// Roster Index›Light Heavyweight›Dossier · Tafon Nchukwi
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNLIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT

Tafon
Nchukwi

NICKNAME"Da Don"·CAMEROON
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
8-4-0
CURRENT FORM
2W STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Tafon Nchukwi
FIGHTER -
CAM🇨🇲
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! STALE
HEIGHT
6'0"
REACH
6'5"
AGE
32
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Light Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
12 BOUTS
WIN
8
LOSS
4
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
67%
8/12 bouts
FINISH RATE
50%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2W STREAK · 2-3
LLLWW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: STALE
FIGHTING STYLE
STRIKER

Striker fighter with no dominant single weapon — 50% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
5.57
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.75
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
52%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 49%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
4.11
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.75
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
54%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.76
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
57%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
64%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 56 rated fighters on the UFC light heavyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#32
against the 56 rated on the UFC light heavyweight roster · Elo 1534
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
50th
percentile · average opponent rated 1533 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
73rd
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.19 per fight)

10 rated fights · opponents rated in 83% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAY 1, 2026

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (8)
n = 8
KO/TKO · 4
DEC · 4
4
KO/TKO
50%
0
SUB
0%
4
DEC
50%
// LOSSES (4)
n = 4
KO/TKO · 2
DEC · 2
2
KO/TKO
50%
0
SUB
0%
2
DEC
50%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
50% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 4 fights
50%
DECFULL FIGHT · 4 fights
50%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
12 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 3, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER71TD DEFENSE53GRAPPLING45CHIN68STRIKING77CARDIO73AGGRESSION58SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE53RECOVERY50
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Striking. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power71
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=8 wins
TD Defense53
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (64%)

Grappling45
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin68
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=12 bouts
Striking77
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio73
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression58
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense53
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (54%)

Recovery50
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=4 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power71 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins8 wins
TD Defense53 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (64%)Not recorded
Grappling45 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin68 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record12 bouts
Striking77 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio73 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression58 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense53 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (54%)Not recorded
Recovery50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.4 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100MAR 2019WMAR 2019WNOV 2019WNOV 2019WSEP 2020WDEC 2020LMAY 2021WSEP 2021LMAR 2022LJUN 2022LAUG 2023WAUG 2024WMAY 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, MAR 2019, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAR 2019, momentum score 54, KO/TKO R2.
  3. Start, NOV 2019, momentum score 65, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, NOV 2019, momentum score 75, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, SEP 2020, momentum score 84, KO/TKO R2.
  6. Start, DEC 2020, momentum score 91, DEC R3.
  7. Start, MAY 2021, momentum score 84, DEC R3.
  8. Start, SEP 2021, momentum score 91, DEC R3.
  9. Start, MAR 2022, momentum score 84, KO/TKO R3.
  10. Start, JUN 2022, momentum score 74, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, AUG 2023, momentum score 67, DEC R3.
  12. Start, AUG 2024, momentum score 74, DEC R3.
  13. Start, MAY 2026, momentum score 81, DEC R3.

Peaked at 91 (W vs Pickett), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 81.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
12/12 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
3
25%
2
17%
1
8%
-
-
6
total
SUB
-
-
-
-
-
0
total
DEC
-
-
6
50%
-
-
6
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 5 of 12 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
50%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
12 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

W
VS Marcos Rogerio de LimaMay 1, 2026
DecisionR3 · 5:00
GFC 10 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 10
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Chris DaukausAug 16, 2024
DecisionR3 · 5:00
CFFC 134 - Cage Fury Fighting Championships 134: Daukaus vs. Nchukwi
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS A.J. DobsonAug 12, 2023
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on ESPN 51 - Luque vs. dos Anjos
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Carlos UlbergJun 25, 2022
KO/TKOR1 · 1:15
UFC on ESPN 38 - Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Azamat MurzakanovMar 12, 2022
KO/TKOR3 · 0:44
UFC Fight Night 203 - Santos vs. Ankalaev
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Flying Knee)
W
VS Mike RodriguezSep 18, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 192 - Smith vs. Spann
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Jun Yong ParkMay 8, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on ESPN 24 - Rodriguez vs. Waterson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Majority)
W
VS Jamie PickettDec 19, 2020
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 183 - Thompson vs. Neal
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Al MatavaoSep 8, 2020
KO/TKOR2 · 2:01
Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2020: Week 6
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Head Kick)
W
VS William KnightNov 22, 2019
KO/TKOR1 · 2:30
CFFC 80 - Cage Fury Fighting Championships 80
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS A.T. McCowinNov 2, 2019
KO/TKOR1 · 2:27
SF - Shogun Fights 23
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Alex MyersMar 2, 2019
KO/TKOR2 · 2:15
CFFC 73 - Anyanwu vs. Daukaus
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Light Heavyweight. Professional record 8-4. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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