Billy Elekana vs. Junior Tafa Result

Billy Elekana def. Junior Tafa

SubmissionR2 · 3:18

UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2January 31, 2026Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Billy Elekana defeated Junior Tafa by submission at 3:18 of round 2 at UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2 on January 31, 2026 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The referee was Herb Dean.

Billy Elekana vs. Junior Tafa — UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2 (Jan 31, 2026)

Result: Billy Elekana won
Method: SUBSubmissionRear Naked Choke
Round & time: R2 · 3:18
Referee: Herb Dean
Division: Light Heavyweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2
Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Finish at 3:18 of round 2

Fight stats

Billy ElekanaJunior Tafa

0Knockdowns1
2424/51 · 47%Significant strikes38/70 · 54%38
2727/54 · 50%Total strikes38/70 · 54%38
11/5 · 20%Takedowns—0
1Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
1:40Control time0:07

Significant strikes by target

Billy ElekanaHead 20 · Body 3 · Legs 1

Junior TafaHead 21 · Body 14 · Legs 3

Significant strikes by position

Billy ElekanaDistance 22 · Clinch 1 · Ground 1

Junior TafaDistance 37 · Clinch 0 · Ground 1

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Billy Elekana	0	9/24	10/25	0/3	0	0:37
	Junior Tafa	1	26/46	26/46	0/0	0	0:07
2	Billy Elekana	0	15/27	17/29	1/2	1	1:03
	Junior Tafa	0	12/24	12/24	0/0	0	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Billy Elekana

UFC record before: 2-1
UFC record after: 3-1
Streak coming in: 2 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 30

Last UFC bouts before this one

WKevin ChristianNov 1, 2025
WIbo AslanJul 26, 2025
LBogdan GuskovJan 18, 2025

Junior Tafa

UFC record before: 2-4
UFC record after: 2-5
Age at the fight: 29

Last UFC bouts before this one

LTuco TokkosJul 12, 2025
WSean SharafOct 12, 2024
LValter WalkerAug 17, 2024

Next fight: W vs. Kevin Christian

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