Junior Tafa vs. Valter Walker Result

Valter Walker def. Junior Tafa

SubmissionR1 · 4:56

UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. AdesanyaAugust 17, 2024Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Valter Walker defeated Junior Tafa by submission at 4:56 of round 1 at UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya on August 17, 2024 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia. The referee was Steve Perceval.

Junior Tafa vs. Valter Walker — UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya (Aug 17, 2024)

Result: Valter Walker won
Method: SUBSubmissionHeel Hook On Ground
Round & time: R1 · 4:56
Referee: Steve Perceval
Division: Heavyweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya
Location: Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Finish at 4:56 of round 1

Fight stats

Junior TafaValter Walker

0Knockdowns0
55/8 · 63%Significant strikes4/4 · 100%4
1010/13 · 77%Total strikes20/23 · 87%20
0—Takedowns2/3 · 67%2
0Submission attempts1
0Reversals0
0:00Control time3:54

Significant strikes by target

Junior TafaHead 4 · Body 1 · Legs 0

Valter WalkerHead 1 · Body 0 · Legs 3

Significant strikes by position

Junior TafaDistance 4 · Clinch 1 · Ground 0

Valter WalkerDistance 3 · 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	Junior Tafa	0	5/8	10/13	0/0	0	0:00
	Valter Walker	0	4/4	20/23	2/3	1	3:54

Where it sat in their careers

Junior Tafa

UFC record before: 1-2
UFC record after: 1-3
Age at the fight: 27

Last UFC bouts before this one

LMarcos Rogerio de LimaFeb 17, 2024
WParker PorterAug 26, 2023
LMohammed UsmanApr 22, 2023

Next fight: W vs. Sean Sharaf

Valter Walker

UFC record before: 0-1
UFC record after: 1-1
Age at the fight: 26

Last UFC bouts before this one

LLukasz BrzeskiApr 6, 2024

Next fight: W vs. Don'Tale Mayes

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