Head-to-head
Brad Tavares vs. Robert Whittaker
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
6'1" · 74" · Orthodox
Height · Reach · Stance
6'0" · 73" · Orthodox
The numbers
Career rates, side by side.
Full-career UFC rates — the longer bar has the better of each pair.
21-12-0 · UFC 16-12-0
Record (pro · UFC)
27-9-0 · UFC 18-7-0
10
Wins vs .500+ opponents
16
3.41
Sig. strikes landed / min
4.41
3.32
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
3.4
43.7%
Striking accuracy
43.4%
54.9%
Striking defense
59.2%
0.7
Takedowns / 15 min
0.71
26.6%
Takedown accuracy
38.1%
80.3%
Takedown defense
80.0%
0.0
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.0
12.8%
Control time
7.9%
12.5%
Finish rate
38.9%
13:00
Avg fight time
13:30
The shape of the fight
Profiles, overlaid.
Percentiles against UFC veterans — plus whether these two have ever shared an opponent, or a cage.
Profiles overlaid (percentile vs UFC veterans)
■ Brad Tavares ■ Robert Whittaker
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2015-05-09 — L for Brad Tavares · KO/TKO R1
| Common opponent | Tavares | Whittaker |
|---|---|---|
| Dricus Du Plessis | L 2022 | L 2023 |
| Israel Adesanya | L 2018 | L 2022 |
| Yoel Romero | L 2014 | W 2018 |