Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Dooho Choi
Dooho Choi
“The Korean Superboy”
17-4-1
RESULT

Dooho Choi def. Thiago Tavares (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 2:42
Thiago Tavares
BrazilThiago Tavares
21-7-1
Friday, July 8, 2016

Dooho Choi defeated Thiago Tavares by TKO in round 1 (2:42) in the Featherweight bout of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale, held Friday, July 8, 2016.

Fight stats

Dooho Choi
Thiago Tavares
1
Knockdowns
0
4 of 7
Significant strikes
2 of 5
57%
Sig. strike accuracy
40%
6 of 11
Total strikes
13 of 17
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 2
—
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:17
Control time
1:58
Significant strikes by target
4 of 7
Head
0 of 2
0 of 0
Body
1 of 2
0 of 0
Leg
1 of 1
3 of 6
Distance
0 of 3
0 of 0
Clinch
2 of 2
1 of 1
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
4 of 7
Sig. str.
2 of 5
6 of 11
Total str.
13 of 17
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:17
Ctrl
1:58

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dooho Choi vs Thiago Tavares?

Dooho Choi defeated Thiago Tavares by TKO in round 1 (2:42) in the Featherweight bout of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale, held Friday, July 8, 2016.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Dooho Choi 52%48% Thiago 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

17-4-1
Record
21-7-1
1575
Elo rating
1564
3
Win Streak
0
35
Age
41
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
—
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

5.00
SLpM
2.00
55%
Str. Acc.
40%
4.43
SApM
2.31
57%
Str. Def.
62%

Grappling Profile

1.26
TD Avg.
3.83
53%
TD Acc.
42%
59%
TD Def.
62%
0.50
Sub. Avg.
1.50

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Dooho Choi · 3-1-1
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  • D
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  • L
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Thiago Tavares · 1-4
  • L
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    TKO · R2 · 3:36 · Lightweight
  • L
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    Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 2Sat, Oct 13, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Arthur Estrazulas
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2018 Regular SeasonThu, Aug 2, 2018
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Robert Watley
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    TKO · R2 · 0:35 · Lightweight
  • L
    Dooho Choi
    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia FinaleFri, Jul 8, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 2:42 · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 10 fights · 18 fights
41.6
Avg sig. strikes
18.3
0.70
Avg takedowns
2.33
1:33
Avg control time
3:32
78
Career high strikes
55
4
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Dooho Choi
Strike target
Thiago Tavares
69%
Head
70%
19%
Body
23%
12%
Leg
7%
Dooho Choi
Strike position
Thiago Tavares
78%
Distance
64%
9%
Clinch
9%
13%
Ground
27%