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Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Islam Mamedov
RESULT

Islam Mamedov def. Thiago Tavares (Decision)

Decision · Round 2 · 5:00
Friday, October 12, 2018
Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, United States

Islam Mamedov defeated Thiago Tavares by Decision in round 2 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 2, held Friday, October 12, 2018 at Long Beach Arena, Long Beach. The judges scored it 20-18, 20-18, 20-18, Islam Mamedov won the decision.

Fight stats

Islam Mamedov
Thiago Tavares
1
Knockdowns
1
-
Significant strikes
-
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
41 of 57
Total strikes
31 of 99
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 1
100%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
1
-
Reversals
-
-
Control time
-

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
1
-
Sig. str.
-
28 of 38
Total str.
10 of 31
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
13 of 19
Total str.
21 of 68
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
1
-
Ctrl
-

Judges' Scorecards

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The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.

Fan Scorecards

100%
Mamedov
0%
Tavares
1 fan scorecard submitted
20-18 Mamedov100%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Mamedov
R2
100%
Mamedov

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Islam Mamedov
-1676
94% implied win probability
Open: -977Best: -1400
Thiago Tavares
+812
11% implied win probability
Open: +625Best: +824

Average moneyline across 2 sportsbooks.

SportsbookIslam MamedovThiago Tavares
Bookmaker-2088+824
sports-interaction-1400+800

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Islam Mamedov vs Thiago Tavares?

Islam Mamedov defeated Thiago Tavares by Decision in round 2 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 2, held Friday, October 12, 2018 at Long Beach Arena, Long Beach. The judges scored it 20-18, 20-18, 20-18, Islam Mamedov won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Islam Mamedov vs Thiago Tavares?

The judges scored it 20-18, 20-18, 20-18, Islam Mamedov won the decision.

Referee
Frank Trigg
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Islam Mamedov 58%42% Thiago Tavares

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

23-3-1
Record
21-7-1
1774
Power Index rating
1716
0
Win Streak
1
37
Age
41
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
-
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Russia
Nationality
Brazil

Style Matchup

-
vs
BJJJudo
Islam Mamedov

No background on record

Thiago Tavares
  • Black belt · BJJ
  • 2006It's Showtime 70 kg MMA Champion · It's Showtime
  • 2006Lightweight Grand Prix Champion · Rumble of Amsterdam

Camp Team Tavares (Tavares Team) · Barreiros, São José, Santa Catarina, Brazil

Striking Profile

-
SLpM
2.00
-
Str. Acc.
40%
-
SApM
2.31
-
Str. Def.
62%

Grappling Profile

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TD Avg.
3.83
-
TD Acc.
42%
-
TD Def.
62%
-
Sub. Avg.
1.50

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Islam Mamedov · 4-1
  • W
    ADXC 10 · May 31, 2025
    Split Decision
  • W
    Bellator 301 · Nov 17, 2023
    Split Decision · Catchweight
  • L
    Bellator 298 · Aug 11, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
  • W
    Bellator 286 · Oct 1, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
  • W
    Eagle FC 47 · May 20, 2022
    Submission · R1 · 1:50 · Lightweight
Thiago Tavares · 3-2
  • L
    RCC MMA 9: Vasilevskiy vs. Andrade · May 3, 2021
    TKO · R3 · 0:51 · Lightweight
  • W
    Gladiator CF 54 · Feb 6, 2021
    Submission · R1 · 1:27 · Featherweight
  • W
    Gladiator CF 53 · Oct 24, 2020
    TKO · R1 · 3:38 · Lightweight
  • W
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 2 · Oct 12, 2018
    TKO · R2 · 3:36 · Lightweight
  • L
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 2 · Oct 12, 2018
    Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 4 fights · 22 fights
-
Avg sig. strikes
18.3
5.00
Avg takedowns
2.09
-
Avg control time
3:32
-
Career high strikes
55
10
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Islam Mamedov
Strike target
Thiago Tavares
-
Head
70%
-
Body
23%
-
Leg
7%
Islam Mamedov
Strike position
Thiago Tavares
0%
Distance
54%
0%
Clinch
8%
100%
Ground
39%