Manvel Gamburyan vs Thiago Tavares

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1Key stats ledof 7 compared5
6-8, 1 NCUFC record10-7-1
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
800ELO rating: Tavares leads944
0Win streak: Level0
LWWLLLast 5 (old → new)WWLWL
50.0%Finish rate: Tavares leads60.0%
67"Reach: Tavares leads70"
5' 5"Height: Tavares leads5' 7"
45 yrsAge42 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
18.8Sig. strikes / fight: Gamburyan leads18.3
2.0Takedowns / fight: Tavares leads2.3

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

0Tavares leads the series1
  1. Tavares wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2 · Jan 31, 2009

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How they win share of UFC wins

GamburyanSUBDEC
TavaresSUBDEC
0 (0.0%)KO/TKO: Tavares leads1 (10.0%)
3 (50.0%)Submission: Tavares leads5 (50.0%)
3 (50.0%)Decision: Tavares leads4 (40.0%)

Common opponents (3)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

282Sig. strikes landed: Tavares leads329
39.8%Strike accuracy: Tavares leads40.1%
1Knockdowns: Gamburyan leads0
180Head strikes: Tavares leads229
46Body strikes: Tavares leads76
56Leg strikes: Gamburyan leads24

Grappling career totals

30Takedowns landed: Tavares leads42
32.6%Takedown accuracy: Tavares leads42.9%
0h 37mControl time: Tavares leads1h 03m
8Sub. attempts: Tavares leads16
1Reversals: Tavares leads5

Career UFC bouts

15Fights: Tavares leads18
6Wins: Tavares leads10
8Losses: Tavares leads7
0Draws1
1No contests0
3Finishes: Tavares leads6
40.0%Win rate: Tavares leads55.6%
2Best win streak: Level2
1,006Peak ELO: Tavares leads1,051
246Days / fight: Tavares leads199
135 lbs.Weight145 lbs.

Manvel Gamburyan vs Thiago Tavares: Matchup Breakdown

Manvel Gamburyan is 6-8 (1 NC) in the Featherweight division with a 40.0% 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 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2 on Jan 31, 2009, won by Thiago Tavares by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Thiago Tavares holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 944 to 800. Career peaks are 1,006 for Manvel Gamburyan and 1,051 for Thiago Tavares. Manvel Gamburyan has 0 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins from 6 victories, a 50.0% finish rate. Thiago Tavares has 1 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins, finishing 60.0% of the time.

Manvel Gamburyan stands 5' 5" with a reach of 67" and fights orthodox. Thiago Tavares is 5' 7" with a reach of 70", orthodox. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Thiago Tavares. Manvel Gamburyan is 45, Thiago Tavares is 42.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Manvel Gamburyan has landed 282 significant strikes at 39.8% accuracy with 30 takedowns and 0h 37m of control time. Thiago Tavares has landed 329 at 40.1% with 42 takedowns and 1h 03m of control.

They share 3 common opponents: Nik Lentz, Michihiro Omigawa, Tyson Griffin.

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Have Manvel Gamburyan and Thiago Tavares fought before?

Yes. Manvel Gamburyan and Thiago Tavares have fought once in the UFC. Thiago Tavares won by unanimous decision at UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2 on January 31, 2009.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Manvel Gamburyan or Thiago Tavares?

Thiago Tavares has more UFC wins: 10 to 6. Manvel Gamburyan's UFC record is 6-8 (1 NC); Thiago Tavares's is 10-7-1.

KO/TKO wins: Manvel Gamburyan 0, Thiago Tavares 1. Submission wins: Manvel Gamburyan 3, 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, Manvel Gamburyan or Thiago Tavares?

Thiago Tavares is taller at 5'7", to Manvel Gamburyan's 5'5" (2 inches). Thiago Tavares has the longer reach: 70 inches to 67.

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