Brad Tavares vs Omari Akhmedov

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3Key stats ledof 7 compared3
16-12UFC record9-5-1
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
800ELO rating: Akhmedov leads1,002
0Win streak: Level0
LLWLLLast 5 (old → new)WWLWL
12.5%Finish rate: Akhmedov leads33.3%
74"Reach: Tavares leads73"
6' 1"Height: Tavares leads6' 0"
38 yrsAge39 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
44.4Sig. strikes / fight: Tavares leads35.7
0.6Takedowns / fight: Akhmedov leads2.1

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 - Split · R3UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3 · Jul 10, 2021

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How they win share of UFC wins

TavaresDEC
AkhmedovKODEC
2 (12.5%)KO/TKO: Level2 (22.2%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Akhmedov leads1 (11.1%)
14 (87.5%)Decision: Tavares leads6 (66.7%)

Common opponents (2)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,243Sig. strikes landed: Tavares leads535
43.7%Strike accuracy: Tavares leads34.4%
5Knockdowns: Tavares leads2
738Head strikes: Tavares leads383
213Body strikes: Tavares leads89
292Leg strikes: Tavares leads63

Grappling career totals

17Takedowns landed: Akhmedov leads31
26.6%Takedown accuracy: Akhmedov leads45.6%
46:38Control time: Tavares leads38:48
0Sub. attempts: Akhmedov leads3
2Reversals: Tavares leads0

Career UFC bouts

28Fights: Tavares leads15
16Wins: Tavares leads9
12Losses: Akhmedov leads5
0Draws1
2Finishes: Akhmedov leads3
57.1%Win rate: Akhmedov leads60.0%
5Best win streak: Tavares leads3
1,118Peak ELO: Tavares leads1,034
213Days / fight: Akhmedov leads200
185 lbs.Weight185 lbs.

Brad Tavares vs Omari Akhmedov: Matchup Breakdown

Brad Tavares is 16-12 in the Middleweight division with a 57.1% win rate. Omari Akhmedov is 9-5-1 at Middleweight, winning 60.0% of the time. Brad Tavares is listed as inactive. Omari Akhmedov is listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Brad Tavares leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3 on Jul 10, 2021, won by Brad Tavares by Decision - Split in round 3.

Omari Akhmedov holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,002 to 800. Career peaks are 1,118 for Brad Tavares and 1,034 for Omari Akhmedov. Brad Tavares has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 16 victories, a 12.5% finish rate. Omari Akhmedov has 2 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 33.3% of the time.

Brad Tavares stands 6' 1" with a reach of 74" and fights orthodox. Omari Akhmedov is 6' 0" with a reach of 73", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Brad Tavares. Brad Tavares is 38, Omari Akhmedov is 39.

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. Omari Akhmedov has landed 535 at 34.4% with 31 takedowns and 38:48 of control.

They share 2 common opponents: Chris Weidman, Tim Boetsch.

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Have Brad Tavares and Omari Akhmedov fought before?

Yes. Brad Tavares and Omari Akhmedov have fought once in the UFC. Brad Tavares won by split decision at UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3 on July 10, 2021.

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 Omari Akhmedov?

Brad Tavares has more UFC wins: 16 to 9. Brad Tavares's UFC record is 16-12; Omari Akhmedov's is 9-5-1.

KO/TKO wins: Brad Tavares 2, Omari Akhmedov 2. Submission wins: Brad Tavares 0, Omari Akhmedov 1.

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 Omari Akhmedov?

Brad Tavares is taller at 6'1", to Omari Akhmedov's 6'0" (1 inch). 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.