Tafa: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Feb 11, 2023
Round stats
Marcos Rogerio de Lima vs Junior Tafa is a completed Heavyweight fight from UFC 298 : VOLKANOVSKI VS TOPURIA. Marcos Rogerio de Lima defeated Junior Tafa by KO/TKO in round 2 at 1:14. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Marcos Rogerio de Lima vs Junior Tafa quick answers
Who won Marcos Rogerio de Lima vs Junior Tafa?
Marcos Rogerio de Lima won Marcos Rogerio de Lima vs Junior Tafa by KO/TKO in round 2 at 1:14.
What event is Marcos Rogerio de Lima vs Junior Tafa on?
Marcos Rogerio de Lima vs Junior Tafa is listed on UFC 298 : VOLKANOVSKI VS TOPURIA.
What are the records for Marcos Rogerio de Lima vs Junior Tafa?
Marcos Rogerio de Lima enters with a 22-9-1 record and Junior Tafa enters with a 7-6-0 record.
What division is Marcos Rogerio de Lima vs Junior Tafa?
Marcos Rogerio de Lima vs Junior Tafa is listed as a Heavyweight fight.
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