Sean Sharaf vs Junior Tafa at UFC Fight Night 244 | Preview & Prediction
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We’ve a completely new fight on the prelims as both original fighters Waldo Cortes-Acosta and then Chris Barnett were forced to withdraw so now Sean Sharaf steps in to face Junior Tafa at short notice
SEAN SHARAF VS JUNIOR TAFA FACTS
When is UFC Fight Night 244? UK – the preliminary card starts at 9:00pm on Saturday October 12th, 2024, followed by the main card at 12:00am (Sunday) / USA – 4:00pm/7:00pm ET and 1:00pm/4:00pm PT
Where is UFC Fight Night 244? UFC Apex, Las Vegas, USA
Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Night 244? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC Fight Night 244
What TV channel is UFC Fight Night 244 on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 244? UK – TNT Sports subscribers can stream the event online via the TNT Sports website and discovery+ / USA – ESPN+ & UFC Fight Pass
For viewers in the United States, UFC Fight Night 244 will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
What time are Sean Sharaf and Junior Tafa expected to walk out? 10:25pm UK / 5:25pm US ET / 2:25pm US PT
UFC Fight Night 244 MAIN CARD EVENT
Brandon Royval vs Tatsuro Taira (Flyweight)
Brad Tavares vs Park Jun-yong (Middleweight)
Grant Dawson vs Rafa García (Lightweight)
Julia Polastri vs Cory McKenna (Women’s Strawweight)
Daniel Rodriguez vs Alex Morono (Welterweight)
Abdul Razak Alhassan vs Josh Fremd (Middleweight)
UFC Fight Night 244 Prelims
Chidi Njokuani vs Jared Gooden (Welterweight)
C.J. Vergara vs Ramazan Temirov (Flyweight)
Jonathan Pearce vs Pat Sabatini (Featherweight)
Themba Gorimbo vs Niko Price (Welterweight)
Sean Sharaf vs Junior Tafa (Heavyweight)
Daniel Argueta vs Cody Haddon (Bantamweight)
Clayton Carpenter vs Lucas Rocha (Flyweight)
SEAN SHARAF: THE SMOKE STEPS IN ON A COUPLE OF DAYS NOTICE FOR DEBUT
Sean Sharaf has earned his chance after four first-round knockouts in his only four professional MMA fights and he comes into UFC Fight Night 244 with less than week’s notice. The 31-year-old has been fighting at regional levels and has been selected purely for this fight with a similar style opponent. Sharaf has a punchers’ chance and there will be no disguising or surprise as to how he will approach this fight.
JUNIOR TAFA: KIWI KEEN TO SNAP TWO-FIGHT SKID
Junior Tafa has lost his last two fights taking his record to 5-3 and he will be keen to bounce back and snap that here. His last loss came at UFC 305 just eight weeks ago in Perth as Valter Walker submitted him with a heel hook. He is desperate to stay active and get back to winning ways as quickly as possible.
SEAN SHARAF VS JUNIOR TAFA PREDICTION
This fight has been scheduled by the matchmakers to provide some fireworks on the prelims card and that is surely what it will do. Both fighters will look to stand and strike which will certainly benefit both as they are not built for the ground game.
Tafa will likely benefit the most knowing that Sharaf will stand and he can rely on his superior striking. Of course, in the heavyweight division, if anybody connects flush, it is lights out and Sharaf clearly possesses big power. We think Tafa is the classier and superior striker of the two however and he should get the KO win.
PREDICTION: JUNIOR TAFA TO WIN BY KO/TKO
