Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 132: Cruz vs Faber
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
Brad Tavares
Brad Tavares
21-13-0
RESULT

Aaron Simpson def. Brad Tavares (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Aaron Simpson
Aaron Simpson
“A-Train”
12-5-0
Saturday, July 2, 2011
MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, United States

Aaron Simpson defeated Brad Tavares by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber, held Saturday, July 2, 2011 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Brad Tavares
Aaron Simpson
0
Knockdowns
0
13 of 33
Significant strikes
43 of 66
39%
Sig. strike accuracy
65%
41 of 62
Total strikes
127 of 156
1 of 4
Takedowns
2 of 15
25%
Takedown accuracy
13%
0
Submission attempts
2
0
Reversals
0
0:58
Control time
11:00
Significant strikes by target
5 of 24
Head
13 of 30
5 of 6
Body
7 of 8
3 of 3
Leg
23 of 28
9 of 26
Distance
8 of 21
4 of 7
Clinch
32 of 42
0 of 0
Ground
3 of 3

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
8 of 15
Sig. str.
19 of 31
15 of 22
Total str.
39 of 56
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 6
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
3:48
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
2 of 7
Sig. str.
13 of 15
10 of 15
Total str.
49 of 51
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
2
0:56
Ctrl
3:25
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
3 of 11
Sig. str.
11 of 20
16 of 25
Total str.
39 of 49
0 of 2
Takedowns
2 of 7
0
Sub. att
0
0:02
Ctrl
3:47
Referee
Josh Rosenthal
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

21-13-0
Record
12-5-0
0
Win Streak
0
38
Age
51
6'1"
Height
6'0"
74"
Reach
73"
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Stance
—
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
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Nationality
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Striking Profile

3.41
SLpM
3.60
43%
Str. Acc.
52%
3.32
SApM
2.53
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

0.70
TD Avg.
3.78
26%
TD Acc.
34%
80%
TD Def.
83%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Brad Tavares · 1-4
  • L
    Eryk Anders
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    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Robert Bryczek
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    TKO · R3 · 1:43 · Middleweight
  • W
    Gerald Meerschaert
    UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs MurphySat, Apr 5, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    JunYong Park
    UFC Fight Night: Royval vs TairaSat, Oct 12, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Gregory Rodrigues
    UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs PyferSat, Feb 10, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 0:55 · Middleweight
Aaron Simpson · 3-2
  • L
    Mike Pierce
    UFC on FX: Browne vs BigfootFri, Oct 5, 2012
    TKO · R2 · 0:29 · Welterweight
  • W
    Kenny Robertson
    UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs WeidmanWed, Jul 11, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Ronny Markes
    UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs EllenbergerWed, Feb 15, 2012
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Eric Schafer
    UFC 136: EDGAR vs. MAYNARD IIISun, Oct 9, 2011
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Brad Tavares
    UFC 132: Cruz vs FaberSat, Jul 2, 2011
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 28 fights · 11 fights
44.4
Avg sig. strikes
41.3
0.61
Avg takedowns
2.91
1:40
Avg control time
4:51
116
Career high strikes
59
5
Career high TDs
10

Strike Distribution

Brad Tavares
Strike target
Aaron Simpson
59%
Head
56%
17%
Body
21%
23%
Leg
23%
Brad Tavares
Strike position
Aaron Simpson
84%
Distance
36%
12%
Clinch
41%
4%
Ground
23%