All fightersThiago Tavares
Lightweight24-11-1RECORD
5KO / TKO WINS
14SUBMISSION WINS
5DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 8 Nov 1984 |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Birthplace | Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil |
| Lives in | Not added yet |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Team | Team Tavares Brazilian Top Team |
| Height | 170 cm (5′7″) |
| Reach | 178 cm (70″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Weight | 65.8 kg (145 lb) |
| Status | Not added yet |
| Pro debut | 1 Nov 2003 |
| UFC debut | 5 Apr 2007 |
| Last fight | 3 May 2021 |
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Fight history
36 professional fights on file (18 in the UFC). Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Timur Nagibin | TKO (punches) | 3 | 0:50 | Russian Cagefighting Championship 9 | 3 May 2021 | Ekaterinburg, Russia |
| Win | Jean Carlos Liebl | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 1:27 | Gladiator CF 54 | 6 Feb 2021 | Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil |
| Win | Laercio Alves dos Santos | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:38 | Gladiator CF 53 | 24 Oct 2020 | Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil |
| Loss | Rashid Magomedov | TKO (punches) | 2 | 3:36 | PFL 9 | 13 Oct 2018 | Long Beach, California, United States |
| Loss | Islam Mamedov | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | |||
| Win | Arthur Estrázulas | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | PFL 5 | 2 Aug 2018 | Uniondale, New York, United States |
| Loss | Robert Watley | TKO (groin kick) | 2 | 0:35 | PFL 2 | 21 Jun 2018 | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Win | Mauricio Machado | TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:46 | Aspera FC 49 | 18 Feb 2017 | Balneario Camboriu, Santa Catarina, Brazil |
| Loss | Choi Doo-ho | KO/TKO (punch) | 1 | 2:42 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale | 8 Jul 2016 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
| Bout Featherweight BoutReferee Herb DeanScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Win | Clay Guida | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 0:39 | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3 | 7 Nov 2015 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| Bout Featherweight BoutReferee Mario YamasakiScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Loss | Brian Ortega | KO/TKO (punch in clinch) | 3 | 4:10 | UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson | 6 Jun 2015 | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA |
| Bout Featherweight BoutReferee Dan MiragliottaScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Win | Robert Peralta | Submission (rear naked choke) | 1 | 4:27 | UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux | 16 Aug 2014 | Bangor, Maine, USA |
| Bout Featherweight BoutReferee Kevin MacDonaldScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Win | Justin Salas | Submission (rear naked choke) | 1 | 2:38 | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2 | 9 Nov 2013 | Goiania, Goias, Brazil |
| Bout Lightweight BoutReferee Dan MiragliottaScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Loss | Khabib Nurmagomedov | KO/TKO (elbows) | 1 | 1:55 | UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping | 19 Jan 2013 | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| Bout Lightweight BoutReferee Dan MiragliottaScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Win | Sam Stout | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes | 14 Jan 2012 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Bout Lightweight BoutReferee Mario YamasakiScheduled 3 roundsScorecards Howard Hughes 29-28, Marcos Rosales 30-27, Chris Watts 29-28 | |||||||
| Win | Spencer Fisher | KO/TKO (punches) | 2 | 2:51 | UFC 134: Silva vs Okami | 27 Aug 2011 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Bout Lightweight BoutReferee Marc GoddardScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Loss | Shane Roller | KO/TKO (punch) | 2 | 1:28 | UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann | 3 Mar 2011 | Louisville, Kentucky, USA |
| Bout Lightweight BoutReferee Mario YamasakiScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Win | Pat Audinwood | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 3:47 | UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop | 25 Sep 2010 | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA |
| Bout Lightweight BoutReferee Rob HindsScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Draw | Nik Lentz | Decision (majority) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz | 11 Jan 2010 | Fairfax, Virginia, USA |
| Bout Lightweight BoutReferee Mario YamasakiScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Win | Manvel Gamburyan | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2 | 31 Jan 2009 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
| Bout Lightweight BoutReferee Josh RosenthalScheduled 3 roundsScorecards Nelson Hamilton 29-28, Marcos Rosales 29-28, Adalaide Byrd 29-28 | |||||||
| Loss | Kurt Pellegrino | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 88: Breakthrough | 6 Sep 2008 | Atlanta, Georgia, USA |
| Bout Lightweight BoutReferee Yves LavigneScheduled 3 roundsScorecards Doug Crosby 27-29, Tony Mullinax 27-29, Chris Lee 28-29 | |||||||
| Loss | Matt Wiman | KO/TKO (punches in clinch) | 2 | 1:57 | UFC 85: Bedlam | 7 Jun 2008 | London, England, United Kingdom |
| Bout Lightweight BoutReferee Dan MiragliottaScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Win | Michihiro Omigawa | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman | 23 Jan 2008 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
| Bout Lightweight BoutReferee Josh RosenthalScheduled 3 roundsScorecards Glenn Trowbridge 30-27, Patricia Morse-Jarman 30-27, Lester Griffin 29-28 | |||||||
| Loss | Tyson Griffin | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 76: Knockout | 22 Sep 2007 | Anaheim, California, USA |
| Bout Lightweight BoutReferee Steve MazzagattiScheduled 3 roundsScorecards Marcos Rosales 27-30, Richard Bertrand 28-29, Cecil Peoples 28-29 | |||||||
| Win | Jason Black | Submission (triangle choke) | 2 | 2:49 | UFC Fight Night: Stout vs Fisher | 12 Jun 2007 | Hollywood, Florida, USA |
| Bout Lightweight BoutReferee John McCarthyScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Win | Naoyuki Kotani | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard | 5 Apr 2007 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
| Bout Lightweight BoutReferee Herb DeanScheduled 3 roundsScorecards Tony Weeks 30-27, Gene LeBell 30-27, Doug Crosby 30-27 | |||||||
| Win | Marc Duncan | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 3:39 | It's Showtime 2006 Alkmaar | 3 Dec 2006 | Alkmaar, Netherlands |
| Win | Ulas Aslan | TKO (punches) | 1 | N/A | 2H2H: Pride & Honor | 12 Nov 2006 | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Win | Adriano Gonçalves | Submission (triangle choke) | 2 | 4:12 | Sul Fight Championship 1 | 16 Sep 2006 | Balneário Camboriú, Brazil |
| Win | Romano de los Reyes | TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:24 | Rumble Of Amsterdam 3 | 21 May 2006 | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Win | Mathieu Lawalata | Submission (heel hook) | 1 | 0:59 | Rumble Of Amsterdam 3 | 21 May 2006 | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Win | Daniel Weichel | Submission (guillotine choke) | 3 | 4:47 | CWFC: Enter the Wolfslair | 5 Mar 2006 | Liverpool, England |
| Win | Marcio Cesar | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | N/A | Storm Samurai 9 | 20 Nov 2005 | Curitiba, Brazil |
| Win | Fabiano Adams | Submission (choke) | 1 | 0:55 | Extreme Combat | 5 Jun 2005 | Joinville, Brazil |
| Win | Johny Johny | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 4:38 | CO: Muay Thai & Vale Tudo | 2 May 2004 | Curitiba, Brazil |
| Win | James Jones | Submission (triangle choke) | 2 | 1:18 | Reality Fighting 5 | 1 Nov 2003 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |