UFC UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski Final

Heavyweight

Parker Porter vs Justin Tafa

Parker Porter
United States

Parker Porter

14-9

VS
Justin Tafa
New Zealand

Justin Tafa

“Bad Man”

7-5

Winner

Winner

Justin Tafa

KO/TKO (Punch · Head · At Distance) · Round 1 — 1:06

11 February 2023 · RAC Arena, Perth, Australia

Key takeaways

  • Justin Tafa beat Parker Porter by KO/TKO in round 1 at 1:06.
  • Justin Tafa landed 8 of 16 total strikes.

Tale of the tape

Parker PorterJustin Tafa
14-9Record7-5
37Age on fight night29
6′0″ (183 cm)Height6′0″ (183 cm)
75″ (191 cm)Reach74″ (188 cm)
265 lb (120.2 kg)Weight264 lb (119.7 kg)
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
Underdog Brazilian Jiu-JitsuTeamNTG Fight & Fitness
Hartford, Connecticut, United StatesFromAuckland, New Zealand

Fight statistics

7of 16 · 44%Total strikes landed8of 16 · 50%
5of 13Head strikes6of 13
0of 1Body strikes2of 3
2of 2Leg strikes0
0Knockdowns1

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Parker PorterRoundJustin Tafa
7/16strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR18/16strikes0/0TD1KD0:00control

Form going into the fight

Parker Porter

  1. LJailton Almeidasubmission R1 4:352022
  2. WAlan Baudotunanimous decision2022
  3. WChase Shermanunanimous decision2021
  4. WJosh Parisianunanimous decision2020
  5. LChris DaukausKO/TKO R1 4:282020

Justin Tafa

  1. WHarry HunsuckerKO/TKO R1 1:532021
  2. LJared Vanderaaunanimous decision2021
  3. LCarlos Felipesplit decision2021
  4. WJuan AdamsKO/TKO R1 1:592020
  5. LYorgan De CastroKO/TKO R1 2:102019

Also on this card

Islam Makhachev vs Alexander VolkanovskiLightweightunanimous decisionYair Rodriguez vs Josh EmmettFeatherweightsubmission R2 4:19Randy Brown vs Jack Della MaddalenaWelterweightsubmission R1 2:13Alonzo Menifield vs Jimmy CruteLight Heavyweightmajority decisionTyson Pedro vs Modestas BukauskasLight Heavyweightunanimous decision

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