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Thiago Tavares

Lightweight 10-7-1 Retired
Age
42
Height
5' 7"
Reach
70"
Stance
Orthodox
Last 5 W W L W L
Last L vs Dooho Choi Jul 8, 2016
1 KO
5 SUBs
199 Days/Fight
2.00 Sig Str/Min
0.26 TD/Min
38 Rounds
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Statistics

10Wins
7Losses
1Draw
How the wins came
1 KO/TKO 5 Submission 4 Decision
  • Win rate55.6%10/18
  • Finish rate60%6/10
  • KO rate10%1/10
  • Sub rate50%5/10

Advanced Stats

40.1% Sig. Strike Acc.
42.9% Takedown Acc.
18.3 Sig. Strikes/Fight
2.3 Takedowns/Fight
0 Knockdowns/Fight
3:32 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
70%
Body
23%
Leg
7%
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Career Timeline 18 fights

944 Current ELO
1,052 Prime ELO (Jun 2007)
-56 Career Change

Career Statistics 18 of 18 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Thiago Tavares sits

32nd of 2,786 Wins by submission 5 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
2nd of 220 Takedowns per 15 minutes 6.83 Featherweight Top 1%
52nd of 2,758 Career takedowns landed 42 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
31st of 2,786 Losses by knockout 5 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
174th of 2,786 Wins by finish 6 UFC-wide Tied Top 7%
97th of 2,786 First-round finishes 4 UFC-wide Tied Top 4%
181st of 2,779 UFC wins 10 UFC-wide Tied Top 7%
95th of 2,758 Career control time 1h 3m UFC-wide Top 4%
111th of 1,826 Takedowns per 15 minutes 3.83 UFC-wide Top 7%
189th of 2,786 UFC losses 7 UFC-wide Tied Top 7%
203rd of 1,812 Significant strike defence 62.8% UFC-wide Top 12%
160th of 2,786 UFC bouts 18 UFC-wide Tied Top 6%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Thiago Tavares is a Lightweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 10-7-1. Of 10 career wins, 6 have come by finish (1 by knockout and 5 by submission). The current performance-based ELO rating is 944, with a career peak of 1,052.

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Thiago Tavares — UFC fighter profile, record 10-7-1
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What is Thiago Tavares's UFC record?

Thiago Tavares is 10-7-1 as a Lightweight fighter — 1 by knockout, 5 by submission, 4 by decision or other.

Last fight: Lost to Dooho Choi by KO/TKO, Jul 2016. 2nd highest takedowns per 15 minutes at Featherweight (6.83). Also: joint 6th highest takedown accuracy at Featherweight (62.5%).

UFC record
10-7-1
KO/TKO wins
1
Submission wins
5

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Thiago Tavares lost to in the UFC?

Thiago Tavares has 7 UFC losses: Tyson Griffin (2007), Matt Wiman (2008), Kurt Pellegrino (2008), Shane Roller (2011), Khabib Nurmagomedov (2013), Brian Ortega (2015), Dooho Choi (2016).

Who did Thiago Tavares fight last?

Thiago Tavares lost to Dooho Choi by KO/TKO in round 1 at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale on July 8, 2016.

How tall is Thiago Tavares and what is the reach?

Thiago Tavares is 5' 7" tall with a 70" reach and weighs 145 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Thiago Tavares had?

Thiago Tavares has had 18 UFC fights: 10 wins, 7 losses, 1 draw.

What is Thiago Tavares's win rate and finish rate?

Thiago Tavares has won 10 of 18 UFC fights, a 55.6% win rate. 6 of those wins came inside the distance, a 60% finish rate: 1 by knockout (10%) and 5 by submission (50%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Thiago Tavares landed in the UFC?

In 18 UFC fights with official stats, Thiago Tavares has landed 329 significant strikes (40.1% accuracy) and 42 takedowns (42.9% of attempts).

How old is Thiago Tavares?

Thiago Tavares is 42 years old (born November 8, 1984).