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"Da Don"

Tafon Nchukwi

Middleweight Division • 4-0-0 (W-L-D)
Chibwikem Onyenegecha
Alex Nicholson
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Fight Coverage
2 months ago

UFC Vegas 17: Tafon Nchukwi Post-Fight Interview

Tafon Nchukwi talks after his unanimous decision win at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Neal
Tafon Nchukwi prepares to fight Al Matavao in a light heavyweight bout during week six of Dana White's Contender Series season four at UFC APEX on September 08, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/DWCS LLC/Zuffa LLC)
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Athletes
2 months ago

The Arrival Of Tafon Nchukwi

Ahead of his UFC debut on Dec 19, Tafon Nchukwi reflects on his upbringing, his path to an MMA career, and his plans to be the African-born fighter to take the UFC by storrm.
Fight Coverage
2 months ago

Fighters On The Rise: December 19 Edition

Three Can't-Miss Fighters On The Last Fight Night Of 2020

Stats & Records

  • 4
    Wins by Knockout
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
Sig. Str. Defense
Takedown Defense
Knockdown Ratio
00:00
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
0 (0 %)
Clinch
0 (0 %)
Ground
0 (0 %)

Sig. Str. by target

0% 0 Head 0% 0 Body 0% 0 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
4 (100%)
DEC
0 (0%)
SUB
0 (0%)

Event Results

  • Win

    Nchukwi vs Pickett

    Round
    3
    Time
    05:00
    Method
    DEC
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Biography

Status
Active
Hometown
Bamenda, Cameroon
Trains at
Team Lloyd Irvin
Age
26
Height
72.00
Weight
185.00
Octagon Debut
Dec. 19, 2020
Q & A

When and why did you start training for fighting? I turned pro in 2019. I’ve been getting ready for this fight since March. 

What ranks and titles have you held? RFS heavyweight champion, 2x WKA world champion, 3x WKA regional champion, Jiu-Jitsu blue belt, IBJJF 2016 PAN blue belt medalist.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means everything; I have sacrificed a lot chasing this path.

What was your job before you started fighting? Security, Uber driver

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? 4-0 MMA Record, 13-1 Muay Thai record 

Favorite grappling technique: Armbar 

Favorite Striking technique: Body shots

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Tafon Nchukwi punches Al Matavao in a light heavyweight bout during week six of Dana White's Contender Series season four at UFC APEX on September 08, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/DWCS LLC/Zuffa LLC)
Alex Nicholson
Middleweight Division • 7-4-0 (W-L-D)