Thiago Tavares
UFC record 10-7-1 · professional record 21-7-1
- Age
- 41 (born Nov 8, 1984)
- Height
- 170 cm (5' 7")
- Reach
- 178 cm (70")
- Leg reach
- 99 cm (39")
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Weight
- 145 lbs
- Country (hometown)
- Brazil
- Status
- Not fighting
- Gym
- Team Tavares- Florianopolis, Brasil
- UFC debut
- Apr 5, 2007
- Last fight
- Jul 8, 2016
7 fight-night bonuses: 2 Performance of the Night, 4 Fight of the Night, 1 Submission of the Night.
Career statistics
- Sig. strikes landed per min
- 2.00
- Sig. strike accuracy
- 40%
- Sig. strikes absorbed per min
- 2.31
- Sig. strike defence
- 62%
- Takedowns per 15 min
- 3.83
- Takedown accuracy
- 42%
- Takedown defence
- 62%
- Submission attempts per 15 min
- 1.46
- Knockdowns
- 0
- Sig. strikes landed
- 329
- Takedowns landed
- 42
- Total fight time
- 2h 44m 23s
- Control time
- 1h 03m 27s
UFC fights
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Time | Event | Date | KD | Sig. str. | TD | Sub |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Dooho Choi | KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance | 1 | 2:42 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale | Jul 8, 2016 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| W | Clay Guida | Submission · Guillotine Choke From Bottom | 1 | 0:39 | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3 | Nov 7, 2015 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| L | Brian Ortega | KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch | 3 | 4:10 | UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson | Jun 6, 2015 | 0 | 39 | 6 | 0 |
| W | Robert Peralta | Submission · Rear Naked Choke | 1 | 4:27 | UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux | Aug 16, 2014 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 1 |
| W | Justin Salas | Submission · Rear Naked Choke | 1 | 2:38 | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2 | Nov 9, 2013 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| L | Khabib Nurmagomedov | KO/TKO · Elbows to Head From Half Guard | 1 | 1:55 | UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping | Jan 19, 2013 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Sam Stout | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes | Jan 14, 2012 | 0 | 50 | 2 | 0 |
| W | Spencer Fisher | KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount | 2 | 2:51 | UFC 134: Silva vs Okami | Aug 27, 2011 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| L | Shane Roller | KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance | 2 | 1:28 | UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann | Mar 3, 2011 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 0 |
| W | Pat Audinwood | Submission · Guillotine Choke Standing | 1 | 3:47 | UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop | Sep 25, 2010 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| D | Nik Lentz | Decision (majority) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz | Jan 11, 2010 | 0 | 55 | 1 | 1 |
| W | Manvel Gamburyan | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2 | Jan 31, 2009 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 0 |
| L | Kurt Pellegrino | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 88: Breakthrough | Sep 6, 2008 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| L | Matt Wiman | KO/TKO · Punches to Head In Clinch | 2 | 1:57 | UFC 85: Bedlam | Jun 7, 2008 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 3 |
| W | Michihiro Omigawa | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman | Jan 23, 2008 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 0 |
| L | Tyson Griffin | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 76: Knockout | Sep 22, 2007 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| W | Jason Black | Submission · Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard | 2 | 2:49 | UFC Fight Night: Stout vs Fisher | Jun 12, 2007 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 2 |
| W | Naoyuki Kotani | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard | Apr 5, 2007 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 2 |