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Billy Elekana vs Junior Tafa

Result, odds and stats · Light Heavyweight · 3 rounds

Sat, Jan 31, 2026Odds at the close
Billy Elekana def. Junior Tafa · submission, round 2 (3:18)
Favourite
Billy
Elekana
Light Heavyweight
Record
9-2
UFC
2-1
Age
30
Height
6'3"
Reach
77"
Stance
Southpaw
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ElekanaTafa
Closing line
69%31%
Opened −175 / +150, closed −270 / +210. The line moved toward Billy Elekana since it opened.
Underdog
Junior
Tafa
Heavyweight
Record
6-4
UFC
2-4
Age
29
Height
6'3"
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox
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Fight stats

Billy ElekanaJunior Tafa
Significant strikes24 of 5138 of 70
Knockdowns01
Takedowns1 of 50 of 0
Control time1:400:07
Submission attempts10

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