After having a series of bouts falling through, Junior Tafa is set to make his long-awaited debut in the UFC heavyweight division against Mohammed Usman on April 23rd in Las Vegas.
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The Aussie has quickly secured a string of brutal knockout victories over the past year in MMA and Boxing, earning the 26-year-old his UFC debut on the preliminary card. Making his appearance at RIZIN 40 on New Year’s Eve, Tafa managed to secure a knockout finish against Tsuyoshi Sudario with a flurry of punches, ending the fight just a minute and a half into the first round.
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The Aussie is currently undefeated in MMA and wants to add another knockout finish to his resume.
Usman made his UFC debut late last year against Zac Pauga, securing a KO victory within 30 seconds of the second round. The Nigerian has 4 KO/TKO and 2 submission victories on his resume and is looking to build a winning streak in the heavyweight division. But since Mohammed is the brother of the former welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman. He will be a stern test for the Aussie, as he will have access to high-level coaching and training partners to help separate himself from everyone else in the division.
Usman Currently holds a professional record of 8 wins and 2 losses.
