Tafa vs Teixeira UFC 312 Prediction and Picks: Bet the KO in Heavyweight Bout February 8th

Tallison Teixeira put his 7-0 unbeaten record on the line with a massive opportunity at UFC 312 against Australia’s Justin Tafa.

A knockout is expected between the heavyweights, and our UFC 312 picks have Teixeira doing most of the damage at Qudos Bank Arena on Saturday night.

Tafa vs Teixeira How To Watch

• Fight: Tallison Teixeira vs Justin Tafa
• Date & Time: Saturday, Feb. 8 – 10 p.m. ET
• Location: Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia
• Tafa vs Teixeira Live Stream: UFC Fight Pass
• Main Event Fight: Dricus Du Plessis vs Sean Strickland

Monitor UFC news for any updates in advance of Saturday night’s fight.

2 Best Bets for Tafa vs Teixeira

1. Tallison Teixeira by KO (+135)

It’s never easy to back a fighter making his UFC debut, but Teixeira couldn’t have looked more impressive with his Contender Series win.

The Brazillian won in the first round with a straight right, sitting down Arthur Lopes with one punch. It was impressive, and although Tafa has knockout power, he hasn’t been as impressive recently.

The Australian, who is now 7-4, lost to Karl Williams by decision in 2024 before having canceled fights against Williams and Kennedy Nzechukwu, per UFC stats. It was an unfortunate situation for the 31-year-old, who knocked out Parker Porter and Austen Lane at his best.

However, as the latest UFC odds suggest, Tafa could struggle against a bruising opponent. Tafa doesn’t always defend his head well, and if he doesn’t win with a first-round KO, he’s unlikely to emerge victorious.

The fight could end in the first round, but we’re backing Teixeira to win. He is rising through the grades with ease, and a KO win over Tafa at a pay-per-view event could see his stock rise even further.

Getting +135 odds for Teixeira to win by knockout is a good price for an online bet. Tafa and Teixeira are unlikely to win by decision, and it will likely come early.

Bet: Tallison Teixeira by KO (+135)

2. Tafa vs Teixeira Under 1.5 Rounds

Our UFC 312 parlay picks include Tafa vs Teixeira under 1.5 rounds. It’s never easy to bet on a fighter winning in the first two rounds, but we expect a quick fight on the UFC 312 main card.

Tafa and Teixeira both own insane punching power and heavyweight fights don’t often go the distance. It only takes one clean punch to connect to end the fight, and as we saw with Teixeira in Dana White’s Contender Series, he likes to sleep his opponents.

Tafa leaves nothing to chance, and after losing four of his 11 professional fights, he’s not protecting his record. Bettors should expect them to go hammer and tong in the first two rounds, and we would be surprised if they went into the third.

Bet: Tafa vs Teixeira Under 1.5 Rounds (-185)

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