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JUNIOR TAFA VS VALTER WALKER FACTS
When is UFC 305? UK – the early preliminary card starts on Saturday 17th August at 11:30pm, the preliminary card at 1:00am on Sunday, followed by the main card at 3:00am / USA – 6:30pm/8:00pm/10:00pm ET and 3:30pm/5:00pm/7:00pm PT (both Saturday 17th August)
Where is UFC 305? RAC Arena, Perth, Australia
Where can I get tickets for UFC 305? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC 305
What TV channel is UFC 305 on? UK – TNT Sports 1 / USA – ESPN & ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC 305? UK – TNT Sports subscribers can stream the fight online via the TNT Sports website and Discovery+ / USA – ESPN+ * UFC Fight Pass
For viewers in the United States, UFC 305 will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
JUNIOR TAFA VS VALTER WALKER LOWDOWN
New Zealander Junior Tafa will be fired up to compete at UFC 305 for plenty of reasons. He will be delighted to be fighting in Perth and will no doubt have plenty of family, friends and supporters on his side. He will also be desperate to get back in the win column after he was stopped by Marcos Rogerio de Lima at UFC 298 in February. That was just the second loss in his relatively short career and he will go all out for the win at the RAC Arena.
He faces Valter Walker who is coming off the only loss of his career. Coming into this bout with a record of 11-1, Walker made his UFC debut after winning his first 11 pro MMA bouts, but he lost via the judges’ scorecards to Lukasz Brzeski back in April. He will be eager to get his first win in the Octagon now.
JUNIOR TAFA VS VALTER WALKER PREDICTION
This is one of those hugely exciting heavyweight fights that has stoppage written all over it. Tafa’s five MMA wins have all come via KO/TKO and he will be looking to take Walker’s head off early.
Walker has plenty of power of his own with six knockouts coming in his 11 wins. He will feel he can edge things in terms of stamina also having gone the distance in five of his fights. That could be a route to victory for him if he can tire Tafa and take him deep.
Tafa should have the edge in speed and power however despite giving up some height and weight. That could be what makes the difference for the Kiwi and we expect him to get the stoppage and win. If you are less certain about the winner, back the fight not to go the distance.
PREDICTION: Junior Tafa to win by KO/TKO