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Brad Tavares vs Robert Whittaker

Brad Tavares is 21-13-0; Robert Whittaker is 28-9-0. Brad Tavares is 3 years older than Robert Whittaker. Brad Tavares has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Robert Whittaker. Brad Tavares is 1" · 3 cm taller than Robert Whittaker. They have met once: Brad Tavares 0, Robert Whittaker 1.

Brad Tavares
United States
Brad Tavares
21-13-0
UDTKOUD
Met once
Robert Whittaker
Robert Whittaker
“The Reaper” · 28-9-0
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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
Robert Whittaker
KarateHapkidoFreestyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2020Black belt · BJJAlex Prates
  • 2017Champion · Australian National Wrestling Championships97 kg
  • 2017Champion · Commonwealth Games Qualifier97 kg
  • 2012Champion · Tufwelterweight
Camp · Gracie Jiu-Jitsu & Wrestling Smeaton Grange · Smeaton Grange, NSW, Australia

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

59%
Head
72%
17%
Body
10%
23%
Leg
18%

Time in position

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

Brad Tavareslast 8 fights
66%23%11%
Robert Whittakerlast 7 fights
67%22%11%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Brad Tavares· from fights outside the UFC Robert Whittaker· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.414.41
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brad Tavares · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.323.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brad Tavares · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.700.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brad Tavares · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
27%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brad Tavares · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
80%80%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brad Tavares · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brad Tavares · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Poor · better than 0% 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
4.41
3.32
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.40
0.70 / 2.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.71 / 1.9
27%
Takedown accuracy
38%
80%
Takedown defence
80%
1:40
Control time / fight
1:04
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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
Robert Whittaker25 UFC fights · 1489 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
61%906/2588
8%122/213
17%260/305
Clinch
5%69/129
2%26/32
0%5/6
Ground
6%94/152
0%5/5
0%2/2

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 TavaresRobert Whittaker

Frequently asked questions

Have Brad Tavares and Robert Whittaker ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Hunt (Sun, May 10, 2015), where Robert Whittaker won by TKO.

What are the records of Brad Tavares and Robert Whittaker?

Brad Tavares is 21-13-0 and Robert Whittaker is 28-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Brad Tavares or Robert Whittaker?

Brad Tavares has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Robert Whittaker, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Brad Tavares or Robert Whittaker?

Brad Tavares is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Robert Whittaker stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Brad Tavares or Robert Whittaker?

Brad Tavares is 38 and Robert Whittaker is 35.

Who has more finishes, Brad Tavares or Robert Whittaker?

Brad Tavares has 5 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Robert Whittaker has 16 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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