Brad Tavares vs Robert Whittaker

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 7 compared4
16-12UFC record18-7
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
800ELO rating: Whittaker leads1,161
0Win streak: Whittaker leads1
LLWLLLast 5 (old → new)WWLLW
12.5%Finish rate: Whittaker leads38.9%
74"Reach: Tavares leads73"
6' 1"Height: Tavares leads6' 0"
38 yrsAge35 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
44.4Sig. strikes / fight: Whittaker leads59.6
0.6Takedowns / fight: Level0.6

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

0Whittaker leads the series1
  1. Whittaker wonKO/TKO · R1UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Hunt · May 9, 2015

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

TavaresDEC
WhittakerKODEC
2 (12.5%)KO/TKO: Whittaker leads7 (38.9%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Level0 (0.0%)
14 (87.5%)Decision: Tavares leads11 (61.1%)

Common opponents (3)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,243Sig. strikes landed: Whittaker leads1,489
43.7%Strike accuracy: Tavares leads43.4%
5Knockdowns: Whittaker leads12
738Head strikes: Whittaker leads1,069
213Body strikes: Tavares leads153
292Leg strikes: Tavares leads267

Grappling career totals

17Takedowns landed: Tavares leads16
26.6%Takedown accuracy: Whittaker leads38.1%
46:38Control time: Tavares leads26:39
0Sub. attempts: Level0
2Reversals: Tavares leads0

Career UFC bouts

28Fights: Tavares leads25
16Wins: Whittaker leads18
12Losses: Whittaker leads7
2Finishes: Whittaker leads7
57.1%Win rate: Whittaker leads72.0%
0Title wins: Whittaker leads1
0Title fights: Whittaker leads3
5Best win streak: Whittaker leads9
1,118Peak ELO: Whittaker leads1,252
213Days / fight: Whittaker leads207
185 lbs.Weight185 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 0 / 5 ratings

—Overall7.6
—Striking8.7
—Grappling6.3
—Wrestling6.1
—Cardio8.5
—Chin6.3
—Power8.1
—Excitement9.2

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 72.0% of the time. Brad Tavares is listed as inactive. Robert Whittaker is 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 MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,161 to 800. Career peaks are 1,118 for Brad Tavares and 1,252 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.

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Have Brad Tavares and Robert Whittaker fought before?

Yes. Brad Tavares and Robert Whittaker have fought once in the UFC. Robert Whittaker won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Hunt on May 9, 2015.

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 Robert Whittaker?

Robert Whittaker has more UFC wins: 18 to 16. Brad Tavares's UFC record is 16-12; Robert Whittaker's is 18-7.

KO/TKO wins: Brad Tavares 2, Robert Whittaker 7. Submission wins: Brad Tavares 0, Robert Whittaker 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 Robert Whittaker?

Brad Tavares is taller at 6'1", to Robert Whittaker'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.