LAS VEGAS – Junior Tafa beat Sean Sharaf with a second-round TKO Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Combat Night time 244 on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Have a look contained in the struggle with Tafa, who struggled within the first, however got here on within the second to spoil Sharaf’s short-notice UFC debut.
Junior Tafa def. Sean Sharaf
Junior Tafa
Consequence: Junior Tafa def. Sean Sharaf through TKO (punches) – Spherical 2, 2:15
Up to date information: Tafa (6-3 MMA, 2-3 UFC), Sharaf (4-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Key stats: Tafa stuffed seven of Sharaf’s eight takedown makes an attempt.
Tafa on the struggle’s key second
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 12: (R-L) Junior Tafa of Australia punches Sean Sharaf in a heavyweight struggle through the UFC Combat Night time occasion at UFC APEX on October 12, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Picture by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
“I used to be actually fairly excited to have somebody who’s going to commerce off standing up – we will entertain the followers and get a greater probability of profitable that bonus, so it was fairly freaking annoying when he began capturing on me.”
Tafa on two late modifications
“I solely obtained referred to as up for this struggle as a alternative fighter. I used to be really on trip with my household and my children once I obtained advised about this struggle, and I ended up having like every week’s price of coaching to coming in right here. We had a sport plan for Chris Barnett, after which they switched up struggle week for a brand new opponent – which then, the sport plan switches once more. It simply turned struggle no matter is in entrance of you. The sport plan switched that fast. ”
Tafa on what he needs subsequent
Junior Tafa def. Sean Sharaf, UFC Combat Night time 244
“My title is ‘Mr. Anytime.’ Give me a name and I’m there. That is my second late-notice struggle this 12 months. I took a struggle in Anaheim (Calif.) in March on lower than 24 hours’ discover. I’m right here lower than every week’s discover (opponent), so it’s like you may name me ‘Mr. Anytime’ now … ‘Mr. Anytime, Anyplace.’”
To listen to extra from Tafa, try the video of the total post-fight interview above.
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