Naoyuki Kotani vs Thiago Tavares
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Naoyuki Kotani vs Thiago Tavares: Matchup Breakdown
Naoyuki Kotani is 0-5 in the Lightweight division with a 0.0% 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 Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard on Apr 5, 2007, won by Thiago Tavares by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.
Thiago Tavares holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 972 to 800. Career peaks are 1,000 for Naoyuki Kotani and 1,051 for Thiago Tavares. Naoyuki Kotani has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 0 victories, a 0.0% finish rate. Thiago Tavares has 1 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins, finishing 60.0% of the time.
Naoyuki Kotani stands 5' 8" with a reach of 66" and fights southpaw. Thiago Tavares is 5' 7" with a reach of 70", orthodox. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Thiago Tavares. Naoyuki Kotani is 44, Thiago Tavares is 41.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Naoyuki Kotani has landed 55 significant strikes at 31.3% accuracy with 3 takedowns and 0h 10m of control time. Thiago Tavares has landed 329 at 40.1% with 42 takedowns and 1h 03m of control.
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Have Naoyuki Kotani and Thiago Tavares fought before?
Yes. Naoyuki Kotani and Thiago Tavares have fought once in the UFC. Thiago Tavares won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard on April 5, 2007.
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Who has more UFC wins, Naoyuki Kotani or Thiago Tavares?
Thiago Tavares has more UFC wins: 10 to 0. Naoyuki Kotani's UFC record is 0-5; Thiago Tavares's is 10-7-1.
KO/TKO wins: Naoyuki Kotani 0, Thiago Tavares 1. Submission wins: Naoyuki Kotani 0, Thiago Tavares 5.
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Who is taller, Naoyuki Kotani or Thiago Tavares?
Naoyuki Kotani is taller at 5'8", to Thiago Tavares's 5'7" (1 inch). Thiago Tavares has the longer reach: 70 inches to 66.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.