Brad Tavares

21 - 11 - 0

(W-L-D)
Age
37
Height
73 cm 185 cm
Last Weigh-In
186 lbs 84 kg
Reach
74 cm 188 cm
Leg Reach
43 cm 109 cm
USA
Style
Boxing, Wrestling
Stance
Orthodox
Born
United States
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Statistics

Wins

KO/TKO

7 (29%)
Dec

15 (63%)
Sub

2 (8%)

Loss

KO/TKO

5 (45%)
Dec

5 (45%)
Sub

1 (10%)

11:3345

Avg fight time

77

First round finishes
13:1513

Avg fight time in the UFC

2121

UFC Bouts for calculating statistics
0.800.80

Takedowns per bout

1616

Takedowns Landed
6060

Takedown Attempted

27%27

Successful takedown
60%60

Takedown Defense

3.303.30

Sig. strikes landed (per min)
3.003.00

Sig. strikes absorbed (per min)

919919

Sig. strikes landed
21352135

Sig. strikes attempted

43%43

Significant Strikes Accuracy
56%56

Sig. strikes defense

11631163

Sig. Strikes Landed
24072407

Sig. Strikes Attempted

48%48

Striking Accuracy
0.2020

Avg. knockdowns per fight

0.1010

Coup attempts per fight

Promotion Stats

Promotion	Bouts
UFC	27
TUF	4
X1	2
Not defined	3

Sig. strikes by position

Standing

751 (82%)
Clinch

130 (14%)
Ground

38 (4%)

Head

548

60%

Body

158

17%

Legs

213

23%

PRO Results

Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Robert Bryczek
06.09.2025 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
11.43
21 - 10 -

(W-L-D)

17 - 6 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Right Cross & Follow-up Punches
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -210 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Gerald Meerschaert
05.04.2025 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
20 - 10 -

(W-L-D)

37 - 18 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.5 lbs (84.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -165 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jun Yong Park
12.10.2024 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
20 - 9 -

(W-L-D)

17 - 6 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Split
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +165 Slight Underdog
VS Jun Yong Park
20.07.2024 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.5 lbs (84.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +155 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Gregory Rodrigues
10.02.2024 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
10.55

Method
KO/TKO
20 - 8 -

(W-L-D)

14 - 5 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +205 Moderate Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Chris Weidman
19.08.2023 • UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
19 - 8 -

(W-L-D)

15 - 6 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -245 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Bruno Silva
22.04.2023 • UFC Fight Night

Round
1

Time
3.35

Method
KO/TKO
19 - 7 -

(W-L-D)

22 - 8 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Knee & Punches
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -160 Slight Favorite
VS Gregory Rodrigues
21.01.2023 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Dricus Du Plessis
02.07.2022 • UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
19 - 6 -

(W-L-D)

16 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.5 lbs (84.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +150 Slight Underdog
VS Brendan Allen
04.12.2021 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Omari Akhmedov
10.07.2021 • UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
18 - 6 -

(W-L-D)

21 - 5 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3
- Finishing move
  
  Split
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  184.5 lbs (83.7 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -160 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Antonio Carlos Junior
23.01.2021 • UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor 2

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
17 - 6 -

(W-L-D)

10 - 4 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor 2
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.5 lbs (84.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +105 Near Even
VS Antonio Carlos Junior
14.03.2020 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Edmen Shahbazyan
02.11.2019 • UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz

Round
1

Time
2.27

Method
KO/TKO
17 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

10 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz
- Finishing move
  
  Left Head Kick
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  184.6 lbs (83.7 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +135 Slight Underdog
VS Ian Heinisch
26.10.2019 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Israel Adesanya
06.07.2018 • The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale

Round
5

Time
25.00

Method
Decision
17 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

13 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -110 Near Even
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Krzysztof Jotko
14.04.2018 • UFC on FOX 29

Round
3

Time
12.16

Method
KO/TKO
16 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

19 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC on FOX 29
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -105 Near Even
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Thales Leites
07.10.2017 • UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
15 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

27 - 7 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.5 lbs (84.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -275 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Elias Theodorou
07.07.2017 • The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
14 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

13 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -120 Near Even
VS Hector Lombard
28.01.2017 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Caio Magalhaes
10.09.2016 • UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
13 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

9 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem
- Finishing move
  
  Split
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -195 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Robert Whittaker
09.05.2015 • UFC Fight Night 65

Round
1

Time
0.44

Method
KO/TKO
13 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

13 - 4 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 65
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  184.0 lbs (83.5 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -135 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Nate Marquardt
03.01.2015 • UFC 182: Jones vs. Cormier

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
12 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

33 - 13 - 2

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 182: Jones vs. Cormier
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -125 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Tim Boetsch
16.08.2014 • UFC Fight Night 47

Round
2

Time
8.18

Method
KO/TKO
12 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

17 - 7 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 47
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -320 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Yoel Romero
19.04.2014 • UFC on FOX 11

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
12 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

7 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC on FOX 11
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -160 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Lorenz Larkin
15.01.2014 • UFC Fight Night 35

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
11 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

14 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 35
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +225 Moderate Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Bubba McDaniel
28.08.2013 • UFC Fight Night 27

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
10 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

21 - 6 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 27
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -500 Heavy Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Riki Fukuda
02.03.2013 • UFC on FUEL TV 8

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
9 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

19 - 6 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC on FUEL TV 8
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  84 kg (185.0 lbs)
- Weight
  
  185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -125 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Tom Watson
29.09.2012 • UFC on FUEL TV 5

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
8 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

15 - 4 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC on FUEL TV 5
- Finishing move
  
  Split
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -165 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Dongi Yang
15.05.2012 • UFC on FUEL TV 3

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
7 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

10 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC on FUEL TV 3
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -160 Slight Favorite
VS Tim Credeur
29.10.2011 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
VS Dustin Jacoby
29.10.2011 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Aaron Simpson
02.07.2011 • UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber II

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
7 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

9 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber II
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +210 Moderate Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Phil Baroni
01.01.2011 • UFC 125: Resolution

Round
1

Time
4.20

Method
KO/TKO
6 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

13 - 12 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 125: Resolution
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -285 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Seth Baczynski
19.06.2010 • The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
5 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

12 - 7 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -240 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Court McGee
02.03.2010 • The Ultimate Fighter Season 11

Round
3

Time
14.48

Method
Submission
- Event
  
  The Ultimate Fighter Season 11
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Seth Baczynski
23.02.2010 • The Ultimate Fighter Season 11

Round
1

Time
5.00

Method
KO/TKO
- Event
  
  The Ultimate Fighter Season 11
- Finishing move
  
  Knee to Head of Grounded Opponent
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  2 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.5 lbs (84.1 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS James Hammortree
01.02.2010 • The Ultimate Fighter Season 11

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
- Event
  
  The Ultimate Fighter Season 11
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.5 lbs (84.1 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jordan Smith
23.01.2010 • The Ultimate Fighter Season 11

Round
1

Time
0.45

Method
KO/TKO
- Event
  
  The Ultimate Fighter Season 11
- Finishing move
  
  KO/TKO
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  2 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jonathan Joao
07.03.2009 • X-1 World Events 25

Round
1

Method
KO/TKO
4 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

2 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  X-1 World Events 25
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 3
- Division
  
  185 lbs (84.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Joshua Ferreira
27.09.2008 • X-1 World Events 19

Round
2

Time
5.28

Method
Submission
3 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

1 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  X-1 World Events 19
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 3
- Division
  
  185 lbs (84.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Devin Kauwe
02.08.2008 • Icon 51: Hard Times

Round
1

Time
1.52

Method
KO/TKO
2 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Icon 51: Hard Times
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 3
- Division
  
  185 lbs (84.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jon Ferrell
18.04.2008 • NVP: Local Pride

Round
1

Method
Submission
1 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  NVP: Local Pride
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (84.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Thomas Sodeno
29.06.2007 • MMA Contenders

Round
1

Time
0.40

Method
KO/TKO
0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  MMA Contenders
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 3
- Division
  
  185 lbs (84.0 kg)