Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 257: Poirier vs McGregor 2
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Brad Tavares
United StatesBrad Tavares
21-13-0
RESULT

Brad Tavares def. Antonio Carlos Junior (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Antonio Carlos Junior
BrazilAntonio Carlos Junior
“Cara de Sapato”
11-5-0 (1 NC)
Sunday, January 24, 2021
UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Brad Tavares defeated Antonio Carlos Junior by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 257: Poirier vs McGregor 2, held Sunday, January 24, 2021 at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi.

Fight stats

Brad Tavares
Antonio Carlos Junior
0
Knockdowns
0
54 of 108
Significant strikes
34 of 103
50%
Sig. strike accuracy
33%
73 of 135
Total strikes
57 of 135
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 12
—
Takedown accuracy
8%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:05
Control time
6:28
Significant strikes by target
28 of 76
Head
24 of 93
6 of 8
Body
2 of 2
20 of 24
Leg
8 of 8
50 of 102
Distance
33 of 100
4 of 6
Clinch
1 of 3
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
9 of 26
Sig. str.
9 of 30
12 of 31
Total str.
21 of 44
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
2:47
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
25 of 49
Sig. str.
11 of 34
25 of 49
Total str.
14 of 40
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 4
0
Sub. att
0
0:05
Ctrl
1:11
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
20 of 33
Sig. str.
14 of 39
36 of 55
Total str.
22 of 51
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 5
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
2:30

Judges' Scorecards

Ben Cartlidge
#TavaresJunior
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
David Lethaby
#TavaresJunior
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
Anders Ohlsson
#TavaresJunior
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

21
Tavares
–
0
Junior
●29–28 Tavares×15●30–27 Tavares×6
All 21 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

94%
Tavares
2%
Draw
4%
Junior
48 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Tavares58.3%●30–27 Tavares31.2%●29–28 Junior4.2%●30–28 Tavares4.2%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
63%
Junior
R2
100%
Tavares
R3
92%
Tavares

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Brad Tavares vs Antonio Carlos Junior?

Brad Tavares defeated Antonio Carlos Junior by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 257: Poirier vs McGregor 2, held Sunday, January 24, 2021 at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi.

What were the judges' scorecards for Brad Tavares vs Antonio Carlos Junior?

The judges scored it 30–27, 29–28, 30–27 — Brad Tavares won the decision.

Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Brad Tavares 49%51% Antonio Carlos Junior

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

21-13-0
Record
11-5-0 (1 NC)
1568
Elo rating
1573
0
Win Streak
0
38
Age
36
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
79"
201 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

3.41
SLpM
1.95
43%
Str. Acc.
42%
3.32
SApM
2.14
54%
Str. Def.
52%

Grappling Profile

0.70
TD Avg.
3.42
26%
TD Acc.
39%
80%
TD Def.
53%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.80

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Antonio Carlos Junior · 2-3
  • L
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    UFC 257: Poirier vs McGregor 2Sun, Jan 24, 2021
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  • W
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Career Averages

Based on 28 fights · 12 fights
44.4
Avg sig. strikes
24.1
0.61
Avg takedowns
2.83
1:40
Avg control time
5:51
116
Career high strikes
40
5
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Brad Tavares
Strike target
Antonio Carlos Junior
59%
Head
68%
17%
Body
18%
23%
Leg
15%
Brad Tavares
Strike position
Antonio Carlos Junior
84%
Distance
64%
12%
Clinch
10%
4%
Ground
26%