August 15, 2024 3:30 pm ET
PERTH, Australia – Junior Tafa met the media Wednesday forward of his struggle at UFC 305.
Tafa takes on Valter Walker in a heavyweight struggle on the ESPN preliminary card at RAC Enviornment in Perth, Australia. At media day in Perth, Tafa took questions from media members earlier than his struggle.
His final day trip, Tafa stepped in for his brother Justin on only a day’s discover to tackle Marcos Rogerio de Lima at UFC 298. He misplaced by second-round TKO, so he’s obtained a rebound on his thoughts in opposition to Walker.
“The final time I used to be right here, my brother obtained a first-round knockout, so I’m going to attempt to one-up him on this one. (I’ll) get the bonus with it,” Tafa stated at Thursday’s media day.
And whereas Tafa (5-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC) little doubt is aware of Valter Walker (11-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) is the brother he wants to fret about first, he’s obtained his eye on Johnny, Valter’s older brother, and a transfer right down to gentle heavyweight if wanted. “I wish to struggle each of the Walker brothers if I might,” Tafa stated. “(I’ll go down) to gentle heavyweight and his brother must come after, too. I’m a fan of their preventing model. They’re cool cats. It’d be cool to do each of them in.”
Try Tafa’s full media day interview within the video above.
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