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Tafon Nchukwi lands 5.6 and absorbs 4.1 significant strikes per minute. Positive striking margin. Outputs more than concedes on the feet.

Tafon Nchukwi's takedown attempts are present but not a primary weapon.

Tafon Nchukwi wins 59% of rounds across 16 scored. Wins more rounds than concedes in the majority of fights.

Tafon Nchukwi has 2 KO/TKO losses in 4 total UFC losses. Absorbs 0.33 knockdowns per fight. Durability score of 35 out of 99, low for the division.

Tafon Nchukwi's last fight was over 35 months ago.

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Fighter Profile›Middleweight
“Da Don”

Tafon Nchukwi

6-46 UFC
Pressure Fighter
Form
· 3L
Inactive
Moderate Wear
6'0"ht·77"reach·Orthodoxstance·31age
Last fightLAJ Dobson·U-DEC·R3·2yr ago
Fighter Context
2–4UFC·
0KO
·
0Sub
·
2Dec
·
12.0min/fight
·
79UFC min
vs. Winning-Record Opps
0–3(3 fights)
·
-3.0str diff/min
CQ Key Stats
Striking Differential
+1.46
Positive
84%ile

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.146
Average
45%ile

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

⚠ TD accuracy based on a small number of career attempts. May shift with more data.

Durability
35
Low
18%ile

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
59%
Strong
65%ile

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking

Tafon Nchukwi — 5.57 significant strikes per minute, 52% striking accuracy, absorbs 4.11 strikes per minute.

Nchukwi
Dirty Boxer
Body Attacker
Middleweight avg
Sig. Strikes / Min5.57
Str. Accuracy52%
393UFC landed/723attempted
Sig. Absorbed / min
+0.5 vs avg4.11
Str. Defense54%
KD Rate / fight0.17
1UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / fight0.33
CQ KO Power
Below Avg5%ile0.25
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
51%
Body
33%
Leg
16%
By Position
Distance72%
/
Clinch25%
/
Ground3%
Sig. Strikes by Round
Round 16 rounds
Round 25 rounds
Round 35 rounds
Avg. Landed253019
Avg. Absorbed201911
Avg. Net+5+11+8
Grappling

Tafon Nchukwi — 0.8 takedowns per 15 minutes, 57% takedown accuracy, 64% takedown defense.

Nchukwi
Control Wrestler
·73s ctrlAverage Control
Middleweight avg
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min0.76
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY1.46
TD Accuracy57%
4UFC landed/7attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.00
Defense
Solid TD Def
TD Defense64%
11UFC defended/17opp. attempts
Sub Defense
Sub Proof
Finishing

Tafon Nchukwi — 2 UFC wins (2 decision).

Finish Rate
0%
Decision Fighter
div avg 61%
How They Lose
4UFC losses
Win Breakdown
KO / TKO0 / 2
Submission0 / 2
Decision2 / 2
Loss Breakdown
KO / TKO2 / 4
Submission0 / 4
Decision2 / 4
Loss Pattern
Mixed
1 early · 1 late · 2 dec across 4 losses
Cards & Decisions
Recovery Rate
20%
1 of 5 rounds won following a lost round
Decision Margin
3.7pts
W2 dec
1.8pts
L2 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
3UD
·
0SD
·
1MD
Career Trajectory
Win
Loss
D/NC
Elite opp (15+ wins)
Veteran opp (8+ wins)
Div. change
sig. strikes trending down. Averaging 65 less in second half of career
0+35+69+104+138avg↗2020202120222023

6 UFC fights · hover for details · colored line = 3-fight rolling avg

Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
1.43.04.6R1R2R3
R1n=6
R2n=5
R3n=5
Outputsig strikes / min
5.6
6.0
4.7
Absorbedsig strikes / min
4.5
3.8
2.7
Diff
+1.1
+2.1
+2.0

Per-round averages across career · partial final rounds included at actual elapsed time · rounds below 5 min. career total suppressed · dashed lines = division avg

Last 6 Fights — Trend
KD Abs
▼Str. Diff-0.54 idxL3
18%75%133%WLWLLL

Last 6 UFC fights · Absorbed & Strike Diff = index vs career avg (1.0 = avg, 0 = breakeven) · Orange dots = KDs absorbed

Nchukwi — 6 UFC Fights

Tafon Nchukwi — UFC fight record: 2 wins, 4 losses.

Result
Method
6 fights
L
AJ Dobson
MW
U-DEC R3Aug '23
-14
·53 SS (54%)·67 abs·2 td taken
L
Carlos Ulberg
LHW
KO/TKO R1 · 1:15Jun '22
-12
·3 SS (75%)·15 abs·1 kd taken
L
Azamat Murzakanov
LHW
KO/TKO R3 · 0:44Mar '22
+15
·43 SS (44%)·28 abs·1 td taken·14s ctrl·1 kd taken
W
Mike Rodriguez
LHW
U-DEC R3Sep '21
+67
·116 SS (58%)·49 abs·3/3 td·285s ctrl
L
JunYong Park
MW
M-DEC R3May '21
-13
·58 SS (43%)·71 abs·1/2 td·2 td taken·34s ctrl
W
Jamie Pickett
MW
U-DEC R3Dec '20
+80
·120 SS (64%)·40 abs·0/2 td·1 td taken·171s ctrl·1 kd landed
Nchukwi — Prior Tracked Fights (1)
WAl MatavaoDWCSKO/TKOR2Sep 2020
All Fighters
Middleweight
“Da Don”

Tafon Nchukwi

6-46 UFC
Form
3L
6'0"ht·77"reach·Orthodoxstance·31age
Last fightLAJ Dobson·U-DEC·2yr ago
Fighter Context
2–4UFC·
0KO
·
0Sub
·
2Dec
·
12.0min/fight
·
79UFC min
vs. Winning Record0–3
CQ Key Stats
Str. Differential
+1.46
84%ile

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.146
45%ile

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
35
18%ile

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
59%
65%ile

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking
Nchukwi
Middleweight avg
Dirty BoxerBody Attacker
Sig. Strikes / Min5.57
Str. Accuracy52%
393UFC landed/723attempted
Sig. Absorbed / Min
+0.5 vs avg4.11
Str. Defense54%
KD Rate / Fight0.17
1UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / Fight0.33
CQ KO Power
Below Avg5%ile0.25
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
51%
Body
33%
Leg
16%
By Position
Dist72%
Clinch25%
Ground3%
Sig. Strikes by Round(career avg per round)
R1
n=6
R2
n=5
R3
n=5
Landed253019
Absorbed201911
Net+5+11+8
Grappling
Nchukwi
Middleweight avg
Control Wrestler
73s ctrlAverage Control
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min0.76
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY1.46
TD Accuracy57%
4UFC landed/7attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.00
Defense
Solid TD Def
TD Defense64%
11UFC defended/17opp. attempts
Sub Defense0 loss / 2 attempts
Finishing
Finish Rate
0%
Decision Fighter
Win Methods
0KO/TKO
0Sub
2Dec
Loss Methods
2KO/TKO
0Sub
2Dec
Finish Round Distribution
R1
R2
R3
KO (L)
Cards & Decisions
Recovery RateRounds won after a lost round.
20%1 of 5 rounds
Decision MarginAvg pts/round on judges' scorecards.
3.7pts
W2 dec
1.8pts
L2 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
3UD
·
0SD
·
1MD
Career Trajectory chart available on desktop.
Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
1.43.04.6R1R2R3
R1n=6
R2n=5
R3n=5
Outputsig strikes / min
5.6
6.0
4.7
Absorbedsig strikes / min
4.5
3.8
2.7
Diff
+1.1
+2.1
+2.0

Per-round career averages · partial rounds time-adjusted · dashed = division avg

Nchukwi — UFC Fight Log
|
L
AJ DobsonMW
U-DEC·R3·Aug '23
53 SS (54%)·67 abs·2 td taken
L
Carlos UlbergLHW
KO/TKO·R1·Jun '22
3 SS (75%)·15 abs·1 kd taken
L
Azamat MurzakanovLHW
KO/TKO·R3·Mar '22
43 SS (44%)·28 abs·1 td taken·14s ctrl·1 kd taken
W
Mike RodriguezLHW
U-DEC·R3·Sep '21
116 SS (58%)·49 abs·3/3 td·285s ctrl
L
JunYong ParkMW
M-DEC·R3·May '21
58 SS (43%)·71 abs·1/2 td·2 td taken·34s ctrl
W
Jamie PickettMW
U-DEC·R3·Dec '20
120 SS (64%)·40 abs·0/2 td·1 td taken·171s ctrl·1 kd
Nchukwi — Prior Tracked Fights (1)
WAl MatavaoDWCSKO/TKOR2Sep 2020
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