Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Thiago Tavares def. Sam Stout (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00

Saturday, January 14, 2012
Arena Olimpica do Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Thiago Tavares defeated Sam Stout by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes, held Saturday, January 14, 2012 at Arena Olimpica do Rio, Rio de Janeiro.
Fight stats
Thiago Tavares
Sam Stout
0
Knockdowns
0
50 of 128
Significant strikes
45 of 172
39%
Sig. strike accuracy
26%
57 of 136
Total strikes
52 of 179
2 of 11
Takedowns
0 of 0
18%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
2:22
Control time
0:21
Significant strikes by target
22 of 92
Head
18 of 137
24 of 30
Body
22 of 27
4 of 6
Leg
5 of 8
49 of 127
Distance
40 of 165
1 of 1
Clinch
5 of 7
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
9 of 19
Sig. str.
7 of 27
16 of 27
Total str.
11 of 31
2 of 6
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:08
Ctrl
0:21
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
18 of 56
Sig. str.
16 of 62
18 of 56
Total str.
16 of 62
0 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:08
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
23 of 53
Sig. str.
22 of 83
23 of 53
Total str.
25 of 86
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:06
Ctrl
0:00
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
3
Tavares
–
3
Stout
●29–28 Tavares×3●29–28 Stout×3
All 6 media scorecards▾
- MMAJunkie.com29–28Tavares
- MMAWeekly.com29–28Tavares
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com29–28Tavares
- Ray Hui · MMAFighting.com29–28Stout
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com29–28Stout
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29–28Stout
Fan Scorecards
27%
Tavares
73%
Stout
11 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Stout72.7%●29–28 Tavares27.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
91%
Tavares
R2
64%
Stout
R3
100%
Stout
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Thiago Tavares vs Sam Stout?
Thiago Tavares defeated Sam Stout by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes, held Saturday, January 14, 2012 at Arena Olimpica do Rio, Rio de Janeiro.
What were the judges' scorecards for Thiago Tavares vs Sam Stout?
The judges scored it 29–28, 30–27, 29–28 — Thiago Tavares won the decision.
Referee
Mario Yamasaki
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Thiago Tavares 51%49% Sam Stout
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
21-7-1
Record
20-12-1
1539
Elo rating
1532
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
42
5'7"
170 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Brazil
Nationality
Canada
Striking Profile
2.00
SLpM
4.17
40%
Str. Acc.
28%
2.31
SApM
4.08
62%
Str. Def.
57%
Grappling Profile
3.83
TD Avg.
0.63
42%
TD Acc.
38%
62%
TD Def.
77%
1.50
Sub. Avg.
0.10
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Thiago Tavares · 1-4
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- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2018 Regular SeasonThu, Aug 2, 2018Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
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Sam Stout · 1-4
Common Opponents
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 18 fights · 20 fights
18.3
Avg sig. strikes
49.8
2.33
Avg takedowns
0.50
3:32
Avg control time
1:19
55
Career high strikes
107
7
Career high TDs
4
Strike Distribution
Thiago Tavares
Strike target
Sam Stout
70%
Head
48%
23%
Body
29%
7%
Leg
24%
Thiago Tavares
Strike position
Sam Stout
64%
Distance
86%
9%
Clinch
9%
27%
Ground
5%
