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Justin Salas vs Thiago Tavares

Justin Salas is 12-7-0; Thiago Tavares is 21-7-1. Justin Salas is 3 years older than Thiago Tavares. Justin Salas is 1" · 3 cm taller than Thiago Tavares. They have met once: Justin Salas 0, Thiago Tavares 1.

Justin Salas
United States
Justin Salas
“J-Bomb” · 12-7-0
TKOTKOTKO
LightweightMet once
Thiago Tavares
Brazil
Thiago Tavares
21-7-1
TKOSUBTKO

Style & credentials

Justin Salas

No background on record

Camp · Grudge Training Center
Thiago Tavares
BJJJudo
  • —Black belt · BJJ
  • 2006It's Showtime 70 kg MMA ChampionIt's Showtime
  • 2006Lightweight Grand Prix ChampionRumble of Amsterdam
Camp · Team Tavares (Tavares Team) · Barreiros, São José, Santa Catarina, Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

57%
Head
70%
20%
Body
23%
22%
Leg
7%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Justin Salaslast 7 fights
67%21%12%
Thiago Tavareslast 22 fights
54%39%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Justin Salas Thiago Tavares
Strikes landed / min
3.422.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Justin Salas · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersThiago Tavares · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.962.31
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Justin Salas · Good · better than 65% of UFC fightersThiago Tavares · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.433.83
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Justin Salas · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersThiago Tavares · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
20%42%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Justin Salas · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersThiago Tavares · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
0%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Justin Salas · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersThiago Tavares · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.001.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Justin Salas · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersThiago Tavares · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.42
Strikes landed / min
2.00
2.96
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.31
2.43 / 12.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.83 / 9.1
20%
Takedown accuracy
42%
0%
Takedown defence
62%
1:00
Control time / fight
3:32
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.50

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

Justin Salas7 UFC fights · 169 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
43%73/259
11%19/30
12%21/30
Clinch
7%11/17
5%9/12
9%15/17
Ground
8%13/14
4%6/6
1%2/6
Thiago Tavares16 UFC fights · 298 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%138/508
16%48/74
7%21/31
Clinch
3%10/28
5%16/21
1%2/2
Ground
18%53/96
3%10/10
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Justin Salas and Thiago Tavares ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson (Sat, Nov 9, 2013), where Thiago Tavares won by Submission.

What are the records of Justin Salas and Thiago Tavares?

Justin Salas is 12-7-0 and Thiago Tavares is 21-7-1.

Who has the longer reach, Justin Salas or Thiago Tavares?

Neither. Both have a 70" · 178 cm reach.

Who is taller, Justin Salas or Thiago Tavares?

Justin Salas is taller at 5'8" · 173 cm; Thiago Tavares stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Justin Salas or Thiago Tavares?

Justin Salas is 44 and Thiago Tavares is 41.

Who has more finishes, Justin Salas or Thiago Tavares?

Justin Salas has 7 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Thiago Tavares has 21 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission).