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Brad Tavares vs Edmen Shahbazyan

Brad Tavares is 21-13-0; Edmen Shahbazyan is 17-6-0. Brad Tavares is 10 years older than Edmen Shahbazyan. Edmen Shahbazyan is 1" · 3 cm taller than Brad Tavares. They have met once: Brad Tavares 0, Edmen Shahbazyan 1.

Brad Tavares
United States
Brad Tavares
21-13-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · TKOWin · Unanimous Decision
MiddleweightMet once
Edmen Shahbazyan
United States
Edmen Shahbazyan
“The Golden Boy” · 17-6-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · TKO
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Style & credentials

Brad Tavares
MMA
  • —Purple belt · BJJ
  • 2010Semifinalist · The Ultimate FighterMiddleweight
  • —Waiakea High School (Hilo, Hawaii)Football (linebacker); track and field
Camp · Xtreme Couture · Las Vegas, US
Edmen Shahbazyan
KarateFolkstyle Wrestling
  • —Black belt · Karate
  • —Qualifier · CIF California State Championshipsjunior · high school
  • —Champion · Desert Showdownamateur
  • —Champion · Pal Tournamentamateur
Camp · Xtreme Couture · Las Vegas, Nevada, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

59%
Head
70%
17%
Body
21%
23%
Leg
10%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Brad Tavareslast 8 fights
66%23%11%
Edmen Shahbazyanlast 8 fights
72%15%13%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Brad Tavares Edmen Shahbazyan
Strikes landed / min
3.414.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brad Tavares · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersEdmen Shahbazyan · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.323.69
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brad Tavares · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersEdmen Shahbazyan · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.701.38
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brad Tavares · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersEdmen Shahbazyan · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
27%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brad Tavares · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersEdmen Shahbazyan · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
80%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brad Tavares · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersEdmen Shahbazyan · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brad Tavares · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersEdmen Shahbazyan · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.41
Strikes landed / min
4.06
3.32
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.69
0.70 / 2.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.38 / 3.8
27%
Takedown accuracy
36%
80%
Takedown defence
67%
1:40
Control time / fight
1:18
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.30

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Brad Tavares25 UFC fights · 1148 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
51%585/1752
12%141/241
23%262/315
Clinch
4%50/96
5%52/60
1%16/16
Ground
3%34/55
0%2/2
1%6/6
Edmen Shahbazyan16 UFC fights · 552 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
48%264/677
16%87/119
9%50/68
Clinch
7%39/59
5%25/30
0%1/1
Ground
16%86/168
0%0/0
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Brad TavaresEdmen Shahbazyan

Frequently asked questions

Have Brad Tavares and Edmen Shahbazyan ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 244: Masvidal vs Diaz (Sat, Nov 2, 2019), where Edmen Shahbazyan won by TKO.

What are the records of Brad Tavares and Edmen Shahbazyan?

Brad Tavares is 21-13-0 and Edmen Shahbazyan is 17-6-0.

Who has the longer reach, Brad Tavares or Edmen Shahbazyan?

Neither. Both have a 74" · 188 cm reach.

Who is taller, Brad Tavares or Edmen Shahbazyan?

Edmen Shahbazyan is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Brad Tavares stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Brad Tavares or Edmen Shahbazyan?

Brad Tavares is 38 and Edmen Shahbazyan is 28.

Who has more finishes, Brad Tavares or Edmen Shahbazyan?

Brad Tavares has 5 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Edmen Shahbazyan has 14 wins (13 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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