Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Thiago Tavares
BrazilThiago Tavares
21-7-1
RESULT

Thiago Tavares def. Justin Salas (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 2:38
Justin Salas
United StatesJustin Salas
“J-Bomb”
12-7-0
Saturday, November 9, 2013
Goiania Arena, Jardim Goiás, Brazil

Thiago Tavares defeated Justin Salas by Submission in round 1 (2:38) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson, held Saturday, November 9, 2013 at Goiania Arena, Jardim Goiás.

Fight stats

Thiago Tavares
Justin Salas
0
Knockdowns
0
7 of 11
Significant strikes
4 of 17
64%
Sig. strike accuracy
24%
20 of 24
Total strikes
14 of 27
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
100%
Takedown accuracy
—
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
1:17
Control time
0:17
Significant strikes by target
4 of 8
Head
3 of 12
3 of 3
Body
0 of 1
0 of 0
Leg
1 of 4
5 of 9
Distance
1 of 11
1 of 1
Clinch
0 of 1
1 of 1
Ground
3 of 5

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
7 of 11
Sig. str.
4 of 17
20 of 24
Total str.
14 of 27
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
1:17
Ctrl
0:17

Frequently asked questions

Who won Thiago Tavares vs Justin Salas?

Thiago Tavares defeated Justin Salas by Submission in round 1 (2:38) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson, held Saturday, November 9, 2013 at Goiania Arena, Jardim Goiás.

Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Thiago Tavares 54%46% Justin Salas

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
12-7-0
1535
Elo rating
1510
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
44
5'7"
170 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.00
SLpM
3.42
40%
Str. Acc.
43%
2.31
SApM
2.96
62%
Str. Def.
68%

Grappling Profile

3.83
TD Avg.
2.43
42%
TD Acc.
20%
62%
TD Def.
0%
1.50
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Thiago Tavares · 1-4
  • L
    Rashid Magomedov
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 2Sat, Oct 13, 2018
    TKO · R2 · 3:36 · Lightweight
  • L
    Islam Mamedov
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 2Sat, Oct 13, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Arthur Estrazulas
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2018 Regular SeasonThu, Aug 2, 2018
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Robert Watley
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2018 Regular SeasonThu, Jun 21, 2018
    TKO · R2 · 0:35 · Lightweight
  • L
    Dooho Choi
    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia FinaleFri, Jul 8, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 2:42 · Featherweight
Justin Salas · 2-3
  • L
    Jason Saggo
    UFC 196: McGregor vs DiazSat, Mar 5, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 4:31 · Lightweight
  • L
    Joe Proctor
    UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs MillerWed, Jul 16, 2014
    TKO · R2 · 3:27 · Lightweight
  • W
    Ben Wall
    UFC Fight Night: Brown vs SilvaSat, May 10, 2014
    TKO · R1 · 2:41 · Lightweight
  • L
    Thiago Tavares
    UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs HendersonSat, Nov 9, 2013
    Submission · R1 · 2:38 · Lightweight
  • W
    Aaron Riley
    UFC on FOX: Johnson vs MoragaSat, Jul 27, 2013
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 18 fights · 7 fights
18.3
Avg sig. strikes
24.1
2.33
Avg takedowns
1.14
3:32
Avg control time
1:00
55
Career high strikes
54
7
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Thiago Tavares
Strike target
Justin Salas
70%
Head
57%
23%
Body
20%
7%
Leg
22%
Thiago Tavares
Strike position
Justin Salas
64%
Distance
67%
9%
Clinch
21%
27%
Ground
12%