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Brad Tavares

#15 Middleweight Division • 18-7-0 (W-L-D)
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3 years ago

UFC 257: Brad Tavares Post-Fight Interview

Brad Tavares talks about his unanimous decision win at UFC 257: Poirier vs McGregor.
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4 years ago

Brad Tavares Poised To Reclaim Middleweight Glory

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6 years ago

The Ultimate Fighter Finale: Official Weigh-in

Watch The Ultimate Fighter Finale Official Weigh-in on Thursday, July 5 at 7pm/4pm ETPT live from The Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas.
LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 25: (L-R) Robert Whittaker punches Colton Smith in their welterweight bout during UFC 160 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 25, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Cap
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9 years ago

Fight Night Adelaide: The Matchup - Brad Tavares vs. Robert Whittaker

Local product Robert Whittaker says he has skills that Brad Tavares just isn't ready for, while Tavares said he wants this win more. One of them is right. Don't miss their co-main event showdown at Fight Night Adelaide on UFC FIGHT PASS.
LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 03: (L-R) Brad Tavares celebrates his win over Nate Marquardt after their middleweight bout during the UFC 182 event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on January 3, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC
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9 years ago

UFC 182: Brad Tavares Backstage Interview

Middleweight Brad Tavares snapped a two-fight skid by scoring a unanimous decision over Nate Marquardt at UFC 182. UFC correspondent Megan Olivi catches up with Tavares backstage to get his thoughts on the win and his outlook for 2015.
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29: Brad Tavares (L) and Tom Watson react after their three-round battle at the UFC on Fuel TV event at Capital FM Arena on September 29, 2012 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Im
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10 years ago

KO of the Week: Brad Tavares vs. Phil Baroni

At UFC 125, Brad Tavares lets his hands and knees fly against Phil Baroni, looking to make it a quick night in the Octagon. See Tavares take on Tim Boetsch at UFC Fight Night Bangor.
ORLANDO, FL - APRIL 17: (L-R) Opponents Brad Tavares and Yoel Romero face off during the FOX UFC Saturday pre-fight press conference at Shaquille O'Neal's estate on April 17, 2014 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Im
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10 years ago

UFC on FOX 11: Brad Tavares vs. Yoel Romero Preview

Brad Tavares puts his five fight win streak on the line against Yoel Romero at UFC on FOX 11 in Orlando. Romero, winner of three straight by knockout, anticipates a finish come Saturday, but Tavares thinks otherwise.
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10 years ago

Fight Night Atlanta: Post-Fight Press Conference Highlights

Watch the highlights from the UFC Fight Night Atlanta post-fight press conference. Hear from headliners Luke Rockhold and Costas Philippou, Cole Miller, Brad Tavares, TJ Dillashaw, and Yoel Romero.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - AUGUST 27: Brad Tavares weighs in during the UFC weigh-in event at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on August 27, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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11 years ago

UFN Indy: Brad Tavares, Takeya Mizugaki and Court McGee Post-Fight Interviews

Middleweight Brad Tavares, winner of four-straight fights, discusses his decision over Bubba McDaniel while Takeya Mizugaki and Court McGee talk their respective split-decision victories.
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11 years ago

UFN Indy: Brad Tavares on McDaniel

Brad Tavares, winner of three straight fights, discusses his upcoming bout with Bubba McDaniel and his desire to fight bigger names.
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11 years ago

UFC on FUEL 8 Prelim: Riki Fukuda vs. Brad Tavares

Unbeaten in his last eight bouts in Japan, Tokyo’s Riki Fukuda returns home for a key battle with fellow middleweight up-and-comer and Hawaii-born Brad Tavares coming off of back to back wins.
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11 years ago

UFC on FUEL TV 8: Prelims

Watch 5 live fights for free - Fukuda vs Tavares, Mizugaki vs Caraway, Marcello vs Tokudome, Caceres vs Kang, Guimaraes vs Lim.

Stats & Records

  • 5
    Wins by Knockout
  • 2
    Wins by Submission
  • 11
    Wins by Decision
Striking accuracy 40% 40%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
699
Sig. Strikes Attempted
1727
Grappling accuracy 27% 27%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
16
Takedowns Attempted
59
3.00
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
2.76
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
1.03
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.00
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
56
%
Sig. Str. Defense
78
%
Takedown Defense
0.19
Knockdown Ratio
12:57
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
554 (79%)
Clinch
109 (16%)
Ground
36 (5%)

Sig. Str. by target

60% 417 Head 17% 119 Body 23% 163 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
5 (28%)
DEC
11 (61%)
SUB
2 (11%)

Event Results

  • Win

    Tavares vs Carlos Junior

    Round
    3
    Time
    05:00
    Method
    DEC
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  • Win

    Tavares vs Adesanya

    Round
    5
    Time
    5:00
    Method
    DEC
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Biography

Status
Active
Hometown
United States
Trains at
Xtreme Couture - Las Vegas, NV
Fighting style
MMA
Age
33
Height
73.00
Weight
185.00
Octagon Debut
Jun. 19, 2010
Reach
74.00
Leg reach
43.00
Q & A

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started fighting in 2007 because fighting is fun.

Do you have any heroes? My Mom and King Leonidas from Sparta.

What was your job before you started fighting? Ramp agent

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LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 07: (L-R) Brad Tavares kicks Elias Theodorou of Canada in their middleweight bout during The Ultimate Fighter Finale at T-Mobile Arena on July 7, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Imag
Alex Nicholson
Middleweight Division • 7-4-0 (W-L-D)