FeatherweightNOT FIGHTING
Thiago Tavares
24-7-1
Age
38
Height
5'7"
Weight
146 lbs
Reach
68"
Avg Fight Time
09:08
Gym
Team Tavares- Florianopolis, Brasil
Wins By
0 KO · 0 Sub · 0 Dec
Losses By
—
Wins by Rd
R1 4R2 2R3 4
Last 5
WLWWD
Finish Rate
—
Bonuses
—
Style
—
Location
Florianopolis, Brazil
Fight History
WIN
CG
vs Clay Guida
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3· 2025-09-27
Submission
Guillotine Choke From Bottom
R1 0:39
SubmissionGuillotine Choke From Bottom·R1 0:39
LOSS
BO
vs Brian Ortega
UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson· 2025-09-27
KO/TKO
Punch to Head In Clinch
R3 4:10
KO/TKOPunch to Head In Clinch·R3 4:10
WIN
RP
vs Robert Peralta
UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux· 2025-09-27
Submission
Rear Naked Choke
R1 4:27
SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R1 4:27
WIN
JS
vs Justin Salas
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2· 2025-09-27
Submission
Rear Naked Choke
R1 2:38
SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R1 2:38
DRAW
NL
vs Nik Lentz
UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz· 2025-09-27
Decision - Majority
R3 5:00
Decision - Majority·R3 5:00
WIN
MO
vs Michihiro Omigawa
UFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman· 2025-09-27
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
WIN
JB
vs Jason Black
UFC Fight Night: Stout vs Fisher· 2025-09-27
Submission
Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard
R2 2:49
SubmissionTriangle Choke From Bottom Guard·R2 2:49
WIN
NK
vs Naoyuki Kotani
UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard· 2025-09-27
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
LOSS
KN
vs Khabib Nurmagomedov
UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping· 2013-05-18
KO/TKO
Elbows to Head From Half Guard
R1 1:55
KO/TKOElbows to Head From Half Guard·R1 1:55
WIN
SS
vs Sam Stout
UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes· 2012-01-14
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
WIN
SF
vs Spencer Fisher
UFC 134: Silva vs Okami· 2011-08-27
KO/TKO
Punches to Head From Mount
R2 2:51
KO/TKOPunches to Head From Mount·R2 2:51
WIN
PA
vs Pat Audinwood
UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop· 2010-09-25
Submission
Guillotine Choke Standing
R1 3:47
SubmissionGuillotine Choke Standing·R1 3:47
WIN
MG
vs Manvel Gamburyan
UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2· 2009-01-31
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
LOSS
KP
vs Kurt Pellegrino
UFC 88: Breakthrough· 2008-09-06
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
LOSS
MW
vs Matt Wiman
UFC 85: Bedlam· 2008-06-07
KO/TKO
Punches to Head In Clinch
R2 1:57
KO/TKOPunches to Head In Clinch·R2 1:57
LOSS
TG
vs Tyson Griffin
UFC 76: Knockout· 2007-09-22
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
LOSS
SR
vs Shane Roller
UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann
KO/TKO
Punch to Head At Distance
R2 1:28
KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R2 1:28
LOSS
DC
vs Dooho Choi
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale
KO/TKO
Punch to Head At Distance
R1 2:42
KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 2:42
Fighter Archetype
Submission Artist
Versatile Grappler
Why This Archetype
This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.
Striking
2.0/min
Grappling
3.83 TD
Defense
63%
⚖️Thiago adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies
📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against
Technique DNA
No commentary data for technique analysis
Finish Techniques
Striking Finishes
1
17% of career finishes
Submission Finishes
5
83% of career finishes
⚡ Knockout Arsenal (1 techniques)
Punches to Head From Mount
#11
100% of KOs
🔒 Submission Arsenal (4 techniques, 5 total finishes)
From Back Control
Rear Naked Choke
#12
40% of subs
From Guard
Guillotine Choke From Bottom
#21
20% of subs
Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard
#41
20% of subs
Standing/Scramble
Guillotine Choke Standing
#31
20% of subs
Finish Pattern Analysis
- ⚡🔒 Submission specialist: 83% of career finishes via submission. Elite grappling with dangerous ground finishing.
- 🎯🎯 Signature KO: Punches to Head From Mount (1x, 100% of KOs). Opponents specifically game-plan for this threat.
- 🔒🔒 Submission arsenal: 4 different submission techniques. Led by Rear Naked Choke (2x). Versatile ground finisher.
- 🎪📊 Style profile: Grappling-dominant strategy with striking opportunities. Prefers ground control to finishing.
Fighter Skills Radar
Key Insights
🤼
Grappling master: Controls through wrestling and submissions. Prefers mat exchanges.💪
Peak strengths: TD/15min (3.8) and Strike Def% (63%).⚠️
Vulnerability: Strikes/Min is below average (24/100). Opponents exploit this.🛡️
Defensive stance: Strong defense (63%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.📈
Pace builder: Output increases in later rounds (272% in R3). Outworks opponents.Striking Profile
Striking Accuracy
40%
Below Avg
0%100%
Striking Defense
63%
Above Avg
0%100%
Range Breakdown
Distance
33% acc64%
Clinch
64% acc9%
Ground
68% acc27%
Striking Differential-0.31/min
2.00 landed/min2.31 absorbed/min
2.00
Landed/Min
2.31
Absorbed/Min
0.00
KD Avg
0
1st Rd Finishes
Sig. Strikes Landed329
Sig. Strikes Attempted820
Key Insights
Thiago is active on the ground (27%).
Primarily a headhunter with 70% targeting the head.
Effective ground striker: 27% from ground at 68% accuracy.
High pace fighter: 5.3 strikes/min engagement.
Grappling Profile
TD Accuracy
43%
Below Avg
0%100%
TD Defense
63%
Above Avg
0%100%
TD Success Rate
43%(est)
Landed
42
Defended
56
Total
98
Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage
3.83
TD / 15min
1.46
Sub / 15min
0
TD Landed
98
TD Attempted
Extended Grappling
Clinch Takedowns
84
Landed
196
Attempted
43%
Accuracy
Submission Timing
16 total attempts
Early Hunter
R1
63%
R2
31%
R3
6%
Key Insights
Aggressive wrestler averaging 3.83 TD/15min.
Active submission threat (1.46/15min).
Prolific submission hunter: 16 career attempts.
Submission timing: "Early Hunter" — most active early.
Ground active: 27% of output from ground position.
Offensive vs Defensive Balance
Damage Exchange
Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight
Dealt
658
1.37
Ratio
Absorbed
480
Chin Rating
AverageKD Exchange
0/10
KD Recovery
0%
Pace & Momentum
Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends
Engagement Score
42.9
High
Strikes/Min
5.3
Standing %
67%
R3 vs R1 Output
272%
Key Insights
🛡️ Defensive specialist - rarely gets knocked down relative to knockdowns given.
⚙️ High engagement score (42.9) - maintains relentless pace.
📈 Improves dramatically in late rounds - R3 output 272% of R1.
Round-by-Round Profile
Career average across 18 fights
R1 Control
2:04
R2 Control
1:42
R3 Control
0:45
R1 to Final
+121%
In-Fight Adaptation
Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns
Keeps distance in R3, avoids grappling when fatigued.
Target Selection Evolution
Head
-12.3pp
Body
+9.7pp
Leg
+2.6pp
Range Preference Evolution
Ground Shift
-32.5pp
Round Patterns
⬆️ Improves with fight duration – strong finishing power
💪 Peak performance in final round
Competitive Profile
Strength of Schedule
Opponent quality and career progression
Avg Opponent ELO
2952
EliteCareer-wide opponent strength
Elite Wins (ELO 3000+)
0
/ 2
0% Win Rate
Conclusions Summary
Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights