Justin Salas vs Thiago Tavares

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Key Stats

Justin SalasvsThiago Tavares
7
Fights
18
3
Wins
10
4
Losses
7
0
Draws
1
1
Finishes
6
0h 07m
Control Time
1h 03m

Striking Stats

Justin SalasvsThiago Tavares
169
Sig. Strikes Landed
329
43.2%
Sig. Strike Acc.
40.1%
24.1
Sig. Str / Fight
18.3
1
Knockdowns
0
97
Head Strikes
229
34
Body Strikes
76
38
Leg Strikes
24

Grappling Stats

Justin SalasvsThiago Tavares
8
Takedowns Landed
42
20.5%
Takedown Acc.
42.9%
1.1
TD / Fight
2.3
0
Sub. Attempts
16
0
Reversals
5

Tale of the Tape

SalasvsTavares
44 yrs
Age
41 yrs
5' 8"
Height
5' 7"
155 lbs.
Weight
145 lbs.
70"
Reach
70"
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
883
ELO Rating
972
1,022
Peak ELO
1,051
42.9%
Win Rate
55.6%
33.3%
Finish Rate
60.0%
247
Days / Fight
199

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking or record.

Career Snapshot

SalasvsTavares
Retired
Status
Retired
0
Win Streak
0
1
Best Streak
2
WLWLL
Last 5 (old → new)
WWLWL

Win Methods

SalasvsTavares
1 (33.3%)
KO/TKO
1 (10.0%)
0 (0.0%)
Submission
5 (50.0%)
2 (66.7%)
Decision
4 (40.0%)

Head-to-Head Record

Justin Salas0
–
Thiago Tavares1
L
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2Submission - R1
Nov 9, 2013
Who Wins?
Justin Salas ProfileThiago Tavares Profile

Justin Salas vs Thiago Tavares: Matchup Breakdown

Justin Salas is 3-4 in the Lightweight division with a 42.9% win rate. Thiago Tavares is 10-7-1 at Lightweight, winning 55.6% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Thiago Tavares leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2 on Nov 9, 2013, won by Thiago Tavares by Submission in round 1.

Thiago Tavares holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 972 to 883. Career peaks are 1,022 for Justin Salas and 1,051 for Thiago Tavares. Justin Salas has 1 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 3 victories, a 33.3% finish rate. Thiago Tavares has 1 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins, finishing 60.0% of the time.

Justin Salas stands 5' 8" with a reach of 70" and fights southpaw. Thiago Tavares is 5' 7" with a reach of 70", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Justin Salas is 44, Thiago Tavares is 41.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Justin Salas has landed 169 significant strikes at 43.2% accuracy with 8 takedowns and 0h 07m of control time. Thiago Tavares has landed 329 at 40.1% with 42 takedowns and 1h 03m of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Justin Salas and Thiago Tavares fought before?

Yes. Justin Salas and Thiago Tavares have fought once in the UFC. Thiago Tavares won by submission at UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2 on November 9, 2013.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Justin Salas or Thiago Tavares?

Thiago Tavares has more UFC wins: 10 to 3. Justin Salas's UFC record is 3-4; Thiago Tavares's is 10-7-1.

KO/TKO wins: Justin Salas 1, Thiago Tavares 1. Submission wins: Justin Salas 0, Thiago Tavares 5.

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

Who is taller, Justin Salas or Thiago Tavares?

Justin Salas is taller at 5'8", to Thiago Tavares's 5'7" (1 inch). Both have a 70-inch reach.

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