Ce Liu calls for fight against Junior Tafa after UFC debut win
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 3:21 AM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026

Light heavyweight fighter Ce Liu secured a first-round knockout victory against Levi Rodrigues at the UFC event in Shanghai on August 29. Following his successful debut, the 4-1 fighter expressed interest in rebooking a bout against Junior Tafa. The two were originally scheduled to face each other in Shanghai, but Tafa withdrew from the card five days before the event for undisclosed reasons. Rodrigues served as a short-notice replacement, suffering a knockout loss during the final minute of the opening round. Liu has finished all four of his professional victories to date. Tafa, who holds a 3-6 record in the UFC, enters this potential matchup coming off a first-round knockout loss to Iwo Baraniewski.
- •Ce Liu defeated Levi Rodrigues via first-round knockout on August 29.
- •The fight took place at a UFC event in Shanghai, China.
- •Junior Tafa withdrew from his original scheduled bout against Liu five days before the event.
- •Liu has earned finishes in all four of his professional career victories.
- •Tafa is currently 3-6 in the UFC and coming off a knockout loss.
- 3:21 AMYahoo Sports — UFC newcomer wants to 'settle the score' following brutal debut KO
"Ce Liu claims he has unfinished business with Junior Tafa.
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