Brad Tavares def. Caio Magalhaes (Split Decision)

Brad Tavares defeated Caio Magalhaes by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 203: Miocic vs Overeem, held Sunday, September 11, 2016 at Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland. The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 28-29, Brad Tavares won the decision.
Fight stats
By round
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 17 media scorecards▾
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com30-27Tavares
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30-28Tavares
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com30-28Tavares
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com29-28Tavares
- MMAMania.com29-28Tavares
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com29-28Tavares
- Dave Meltzer · Wrestling Observer29-28Tavares
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com29-28Tavares
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Tavares
- MMAForum.com.br29-28Tavares
- José Youngs · TheMMACorner.com29-28Tavares
- João Gabriel Gelli · mmabrasil.com.br29-28Tavares
- Nick Baldwin · BloodyElbow.com29-28Tavares
- Matthew Wells · mmalatestnews.com29-28Tavares
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Tavares
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Tavares
- Danny Segura · MMAFighting.com29-28Magalhaes
Fan Scorecards
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Brad Tavares | Caio Magalhaes |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -200 | +170 |
| Bookmaker | -220 | +180 |
| Bovada | -225 | +175 |
| Pinnacle | -205 | +180 |
| sports-interaction | -220 | +165 |
| unibet | -230 | +180 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Frequently asked questions
Who won Brad Tavares vs Caio Magalhaes?
Brad Tavares defeated Caio Magalhaes by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 203: Miocic vs Overeem, held Sunday, September 11, 2016 at Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland. The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 28-29, Brad Tavares won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Brad Tavares vs Caio Magalhaes?
The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 28-29, Brad Tavares won the decision.
Was Brad Tavares vs Caio Magalhaes a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 78% of 36 fan cards scored it for Brad Tavares; 94% of 17 media scores picked Brad Tavares.
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index
Fight DNA
Head to headUFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (229 fighters)
Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap
Style shape
Biggest edge Caio Magalhaes, Ground striking +45
Attribute by attribute
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
Tale of the Tape
Style Matchup
- Purple belt · BJJ
- 2010Semifinalist · The Ultimate Fighter · middleweight
- Waiakea High School (Hilo, Hawaii) · Football (linebacker); track and field
Camp Xtreme Couture · Las Vegas, US
No background on record
