Matt Wiman vs Thiago Tavares

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 7 compared4
10-8UFC record10-7-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
873ELO rating: Tavares leads944
0Win streak: Level0
LWLLLLast 5 (old → new)WWLWL
50.0%Finish rate: Tavares leads60.0%
68"Reach: Tavares leads70"
5' 10"Height: Wiman leads5' 7"
43 yrsAge42 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
30.9Sig. strikes / fight: Wiman leads18.3
1.4Takedowns / 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

1Wiman leads the series0
  1. Wiman wonKO/TKO · R2UFC 85: Bedlam · Jun 7, 2008

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How they win share of UFC wins

WimanKOSUBDEC
TavaresSUBDEC
2 (20.0%)KO/TKO: Wiman leads1 (10.0%)
3 (30.0%)Submission: Tavares leads5 (50.0%)
5 (50.0%)Decision: Wiman leads4 (40.0%)

Common opponents (3)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

557Sig. strikes landed: Wiman leads329
50.1%Strike accuracy: Wiman leads40.1%
1Knockdowns: Wiman leads0
386Head strikes: Wiman leads229
69Body strikes: Tavares leads76
102Leg strikes: Wiman leads24

Grappling career totals

25Takedowns landed: Tavares leads42
37.9%Takedown accuracy: Tavares leads42.9%
1h 00mControl time: Tavares leads1h 03m
18Sub. attempts: Wiman leads16
6Reversals: Wiman leads5

Career UFC bouts

18Fights: Level18
10Wins: Level10
8Losses: Tavares leads7
0Draws1
5Finishes: Tavares leads6
55.6%Win rate: Level55.6%
4Best win streak: Wiman leads2
1,067Peak ELO: Wiman leads1,051
227Days / fight: Tavares leads199
155 lbs.Weight145 lbs.

Matt Wiman vs Thiago Tavares: Matchup Breakdown

Matt Wiman is 10-8 in the Lightweight division with a 55.6% 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. Matt Wiman leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 85: Bedlam on Jun 7, 2008, won by Matt Wiman by KO/TKO in round 2.

Thiago Tavares holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 944 to 873. Career peaks are 1,067 for Matt Wiman and 1,051 for Thiago Tavares. Matt Wiman has 2 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins from 10 victories, a 50.0% finish rate. Thiago Tavares has 1 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins, finishing 60.0% of the time.

Matt Wiman stands 5' 10" with a reach of 68" and fights orthodox. Thiago Tavares is 5' 7" with a reach of 70", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Thiago Tavares. Matt Wiman is 43, Thiago Tavares is 42.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Matt Wiman has landed 557 significant strikes at 50.1% accuracy with 25 takedowns and 1h 00m of control time. Thiago Tavares has landed 329 at 40.1% with 42 takedowns and 1h 03m of control.

They share 3 common opponents: Sam Stout, Michihiro Omigawa, Spencer Fisher.

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Have Matt Wiman and Thiago Tavares fought before?

Yes. Matt Wiman and Thiago Tavares have fought once in the UFC. Matt Wiman won by KO/TKO at UFC 85: Bedlam on June 7, 2008.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Matt Wiman or Thiago Tavares?

Matt Wiman and Thiago Tavares have the same number of UFC wins: 10. Matt Wiman's UFC record is 10-8; Thiago Tavares's is 10-7-1.

KO/TKO wins: Matt Wiman 2, Thiago Tavares 1. Submission wins: Matt Wiman 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, Matt Wiman or Thiago Tavares?

Matt Wiman is taller at 5'10", to Thiago Tavares's 5'7" (3 inches). Thiago Tavares has the longer reach: 70 inches to 68.

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