Tafon Nchukwi

Mixed martial arts career

Early career Making his MMA debut at CFFC 73, Nchukwi faced Alex Meyers and went on to defeat him via TKO in the second round. In his sophomore performance, Tafon defeated A.T. McCowin via TKO in round one at Shogun Fights 23. Returning to Cage Fury Fighting Championships at CFFC 80, he defeated William Knight via TKO in the first round. The win was controversial as the ref thought Knight was knocked out when covering up, for which the ref apologized afterwards.

In the main event of Dana White's Contender Series 32, Nchukwi knocked out Al Matavao in the second round. The victory earned Nchukwi a contract from the UFC in the process.

Ultimate Fighting Championship In his promotional debut, Nchukwi faced Jamie Pickett at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal on December 19, 2020. After knocking down Pickett in the third round, Nchukwi won the fight via unanimous decision.

In his sophomore appearance, Nchukwi faced Jun Yong Park on May 8, 2021 at UFC on ESPN: Rodriguez vs. Waterson. He lost the fight via majority decision after being deducted a point due to repeated groin strikes.

Nchukwi faced Mike Rodríguez at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann on September 18, 2021. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Nchukwi faced Azamat Murzakanov on March 12, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 203 Despite winning most of the bout, Nchukwi lost the bout after getting knocked out by a flying knee in round three.

Nchukwi faced Carlos Ulberg on June 25, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 38 He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.

Nchukwi was scheduled to face Jamal Pogues on December 17, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 216. However, Pogues pull out from the bout due to undisclosed reason and was replaced by Vitor Petrino. Nchukwi eventually pulled out of the bout himself due to undisclosed reasons and the bout was scrapped.

Nchukwi faced A.J. Dobson at UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. dos Anjos on August 12, 2023. At the weigh-ins, Nchukwi came in at 189.5 pounds, three and a half pounds over the middleweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Nchukwi was fined an undisclosed percentage of his purse, which went to Dobson. Nchukwi lost the fight via unanimous decision.

After the loss, it was announced that Nchukwi was no longer on the UFC roster.

Post-UFC Nchukwi faced Chris Daukaus in a heavyweight bout on August 16, 2024 at CFFC 134. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Mixed martial arts record Win

Marcos Rogério de Lima Decision (split) Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 10

Miami, Florida, United States Win

Chris Daukaus Decision (unanimous) Cage Fury FC 134

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Loss

A.J. Dobson Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. dos Anjos

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Carlos Ulberg TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Azamat Murzakanov KO (flying knee) UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Mike Rodríguez Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Park Jun-yong Decision (majority) UFC on ESPN: Rodriguez vs. Waterson

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Jamie Pickett Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Al Matavao KO (head kick) Dana White's Contender Series 32

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

William Knight TKO (punches) Cage Fury FC 80

Hampton, Virginia, United States Win

A.T. McCowin TKO (punches) Shogun Fights 23

Baltimore, Maryland, United States Win

Alex Meyers KO (punch) Cage Fury FC 73

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States