Brad Tavares

Brad Tavares is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Middleweight division. Brad Tavares holds a professional record of 21-13-0, including 14-11-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 12 by decision. Brad Tavares stands 6'1", has a 74-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 38 years old. Brad Tavares is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.

Brad Tavares profile

DivisionMiddleweight
Professional record21-13-0
UFC record14-11-0
Division rankUnranked
StatusActive
CountryUnited States
Age38
Date of birth1987-12-21
Height6'1"
Reach74"
Leg reach43"
StanceOrthodox
Last weigh-in186 lbs
Current streakL2
Total octagon time6h 19m

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute3.41
Significant strikes absorbed per minute3.32
Striking accuracy44%
Striking defense55%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0.21
Strikes to the head59%
Strikes to the body17%
Strikes to the legs23%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes0.7
Takedown defense80%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0
Average control time per fight (seconds)82.29

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO2
UFC wins by submission0
UFC wins by decision12

Brad Tavares UFC fight history

DateEventOpponentResultMethod
2026-03-14UFC Fight NightEryk AnderslossDecision · Unanimous
2025-09-06UFC Fight NightRobert BryczeklossRight Cross & Follow-up Punches · 1:43 · R3
2025-04-05UFC Fight NightGerald MeerschaertwinDecision · Unanimous
2024-10-12UFC Fight NightJun Yong ParklossDecision · Split
2024-02-10UFC Fight NightGregory RodrigueslossPunches · 0:55 · R3
2023-08-19UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'MalleyChris WeidmanwinDecision · Unanimous
2023-04-22UFC Fight NightBruno SilvalossKnee & Punches · 3:35 · R1
2022-07-02UFC 276: Adesanya vs. CannonierDricus Du PlessislossDecision · Unanimous
2021-07-10UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3Omari AkhmedovwinDecision · Split
2021-01-23UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor 2Antônio Carlos Jr.winDecision · Unanimous
2019-11-02UFC 244: Masvidal vs. DiazEdmen ShahbazyanlossLeft Head Kick · 2:27 · R1
2018-07-06The Ultimate Fighter 27 FinaleIsrael AdesanyalossDecision · Unanimous
2018-04-14UFC on FOX 29Krzysztof JotkowinPunches · 2:16 · R3
2017-10-07UFC 216: Ferguson vs. LeeThales LeiteswinDecision · Unanimous
2017-07-07The Ultimate Fighter 25 FinaleElias TheodorouwinDecision · Unanimous
2016-09-10UFC 203: Miocic vs. OvereemCaio MagalhãeswinDecision · Split
2015-05-09UFC Fight Night 65Robert WhittakerlossPunches · 0:44 · R1
2015-01-03UFC 182: Jones vs. CormierNate MarquardtwinDecision · Unanimous
2014-08-16UFC Fight Night 47Tim BoetschlossPunches · 3:18 · R2
2014-04-19UFC on FOX 11Yoel RomerolossDecision · Unanimous
2014-01-15UFC Fight Night 35Lorenz LarkinwinDecision · Unanimous
2013-08-28UFC Fight Night 27Bubba McDanielwinDecision · Unanimous
2013-03-02UFC on FUEL TV 8Riki FukudawinDecision · Unanimous
2012-09-29UFC on FUEL TV 5Tom WatsonwinDecision · Split
2012-05-15UFC on FUEL TV 3Dong Yi YangwinDecision · Unanimous
2011-07-02UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber IIAaron SimpsonlossDecision · Unanimous
2011-01-01UFC 125: ResolutionPhil BaroniwinPunches · 4:20 · R1
2010-06-19The Ultimate Fighter 11 FinaleSeth BaczynskiwinDecision · Unanimous

Sources and methodology

Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.

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