Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 125: RESOLUTION
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
Phil Baroni
United StatesPhil Baroni
“The New York Bad Ass”
15-18-0
RESULT

Brad Tavares def. Phil Baroni (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 4:20
WIN
Brad Tavares
United StatesBrad Tavares
21-13-0
Sunday, January 2, 2011
MGM Grand Garden Arena

Brad Tavares defeated Phil Baroni by TKO in round 1 (4:20) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 125: RESOLUTION, held Sunday, January 2, 2011 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Fight stats

Phil Baroni
Brad Tavares
1
Knockdowns
1
11 of 16
Significant strikes
22 of 31
69%
Sig. strike accuracy
71%
23 of 29
Total strikes
25 of 34
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 3
—
Takedown accuracy
0%
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
1:49
Control time
0:44
Significant strikes by target
6 of 11
Head
15 of 23
4 of 4
Body
4 of 4
1 of 1
Leg
3 of 4
2 of 5
Distance
8 of 11
2 of 3
Clinch
8 of 10
7 of 8
Ground
6 of 10

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
1
11 of 16
Sig. str.
22 of 31
23 of 29
Total str.
25 of 34
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 3
1
Sub. att
0
1:49
Ctrl
0:44

Frequently asked questions

Who won Phil Baroni vs Brad Tavares?

Brad Tavares defeated Phil Baroni by TKO in round 1 (4:20) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 125: RESOLUTION, held Sunday, January 2, 2011 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Referee
Josh Rosenthal
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Phil Baroni 43%57% Brad Tavares

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

15-18-0
Record
21-13-0
1483
Elo rating
1532
0
Win Streak
0
50
Age
38
5'9"
175 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.77
SLpM
3.41
45%
Str. Acc.
43%
3.93
SApM
3.32
40%
Str. Def.
54%

Grappling Profile

1.46
TD Avg.
0.70
47%
TD Acc.
26%
60%
TD Def.
80%
0.50
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • L
    Yoshiyuki Yoshida
    Champion vs ChampionSat, Sep 3, 2011
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
  • L
    Brad Tavares
    UFC 125: RESOLUTIONSun, Jan 2, 2011
    TKO · R1 · 4:20 · Middleweight
  • L
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  • L
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  • W
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  • L
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Career Averages

Based on 10 fights · 28 fights
25.3
Avg sig. strikes
44.4
0.80
Avg takedowns
0.61
2:27
Avg control time
1:40
51
Career high strikes
116
4
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Phil Baroni
Strike target
Brad Tavares
64%
Head
59%
34%
Body
17%
2%
Leg
23%
Phil Baroni
Strike position
Brad Tavares
29%
Distance
84%
37%
Clinch
12%
34%
Ground
4%