Thiago Tavares
Thiago Tavares is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Featherweight division. Thiago Tavares holds a professional record of 24-11-1, including 10-7-1 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 5 by submission and 4 by decision. Thiago Tavares stands 5'7", has a 68-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 41 years old. Thiago Tavares is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Thiago Tavares profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 24-11-1 |
| UFC record | 10-7-1 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 41 |
| Date of birth | 1984-11-08 |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Reach | 68" |
| Leg reach | 39" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 156 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 44m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.31 |
| Striking accuracy | 40.1% |
| Striking defense | 62.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 69.6% |
| Strikes to the body | 23.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 7.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.83 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 62.9% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.46 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 211.5 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 5 |
| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
Thiago 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-03 | RCC 9 | RCC 9 - Russian Cagefighting Championship 9 | Timur Nagibin | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2021-02-06 | GCF 54 | GCF 54 - Gladiator Combat Fight 54 | Jean Carlos Liebl | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2020-10-24 | GCF 53 | GCF 53 - Gladiator Combat Fight 53 | Laercio Alves dos Santos | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2018-10-13 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 2 | Islam Mamedov | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-10-13 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 2 | Rashid Magomedov | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2018-08-02 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2018 Regular Season | Arthur Estrazulas | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2018-06-21 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2018 Regular Season | Robert Watley | loss | TKO (Leg Kick) |
| 2017-02-18 | Aspera FC 49 | Aspera FC 49 - Aspera Fighting Championship 49 | Mauricio Machado | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2016-07-08 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale | Doo Ho Choi | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2015-11-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3 | Clay Guida | win | Guillotine Choke From Bottom |
| 2015-06-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson | Brian Ortega | loss | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2014-08-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux | Robbie Peralta | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2013-11-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2 | Justin Salas | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2013-01-19 | UFC | UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping | Khabib Nurmagomedov | loss | Elbows to Head From Half Guard |
| 2012-01-14 | UFC | UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes | Sam Stout | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-08-27 | UFC | UFC 134: Silva vs Okami | Spencer Fisher | win | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2011-03-03 | UFC | UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann | Shane Roller | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2010-09-25 | UFC | UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop | Pat Audinwood | win | Guillotine Choke Standing |
| 2010-01-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz | Nik Lentz | draw | Decision - Majority |
| 2009-01-31 | UFC | UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2 | Manny Gamburyan | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-09-06 | UFC | UFC 88: Breakthrough | Kurt Pellegrino | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-06-07 | UFC | UFC 85: Bedlam | Matt Wiman | loss | Punches to Head In Clinch |
| 2008-01-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman | Michihiro Omigawa | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-09-22 | UFC | UFC 76: Knockout | Tyson Griffin | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-06-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Stout vs Fisher | Jason Black | win | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2007-04-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard | Naoyuki Kotani | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-12-03 | It's Showtime | It's Showtime - Alkmmar | Marc Duncan | win | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) |
| 2006-11-12 | 2H2H | 2H2H - Pride & Honor | Ulas Aslan | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2006-09-16 | SFC 1 | SFC 1 - Sul Fight Championship 1 | Adriano Moreira Goncalves de Queiroz | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2006-05-21 | ROA 3 | ROA 3 - Rumble Of Amsterdam 3 | Mathieu Lawalata | win | Submission (Heel Hook) |
| 2006-05-21 | ROA 3 | ROA 3 - Rumble Of Amsterdam 3 | Romano de los Reyes | win | Submission |
| 2006-03-05 | CWFC | CWFC - Cage Warriors 20: Enter the Wolfslair | Daniel Weichel | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2005-11-20 | SS 9 | SS 9 - Storm Samurai 9 | Marcio Cesar | win | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) |
| 2005-06-05 | XC | XC - X-treme Combat | Fabiano Adams | win | Submission (Choke) |
| 2004-05-02 | CO | CO - Muay Thai & Vale Tudo | Johny Johny | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2003-11-01 | RF 5 | RF 5 - Reality Fighting 5 | James Jones | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
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Sources and methodology
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