Justin Tafa and Jhonata Diniz are set to face off in a heavyweight bout during UFC’s International Fight Week on June 28 at UFC 317 in Las Vegas, with Tafa aiming to recover from recent losses and Diniz coming off a short-notice defeat.
Big news for fight fans! A heavyweight showdown between Justin Tafa and Jhonata Diniz is set for UFC’s International Fight Week on June 28. MMA Fighting confirmed this after Laerte Viana’s report.
UFC 317 will light up the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. It’s going live on pay-per-view, but the main event? Still a mystery!
Tafa (7-5, 1 no-contest) is eager to make a comeback. After losses to Karl Williams and Tallison Teixeira, his UFC record slipped to 4-5 with one no-contest. Before this rough patch? He was on fire, knocking out three opponents in the first round.
As for Diniz (8-1), he’s had quite the journey. He scored a decision win over Williams and finished Austen Lane in the UFC. But stepping in last minute against Marcin Tybura in November? Ended with a doctor stoppage loss. He was all set to face Vitor Petrino in March, but an injury forced Petrino out.