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Justin Tafa vs. Austen Lane was an MMA fight promoted and organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Justin Tafa vs. Austen Lane took place as the main card of UFC 293 on September 10, 2023.
Justin Tafa and Austen Lane are currently unranked contenders in the UFC heavyweight division.
Justin Tafa vs. Austen Lane UFC Head-to-Head Records
Justin Tafa faced Austen Lane for the second time at UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland on September 10, 2023. Tafa defeated Austen Lane via KO in the very first round.
During their last match-up at UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria on June 24, 2023, Lane unintentionally poked Tafa in the eye less than half a minute into the fight. This accidental eye poke left Tafa unable to continue, and as a result, the match was declared a no-contest.
The rematch was then scheduled to be a part of the UFC 293 main card on September 10, 2023.
Justin Tafa vs. Austen Lane Stats
| Stats | Justin Tafa | Austen Lane |
| MMA Record | 7-3-0 (1NC) | 12-4-0 (1NC) |
| UFC Ranking (Heavyweight) | Unranked | Unranked |
| Last Fight | Win | Loss |
| Nationality | New Zealander | American |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 266 lb (121 kg) | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| Reach | 74 in | 80 in |
| Leg Reach | 40 in | 44 in |
| Striking Accuracy | 57% | 46% |
| Takedown Accuracy | 70% | 0% |
| Takedown Defense | 73% | 0% |
| Win Streak (Active) | 1 | 0 |
| MMA Debut | 2018 | 2017 |
Justin Tafa’s Record
| 10 matches | 7 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 1 |
| By decision | 0 | 2 |
| No contests | 1 | |
Austen Lane’s Record
| 16 matches | 12 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 11 | 4 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| No contests | 1 | |
Justin Tafa’s Career in the UFC.
Tafa's UFC journey started with a knockout loss to Yorgan De Castro at UFC 243 in October 2019. He bounced back impressively in his second fight, securing a first-round TKO against Juan Adams at UFC 247 in February 2020.
However, Tafa faced setbacks with withdrawals in subsequent matchups against Raphael Pessoa and Jake Collier. He returned with mixed results, losing a closely contested split decision to Carlos Felipe but earning Fight of the Night honors in a unanimous decision loss to Jared Vanderaa.
In a peculiar turn, Tafa missed weight for a fight against Harry Hunsucker, still managing to win by first-round knockout at UFC Fight Night 199 in December 2021. Unfortunately, he pulled out of a scheduled bout with Don'Tale Mayes and was replaced by Hamdy Abdelwahab.
Tafa got back in the win column with a swift first-round knockout of Parker Porter at UFC 284 in February 2023. However, his most recent fight against Austen Lane on June 24, 2023, at UFC on ABC ended in a no contest due to an accidental eye poke by Lane. The rematch against Austen Lane has been scheduled for UFC 293 on September 10, 2023. Tafa defeated Lane via KO in the 1st round.
Last Updated On September 10, 2023
FAQs
A. Justin Tafa vs. Austen Lane is scheduled to take place on September 10, 2023, at UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland.
A. Justin Tafa vs. Austen Lane is taking place at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
A. Justin Tafa holds an MMA record of 7-3-0(1NC) and is currently unranked in UFC heavyweight rankings.
A. Austen Lane has compiled a professional MMA record of 12 wins, 4 losses, and 1 no-contest(12-4-0(1NC)) and is unranked in the UFC.
A. Justin Tafa is currently 29 years old.
