Thiago Tavares

MMA Record: 21-7-1
UFC Record: 10-7-0
Weight Class: Featherweight

Thiago Tavares - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Thiago Tavares has 11 wins in the UFC. Thiago Tavares lands an average of 2.0 significant strikes per minute and averages 3.83 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

18
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Thiago Tavares, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has compiled an impressive record of 21 wins, 7 losses, and 1 draw throughout his career. Competing primarily in the featherweight division (145 lbs.), he stands at 5' 7" with a reach of 70". In terms of performance statistics during his UFC tenure, Tavares averages 2 significant strikes per minute and boasts a striking accuracy rate of 40%. He absorbs an average of 2.31 strikes per minute while maintaining a commendable strike defense of 62%. Additionally, he attempts an average of 1.5 submissions every 15 minutes and demonstrates a takedown accuracy of 42%, executing approximately 3.83 takedowns in the same timeframe. Throughout his career, Tavares has achieved notable victories against opponents such as Clay Guida, who holds an ELO rating of 1069. In recent years, he demonstrated a win over Justin Salas via rear naked choke and Robert Peralta through the same submission technique in 2013 and 2014 respectively. However, his career has also seen setbacks, such as losses to Brian Ortega and Dooho Choi in 2015 and 2016 respectively, both via knockout/technical knockout. His most recent fight took place on July 8, 2016.

Biggest Win
Clay Guida in 2015
Opponent ELO: 1069

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 7'
Weight
Featherweight
Reach
70'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Nov 08 1984
Age
41
Peak ELO
1082
ELO Rank
326 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
362-155-14
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1021.7
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
980.6

Performance Statistics

SLpM
2.0
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
40%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
2.31
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
62%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
3.83
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
42%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
1.5
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Thiago Tavares Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2016-07-08 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale Dooho Choi KO/TKO Punch 1 2:42 Loss
2015-11-07 UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3 Clay Guida SUB Guillotine Choke 1 0:39 Win
2015-06-06 UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson Brian Ortega KO/TKO Punch 3 4:10 Loss
2014-08-16 UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux Robert Peralta SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 4:27 Win
2013-11-09 UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2 Justin Salas SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 2:38 Win
2013-01-19 UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping Khabib Nurmagomedov KO/TKO Elbows 1 1:55 Loss
2012-01-14 UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes Sam Stout U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2011-08-27 UFC 134: Silva vs Okami Spencer Fisher KO/TKO Punches 2 2:51 Win
2011-03-03 UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann Shane Roller KO/TKO Punch 2 1:28 Loss
2010-09-25 UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop Pat Audinwood SUB Guillotine Choke 1 3:47 Win
2010-01-11 UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz Nik Lentz M-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2009-01-31 UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2 Manvel Gamburyan U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2008-09-06 UFC 88: Breakthrough Kurt Pellegrino U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2008-06-07 UFC 85: Bedlam Matt Wiman KO/TKO Punches 2 1:57 Loss
2008-01-23 UFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman Michihiro Omigawa U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2007-09-22 UFC 76: Knockout Tyson Griffin U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2007-06-12 UFC Fight Night: Stout vs Fisher Jason Black SUB Triangle Choke 2 2:49 Win
2007-04-05 UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard Naoyuki Kotani U-DEC 3 5:00 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Thiago Tavares ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
18 2016-07-08 Dooho Choi 1042 Loss -18 1064
17 2015-11-07 Clay Guida 1069 Win +21 1082
16 2015-06-06 Brian Ortega 1000 Loss -20 1061
15 2014-08-16 Robert Peralta 1037 Win +20 1081
14 2013-11-09 Justin Salas 1000 Win +19 1061
13 2013-01-19 Khabib Nurmagomedov 1040 Loss -17 1042
12 2012-01-14 Sam Stout 1036 Win +16 1059
11 2011-08-27 Spencer Fisher 1060 Win +23 1043
10 2011-03-03 Shane Roller 1000 Loss -18 1020
9 2010-09-25 Pat Audinwood 1000 Win +20 1038
8 2010-01-11 Nik Lentz 1016 Win 0 1018
7 2009-01-31 Manvel Gamburyan 1009 Win +16 1018
6 2008-09-06 Kurt Pellegrino 1019 Loss -16 1002
5 2008-06-07 Matt Wiman 1044 Loss -15 1018
4 2008-01-23 Michihiro Omigawa 984 Win +14 1033
3 2007-09-22 Tyson Griffin 1004 Loss -17 1019
2 2007-06-12 Jason Black 1000 Win +20 1036
1 2007-04-05 Naoyuki Kotani 1000 Win +16 1016

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