Brad Tavares
Brad Tavares is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Middleweight division. Brad Tavares holds a professional record of 21-12-0, including 16-12-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 14 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
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 21-12-0 |
| UFC record | 16-12-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 38 |
| Date of birth | 1987-12-21 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Leg reach | 43" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 186 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 6h 4m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.41 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.32 |
| Striking accuracy | 43.7% |
| Striking defense | 54.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.21 |
| Strikes to the head | 59.4% |
| Strikes to the body | 17.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 23.5% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.7 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 80.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 99.93 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 14 |
Brad Tavares recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos | Eryk Anders | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2025-09-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho | Robert Bryczek | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2025-04-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Murphy | Gerald Meerschaert | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-10-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira | Jun Yong Park | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2024-02-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer | Gregory Rodrigues | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2023-08-19 | UFC | UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley | Chris Weidman | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-04-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes | Bruno Silva | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2022-07-02 | UFC | UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier | Dricus Du Plessis | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-07-10 | UFC | UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3 | Omari Akhmedov | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2021-01-23 | UFC | UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor | Antonio Carlos Jr. | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-11-02 | UFC | UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz | Edmen Shahbazyan | loss | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2018-07-06 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale | Israel Adesanya | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-04-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje | Krzysztof Jotko | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2017-10-07 | UFC | UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee | Thales Leites | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-07-07 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale | Elias Theodorou | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-09-10 | UFC | UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem | Caio Magalhaes | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2015-05-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Hunt | Robert Whittaker | loss | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2015-01-03 | UFC | UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier | Nate Marquardt | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-08-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux | Tim Boetsch | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2014-04-19 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne | Yoel Romero | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-01-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou | Lorenz Larkin | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-08-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 | Bubba McDaniel | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-03-02 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann | Riki Fukuda | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-09-29 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs Miocic | Tom Watson | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2012-05-15 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier | Dongi Yang | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-07-02 | UFC | UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber | Aaron Simpson | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-01-01 | UFC | UFC 125: Resolution | Phil Baroni | win | Punches to Head In Clinch |
| 2010-06-19 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz Finale | Seth Baczynski | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-03-07 | X-1 | X-1 - Temple of Boom 4 | Jonathan Joao | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-09-27 | X-1 | X-1 - Temple of Boom 1 | Joshua Ferreira | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2008-08-02 | Icon Sport | Icon Sport - Hard Times | Devin Kauwe | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-04-18 | NVP | NVP - Niko Vitale Promotions | Jon Ferrell | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2007-06-29 | MMAC | MMAC - Conflict: The Beginning | Thomas Sedano | win | TKO (Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
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