Brad Tavares
Last fightLoss
Unanimous decisionUFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos
- Pro record 21-13-0
- UFC record 16-12-0
- Outside the UFC 5-1-0
- 2 UFC losses in a row
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UFC statistics
UFC round data: 28 bouts · through 2026-03-14
UFC Record Breakdown
Performance Breakdown
Heuristic ratings
Heuristic scores · 0–100
28 UFC bouts · 81 division peers
Data through 2026-03-14
22 bouts reaching round 3
Data through 2026-03-14
How these scores are calculated
Fight IQ = 40% striking-accuracy percentile + 30% striking-defense percentile + 30% takedown-defense percentile within the division.
Requires 3 UFC bouts, 15 measured minutes, at least 10 division peers, 100 strike attempts, 100 opponent strike attempts and 10 opponent takedown attempts.
Cardio = 100 × the median late/early significant-strike attempt rate ratio, capped at 100. Compare rounds 3+ with rounds 1–2 within each bout. Requires 3 eligible bouts with at least 60 late-round seconds each. 100 means maintained or higher late pace.
Fight IQ summarizes accuracy and defense; cardio summarizes retained pace. Style, opponents and grappling affect both. These scores do not measure intelligence, physical fitness or win probability.
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What is Brad Tavares's professional MMA record?
Brad Tavares has a professional MMA record of 21-13-0 (wins-losses-draws).
What is Brad Tavares's UFC record?
Brad Tavares's UFC record is 16-12-0 (wins-losses-draws), and 5-1-0 in professional fights outside the UFC.
Who does Brad Tavares fight next?
Brad Tavares does not have a fight currently scheduled.
How old is Brad Tavares?
Brad Tavares is 38 years old, born December 21, 1987.
How tall is Brad Tavares?
Brad Tavares stands 185 cm (6'1") tall, with a 188 cm (74") reach.
Where is Brad Tavares from?
Brad Tavares is from United States.
When was Brad Tavares's last fight?
Brad Tavares last fought on March 14, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos, losing to Eryk Anders by unanimous decision.
What were the scorecards for Brad Tavares vs Eryk Anders?
Brad Tavares lost to Eryk Anders by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos on March 14, 2026. The official scorecards were Anthony Maness 30-27, Sal D'amato 29-28, Ron McCarthy 29-28 (winner's score first).
What were the scorecards for Brad Tavares vs Gerald Meerschaert?
Brad Tavares defeated Gerald Meerschaert by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Murphy on April 5, 2025. All three judges (Sal D'amato, Junichiro Kamijo, David Lethaby) scored the fight 29-28 in Brad Tavares's favor.
Brad Tavares scouting report
Brad Tavares (United States) is a 38-year-old middleweight who is 21-13 as a pro and 16-12 in the UFC (5-1 outside it). He debuted at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz Finale on June 19, 2010; two of his 16 UFC wins came by KO/TKO and 14 by decision; he has lost his last two UFC bouts. He lands 43.7% of his significant-strike attempts (middleweight average: 49.8%; 14th percentile of 81 active middleweights with at least 3 UFC bouts and 15 minutes of fight time). Last fight: unanimous-decision loss to Eryk Anders, then 9-9 (1 NC) in the UFC, on March 14, 2026 (UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos). No next fight is booked.
Built from AgentMMA's UFC database (as of November 7, 2026); not AI-written.
Brad Tavares vs the middleweight average
Computed by AgentMMA from the round-by-round stats of 28 UFC bouts (6:04:18 of fight time).
| Stat | Tavares | Division average | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.41,243 in 6:04:18 | 4 | 34 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 43.7%1,243 of 2,844 landed | 49.8% | 14 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.31,209 in 6:04:18 | 3.8 | 35 |
| Significant strike defense | 54.9%1,473 of 2,682 avoided | 50.4% | 75 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.717 in 6:04:18 | 1.5 | 29 |
| Takedown accuracy | 26.6%17 of 64 landed | 40.4% | 28 |
| Takedown defense | 80.3%114 of 142 stopped | 63.4% | 78 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 00 in 6:04:18 | 0.5 | 16 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.25 in 6:04:18 | 0.5 | 33 |
| Control time | 12.8%46:37 of 6:04:18 | 19.5% | 36 |
| Average fight time | 13:0128 bouts | 9:59 | 83 |
| Height | 185 cm73″ | 186 cm73.1″ | |
| Reach | 188 cm74″ | 192 cm75.5″ |
- Division average and percentile: 81 active middleweight fighters with a UFC bout in the last 3 years, at least 3 UFC bouts and 15 minutes of UFC fight time.
- Percentile: the share of those fighters whose value is lower (ties count half). For every stat, a higher percentile means a higher number.
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UFC fight record
UFC record: 16-12
Every UFC bout, newest first. Open a bout for the full result, judges' scorecards and round-by-round stats.
- ResultMatchupMethodEventDate
- LUFC record after this bout: 16-12-0Pro record now: 18-9-0 (1 NC)UFC record entering: 9-9-0 (1 NC)DECUFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. VallejosMar 14, 2026Result & stats
- LUFC record after this bout: 16-11-0Pro record now: 18-8-0UFC record entering: 0-1-0KO/TKOR3 1:43UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. BorralhoSep 6, 2025Result & stats
- WUFC record after this bout: 16-10-0Pro record now: 37-23-0UFC record entering: 12-10-0DECUFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. MurphyApr 5, 2025Result & stats
- LUFC record after this bout: 15-10-0Pro record now: 19-7-0UFC record entering: 7-3-0DECUFC Fight Night: Royval vs. TairaOct 12, 2024Result & stats
- LUFC record after this bout: 15-9-0Pro record now: 20-6-0UFC record entering: 5-2-0KO/TKOR3 0:55UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. PyferFeb 10, 2024Result & stats
- WUFC record after this bout: 15-8-0Pro record now: 16-8-0UFC record entering: 11-6-0DECUFC 292: Sterling vs. O'MalleyAug 19, 2023Result & stats
- LUFC record after this bout: 14-8-0Pro record now: 23-13-0UFC record entering: 3-2-0KO/TKOR1 3:35UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. BlaydesApr 22, 2023Result & stats
- LUFC record after this bout: 14-7-0Pro record now: 24-3-0UFC record entering: 2-0-0DECUFC 276: Adesanya vs. CannonierJul 2, 2022Result & stats
- WUFC record after this bout: 14-6-0Pro record now: 21-6-1UFC record entering: 9-4-1DECUFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3Jul 10, 2021Result & stats
- WUFC record after this bout: 13-6-0Pro record now: 11-5-0 (1 NC)UFC record entering: 7-4-0 (1 NC)DECUFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregorJan 23, 2021Result & stats
- LUFC record after this bout: 12-6-0Pro record now: 17-6-0UFC record entering: 3-0-0KO/TKOR1 2:27UFC 244: Masvidal vs. DiazNov 2, 2019Result & stats
- LUFC record after this bout: 12-5-0Pro record now: 24-6-0UFC record entering: 2-0-0DECThe Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated FinaleJul 6, 2018Result & stats
- WUFC record after this bout: 12-4-0Pro record now: 24-6-0UFC record entering: 6-3-0KO/TKOR3 2:16UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. GaethjeApr 14, 2018Result & stats
- WUFC record after this bout: 11-4-0Pro record now: 28-9-0UFC record entering: 12-6-0DECUFC 216: Ferguson vs. LeeOct 7, 2017Result & stats
- WUFC record after this bout: 10-4-0Pro record now: 16-3-0UFC record entering: 5-1-0DECThe Ultimate Fighter: Redemption FinaleJul 7, 2017Result & stats
- WUFC record after this bout: 9-4-0Pro record now: 10-3-0UFC record entering: 4-2-0DECUFC 203: Miocic vs. OvereemSep 10, 2016Result & stats
- LUFC record after this bout: 8-4-0Pro record now: 28-9-0UFC record entering: 4-2-0KO/TKOR1 0:44UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs HuntMay 9, 2015Result & stats
- WUFC record after this bout: 8-3-0Pro record now: 35-19-2UFC record entering: 11-6-0DECUFC 182: Jones vs CormierJan 3, 2015Result & stats
- LUFC record after this bout: 7-3-0Pro record now: 21-13-0UFC record entering: 8-6-0KO/TKOR2 3:18UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint PreuxAug 16, 2014Result & stats
- LUFC record after this bout: 7-2-0Pro record now: 13-5-0UFC record entering: 3-0-0DECUFC on FOX: Werdum vs BrowneApr 19, 2014Result & stats
- WUFC record after this bout: 7-1-0Pro record now: 18-6-0 (1 NC)UFC record entering: 1-1-0DECUFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs PhilippouJan 15, 2014Result & stats
- WUFC record after this bout: 6-1-0Pro record now: 28-10-0UFC record entering: 1-0-0DECUFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2Aug 28, 2013Result & stats
- WUFC record after this bout: 5-1-0Pro record now: 24-9-0 (1 NC)UFC record entering: 2-2-0DECUFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. StannMar 2, 2013Result & stats
- WUFC record after this bout: 4-1-0Pro record now: 17-9-0UFC record entering: 0-0-0DECUFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs MiocicSep 29, 2012Result & stats
- WUFC record after this bout: 3-1-0Pro record now: 13-3-0UFC record entering: 1-2-0DECUFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs PoirierMay 15, 2012Result & stats
- LUFC record after this bout: 2-1-0Pro record now: 12-5-0UFC record entering: 4-2-0DECUFC 132: Cruz vs FaberJul 2, 2011Result & stats
- WUFC record after this bout: 2-0-0Pro record now: 15-18-0UFC record entering: 3-6-0KO/TKOR1 4:20UFC 125: ResolutionJan 1, 2011Result & stats
- WUFC record after this bout: 1-0-0Pro record now: 20-14-0UFC record entering: 0-0-0DECThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz FinaleJun 19, 2010Result & stats
