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    Brad Tavares vs Robert Whittaker

    Side-by-side breakdown of stats, skills, and fight history

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    Fighter 2
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    Key Stats

    Brad TavaresvsRobert Whittaker
    28
    Fights
    25
    16
    Wins
    18
    2
    Finishes
    7
    0
    Title Fights
    3
    1,243
    Sig. Strikes
    1,489
    17
    Takedowns
    16
    46:38
    Control Time
    26:39

    Striking Stats

    Brad TavaresvsRobert Whittaker
    1,243
    Sig. Strikes Landed
    1,489
    43.7%
    Sig. Strike Acc.
    43.4%
    44.4
    Sig. Str / Fight
    59.6
    5
    Knockdowns
    12
    738
    Head Strikes
    1,069
    213
    Body Strikes
    153
    292
    Leg Strikes
    267

    Grappling Stats

    Brad TavaresvsRobert Whittaker
    17
    Takedowns Landed
    16
    26.6%
    Takedown Acc.
    38.1%
    0.6
    TD / Fight
    0.6
    0
    Sub. Attempts
    0
    2
    Reversals
    0

    Tale of the Tape

    38 yrs
    Age
    35 yrs
    6' 1"
    Height
    6' 0"
    185 lbs.
    Weight
    185 lbs.
    74"
    Reach
    73"
    Orthodox
    Stance
    Orthodox
    875
    ELO Rating
    1,153
    1,101
    Peak ELO
    1,215
    57.1%
    Win Rate
    72%
    12.5%
    Finish Rate
    38.9%

    Career Snapshot

    Active
    Status
    Active
    28
    Total Fights
    25
    16-11
    UFC Record
    17-7
    0
    Win Streak
    1
    5
    Best Streak
    9
    0
    Title Wins
    1
    LLWLL
    Last 5
    WWLLW

    Win Method Breakdown

    Brad Tavares
    KO/TKO (2)12.5%
    Submission (0)0%
    Decision (14)87.5%
    Robert Whittaker
    KO/TKO (7)38.9%
    Submission (0)0%
    Decision (11)61.1%

    Fan Ratings

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    Overall
    7.8
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    Striking
    8.6
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    Grappling
    6.9
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    Wrestling
    7.4
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    Cardio
    8.4
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    Chin
    6.4
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    Power
    7.9
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    Excitement
    8.8

    Head-to-Head Record

    Brad Tavares0
    Robert Whittaker1

    Common Opponents (3)

    Who Wins?

    Brad Tavares vs Robert Whittaker: Matchup Breakdown

    Brad Tavares is 16-12 in the Middleweight division with a 57.1% win rate. Robert Whittaker is 18-7 at Light Heavyweight, winning 72% of the time. Both are listed as active.

    They have met 1 time. Robert Whittaker leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Hunt on May 9, 2015, won by Robert Whittaker by KO/TKO in round 1.

    Robert Whittaker holds the higher ELO rating, 1,153 to 875. Career peaks are 1,101 for Brad Tavares and 1,215 for Robert Whittaker. Brad Tavares has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 16 victories, a 12.5% finish rate. Robert Whittaker has 7 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 38.9% of the time.

    Brad Tavares stands 6' 1" with a reach of 74" and fights orthodox. Robert Whittaker is 6' 0" with a reach of 73", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Brad Tavares. Brad Tavares is 38, Robert Whittaker is 35.

    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. Robert Whittaker has landed 1,489 at 43.4% with 16 takedowns and 26:39 of control.

    Brad Tavares has 0 title fights (0 won) against 3 (1 won) for Robert Whittaker. They share 3 common opponents: Dricus Du Plessis, Israel Adesanya, Yoel Romero.