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Junior Tafa vs Kevin Christian

Result, odds and stats · Light Heavyweight · 3 rounds

Sat, May 2, 2026Odds at the close
Junior Tafa def. Kevin Christian · KO/TKO, round 1 (2:42)
Favourite
Junior
Tafa
Heavyweight
Record
6-5
UFC
2-5
Age
29
Height
6'3"
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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TafaChristian
Closing line
66%34%
Opened −400 / +330, closed −235 / +180. The line moved toward Kevin Christian since it opened.
Underdog
Kevin
Christian
Light Heavyweight
Record
9-3
UFC
0-1
Age
31
Height
6'7"
Reach
80"
Stance
Orthodox
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Fight stats

Junior TafaKevin Christian
Significant strikes21 of 3113 of 21
Knockdowns00
Takedowns0 of 00 of 2
Control time0:090:00
Submission attempts00

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Billy Elekana
Junior Tafa
Lost · submission, round 2
Jan 2026 · landed 1.7 more significant strikes a minute
Kevin Christian
Lost · submission, round 1
Nov 2025 · Elekana landed 0.8 more a minute

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