Brad Tavares vs Dongi Yang

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At a glance

3Key stats ledof 7 compared4
16-12UFC record2-3
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
800ELO rating: Yang leads961
0Win streak: Yang leads1
LLWLLLast 5 (old → new)LWLLW
12.5%Finish rate: Yang leads100.0%
74"Reach: Tavares leads73"
6' 1"Height: Tavares leads5' 10"
38 yrsAge41 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
44.4Sig. strikes / fight: Tavares leads43.8
0.6Takedowns / fight: Yang leads1.4

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 on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier · May 15, 2012

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How they win share of UFC wins

TavaresDEC
YangKO
2 (12.5%)KO/TKO: Level2 (100.0%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Level0 (0.0%)
14 (87.5%)Decision: Tavares leads0 (0.0%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,243Sig. strikes landed: Tavares leads219
43.7%Strike accuracy: Yang leads51.2%
5Knockdowns: Tavares leads2
738Head strikes: Tavares leads157
213Body strikes: Tavares leads31
292Leg strikes: Tavares leads31

Grappling career totals

17Takedowns landed: Tavares leads7
26.6%Takedown accuracy: Yang leads41.2%
46:38Control time: Tavares leads13:09
0Sub. attempts: Yang leads2
2Reversals: Tavares leads1

Career UFC bouts

28Fights: Tavares leads5
16Wins: Tavares leads2
12Losses: Yang leads3
2Finishes: Level2
57.1%Win rate: Tavares leads40.0%
5Best win streak: Tavares leads1
1,118Peak ELO: Tavares leads1,000
213Days / fight: Yang leads190
185 lbs.Weight185 lbs.

Brad Tavares vs Dongi Yang: Matchup Breakdown

Brad Tavares is 16-12 in the Middleweight division with a 57.1% win rate. Dongi Yang is 2-3 at Middleweight, winning 40.0% of the time. Brad Tavares is listed as inactive. Dongi Yang is listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Brad Tavares leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier on May 15, 2012, won by Brad Tavares by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Dongi Yang holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 961 to 800. Career peaks are 1,118 for Brad Tavares and 1,000 for Dongi Yang. Brad Tavares has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 16 victories, a 12.5% finish rate. Dongi Yang has 2 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. Dongi Yang is 5' 10" with a reach of 73", southpaw. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Brad Tavares. Brad Tavares is 38, Dongi Yang is 41.

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. Dongi Yang has landed 219 at 51.2% with 7 takedowns and 13:09 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Brad Tavares and Dongi Yang fought before?

Yes. Brad Tavares and Dongi Yang have fought once in the UFC. Brad Tavares won by unanimous decision at UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier on May 15, 2012.

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 Dongi Yang?

Brad Tavares has more UFC wins: 16 to 2. Brad Tavares's UFC record is 16-12; Dongi Yang's is 2-3.

KO/TKO wins: Brad Tavares 2, Dongi Yang 2. Submission wins: Brad Tavares 0, Dongi Yang 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 Dongi Yang?

Brad Tavares is taller at 6'1", to Dongi Yang's 5'10" (3 inches). Brad Tavares has the longer reach: 74 inches to 73.

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