Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 203: Miocic vs Overeem
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Brad Tavares
Brad Tavares
21-13-0
RESULT

Brad Tavares def. Caio Magalhaes (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Caio Magalhaes
Caio Magalhaes
“Hellboy”
10-3-0
Sunday, September 11, 2016
Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, United States

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.

Fight stats

Brad Tavares
Caio Magalhaes
0
Knockdowns
0
46 of 100
Significant strikes
26 of 81
46%
Sig. strike accuracy
32%
58 of 112
Total strikes
39 of 95
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 7
—
Takedown accuracy
14%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
2:00
Control time
2:47
Significant strikes by target
21 of 65
Head
12 of 52
9 of 16
Body
10 of 20
16 of 19
Leg
4 of 9
30 of 79
Distance
20 of 72
15 of 20
Clinch
6 of 9
1 of 1
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
8 of 23
Sig. str.
9 of 18
16 of 31
Total str.
13 of 23
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:10
Ctrl
2:04
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
11 of 29
Sig. str.
8 of 25
13 of 31
Total str.
12 of 29
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:36
Ctrl
0:31
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
27 of 48
Sig. str.
9 of 38
29 of 50
Total str.
14 of 43
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
1
1:14
Ctrl
0:12
Referee
Keith Peterson
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

21-13-0
Record
10-3-0
0
Win Streak
0
38
Age
38
6'1"
Height
6'1"
74"
Reach
73"
—
Stance
—
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

3.41
SLpM
2.27
43%
Str. Acc.
40%
3.32
SApM
2.78
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

0.70
TD Avg.
1.05
26%
TD Acc.
15%
80%
TD Def.
58%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Brad Tavares · 1-4
  • L
    Eryk Anders
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  • 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
Caio Magalhaes · 3-2
  • L
    Brad Tavares
    UFC 203: Miocic vs OvereemSun, Sep 11, 2016
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Josh Samman
    The Ultimate Fighter Finale: American Top Team vs. BlackziliansSun, Jul 12, 2015
    Submission · R1 · 2:52 · Middleweight
  • W
    Luke Zachrich
    UFC on FOX: Werdum vs BrowneSat, Apr 19, 2014
    TKO · R1 · 0:44 · Middleweight
  • W
    Nick Ring
    UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs BigfootSat, Dec 7, 2013
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Karlos Vemola
    UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. WerdumSat, Jun 8, 2013
    Submission · R2 · 2:49 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 28 fights · 6 fights
44.4
Avg sig. strikes
20.0
0.61
Avg takedowns
0.67
1:40
Avg control time
2:28
116
Career high strikes
32
5
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Brad Tavares
Strike target
Caio Magalhaes
59%
Head
53%
17%
Body
25%
23%
Leg
23%
Brad Tavares
Strike position
Caio Magalhaes
84%
Distance
62%
12%
Clinch
21%
4%
Ground
18%