Kiwi heavyweight contender Justin Tafa is getting ready for his next big showdown at UFC 298. The stage is set at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, where he’s set to go toe-to-toe with Marcos Rogerio de Lima.

Justin Tafa joined the UFC in 2019 as an undefeated 3-0 fighter. The Kiwi star takes a huge inspiration from former UFC fighter Mark Hunt. But before we dive into the pay-per-view excitement, let’s get a glimpse at where this rising star from New Zealand hones his skills for the impending battle.

Where does the ‘Bad Mad’ Justin Tafa train?

Hailing from the streets of New Zealand, Justin Tafa is one of the most looked forward fighters from the country. With a professional record of 7-3, the Romanian fighter brings the spirit of his regionality to the UFC.

Regardless, when Justin Tafa joined the UFC, he suffered a horrendous setback at the hands of Yorgan De Castro. However, since then the fighter has shown tremendous growth despite losing some of the bouts. Now this raises a question. Where does the Kiwi heavyweight train?

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To be precise, Justin Tafa is associated with the team Tafa Gang Fight Team/ NTG. His trainer is one of his older brothers Gerard Tafa. Interestingly, Justin Tafa has a brother in the UFC who competes in the same division and his name is Junior Tafa. It must be noted that Mark Hunt is yet to coach any of the Tafa brothers. Nonetheless, let us now look at ‘Badman’s win in the UFC.

“Bad Man’s UFC career is strong for now

Justin Tafa had a hard time maintaining his wins in the UFC but seems like the NZ fighter has finally found his calling. After losing his third fight in the UFC, Tafa understood that he had to change his strategies in order to maintain his wins, and seems like it has worked for the Kiwi. ‘Bad Man’ went on to secure three victories on the trot.

He defeated the likes of Harry Hunsucker, Parker Porter, and Austen Lane to secure those wins. Meanwhile, Tafa and Austen Lane faced off twice. Their initial encounter at UFC on ABC 5 ended in a bit of a letdown, as the match was declared a no-contest. However, at their second outing, Tafa knocked Lane out of the park to secure a 1st round victory.

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Justi͏n Tafa is ͏undoubte͏dly eager to maintain his winning streak as he faces Marcos ͏Roger͏io de Lima at UFC 298.͏ A string of victories ͏could potentially propel him closer to a title shot. The outcome for the New Zealand native on February 17 is uncertain, and only time will ͏reveal the course his career takes.͏

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