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Thiago Tavares

Last fought: Jul 2016
RECORD
Pro
21-7-1
UFC
10-7-1
Age
41
Height
5'7"
Weight
145 lbs
Reach
70"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time9:07
Fight Completion Rate60.9%
Avg Rounds per Fight1.83
% Fights Inside the Distance61.1%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)48-30 (61.5%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)35-25 (58.3%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)12-5 (70.6%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)41.0%
% Time in Control38.6%
% Time Controlled20.4%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time65.5%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min3.10
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min3.32
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.22
Distance Strike Accuracy33.8%
Distance Strike Defense71.4%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.00
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed3.20
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min7.26
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min2.60
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min3.78
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.91
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Featherweight field
Thiago Tavares   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Thiago Tavares
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy40.1%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.0
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.3
Strike Differential-0.3/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy42.9%
Takedown Defense62.9%
Takedowns Landed/15min3.8
Submission Attempts/15min1.5
Control Time/15min5:47
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins10.0%
Submission % of Wins50.0%
Decision % of Wins40.0%
Avg Fight Time9:07
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.0
Reversals/15min0.5

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy45.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.8
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.1
Takedown Accuracy64.7%
Takedown Defense0.0%
Control Time/Fight3:06

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Dooho Choi
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:42
Thiago Tavares2/540%TD 2/2Ctrl 1:58
Dooho Choi4/757%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:17KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Clay Guida
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3 • Nov 2015Featherweight
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 0:39
Thiago Tavares2/729%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01
Clay Guida3/1127%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:18
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Brian Ortega
UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson • Jun 2015Featherweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 4:10
Thiago Tavares39/9441%TD 6/11Ctrl 8:22
Brian Ortega41/10141%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:54KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Robert Peralta
UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux • Aug 2014Featherweight
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 4:27
Thiago Tavares18/3158%TD 2/3Ctrl 3:53
Robert Peralta0/20%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Justin Salas
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 2:38
Thiago Tavares7/1164%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:17
Justin Salas4/1724%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:17
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov
UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping • Jan 2013Lightweight
KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 1, 1:55
Thiago Tavares2/1020%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Khabib Nurmagomedov22/3171%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:13KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Sam Stout
UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes • Jan 2012Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Thiago Tavares50/12839%TD 2/11Ctrl 2:22
Sam Stout45/17226%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:21
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Spencer Fisher
UFC 134: Silva vs Okami • Aug 2011Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 2:51
Thiago Tavares10/2638%TD 3/7Ctrl 6:41
Spencer Fisher3/933%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Shane Roller
UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann • Mar 2011Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 1:28
Thiago Tavares22/7031%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:28
Shane Roller26/10625%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:12KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Pat Audinwood
UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop • Sep 2010Lightweight
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 3:47
Thiago Tavares7/1164%TD 2/2Ctrl 2:58
Pat Audinwood3/838%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05
▼ Rounds
D
vs. Nik Lentz
UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz • Jan 2010Lightweight
Decision (Majority) • Rd 3, 5:00
Thiago Tavares55/14638%TD 1/6Ctrl 1:46
Nik Lentz71/20634%TD 4/13Ctrl 1:53
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Manvel Gamburyan
UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2 • Jan 2009Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Thiago Tavares27/6442%TD 3/7Ctrl 5:07
Manvel Gamburyan26/8630%TD 1/5Ctrl 2:17
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Kurt Pellegrino
UFC 88: Breakthrough • Sep 2008Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Thiago Tavares18/7225%TD 1/11Ctrl 3:25
Kurt Pellegrino61/9763%TD 1/2Ctrl 6:21KD 2
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Matt Wiman
UFC 85: Bedlam • Jun 2008Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 1:57
Thiago Tavares13/3537%TD 1/3Ctrl 4:22
Matt Wiman18/3453%TD 2/4Ctrl 1:13KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Michihiro Omigawa
UFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman • Jan 2008Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Thiago Tavares19/4344%TD 7/14Ctrl 6:39
Michihiro Omigawa11/3234%TD 1/1Ctrl 3:51
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Tyson Griffin
UFC 76: Knockout • Sep 2007Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Thiago Tavares6/2129%TD 4/9Ctrl 3:55
Tyson Griffin29/6644%TD 2/6Ctrl 7:52
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jason Black
UFC Fight Night: Stout vs Fisher • Jun 2007Lightweight
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 2, 2:49
Thiago Tavares11/1861%TD 2/4Ctrl 5:04
Jason Black0/40%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:30
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Naoyuki Kotani
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Thiago Tavares21/2875%TD 4/6Ctrl 5:09
Naoyuki Kotani12/3040%TD 1/2Ctrl 5:54
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-13 | Data source: UFCStats.com