Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Thiago Tavares def. Naoyuki Kotani (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
34-14-7
Thursday, April 5, 2007
Thiago Tavares defeated Naoyuki Kotani by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard, held Thursday, April 5, 2007.
Fight stats
Thiago Tavares
Naoyuki Kotani
0
Knockdowns
0
21 of 28
Significant strikes
12 of 30
75%
Sig. strike accuracy
40%
159 of 175
Total strikes
72 of 94
4 of 6
Takedowns
1 of 2
67%
Takedown accuracy
50%
2
Submission attempts
1
1
Reversals
3
5:09
Control time
5:54
Significant strikes by target
13 of 18
Head
3 of 17
7 of 7
Body
1 of 2
1 of 3
Leg
8 of 11
5 of 11
Distance
8 of 22
0 of 0
Clinch
3 of 5
16 of 17
Ground
1 of 3
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
2 of 4
Sig. str.
2 of 8
27 of 31
Total str.
17 of 23
2 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
1
1:56
Ctrl
1:32
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
4 of 9
Sig. str.
4 of 7
44 of 49
Total str.
21 of 25
1 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 1
1
Sub. att
0
1:58
Ctrl
1:44
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
15 of 15
Sig. str.
6 of 15
88 of 95
Total str.
34 of 46
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
1:15
Ctrl
2:38
Judges' Scorecards
The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.
Media Scores
1
Tavares
–
0
Kotani
●30–27 Tavares
All 1 media scorecards▾
- Sherdog.com30–27Tavares
Fan Scorecards
100%
Tavares
0%
Kotani
4 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Tavares75%●29–28 Tavares25%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
75%
Tavares
R2
100%
Tavares
R3
100%
Tavares
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Thiago Tavares vs Naoyuki Kotani?
Thiago Tavares defeated Naoyuki Kotani by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard, held Thursday, April 5, 2007.
What were the judges' scorecards for Thiago Tavares vs Naoyuki Kotani?
The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 30–27 — Thiago Tavares won the decision.
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Thiago Tavares 50%50% Naoyuki Kotani
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
21-7-1
Record
34-14-7
1500
Elo rating
1500
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
44
5'7"
170 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
66"
168 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Brazil
Nationality
Japan
Striking Profile
2.00
SLpM
1.02
40%
Str. Acc.
31%
2.31
SApM
2.89
62%
Str. Def.
50%
Grappling Profile
3.83
TD Avg.
0.83
42%
TD Acc.
16%
62%
TD Def.
46%
1.50
Sub. Avg.
0.80
Recent form (last 5 fights)
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Naoyuki Kotani · 0-5
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 18 fights · 5 fights
18.3
Avg sig. strikes
11.0
2.33
Avg takedowns
0.60
3:32
Avg control time
2:10
55
Career high strikes
21
7
Career high TDs
1
Strike Distribution
Thiago Tavares
Strike target
Naoyuki Kotani
70%
Head
55%
23%
Body
7%
7%
Leg
38%
Thiago Tavares
Strike position
Naoyuki Kotani
64%
Distance
73%
9%
Clinch
7%
27%
Ground
20%