Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
21-7-1
RESULT
Brian Ortega def. Thiago Tavares (TKO)
TKO · Round 3 · 4:10
Saturday, June 6, 2015
Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, United States
Brian Ortega defeated Thiago Tavares by TKO in round 3 (4:10) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson, held Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Smoothie King Center, New Orleans.
Fight stats
Thiago Tavares
Brian Ortega
0
Knockdowns
1
39 of 94
Significant strikes
41 of 101
41%
Sig. strike accuracy
41%
114 of 177
Total strikes
56 of 117
6 of 11
Takedowns
0 of 0
55%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
1
8:22
Control time
0:54
Significant strikes by target
33 of 87
Head
39 of 97
2 of 2
Body
1 of 3
4 of 5
Leg
1 of 1
26 of 76
Distance
22 of 72
1 of 1
Clinch
5 of 7
12 of 17
Ground
14 of 22
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
10 of 25
Sig. str.
5 of 17
36 of 54
Total str.
14 of 27
3 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
3:07
Ctrl
0:40
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
9 of 18
Sig. str.
5 of 13
57 of 71
Total str.
9 of 17
3 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:29
Ctrl
0:02
ROUND 3
0
KD
1
20 of 51
Sig. str.
31 of 71
21 of 52
Total str.
33 of 73
0 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:46
Ctrl
0:12
Frequently asked questions
Who won Thiago Tavares vs Brian Ortega?
Brian Ortega defeated Thiago Tavares by TKO in round 3 (4:10) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson, held Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Smoothie King Center, New Orleans.
Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Thiago Tavares 59%41% Brian Ortega
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
16-5-0 (1 NC)
1566
Elo rating
1500
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
35
5'7"
170 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States
Striking Profile
2.00
SLpM
3.84
40%
Str. Acc.
37%
2.31
SApM
6.38
62%
Str. Def.
49%
Grappling Profile
3.83
TD Avg.
0.93
42%
TD Acc.
25%
62%
TD Def.
54%
1.50
Sub. Avg.
0.90
Recent form (last 5 fights)
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- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2018 Regular SeasonThu, Aug 2, 2018Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2018 Regular SeasonThu, Jun 21, 2018TKO · R2 · 0:35 · Lightweight
- LThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia FinaleFri, Jul 8, 2016TKO · R1 · 2:42 · Featherweight
Brian Ortega · 1-4
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- W
- L
- LUFC 266: Volkanovski vs OrtegaSat, Sep 25, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
Common Opponents
Thiago Tavares
Brian Ortega
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Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 18 fights · 13 fights
18.3
Avg sig. strikes
56.8
2.33
Avg takedowns
0.85
3:32
Avg control time
1:11
55
Career high strikes
127
7
Career high TDs
3
Strike Distribution
Thiago Tavares
Strike target
Brian Ortega
70%
Head
71%
23%
Body
18%
7%
Leg
11%
Thiago Tavares
Strike position
Brian Ortega
64%
Distance
89%
9%
Clinch
6%
27%
Ground
5%