Prediction: Junior Tafa via TKO
This fight is gonna play out on the feet, and when it does, there’s levels—and Tafa’s on a different one. He’s faster, way more accurate, and everything he throws is with bad intentions. He’s not out there point fighting or coasting—he fights to finish, and you can see it in every exchange.
Tokkos, on the other hand, just isn’t built for this kind of matchup. He’s way too easy to hit. There’s no footwork, no head movement, no feints—he just stands there waiting to react, and by the time he does, the shot’s already landed. That’s a nightmare against someone with Tafa’s speed and power. It’s like trying to dodge a sniper with your hands down.
The only path Tokkos has is the wrestling—but even that’s shaky. Yeah, Tafa’s takedown defense hasn’t looked great in the past, but Tokkos doesn’t have the entries to take advantage of it. His shots are slow, predictable, and there’s zero setup. He’s not chaining anything together or timing level changes—he’s just diving in and hoping it works. Against someone with Tafa’s timing and reaction speed, that’s gonna get stuffed or punished.
Tafa knows how to capitalize on those openings, and once he finds his range, it’s a wrap. Tokkos isn’t going to be able to survive the volume or the pressure once Tafa starts letting his hands go. Tafa by TKO—early.