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Manvel Gamburyan vs Thiago Tavares

Manvel Gamburyan is 15-10-0 (1 NC); Thiago Tavares is 21-7-1. Manvel Gamburyan is 4 years older than Thiago Tavares. Thiago Tavares has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Manvel Gamburyan. Thiago Tavares is 2" · 5 cm taller than Manvel Gamburyan. They have met once: Manvel Gamburyan 0, Thiago Tavares 1.

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Armenia
Manvel Gamburyan
“The Anvil” · 15-10-0 (1 NC)
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Met once
Thiago Tavares
Brazil
Thiago Tavares
21-7-1
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Style & credentials

Manvel Gamburyan

No background on record

Camp · Hayastan Studio · United States
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

63%
Head
70%
17%
Body
23%
21%
Leg
7%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Manvel Gamburyanlast 14 fights
64%24%12%
Thiago Tavareslast 22 fights
54%39%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Manvel Gamburyan· from fights outside the UFC Thiago Tavares· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.942.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Manvel Gamburyan · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersThiago Tavares · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.112.31
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Manvel Gamburyan · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersThiago Tavares · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.103.83
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Manvel Gamburyan · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersThiago Tavares · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Manvel Gamburyan · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersThiago Tavares · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
69%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Manvel Gamburyan · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersThiago Tavares · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.801.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Manvel Gamburyan · 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

1.94
Strikes landed / min
2.00
3.11
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.31
3.10 / 9.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.83 / 8.9
33%
Takedown accuracy
43%
69%
Takedown defence
63%
2:26
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

Manvel Gamburyan15 UFC fights · 282 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%114/437
8%22/39
15%41/51
Clinch
10%29/54
8%22/25
5%15/17
Ground
13%37/83
1%2/3
0%0/0
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

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Manvel GamburyanThiago Tavares

Frequently asked questions

Have Manvel Gamburyan and Thiago Tavares ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 94: ST-PIERRE VS PENN 2 (Sat, Jan 31, 2009), where Thiago Tavares won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Manvel Gamburyan and Thiago Tavares?

Manvel Gamburyan is 15-10-0 (1 NC) and Thiago Tavares is 21-7-1.

Who has the longer reach, Manvel Gamburyan or Thiago Tavares?

Thiago Tavares has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Manvel Gamburyan, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Manvel Gamburyan or Thiago Tavares?

Thiago Tavares is taller at 5'7" · 170 cm; Manvel Gamburyan stands 5'5" · 165 cm.

Who is older, Manvel Gamburyan or Thiago Tavares?

Manvel Gamburyan is 45 and Thiago Tavares is 41.

Who has more finishes, Manvel Gamburyan or Thiago Tavares?

Manvel Gamburyan has 9 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Thiago Tavares has 21 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission).