Thiago Tavares

21-7-1

IQ Score

Gatekeeper

/Age 41/Orthodox/5' 7"/70″ reach/145 lbs

Win %

75%

SLpM

2.0

Str Acc

40%

Str Def

62%

TD Avg

3.8

TD Def

62%

Sub Avg

1.5

Finish

78%

At a Glance

2.0

SLpM

40%

Str Acc

3.8

TD Avg

78%

Finish %

62%

Str Def

Tavares profiles as a low-output fighter, aggressive wrestler, submission specialist, and high finisher.

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

IQ Score

Gatekeeper

STR35

DEF62

GRP74

FIN74

MOM59

DUR39

ACT94

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min

2.00-1.42 vs avg

0avg 3.49

Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min

2.31-0.87 vs avg

0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min

3.83+2.31 vs avg

0avg 1.56

Submissions / 15 Min

1.50+1.10 vs avg

0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (2.31)Landed (2.00)

-0.31

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (27)

6 KO

15 SUB

6 DEC

Losses (7)

5 KO

2 DEC

Recent Form (Last 5)

Sub

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

9 of 40

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

2.0 rounds

Post-Loss Record

6-1

Fight History18 UFC + 22 pre-UFC

40 fights27W7L1D

	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
?	Timur Nagibin	RCC MMARCC MMA 9: Vasilevskiy vs. Andrade	May 3, 2021	TKO	3	0:51
W	Jean Carlos Liebl	Gladiator CFGladiator CF 54	Feb 6, 2021	SUB	1	1:27
W	Laercio Alves	Gladiator CFGladiator CF 53	Oct 24, 2020	TKO	1	3:38
?	Islam Mamedov	PFLPFL 2018 #9	Oct 13, 2018	DEC		Unanimous
?	Unknown	PFLPFL 2018 #9	Oct 13, 2018	TKO	2	3:36
W	Arthur Estrázulas	PFLPFL 2018 #5	Aug 2, 2018	DEC		Split
?	Robert Watley	PFLPFL 2018 #2	Jun 21, 2018	TKO	2	0:35
W	Mauricio Machado	Aspera FCAspera FC 49	Feb 18, 2017	TKO	1	0:49
L	Dooho Choi	The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale	Jul 8, 2016	KO/TKO Punch	1	2:42
W	Clay Guida	UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3	Nov 7, 2015	SUB Guillotine Choke	1	0:39
L	Brian Ortega	UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson	Jun 6, 2015	KO/TKO Punch	3	4:10
W	Robert Peralta	UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux	Aug 16, 2014	SUB Rear Naked Choke	1	4:27
W	Justin Salas	UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2	Nov 9, 2013	SUB Rear Naked Choke	1	2:38
L	Khabib Nurmagomedov	UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping	Jan 19, 2013	KO/TKO Elbows	1	1:55
W	Sam Stout	UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes	Jan 14, 2012	U-DEC	3	5:00
W	Unknown		Aug 27, 2011	TKO	2	2:51
W	Spencer Fisher	UFC 134: Silva vs Okami	Aug 27, 2011	KO/TKO Punches	2	2:51
L	Shane Roller	UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann	Mar 3, 2011	KO/TKO Punch	2	1:28
W	Pat Audinwood	UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop	Sep 25, 2010	SUB Guillotine Choke	1	3:47
?	Unknown		Jan 11, 2010	DEC		Decision
D	Nik Lentz	UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz	Jan 11, 2010	M-DEC	3	5:00
W	Manvel Gamburyan	UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2	Jan 31, 2009	U-DEC	3	5:00
L	Kurt Pellegrino	UFC 88: Breakthrough	Sep 6, 2008	U-DEC	3	5:00
L	Matt Wiman	UFC 85: Bedlam	Jun 7, 2008	KO/TKO Punches	2	1:57
W	Michihiro Omigawa	UFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman	Jan 23, 2008	U-DEC	3	5:00
L	Tyson Griffin	UFC 76: Knockout	Sep 22, 2007	U-DEC	3	5:00
W	Unknown		Jun 12, 2007	SUB	2	2:49
W	Jason Black	UFC Fight Night: Stout vs Fisher	Jun 12, 2007	SUB Triangle Choke	2	2:49
W	Unknown		Apr 5, 2007	DEC		Unanimous
W	Naoyuki Kotani	UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard	Apr 5, 2007	U-DEC	3	5:00
W	Marc Duncan	It&#It's Showtime 20	Dec 3, 2006	SUB	1	3:39
W	Ulas Aslan	2 Hot 2 Handle	Nov 12, 2006	TKO		R1
W	Adriano Gonçalves		Sep 16, 2006	SUB
W	Mathieu Lawalata	Rumble Of AmsterdamRumble Of Amsterdam 3	May 21, 2006	SUB	1	0:59
W	Romano De Los Reyes	Rumble Of AmsterdamRumble Of Amsterdam 3	May 21, 2006	TKO	2	1:24
W	Unknown	Cage WarriorsCage Warriors 20	Mar 5, 2006	SUB	3	4:47
W	Unknown		Nov 20, 2005	SUB
W	Fabiano Adams		Jun 5, 2005	SUB
W	Johny		May 2, 2004	SUB
W	Unknown	Reality FightingReality Fighting 5	Nov 1, 2003	SUB	2	1:18