Brad Tavares vs Bruno Silva

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At a glance

3Key stats ledof 7 compared1
16-12UFC record4-7
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
800ELO rating: Level800
0Win streak: Level0
LLWLLLast 5 (old → new)LLLLL
12.5%Finish rate: Silva leads100.0%
74"Reach: Level74"
6' 1"Height: Tavares leads6' 0"
38 yrsAge37 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
44.4Sig. strikes / fight: Tavares leads34.2
0.6Takedowns / fight: Tavares leads0.5

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Silva leads the series1
  1. Silva wonKO/TKO · R1UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes · Apr 22, 2023

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

TavaresDEC
SilvaKO
2 (12.5%)KO/TKO: Silva leads4 (100.0%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Level0 (0.0%)
14 (87.5%)Decision: Tavares leads0 (0.0%)

Common opponents (2)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,243Sig. strikes landed: Tavares leads376
43.7%Strike accuracy: Silva leads48.0%
5Knockdowns: Tavares leads2
738Head strikes: Tavares leads284
213Body strikes: Tavares leads58
292Leg strikes: Tavares leads34

Grappling career totals

17Takedowns landed: Tavares leads5
26.6%Takedown accuracy: Tavares leads22.7%
46:38Control time: Tavares leads12:07
0Sub. attempts: Level0
2Reversals: Tavares leads0

Career UFC bouts

28Fights: Tavares leads11
16Wins: Tavares leads4
12Losses: Silva leads7
2Finishes: Silva leads4
57.1%Win rate: Tavares leads36.4%
5Best win streak: Tavares leads3
1,118Peak ELO: Tavares leads1,081
213Days / fight: Silva leads142
185 lbs.Weight185 lbs.

Brad Tavares vs Bruno Silva: Matchup Breakdown

Brad Tavares is 16-12 in the Middleweight division with a 57.1% win rate. Bruno Silva is 4-7 at Middleweight, winning 36.4% of the time. Both are listed as inactive.

They have met 1 time. Bruno Silva leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes on Apr 22, 2023, won by Bruno Silva by KO/TKO in round 1.

Both are rated 800 ELO. Career peaks are 1,118 for Brad Tavares and 1,081 for Bruno Silva. Brad Tavares has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 16 victories, a 12.5% finish rate. Bruno Silva has 4 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 100.0% of the time.

Brad Tavares stands 6' 1" with a reach of 74" and fights orthodox. Bruno Silva is 6' 0" with a reach of 74", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Brad Tavares is 38, Bruno Silva is 37.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Brad Tavares has landed 1,243 significant strikes at 43.7% accuracy with 17 takedowns and 46:38 of control time. Bruno Silva has landed 376 at 48.0% with 5 takedowns and 12:07 of control.

They share 2 common opponents: Gerald Meerschaert, Chris Weidman.

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Have Brad Tavares and Bruno Silva fought before?

Yes. Brad Tavares and Bruno Silva have fought once in the UFC. Bruno Silva won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes on April 22, 2023.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Brad Tavares or Bruno Silva?

Brad Tavares has more UFC wins: 16 to 4. Brad Tavares's UFC record is 16-12; Bruno Silva's is 4-7.

KO/TKO wins: Brad Tavares 2, Bruno Silva 4. Submission wins: Brad Tavares 0, Bruno Silva 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Brad Tavares or Bruno Silva?

Brad Tavares is taller at 6'1", to Bruno Silva's 6'0" (1 inch). Both have a 74-inch reach.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.