Junior Tafa is stepping in on short notice to replace his brother, Justin Tafa, in a fight against Marcos Rogerio de Lima at UFC 298. Justin had to withdraw due to an injury, leading to Junior's last-minute inclusion in the event. The UFC worked swiftly to finalize the replacement, with Junior weighing in just five minutes before the window closed. This marks a unique situation where one brother replaces another in a UFC fight, creating a buzz in the MMA community.
Coming up next is Marcos Rogério de Lima vs Junior Tafa in a Heavyweight bout. *Junior replaced his brother Justin who injured his knee #UFC298 https://t.co/QDi7Asrrkz
Junior Tafa vs Marcos De Lima up next. Wild sequence of events yesterday as Justin Tafa, the brother of Junior was scheduled to fight but had an injury. His brother steps in on very short notice. Both Tafa brothers want to knock you out so not much of a change. #UFC298 https://t.co/fbAgSzHJFW
Justin Tafa tags in his brother Junior Tafa to take on Marcos Rogerio de Lima after dropping out due to injury #UFC298 | Saturday | LIVE on TNT Sports and discovery+ https://t.co/M9PxGXfzfX
Junior Tafa steps in to fight Marcos Rogerio de Lima in place of his brother Justin Tafa on one days notice after an injury forced Justin out of his fight at the last minute. #UFC298 https://t.co/35I0NnNIi2
Junior Tafa steps in to fight Marcos Rogerio de Lima in place of his brother Justin Tafa on one days notice after an injury forced Justin out of his fight with de Lima at the last minute. #UFC298 https://t.co/vWWo3S4Vcr
Justin Tafa OUT ❌ @JuniorTafa IN 🟢 Justin Tafa has been removed from #UFC298 due to an injury. His brother, Junior, is stepping in on ONE DAYS NOTICE‼️ https://t.co/os3TFKYNiV
Junior Tafa steps in for his injured brother, Justin, against Marcos Rogerio de Lima on hours notice at #UFC298 Per UFC officials #UFC #MMA #JuniorTafa #TafaGang https://t.co/aXUMAGbJ8l
Justin Tafa scratched from UFC 298 fight with Marcos Rogerio de Lima, brother Junior Tafa steps in https://t.co/9vzU8gdeHP
Junior Tafa is stepping in for his brother Justin at #UFC298 😯 https://t.co/tDsSpBp7Oc
Junior Tafa stepping in for Justin Tafa #UFC298 https://t.co/awj0UtKqEx
A first in UFC history: Junior Tafa showed up at #UFC298 weigh-ins replaced injured brother Justin Tafa against Marcos Rogerio de Lima. 😳 https://t.co/e7pzHcbeAm
Justin Tafa’s brother Junior will step in against Marcos Rogerio de Lima in a heavyweight bout at #UFC298 per ESPN https://t.co/1zJYNqwl9h
Breaking: Justin Tafa's brother Junior will replace him against Marcos Rogerio de Lima in a heavyweight bout at #UFC298. https://t.co/9NQxsBxcGK
After heavyweight Justin Tafa suffered an injury, he was removed from his #UFC298 bout with Marcos Rogerio de Lima. Junior Tafa (@JuniorTafa), Justin's brother was approved as a replacement and will fight de Lima. https://t.co/K6fa2orhTB
Junior Tafa steps into #UFC298 on one day's notice after brother drops out https://t.co/8h5JNhhVam
Wild morning for the Tafas. 9:14 a.m.: UFC says Justin Tafa vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima is off, due to Justin injury 10:36 a.m.: ESPN reports UFC is working on getting Junior Tafa, Justin’s brother, to fill-in 10:55 a.m.: Junior weighs in, five minutes before the window closed
Mad props to Junior Tafa for stepping in on super late notice for his brother vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima at #UFC298
Justin Tafa out. Marcos Rogério de Lima will now fight Junior Tafa at #UFC298 on February 17th. #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN #UFC2024 https://t.co/xt7Ptn0ZhX
🚨| Jon Anik announces Junior Tafa will replace his injured brother Justin and fight Marcos Rogerio de Lima tomorrow night. What a turn of events in Anaheim. #UFC298 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/FkLsKnbXLq
Junior Tafa (249) He will replace his brother, Justin Tafa. #UFC298 https://t.co/dnCkAOJVkS
#UFC298 weigh-in results: Junior Tafa (249) Junior Tafa is stepping in on last-minute notice for Justin Tafa, who has withdrawn from his fight with Marcos Rogerio de Lima due to injury https://t.co/94WRm1XyG5
Junior Tafa will step in for his brother at #UFC298 per UFC officials
Jon Anik announces that Junior Tafa will replace his brother Justin to face Marcos Rogerio de Lima
Junior Tafa is in against Marcos Rogerio de Lima, replacing his brother Justin Tafa.
Junior Tafa is stepping in to fight Marcos Rogerio De Lima on one days’ notice. Junior will be replacing his older brother Justin Tafa who had an injury this morning. (Per: @MikeBohn) https://t.co/OzzIozsUyH
BROTHER REPLACING BROTHER??? The UFC are looking to add Junior Tafa vs Marcos Rogerio De Lima to #UFC298 Junior Tafa would be looking to replace Justin Tafa, who had an injury this morning. via @marcraimondi https://t.co/Idr35y7n7u
UFC is finalizing having Junior Tafa – Justin Tafa’s brother – step in and fight Marcos Rogerio de Lima on one days’ notice at #UFC298, multiple sources tell @MMAJunkie. https://t.co/PjJd3Ml65z
The UFC is working on a last-minute replacement to fight Marcos Rogerio de Lima: Justin Tafa's brother Junior, per sources. #UFC298