Antonio Carlos Junior vs Brad Tavares
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They have met once
Who wins? fan vote
How they win share of UFC wins
Common opponents (1)
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Striking career totals
Grappling career totals
Career UFC bouts
Antonio Carlos Junior vs Brad Tavares: Matchup Breakdown
Antonio Carlos Junior is 7-5 (1 NC) in the Middleweight division with a 53.8% win rate. Brad Tavares is 16-12 at Middleweight, winning 57.1% of the time. Antonio Carlos Junior is listed as retired. Brad Tavares is listed as inactive.
They have met 1 time. Brad Tavares leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor on Jan 23, 2021, won by Brad Tavares by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.
Antonio Carlos Junior holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 958 to 800. Career peaks are 1,104 for Antonio Carlos Junior and 1,118 for Brad Tavares. Antonio Carlos Junior has 0 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins from 7 victories, a 71.4% finish rate. Brad Tavares has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 12.5% of the time.
Antonio Carlos Junior stands 6' 2" with a reach of 79" and fights orthodox. Brad Tavares is 6' 1" with a reach of 74", orthodox. That is a 5-inch reach advantage for Antonio Carlos Junior. Antonio Carlos Junior is 36, Brad Tavares is 38.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Antonio Carlos Junior has landed 290 significant strikes at 42.6% accuracy with 34 takedowns and 1h 10m of control time. Brad Tavares has landed 1,243 at 43.7% with 17 takedowns and 0h 46m of control.
They share 1 common opponent: Tim Boetsch.
Have Antonio Carlos Junior and Brad Tavares fought before?
Yes. Antonio Carlos Junior and Brad Tavares have fought once in the UFC. Brad Tavares won by unanimous decision at UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor on January 23, 2021.
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Who has more UFC wins, Antonio Carlos Junior or Brad Tavares?
Brad Tavares has more UFC wins: 16 to 7. Antonio Carlos Junior's UFC record is 7-5 (1 NC); Brad Tavares's is 16-12.
KO/TKO wins: Antonio Carlos Junior 0, Brad Tavares 2. Submission wins: Antonio Carlos Junior 5, Brad Tavares 0.
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Who is taller, Antonio Carlos Junior or Brad Tavares?
Antonio Carlos Junior is taller at 6'2", to Brad Tavares's 6'1" (1 inch). Antonio Carlos Junior has the longer reach: 79 inches to 74.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.