Last fight
승리
Tafa vs Elekana
31.01.26
통계 및 기록
3
Wins by Knockout
3
Wins by Submission
4
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
타격 정확성
- 중요 명중 타격
- 96
- 증요 시도 타격
- 170
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
테이크다운 정확도
- 테이크다운 명중
- 1
- 테이크다운 시도
- 9
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
시그. Str. 표적에 의해
athlete record
정보
Status
유효한
고향
Victorville, United States
체육관
Porrada Training Center/Uprising MMA
파이팅 스타일
MMA
나이
30
높이
75.00
무게
215.00
옥타곤 데뷔
18.01.25
리치
77.00
다리 리치
43.50
- Pro since 2021
- Has won six of his last seven
- Three wins by KO, three by submission (3 RNC)
- Four first-round finishes
- Reported 6-1-1 amateur record
UFC 325 (1/31/26) Elekana submitted Junior Tafa via rear-naked choke at 3:18 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (11/1/25) Elekana submitted Kevin Christian via rear-naked choke at 3:33 of the first round
UFC on ABC (7/26/25) Elekana won a three round unanimous decision over Ibo Aslan
UFC 311 (1/18/25) Elekana was submitted by Bogdan Guskov via guillotine choke at 3:33 of the second round
What have you been working on this fight camp? I worked on a lot of movement and grappling this fight. Hit and move type of camp style.
Who are your main training partners? for this camp I had the guys I always have for every camp. All my training partners at porrada training center.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training 2017. It was after I recovered from a stabbing. I decided while in the hospital that I wanted to fight MMA and change my life around.
Any accomplishments in amateur combat sports? I held 2 titles in my amateur career.
Any belts/ ranks in grappling disciplines? I am a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Marcelo Nunes
What fight do you consider to be the key fight in your career and why? The key fight in my career was my first ufc fight. Although it didn’t go my way, it set the tone and level scale on where I should be and I what to expect at such a high level.
Who is your favorite fighter and why? My favorite fighters are Lyoto Machida because of his fast entrees and slick fast hands and Jon Jones.
Beyond a championship or money, what motivates you? Beyond championship and beyond all the money, my motivation comes from the family I created. To give everything to my children.
What is one thing that you want UFC fans around the world to know about you? one thing I want the ufc fans to know about me is that I compete and represent my family. And where I come from (Samoa)
What was your job before you started fighting? Before I started fighting, I was working construction.
Personal Life / Background: I have a wife who I’ve been with for over 10 years, and I have 3 kids, 2 boys and 1 girl. No pets, and hobbies consist of almost everything my kids haven’t explored or tried.
