Tafon Nchukwi
“Da Don”
Professional record
Last 5: LLLWL
Profile
- Age
- 32 (born October 14, 1994)
- Born in
- Bamenda
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 185 lbs.
- Reach
- 77"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- UFC record
- 2-4
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC2
- Decision 2
Losses in the UFC4
- KO/TKO 2
- Decision 2
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 5.46 top 6%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 3.75
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 0.83 top 70%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.0
Next fight
About Tafon Nchukwi
Tafon Nchukwi "Da Don" is a middleweight mixed martial artist, born in Bamenda on October 14, 1994. At 6' 0", Nchukwi has a 77" reach, long for that height.
Nchukwi's professional career began in 2019, debuting with CFFC. Nchukwi arrived in the UFC with a 4-0 record. Nchukwi first fought in the UFC at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal in December 2020 and beat Jamie Pickett by decision. Nchukwi's UFC record stands at 2-4 after 6 fights.
By the numbers, Nchukwi lands more significant strikes per minute than 94% of middleweights and is more accurate with significant strikes than 86% of middleweights.
Nchukwi has never been submitted in the UFC. Nchukwi's record outside the UFC includes 3-0 in CFFC and 1-0 in Dana White's Contender Series.
Nchukwi's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Dos Anjos in August 2023, where Nchukwi lost to AJ Dobson.
UFC fight history
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L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Dos Anjos
Aug 12, 2023
53Str 0TD 0KD -
L
KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 1:15
UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot
Jun 25, 2022
3Str 0TD 0KD -
L
KO/TKO · Knee to Head At Distance · R3 0:44
UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev
Mar 12, 2022
43Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann
Sep 18, 2021
116Str 3TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Majority · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Waterson
May 8, 2021
58Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal
Dec 19, 2020
120Str 0TD 1KD
Full MMA career
Tafon Nchukwi is 9-4 across 13 professional fights in 6 promotions, since a pro debut on March 2, 2019 (CFFC). 7 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins9
- KO/TKO 4
- Decision 5
Pro losses4
- KO/TKO 2
- Decision 2
- Finish rate
- 44% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 5
- Current streak
- 3 wins
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 2-4 | 2020 |
| CFFC | 3-0 | 2019 |
| Dana White's Contender Series | 1-0 | 2020 |
| Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA | 1-0 | 2026 |
| RCC Hard | 1-0 | 2026 |
| Shogun Fights | 1-0 | 2019 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| W | Thiago Santos | Sep 12, 2026 |
| W | Marcos Rogério de Lima | May 1, 2026 |
| W | Chris Daukaus | Aug 16, 2024 |
| L | A.J. Dobson | Aug 12, 2023 |
| L | Carlos Ulberg | Jun 25, 2022 |
| L | Azamat Murzakanov | Mar 12, 2022 |
| W | Mike Rodríguez | Sep 18, 2021 |
| L | Park Jun-yong | May 8, 2021 |
| W | Jamie Pickett | Dec 19, 2020 |
| W | Al Matavao | Sep 8, 2020 |
| W | William Knight | Nov 22, 2019 |
| W | A.T. McCowin | Nov 2, 2019 |
| W | Alex Meyers | Mar 2, 2019 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Tafon Nchukwi's record?
Tafon Nchukwi's professional MMA record is 9 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws.
How old is Tafon Nchukwi?
Tafon Nchukwi is 32 years old, born on October 14, 1994.
How tall is Tafon Nchukwi and what is their reach?
Tafon Nchukwi stands 6' 0" with a 77" reach.
Who did Tafon Nchukwi fight last?
Tafon Nchukwi lost to AJ Dobson by Decision - Unanimous at UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Dos Anjos on Aug 12, 2023.