UFC 312 live blog: Justin Tafa vs. Tallison Teixeira

This is the UFC 312 live blog for Justin Tafa vs. Tallison Teixeira, the main card heavyweight fight this Saturday in Sydney.

Australia’s own Tafa (7-4, 1 NC) recently saw a three-fight win streak snapped with a decision loss to Karl Williams in March 2024. Prior to that setback (excluding a no-contest), “Bad Man” had scored back-to-back-to-back knockouts of Austen Lane, Parker Porter, and Harry Hunsucker. All seven of Tafa’s career wins have come by KO/TKO.

Teixeira (7-0) is also known for his finishing ways, with all of his wins coming by way of knockout or submission. The towering 6-foot-7 Brazilian is yet to face an opponent capable of making out of the first round against him, including Arthur Lopes, who Teixeira KO’d in under two minutes to earn a contract on Dana White’s Contender Series this past September.

Check out the UFC 312 live blog for Justin Tafa vs. Tallison Teixeira below.