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Brad Tavares vs Eryk Anders

Brad Tavares is 21-13-0; Eryk Anders is 18-9-0 (1 NC). Eryk Anders is 1 year older than Brad Tavares. Eryk Anders has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Brad Tavares. They have met once: Brad Tavares 0, Eryk Anders 1.

Brad Tavares
United States
Brad Tavares
21-13-0
UDTKOUD
MiddleweightMet once
Eryk Anders
United States
Eryk Anders
“Ya Boi” · 18-9-0 (1 NC)
UDTKOTKO
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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
Eryk Anders
BJJBoxing
  • —Black belt · BJJ
  • 2017LFA Middleweight Championship (inaugural)Legacy Fighting Alliance
  • —Champion · Golden GlovesAlabama
  • —Silver · IBJJF Nogi Pans
Camp · Spartan Fitness MMA · Birmingham, Alabama, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

59%
Head
69%
17%
Body
26%
23%
Leg
5%

Time in position

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

Brad Tavareslast 8 fights
66%23%11%
Eryk Anderslast 6 fights
51%25%24%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Brad Tavares· from fights outside the UFC Eryk Anders· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.413.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brad Tavares · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersEryk Anders · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.324.03
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brad Tavares · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersEryk Anders · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.701.83
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brad Tavares · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersEryk Anders · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
27%25%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brad Tavares · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersEryk Anders · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
80%80%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brad Tavares · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersEryk Anders · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brad Tavares · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersEryk Anders · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.41
Strikes landed / min
3.44
3.32
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.03
0.70 / 2.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.83 / 7.3
27%
Takedown accuracy
25%
80%
Takedown defence
80%
1:40
Control time / fight
3:42
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.10

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
Eryk Anders20 UFC fights · 819 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
38%311/979
13%103/146
4%36/49
Clinch
14%111/192
11%92/108
1%5/5
Ground
18%149/219
1%11/11
0%1/2

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 TavaresEryk Anders

Frequently asked questions

Have Brad Tavares and Eryk Anders ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Vallejos (Sat, Mar 14, 2026), where Eryk Anders won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Brad Tavares and Eryk Anders?

Brad Tavares is 21-13-0 and Eryk Anders is 18-9-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Brad Tavares or Eryk Anders?

Eryk Anders has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Brad Tavares, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Brad Tavares or Eryk Anders?

Neither. Both stand 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Brad Tavares or Eryk Anders?

Eryk Anders is 39 and Brad Tavares is 38.

Who has more finishes, Brad Tavares or Eryk Anders?

Brad Tavares has 5 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Eryk Anders has 11 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).