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Kurt Pellegrino vs Thiago Tavares

Kurt Pellegrino is 16-7-0; Thiago Tavares is 21-7-1. Kurt Pellegrino is 6 years older than Thiago Tavares. Kurt Pellegrino is 1" · 3 cm taller than Thiago Tavares. They have met once: Kurt Pellegrino 1, Thiago Tavares 0.

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United States
Kurt Pellegrino
“Batman” · 16-7-0
TKOSDUD
LightweightMet once
Thiago Tavares
Brazil
Thiago Tavares
21-7-1
TKOSUBTKO
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Style & credentials

Kurt Pellegrino

No background on record

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

79%
Head
70%
15%
Body
23%
6%
Leg
7%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Kurt Pellegrinolast 12 fights
46%11%43%
Thiago Tavareslast 22 fights
54%39%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Kurt Pellegrino· from fights outside the UFC Thiago Tavares· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.452.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kurt Pellegrino · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersThiago Tavares · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.942.31
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kurt Pellegrino · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersThiago Tavares · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.903.83
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kurt Pellegrino · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersThiago Tavares · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
55%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kurt Pellegrino · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersThiago Tavares · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
69%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kurt Pellegrino · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersThiago Tavares · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.801.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kurt Pellegrino · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersThiago Tavares · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.45
Strikes landed / min
2.00
1.94
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.31
2.90 / 5.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.83 / 8.9
55%
Takedown accuracy
43%
69%
Takedown defence
63%
4:51
Control time / fight
3:32
0.80
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

Kurt Pellegrino12 UFC fights · 304 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
38%114/412
5%15/23
4%11/18
Clinch
6%17/35
4%11/14
2%6/6
Ground
36%109/170
7%20/20
0%1/1
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 Kurt Pellegrino and Thiago Tavares ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 88: BREAKTHROUGH (Sat, Sep 6, 2008), where Kurt Pellegrino won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Kurt Pellegrino and Thiago Tavares?

Kurt Pellegrino is 16-7-0 and Thiago Tavares is 21-7-1.

Who has the longer reach, Kurt Pellegrino or Thiago Tavares?

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

Who is taller, Kurt Pellegrino or Thiago Tavares?

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

Who is older, Kurt Pellegrino or Thiago Tavares?

Kurt Pellegrino is 47 and Thiago Tavares is 41.

Who has more finishes, Kurt Pellegrino or Thiago Tavares?

Kurt Pellegrino has 12 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission); Thiago Tavares has 21 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission).