Jon Jones’ Pick Goes Horribly Wrong as Justin Tafa Tributes Devastating 66-Second KO to Mark Hunt at UFC 284
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Justin Tafa knocked out Parker Porter to secure the win at UFC 284. Tafa and Porter squared off in the second fight on the main card at UFC 284. The heavyweights started out strong but Tafa took care of business after the first minute of the first round. With the win, Tafa now has won two in a row. The Australian’s devastating knockout got the fans at the RAC Arena in Perth on their feet.
Tafa had lost two out of his last five heading into UFC 284. Porter, however, had won three out of his last five. 29-year-old Tafa came into the fight as the slight favorite in his home country. “Bad Man” last entered the cage against Harry Hunsucker in 2021 and won the fight via a first-round knockout.
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Meanwhile, Porter’s last win came against Alan Baudot in February 2021. He lost his next bout against Jalton Almeida after submitting to a rear naked choke.
Fans react to Justin Tafa vs. Parker Porter at UFC 284
Justin Tafa came out from the red corner with a firm resolve. The southpaw heavy hitter found his mark with one well-placed cross and sent his opponent face-first into the canvas. Tafa’s one-punch knockout sent MMA Twitter into a frenzy. Many fans and pros pointed out how Tafa’s knockout was reminiscent of heavyweight legend Mark Hunt’s walk-off knockouts.
Justin Tafa with the Mark Hunt walkoff classic in Australia!#UFC284
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) February 12, 2023
Justin Tafa does his best Mark Hunt impression with a one-punch knockout at #UFC284
— Shakiel Mahjouri (@Shak_Fu) February 12, 2023
That was brutal! Left hand right on the button! #UFC284
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 12, 2023
Tafa: If he reach, I have to teach.#UFC284
— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) February 12, 2023
Samoans with Love Handles Hit hard AF. #UFC284
— Tim Welch (@TimwelchMT) February 12, 2023
Justin Tafa with the walk-off knock out of Parker Porter #UFC284pic.twitter.com/xhBUUk2lhG
— MMA mania (@mmamania) February 12, 2023
Dang that was cold
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) February 12, 2023
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What a KO from Justin Tafa! 🔥 #UFC284 pic.twitter.com/cMp66e2Rhu
— bjpenndotcom (@bjpenndotcom) February 12, 2023
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“This Kid Is Gonna Be a Problem” – Stephen Wonderboy Thompson & Fans Left Amazed by 59-Second KO at UFC 284
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