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UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya
Perth, Australia
17 Aug 2024
Heavyweight
VS
39%
Tafa
61%
Walker
Win Probability
Submission
Round 1 · 4:56
Junior
Junior Tafa
"The Juggernaut"
75
6'3"75" reachOrthodox29 yrsKnockout Artist
CFR 49
Valter
Valter Walker
"The Clean Monster"
151
Submission Hunter5-fight win streak28 yrsOrthodox78" reach6'6"
CFR 75
★ Official Result
Valter WalkerwinsSubmissionR1 · 4:56
def. Junior Tafa · UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya

Fight Report

Pre-fight analysis · prediction vs result

Prediction vs Result
We predicted
Walker
Actual result
Walker wins
Submission · R1
Pre-fight analysis

Walker holds a meaningful edge at 61% per the CFR ratings — but Tafa has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 26 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Risk flags

Tafa's chin rating of 18 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

This Fight — Statistics

Actual stats from this bout
TafaWalker
0
Sig. Strikes
0
0.0
Strikes / min (SLpM)
0.0
Strike Accuracy
Tafa
Walker
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'3"
Height
+6'6"
75"
Reach
+78"
29
Age
+28
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Tafa
Walker
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
48.6
74.6
48.3
Performance Avg
65.7
58
Quality of Victory
54
39
Momentum Score
91
Tafa
Walker
Striking
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
10.0
/ 10
1.7
/ 10
8.0
Style: Pressure
9.5
0.7
Style: Volume
1.7
3 KO wins
Finish Rate (strikes)
0 KO wins
Per-minute strike stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Strike targetStrike target
4
Head
1
1
Body
0
0
Leg
3
RangeRange
4Distance3
1Clinch0
0Ground1
Tafa
Walker
Grappling
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
0.0
/ 10
8.0
/ 10
0.0
Wrestling Style (/10)
5.6
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
10.0
0
Submission wins
5
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Tafa
Walker
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
18
98
KO risk
Verdict
Never stopped
2
KO/TKO Losses
0
3
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.5 stoppage
KO round context
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Strikes absorbed / min
9/12 fights
Chin rating based on
6/16 fights
Tafa
Walker
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
39
91
Current form
5-fight 🔥 win streak
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
L · Sub · R2
L · Sub · R2
W · KO · R2
Last 5
W · Sub · R1
W · Sub · R1
W · Sub · R1
W · Sub · R1
W · Sub · R1
Tafa
Walker
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
100%
100%
3
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
5
0
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Tafa
Walker
Striking10.0 / 1.7Volume0.7 / 1.7Grappling0.0 / 8.0Wrestling0.0 / 5.6Submission0.0 / 10.0Pressure8.0 / 9.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
10.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
1.7
0.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
8.0
0.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
5.6
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
10.0
8.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
9.5
0.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
1.7
Tafa
Strike Zones
Walker
Tafa
Attacking
4HEAD1BODY0LEGS5 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD0BODY3LEGS4 absorbed
Walker
Attacking
1HEAD0BODY3LEGS4 landed
Absorbing
4HEAD1BODY0LEGS5 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Tafa targets the head (80% of attacks) — Walker absorbs 80% of strikes there
🎯Walker targets the legs (75% of attacks) — Tafa absorbs 75% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Tafa
RND
Walker
0/0R00/0

Tafa · Last 5

L · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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W · KO · R1
Kevin Christian
KO/TKO
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L · Sub · R2
Billy Elekana
Submission
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L · Sub · R2
Tuco Tokkos
Submission
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W · KO · R2
Sean Sharaf
KO/TKO
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Walker · Last 5

W · Sub · R1
Thomas Petersen
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov · 2026-07
W · Sub · R1
Louie Sutherland
Submission
UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane · 2025-10
W · Sub · R1
Kennedy Nzechukwu
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira · 2025-07
W · Sub · R1
Don'Tale Mayes
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues · 2025-02
W · Sub · R1
Junior Tafa
Submission
UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya · 2024-08

News & Media

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