UFC Perth Highlights! Tafa Ends Christian With Vicious Elbow KO
TL;DR
Junior Tafa scored a first-round knockout against Kevin Christian at UFC Perth on May 2, 2026, using brutal elbows. The fight took place at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.
Key points
- Junior Tafa won by knockout against Kevin Christian
- Fight ended in the first round
- Event took place at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia
- Tafa used elbows to finish the fight
- UFC Perth was broadcast live on Paramount+
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MAY 02: Junior Tafa of Australia reacts after a knockout victory against Kevin Christian of Brazil in a light heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at RAC Arena on May 02, 2026 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC)
Tafa left nothing to the imagination earlier this morning (Sat., May 2, 2026) at UFC Perth LIVE on Paramount+ from inside RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, putting a brutal stop to towering light heavyweight Kevin Christian with a first-round knockout (elbows).
Christian came out firing on the feet and landed a whipping leg kick that really hurt Tafa. It was only the first kick landed by Christian and Tafa was already changing stances. Luckily for Tafa, he was able to regroup fairly quickly and started to close the distance in the standup. Eventually, he was able to sweep Christian off his feet and proceeded to land countless brutal elbows from top control. Christian eventually went out and the referee stepped in.
Check out the video highlights below:
Tafa, who is now 3-5 as a member of the UFC roster, snapped a two-fight losing streak with this performance. The knockout specialist hasnât quite lived up to his hype when he entered the promotion just over three years ago, but if he can continue to stay on his feet Tafa will have a chance to win in exciting ways.
For complete UFC Perth results, coverage, and highlights click HERE.
Q&A
What happened in the Junior Tafa vs. Kevin Christian fight at UFC Perth?
Junior Tafa knocked out Kevin Christian in the first round using elbows during their light heavyweight bout.
When did the UFC Perth event take place?
UFC Perth occurred on May 2, 2026, at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.
How did Junior Tafa secure his victory over Kevin Christian?
Tafa secured his victory by landing a series of brutal elbows from top control after sweeping Christian off his feet.
