Saturday, October 7, 2017T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States
Brad Tavares defeated Thales Leites by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 216: Ferguson vs Lee, held Saturday, October 7, 2017 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-26, 30-26, 30-27, Brad Tavares won the decision.
Thales Leites vs Brad Tavares
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Thales LeitesBrad Tavares
0
Knockdowns1
46 / 132
Significant strikes70 / 136
35%
Sig. strike accuracy51%
50 / 137
Total strikes80 / 146
0 / 7
Takedowns0 / 0
2:57
Control time1:23
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Thales LeitesBrad Tavares
3167%4361%
Head
12%46%
Body
1430%2333%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Thales Leites
100%
Brad Tavares
86%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Thales Leites46 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
3131/108
11/5
1414/15
Clinch
00/3
0
0
Ground
00/1
0
0
Brad Tavares70 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
3535/96
33/5
2222/22
Clinch
44/5
11/1
0
Ground
44/6
0
11/1
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Thales LeitesBrad Tavares
R1
12
20
10-910-910-9
R2
20
22
10-910-910-9
R3
14
28
10-810-810-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Brad Tavares
0
Knockdowns0
12 / 30
Significant strikes20 / 47
40%
Sig. strike accuracy43%
12 / 30
Total strikes20 / 47
0 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
1:21
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Brad Tavares
0
Knockdowns0
20 / 53
Significant strikes22 / 45
38%
Sig. strike accuracy49%
20 / 53
Total strikes24 / 47
0 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
0:30
Control time0:13
Round 3Judges: Brad Tavares
0
Knockdowns1
14 / 49
Significant strikes28 / 44
29%
Sig. strike accuracy64%
18 / 54
Total strikes36 / 52
0 / 3
Takedowns0 / 0
1:06
Control time1:10
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
0
Thales Leites
14
Brad Tavares
●30-26 Tavares×7●30-27 Tavares×7
All 14 media scorecards
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com30-26Tavares
- Steven Kelliher · Tapology.com30-26Tavares
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-26Tavares
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno30-26Tavares
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com30-26Tavares
- MMAMania.com30-26Tavares
- John Pollock · Fight Network30-26Tavares
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com30-27Tavares
- Matthew Wells · FanSided.com30-27Tavares
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com30-27Tavares
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com30-27Tavares
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30-27Tavares
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com30-27Tavares
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Tavares
Fan Scorecards
22 fan scorecards submitted
0%
Thales Leites
100%
Brad Tavares
●30-27 Tavares54.5%●30-26 Tavares45.5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Tavares
R2
100%
Tavares
R3
55%
Tavares
Betting Odds
Thales Leites
+146
41% implied win probability
Open: +151Best: +153
Brad Tavares
-178
64% implied win probability
Open: -186Best: -164
Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Thales Leites | Brad Tavares | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | +153 | -178 | |
| Bookmaker | +150 | -190 | |
| Bovada | +140 | -170 | |
| Pinnacle | +145 | -164 | |
| sports-interaction | +140 | -180 | |
| unibet | +150 | -190 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Style & credentials
Thales Leites
BJJMuay Thai
- 2015Black belt · BJJWelton Ribeiro
- 2011Superior Challenge Middleweight ChampionshipSuperior Challenge
- 2003Competitor · Shooto Brazil
Brad Tavares
MMA
- —Purple belt · BJJ
- 2010Semifinalist · The Ultimate Fightermiddleweight
- —Waiakea High School (Hilo, Hawaii)Football (linebacker); track and field
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
69%59%
Head
10%17%
Body
21%23%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Thales Leiteslast 21 fights
68%11%21%
Brad Tavareslast 28 fights
84%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Thales Leites Brad Tavares
Strikes landed / min
2.133.41
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Thales Leites · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fightersBrad Tavares · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.993.32
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Thales Leites · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersBrad Tavares · Average · better than 52% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.100.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Thales Leites · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersBrad Tavares · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
27%26%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Thales Leites · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fightersBrad Tavares · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
30%80%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Thales Leites · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fightersBrad Tavares · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.100.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Thales Leites · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersBrad Tavares · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.13
Strikes landed / min3.41
2.99
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.32
2.10 / 7.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.70 / 2.7
27%
Takedown accuracy26%
30%
Takedown defence80%
3:46
Control time / fight1:40
1.10
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Thales Leites21 UFC fights · 562 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%237/921
6%33/61
20%113/127
Clinch
6%35/72
4%22/30
1%3/3
Ground
20%115/169
0%2/2
0%2/2
Brad Tavares25 UFC fights · 1148 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
51%585/1752
12%141/241
23%262/315
Clinch
4%50/96
5%52/60
1%16/16
Ground
3%34/55
0%2/2
1%6/6
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Thales Leites21 of 37 ended early · 57%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 early stoppages have no logged time
Brad Tavares13 of 33 ended early · 39%20 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Thales Leites2-3
- WUFC Fight Night: Santos vs Anders · Sep 22, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Lobov · Apr 22, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Bader vs Nogueira · Nov 20, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Full record · 37 fightsShow less
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping · Feb 27, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Leites · Jul 18, 2015Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks · Nov 16, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- WRico Washington Sr.Bitetti Combat · Feb 25, 2010SUB
- W
- L
- L
- W
- W
- W
- WFloyd SwordThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale · Jun 23, 2007SUB · R1 · 3:50 · Middleweight
- W
- LThe Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback Finale · Nov 11, 2006Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WJose Landi-JonsJungle Fight · Apr 29, 2006SUB
- WOsami ShibuyaMARS 1: The Beginning · Feb 4, 2006Unanimous Decision
- W
- WRonald JhunRumble On The Rock · Sep 17, 2005TKO · R3 · 0:32 · Middleweight
- WGustavo MachadoStorm Samurai · Jul 2, 2005SUB
- WAdam RolandRumble On The Rock 7 · May 7, 2005SUB · R1 · 0:49 · Welterweight
- WFlavio Luiz MouraEspirito Santo Regional · May 29, 2004SUB
- WLucio LinharesEspirito Santo Regional · May 29, 2004TKO
- WFelipe ArinelliShooto Brasil · Nov 23, 2003SUB · Middleweight
Brad Tavares1-4
- LUFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Vallejos · Mar 14, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Murphy · Apr 5, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Royval vs Taira · Oct 12, 2024Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
Full record · 33 fightsShow less
- WUFC 292: Sterling vs O'Malley · Aug 19, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- LUFC 276: Adesanya vs Cannonier · Jul 2, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC 264: Poirier vs McGregor 3 · Jul 10, 2021Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC 257: Poirier vs McGregor 2 · Jan 24, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- LThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: Tavares vs Adesanya · Jul 6, 2018Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Gaethje · Jul 7, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- L
- W
- L
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou · Jan 15, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 · Aug 28, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann · Mar 3, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- WUFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier · May 15, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz Finale · Jun 19, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WJonathan JoaoX-1 World Events 25 · Mar 7, 2009TKO · Middleweight
- WJoshua FerreiraX-1 World Events 19 · Sep 27, 2008· R2 · 2:28 · Middleweight
- WDevin KauweIcon 51: Hard Times · Aug 2, 2008TKO · R1 · 1:52 · Middleweight
- WJon FerrellNVP: Local Pride · Apr 18, 2008Middleweight
- WThomas SodenoMMA Contenders · Jun 29, 2007TKO · R1 · 0:40 · Middleweight
Frequently asked questions
Who won Thales Leites vs Brad Tavares?
Brad Tavares defeated Thales Leites by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 216: Ferguson vs Lee, held Saturday, October 7, 2017 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-26, 30-26, 30-27, Brad Tavares won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Thales Leites vs Brad Tavares?
The judges scored it 30-26, 30-26, 30-27, Brad Tavares won the decision.
Was Thales Leites vs Brad Tavares a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 14 media scores picked Brad Tavares.