Thiago Tavares
Thiago Tavares is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Featherweight division. Thiago Tavares holds a professional record of 24-7-1, including 10-7-0 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, and is 38 years old. Thiago Tavares is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Thiago Tavares profile
| Division | Featherweight |
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| Professional record | 24-7-1 |
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| UFC record | 10-7-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Brazil |
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| Age | 38 |
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| Date of birth | 1984-11-08 |
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| Height | 5'7" |
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| Reach | 68" |
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| Leg reach | 39" |
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| Last weigh-in | 156 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 44m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.31 |
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| Striking accuracy | 40% |
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| Striking defense | 63% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Strikes to the head | 70% |
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| Strikes to the body | 23% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 7% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.83 |
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| Takedown defense | 63% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.46 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 118.97 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 5 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
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Thiago Tavares UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2016-07-08 | The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale | Doo Ho Choi | loss | Punches · 2:42 · R1 |
| 2015-11-07 | UFC Fight Night 77 | Clay Guida | win | Guillotine Choke · 0:39 · R1 |
| 2015-06-06 | UFC Fight Night 68 | Brian Ortega | loss | Ground & Pound · 4:10 · R3 |
| 2014-08-16 | UFC Fight Night 47 | Robbie Peralta | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:27 · R1 |
| 2013-11-09 | UFC Fight Night 32 | Justin Salas | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:38 · R1 |
| 2013-01-19 | UFC on FX 7 | Khabib Nurmagomedov | loss | Punches & Elbows · 1:55 · R1 |
| 2012-01-14 | UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes | Sam Stout | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-08-27 | UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami | Spencer Fisher | win | Punches · 2:51 · R2 |
| 2011-03-03 | UFC on Versus 3 | Shane Roller | loss | Punches · 1:28 · R2 |
| 2010-09-25 | UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop | Pat Audinwood | win | Guillotine Choke · 3:47 · R1 |
| 2010-01-11 | UFC Fight Night 20 | Nik Lentz | draw | Draw · Decision · Majority |
| 2009-01-31 | UFC 94: St-Pierre vs. Penn 2 | Manny Gamburyan | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2008-09-06 | UFC 88: Breakthrough | Kurt Pellegrino | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2008-06-07 | UFC 85: Bedlam | Matt Wiman | loss | Punches · 1:57 · R2 |
| 2008-01-23 | UFC Fight Night 12 | Michihiro Omigawa | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2007-09-22 | UFC 76: Knockout | Tyson Griffin | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2007-06-12 | UFC Fight Night 10 | Jason Black | win | Triangle Choke · 2:49 · R2 |
| 2007-04-05 | UFC Fight Night 9 | Naoyuki Kotani | win | Decision · 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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