Brad Tavares vs Chris Weidman

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At a glance

1Key stats ledof 7 compared5
16-12UFC record12-8
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
800ELO rating: Weidman leads888
0Win streak: Level0
LLWLLLast 5 (old → new)WLLWL
12.5%Finish rate: Weidman leads58.3%
74"Reach: Weidman leads78"
6' 1"Height: Weidman leads6' 2"
38 yrsAge42 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
44.4Sig. strikes / fight: Tavares leads31.3
0.6Takedowns / fight: Weidman leads2.2

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

1Tavares leads the series0
  1. Tavares wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley · Aug 19, 2023

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

TavaresDEC
WeidmanKOSUBDEC
2 (12.5%)KO/TKO: Weidman leads4 (33.3%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Weidman leads3 (25.0%)
14 (87.5%)Decision: Tavares leads5 (41.7%)

Common opponents (4)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,243Sig. strikes landed: Tavares leads626
43.7%Strike accuracy: Weidman leads45.1%
5Knockdowns: Level5
738Head strikes: Tavares leads460
213Body strikes: Tavares leads100
292Leg strikes: Tavares leads66

Grappling career totals

17Takedowns landed: Weidman leads44
26.6%Takedown accuracy: Weidman leads42.3%
0h 46mControl time: Weidman leads1h 04m
0Sub. attempts: Weidman leads11
2Reversals: Tavares leads0

Career UFC bouts

28Fights: Tavares leads20
16Wins: Tavares leads12
12Losses: Weidman leads8
2Finishes: Weidman leads7
57.1%Win rate: Weidman leads60.0%
0Title wins: Weidman leads4
0Title fights: Weidman leads5
5Best win streak: Weidman leads9
1,118Peak ELO: Weidman leads1,361
213Days / fight: Tavares leads265
185 lbs.Weight185 lbs.

Brad Tavares vs Chris Weidman: Matchup Breakdown

Brad Tavares is 16-12 in the Middleweight division with a 57.1% win rate. Chris Weidman is 12-8 at Middleweight, winning 60.0% of the time. Brad Tavares is listed as inactive. Chris Weidman is listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Brad Tavares leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley on Aug 19, 2023, won by Brad Tavares by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Chris Weidman holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 888 to 800. Career peaks are 1,118 for Brad Tavares and 1,361 for Chris Weidman. Brad Tavares has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 16 victories, a 12.5% finish rate. Chris Weidman has 4 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins, finishing 58.3% of the time.

Brad Tavares stands 6' 1" with a reach of 74" and fights orthodox. Chris Weidman is 6' 2" with a reach of 78", orthodox. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Chris Weidman. Brad Tavares is 38, Chris Weidman is 42.

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 0h 46m of control time. Chris Weidman has landed 626 at 45.1% with 44 takedowns and 1h 04m of control.

Brad Tavares has 0 title fights (0 won) against 5 (4 won) for Chris Weidman. They share 4 common opponents: Eryk Anders, Bruno Silva, Omari Akhmedov, Yoel Romero.

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Have Brad Tavares and Chris Weidman fought before?

Yes. Brad Tavares and Chris Weidman have fought once in the UFC. Brad Tavares won by unanimous decision at UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley on August 19, 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 Chris Weidman?

Brad Tavares has more UFC wins: 16 to 12. Brad Tavares's UFC record is 16-12; Chris Weidman's is 12-8.

KO/TKO wins: Brad Tavares 2, Chris Weidman 4. Submission wins: Brad Tavares 0, Chris Weidman 3.

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 Chris Weidman?

Chris Weidman is taller at 6'2", to Brad Tavares's 6'1" (1 inch). Chris Weidman has the longer reach: 78 inches to 74.

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