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Thiago Tavares vs Tyson Griffin

Thiago Tavares is 21-7-1; Tyson Griffin is 16-8-0. Tyson Griffin is 1 year older than Thiago Tavares. Thiago Tavares has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Tyson Griffin. Thiago Tavares is 1" · 3 cm taller than Tyson Griffin. They have met once: Thiago Tavares 0, Tyson Griffin 1.

Thiago Tavares
Brazil
Thiago Tavares
21-7-1
TKOSUBTKO
LightweightMet once
T
United States
Tyson Griffin
16-8-0
UDUDTKO
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Style & credentials

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
Tyson Griffin

No background on record

Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

70%
Head
52%
23%
Body
22%
7%
Leg
26%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Thiago Tavareslast 22 fights
54%39%
Tyson Griffinlast 14 fights
74%14%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Thiago Tavares· from fights outside the UFC Tyson Griffin· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.003.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Thiago Tavares · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersTyson Griffin · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.312.35
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Thiago Tavares · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersTyson Griffin · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.831.83
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Thiago Tavares · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersTyson Griffin · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
43%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Thiago Tavares · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersTyson Griffin · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Thiago Tavares · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersTyson Griffin · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.500.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Thiago Tavares · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersTyson Griffin · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.00
Strikes landed / min
3.73
2.31
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.35
3.83 / 8.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.83 / 4.1
43%
Takedown accuracy
45%
63%
Takedown defence
60%
3:32
Control time / fight
2:31
1.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90

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

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
Tyson Griffin14 UFC fights · 612 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
39%240/936
14%85/126
21%130/163
Clinch
4%25/46
5%30/35
5%28/29
Ground
9%54/100
3%19/19
0%1/1

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.

Thiago TavaresTyson Griffin

Frequently asked questions

Have Thiago Tavares and Tyson Griffin ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 76: KNOCKOUT (Sat, Sep 22, 2007), where Tyson Griffin won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Thiago Tavares and Tyson Griffin?

Thiago Tavares is 21-7-1 and Tyson Griffin is 16-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Thiago Tavares or Tyson Griffin?

Thiago Tavares has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 68" · 173 cm for Tyson Griffin, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Thiago Tavares or Tyson Griffin?

Thiago Tavares is taller at 5'7" · 170 cm; Tyson Griffin stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Thiago Tavares or Tyson Griffin?

Tyson Griffin is 42 and Thiago Tavares is 41.

Who has more finishes, Thiago Tavares or Tyson Griffin?

Thiago Tavares has 21 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission); Tyson Griffin has 9 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).