Middleweight
Brad Tavares
21-12-0 UFC 16-12-0
6'1"Height
74"Reach
OrthodoxStance
1987-12-21Born
2KO wins
0Sub wins
12.5%Finish rate
13:00Avg fight
Statistical profile
The shape of their game.
Percentile scores against UFC veterans — volume-aware, and honest about small samples. The rim is reserved for true specialists.
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min3.41
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.32
Striking accuracy43.7%
Striking defense54.9%
Takedowns / 15 min0.7
Takedown accuracy26.6%
Takedown defense80.3%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.0
Control time12.8%
Record vs .500+ opponents10-10
Striking trend
Output, fight by fight.
Significant strikes landed per minute over the last 8 fights — green dots are wins, red are losses.
Fight history
Every walk to the cage.
28 UFC bouts, newest first. Tap a fight for the full stat line — opponent records are shown as of fight night.
L Eryk Anders 9-9 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos · 2026-03-14
48/86Sig. strikes
35/84Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:29Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Robert Bryczek 0-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 1:43 — UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho · 2025-09-06
42/102Sig. strikes
68/138Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
1:22Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Gerald Meerschaert 12-10 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Murphy · 2025-04-05
47/109Sig. strikes
38/83Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:01Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L JunYong Park 7-3 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira · 2024-10-12
65/149Sig. strikes
99/177Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:42Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Gregory Rodrigues 5-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 0:55 — UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer · 2024-02-10
37/84Sig. strikes
71/123Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Chris Weidman 11-6 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley · 2023-08-19
70/115Sig. strikes
37/92Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Bruno Silva 3-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:35 — UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes · 2023-04-22
15/64Sig. strikes
23/51Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Dricus Du Plessis 2-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier · 2022-07-02
82/150Sig. strikes
113/212Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
2:01Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Omari Akhmedov 9-4-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3 · 2021-07-10
84/150Sig. strikes
48/166Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:09Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Antonio Carlos Junior 7-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor · 2021-01-23
54/108Sig. strikes
34/103Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:05Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Edmen Shahbazyan 3-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:27 — UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz · 2019-11-02
3/23Sig. strikes
14/38Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Israel Adesanya 2-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale · 2018-07-06
40/174Sig. strikes
119/215Absorbed
1/12Takedowns
2:05Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Krzysztof Jotko 6-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 2:16 — UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje · 2018-04-14
46/96Sig. strikes
24/74Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
2:33Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Thales Leites 12-6 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee · 2017-10-07
70/136Sig. strikes
46/132Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:23Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Elias Theodorou 5-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale · 2017-07-07
31/71Sig. strikes
34/82Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
2:06Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Caio Magalhaes 4-2 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem · 2016-09-10
46/100Sig. strikes
26/81Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
2:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Robert Whittaker 4-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:44 — UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Hunt · 2015-05-09
2/7Sig. strikes
10/14Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Nate Marquardt 11-6 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier · 2015-01-03
50/119Sig. strikes
30/64Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:29Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Tim Boetsch 8-6 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 3:18 — UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux · 2014-08-16
24/56Sig. strikes
14/28Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
4:19Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Yoel Romero 3-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne · 2014-04-19
21/70Sig. strikes
31/48Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
1:08Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Lorenz Larkin 1-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou · 2014-01-15
45/112Sig. strikes
39/113Absorbed
2/9Takedowns
3:11Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Robert McDaniel 1-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 · 2013-08-28
30/79Sig. strikes
14/56Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
1:37Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Riki Fukuda 2-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann · 2013-03-02
116/254Sig. strikes
69/172Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Tom Watson 0-0 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs Miocic · 2012-09-29
83/173Sig. strikes
65/127Absorbed
5/12Takedowns
5:25Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Dongi Yang 1-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier · 2012-05-15
39/159Sig. strikes
32/83Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
2:18Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Aaron Simpson 4-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber · 2011-07-02
13/33Sig. strikes
43/66Absorbed
1/4Takedowns
0:58Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Phil Baroni 3-6 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:20 — UFC 125: Resolution · 2011-01-01
22/31Sig. strikes
11/16Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
0:44Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Seth Baczynski 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz Finale · 2010-06-19
18/34Sig. strikes
22/44Absorbed
3/6Takedowns
11:33Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
How the record was built.
Full pro career, from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Brad Tavares) — results only; UFC bouts carry full stats in the fight history above.
Wins by method
KO/TKO
5
Submission
2
Decision
14
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
6
Submission
0
Decision
6
Other
0
Fights by organization
UFC
28
X-1
2
Icon Sport
1
Niko Vitale Promotions
1
MMA Contenders Conflict
1
Full career — 33 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Eryk Anders | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos
2026-03-14 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Robert Bryczek | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho
2025-09-06 |
UFC | 3 | 1:43 |
| W | Gerald Meerschaert | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Emmett vs. Murphy
2025-04-05 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Park Jun-yong | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira
2024-10-12 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Gregory Rodrigues | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer
2024-02-10 |
UFC | 3 | 0:55 |
| W | Chris Weidman | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 292
2023-08-19 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Bruno Silva | TKO (knee and punch) | UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes
2023-04-22 |
UFC | 1 | 3:35 |
| L | Dricus du Plessis | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 276
2022-07-02 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Omari Akhmedov | Decision (split) | UFC 264
2021-07-10 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Antônio Carlos Júnior | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 257
2021-01-24 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Edmen Shahbazyan | KO (head kick) | UFC 244
2019-11-02 |
UFC | 1 | 2:27 |
| L | Israel Adesanya | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale
2018-07-06 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Krzysztof Jotko | TKO (punches) | UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje
2018-04-14 |
UFC | 3 | 2:16 |
| W | Thales Leites | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 216
2017-10-07 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Elias Theodorou | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale
2017-07-07 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Caio Magalhães | Decision (split) | UFC 203
2016-09-10 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Robert Whittaker | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Hunt
2015-05-10 |
UFC | 1 | 0:44 |
| W | Nate Marquardt | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 182
2015-01-03 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Tim Boetsch | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Saint Preux
2014-08-16 |
UFC | 2 | 3:18 |
| L | Yoel Romero | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Werdum vs. Browne
2014-04-19 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Lorenz Larkin | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Philippou
2014-01-15 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Robert McDaniel | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann 2
2013-08-28 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Riki Fukuda | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. Stann
2013-03-03 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Tom Watson | Decision (split) | UFC on Fuel TV: Struve vs. Miocic
2012-09-29 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Yang Dong-yi | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fuel TV: The Korean Zombie vs. Poirier
2012-05-15 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Aaron Simpson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 132
2011-07-02 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Phil Baroni | KO (knees and punches) | UFC 125
2011-01-01 |
UFC | 1 | 4:20 |
| W | Seth Baczynski | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz Finale
2010-06-19 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Jonathan João | TKO (punches) | X-1: Temple of Boom 4
2009-03-07 |
X-1 | 1 | — |
| W | Joshua Ferreira | Submission (rear-naked choke) | X-1: Temple of Boom 1
2008-09-27 |
X-1 | 2 | 2:28 |
| W | Devin Kauwe | TKO (punches) | Icon Sport: Hard Times
2008-08-02 |
Icon Sport | 1 | 1:52 |
| W | John Ferrel | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Niko Vitale Promotions: Local Pride
2008-04-18 |
Niko Vitale Promotions | 1 | 0:18 |
| W | Thomas Sedano | TKO (punches) | MMA Contenders Conflict: The Beginning
2007-06-29 |
MMA Contenders Conflict | 1 | 0:40 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Brad Tavares) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.
Division context
Measured against the division.
Versus the Middleweight average, over 165 qualified fighters (5+ UFC fights, 30+ minutes of cage time). Green = better than average, red = worse; the tick mark is the division mean. "Strikes absorbed" counts lower as better.