In UFC 312 held in Sydney, Australia, Tallison Teixeira made a stunning debut against Justin Tafa, a hometown favorite. Despite the pre-fight sentiment towards Tafa, Teixeira showed his skill and control, using effective techniques such as knee strikes and elbows. Teixeira dropped Tafa just 35 seconds into the match, prompting the referee to intervene for a knockout stoppage. After the bout, he acknowledged Tafa’s toughness while reflecting on his own strategy and execution in the fight, thus keeping his undefeated record intact.
Fighting at home, 'Bad Man' Tafa might have been the sentimental favorite, but it was Teixeira with the slight edge with the oddsmakers.
Teixeira landed a knee to the body and an elbow to the face, dropping Tafa way under a minute into the fight.
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