Ultimate Fighting Calendar
MiddleweightPerformance of the Night3 rounds scheduled
RESULT

Robert Whittaker def. Brad Tavares (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 0:44
WIN
Robert Whittaker
The Reaper
28-9-0
Saturday, May 9, 2015
Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, Australia

Robert Whittaker defeated Brad Tavares by TKO in round 1 (0:44) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Hunt, held Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide.

Fight stats

Brad Tavares
Robert Whittaker
0
Knockdowns
1
2 of 7
Significant strikes
10 of 14
29%
Sig. strike accuracy
71%
2 of 7
Total strikes
10 of 14
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
-
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:04
Significant strikes by target
0 of 5
Head
9 of 12
0 of 0
Body
0 of 1
2 of 2
Leg
1 of 1
2 of 7
Distance
7 of 11
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
3 of 3

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
2 of 7
Sig. str.
10 of 14
2 of 7
Total str.
10 of 14
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:04

Betting Odds

Brad Tavares
-139
58% implied win probability
Open: -170Best: -129
Robert Whittaker
+125
44% implied win probability
Open: +134Best: +150

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

SportsbookBrad TavaresRobert Whittaker
Bookmaker-137+117
Bovada-145+150
Pinnacle-129+117
sports-interaction-145+115

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Brad Tavares vs Robert Whittaker?

Robert Whittaker defeated Brad Tavares by TKO in round 1 (0:44) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Hunt, held Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide.

Referee
Steve Perceval
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Brad Tavares 50%50% Robert Whittaker

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (229 fighters)

Brad Tavares
Knockout Artist
1 edge
Robert Whittaker
Complete Fighter
7 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

80Power94
94Speed95
94Precision94
95Durability94
94Engine95
72Wrestling87
57Ground89

Biggest edge Robert Whittaker, Ground striking +40

Attribute by attribute

Brad Tavares is on the left of every row, Robert Whittaker on the right.
66Punch power93
94Kick power94
94Punch speed96
94Kick speed94
94Accuracy94
72Takedowns87
51Ground striking91
63Submissions87
93Chin94
96Body strength93
94Cardio95

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

21-13-0
Record
28-9-0
1794
Power Index rating
1792
0
Win Streak
1
38
Age
35
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
Australia / New Zealand

Striking Profile

3.41
SLpM
4.41
43%
Str. Acc.
43%
3.32
SApM
3.40
54%
Str. Def.
59%

Grappling Profile

0.70
TD Avg.
0.71
26%
TD Acc.
38%
80%
TD Def.
80%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Brad Tavares · 1-4
  • L
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    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
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    TKO · R3 · 1:43 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Murphy · Apr 5, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
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    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Pyfer · Feb 10, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 0:55 · Middleweight
Robert Whittaker · 3-2
  • W
    UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2 · Jul 11, 2026
    TKO · R3 · 1:01 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De Ridder · Jul 26, 2025
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC 308: Topuria vs Holloway · Oct 26, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 3:34 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC Saudi Arabia · Jun 22, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 1:49 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria · Feb 17, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 28 fights · 25 fights
44.4
Avg sig. strikes
59.6
0.61
Avg takedowns
0.64
1:40
Avg control time
1:04
116
Career high strikes
150
5
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Brad Tavares
Strike target
Robert Whittaker
59%
Head
72%
17%
Body
10%
23%
Leg
18%
Brad Tavares
Strike position
Robert Whittaker
84%
Distance
87%
12%
Clinch
7%
4%
Ground
7%