Billy Elekana • Stats, Record and Fight History

BIO

FIGHTS

STATS

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC 325(1/31/26) Elekana submitted Junior Tafa via rear-naked choke at 3:18 of the second round
• UFC Fight Night(11/1/25) Elekana submitted Kevin Christian via rear-naked choke at 3:33 of the first round
• UFC on ABC(7/26/25) Elekana won a three round unanimous decision over Ibo Aslan
• UFC 311(1/18/25) Elekana was submitted by Bogdan Guskov via guillotine choke at 3:33 of the second round

IMPORTANT FACTS

Pro since 2021

Has won six of his last seven

Three wins by KO, three by submission (3 RNC)

Four first-round finishes

Reported 6-1-1 amateur record

Q & A

Q: What have you been working on this fight camp?

ANSWER: I worked on a lot of movement and grappling this fight. Hit and move type of camp style.

Q: Who are your main training partners?

ANSWER: for this camp I had the guys I always have for every camp. All my training partners at porrada training center.

Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?

ANSWER: I started training 2017. It was after I recovered from a stabbing. I decided while in the hospital that I wanted to fight MMA and change my life around.

Q: Any accomplishments in amateur combat sports?

ANSWER: I held 2 titles in my amateur career.

Q: Any belts/ ranks in grappling disciplines?

ANSWER: I am a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Marcelo Nunes

Q: What fight do you consider to be the key fight in your career and why?

ANSWER: The key fight in my career was my first ufc fight. Although it didn’t go my way, it set the tone and level scale on where I should be and I what to expect at such a high level.

Q: Who is your favorite fighter and why?

ANSWER: My favorite fighters are Lyoto Machida because of his fast entrees and slick fast hands and Jon Jones.

Q: Beyond a championship or money, what motivates you?

ANSWER: Beyond championship and beyond all the money, my motivation comes from the family I created. To give everything to my children.

Q: What is one thing that you want UFC fans around the world to know about you?

ANSWER: one thing I want the ufc fans to know about me is that I compete and represent my family. And where I come from (Samoa)

Q: What was your job before you started fighting?

ANSWER: Before I started fighting, I was working construction.

Q: Personal Life / Background:

ANSWER: I have a wife who I’ve been with for over 10 years, and I have 3 kids, 2 boys and 1 girl. No pets, and hobbies consist of almost everything my kids haven’t explored or tried.

WIN

Elekana

Tafa

SUB Rear Naked Choke

SUB Rear Naked Choke

Prelims

November 01, 2025