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.