No upcoming fight scheduled.
CAREER SUMMARY
Thiago Tavares holds a professional MMA record of 24-11-1. Thiago Tavares has won 26 fights: 7 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission, 5 by decision. Of 9 career losses, 6 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Thiago Tavares lands 2.00 significant strikes per minute with 40% accuracy and averages 3.83 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: October 12, 2018. Tracked organizations: PFL, UFC.
Profile
- Height
- 5'7"170 cm
- Weight
- 145 lbs66 kg
- Reach
- 70"178 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- DOB
- 1984-11-08
- Age
- 41
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Birthplace
- Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
- 2006It's Showtime 70 kg MMA Champion · It's Showtime
- 2006Lightweight Grand Prix Champion · Rumble of Amsterdam
- Black belt · BJJ
- AGE 5Started in Judo
- AGE 9Started in BJJ
Camp
- Team Tavares (Tavares Team) · Barreiros, São José, Santa Catarina, Brazil Founder
- Brazilian Top Team · Brazil Former
Fight DNA
Grappling SpecialistUFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (302 fighters)
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Where they rank
All-time boards where Thiago Tavares sits in the top 25.
- #5 Fastest submissions, Featherweight0:39
- #15 Most submission attempts, Lightweight14
- #17 Best takedown accuracy, Lightweight39.0%
- #17 Takedowns per 15 minutes, Lightweight3.4
- #21 Most takedowns landed, Lightweight32
- #22 Most submission attempts per 15 minutes, Lightweight1.5
- #23 Fastest finishes, Featherweight0:39
- #25 Most control time, Lightweight49:13
Bonus résumé
Thiago Tavares has won 7 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $150,000.
- ★ POTNvs Clay Guida · UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs HendersonNov 7, 2015
- ★ FOTNvs Brian Ortega · UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs HendersonJun 6, 2015
- ★ POTNvs Robert Peralta · UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint PreuxAug 17, 2014
- ★ FOTNvs Kurt Pellegrino · UFC 88: BREAKTHROUGHSep 6, 2008
- ★ FOTNvs Matt Wiman · UFC 85: BEDLAMJun 7, 2008
- ★ FOTNvs Tyson Griffin · UFC 76: KNOCKOUTSep 22, 2007
- ★ SOTNvs Jason Black · UFC Fight Night: Stout vs FisherJun 12, 2007
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 4 pre-2012 awards are not priced · amounts varied per event.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Thiago Tavares earns per fight.
Career history
- LOSSvs Timur NagibinRCC MMA 9: Vasilevskiy vs. Andrade· May 3, 2021· Lightweight· 24-11-1 vs 18-5TKOR3 · 0:51
- WINvs Jean Carlos LieblGladiator CF 54· Feb 6, 2021· Featherweight· 24-10-1 vs 4-7SUBR1 · 1:27
- WINvs Laercio AlvesGladiator CF 53· Oct 24, 2020· Lightweight· 23-10-1 vs 7-11TKOR1 · 3:38
- WINPFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 2· Oct 12, 2018· Lightweight· 23-9-1 vs 21-3-1TKOR2 · 3:36
- LOSSPFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 2· Oct 12, 2018· Lightweight· 22-9-1 vs 16-1DECR2 · 5:00
- WINPFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2018 Regular Season· Aug 1, 2018· Lightweight· 22-8-1 vs 10-4SDR3 · 5:00
- WINPFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2018 Regular Season· Jun 20, 2018· Lightweight· 22-7-1 vs 10-2TKOR2 · 0:35
- WINvs Mauricio MachadoAspera FC 49· Feb 18, 2017· Featherweight· 21-7-1 vs 17-11TKOR1 · 0:49
- LOSSvs Dooho ChoiUFCThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale· Jul 8, 2016· Featherweight· 20-7-1 vs 14-1TKOR1 · 2:42
- WINvs Clay GuidaUFCUFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson· Nov 7, 2015· Featherweight· 20-6-1 vs 32-16POTNSUBR1 · 0:39
- LOSSvs Brian OrtegaUFCUFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson· Jun 6, 2015· Featherweight· 19-6-1 vs 9-0FOTNTKOR3 · 4:10
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux· Aug 17, 2014· Featherweight· 19-5-1 vs 18-5POTNSUBR1 · 4:27
- WINvs Justin SalasUFCUFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson· Nov 9, 2013· Lightweight· 18-5-1 vs 11-5SUBR1 · 2:38
- LOSSUFCUFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping· Jan 19, 2013· Lightweight· 17-5-1 vs 19-0TKOR1 · 1:55
- WINvs Sam StoutUFCUFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes· Jan 14, 2012· Lightweight· 17-4-1 vs 17-7-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 134: Silva vs Okami· Aug 27, 2011· Lightweight· 16-4-1 vs 24-8TKOR2 · 2:51
- LOSSvs Shane RollerUFCUFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann· Mar 3, 2011· Lightweight· 15-4-1 vs 10-3TKOR2 · 1:28
- WINvs Pat AudinwoodUFCUFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop· Sep 25, 2010· Lightweight· 15-3-1 vs 9-1-1SUBR1 · 3:47
- DRAWvs Nik LentzUFCUFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz· Jan 11, 2010· Lightweight· 14-3-1 vs 17-3-2MDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 94: ST-PIERRE VS PENN 2· Jan 31, 2009· Lightweight· 14-3 vs 8-4UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 88: BREAKTHROUGH· Sep 6, 2008· Lightweight· 13-3 vs 13-4FOTNUDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Matt WimanUFCUFC 85: BEDLAM· Jun 7, 2008· Lightweight· 13-2 vs 10-3FOTNTKOR2 · 1:57
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman· Jan 23, 2008· Lightweight· 13-1 vs 3-6UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 76: KNOCKOUT· Sep 22, 2007· Lightweight· 12-1 vs 10-1FOTNUDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Jason BlackUFCUFC Fight Night: Stout vs Fisher· Jun 12, 2007· Lightweight· 12-0 vs 21-3-1SOTNSUBR2 · 2:49
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard· Apr 5, 2007· Lightweight· 11-0 vs 17-6-5UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Marc DuncanIt's Showtime 20· Dec 3, 2006· Lightweight· 10-0 vs 9-7-1SUBR1 · 3:39
- WINvs Ulas Aslan2 Hot 2 Handle· Nov 12, 2006· Lightweight· 9-0 vs 3-3TKO
- WINvs Adriano GonçalvesSanta Catarina Regional· Sep 16, 2006· 8-0 vs 1-2SUB
- WINvs Romano De Los ReyesRumble Of Amsterdam 3· May 21, 2006· Welterweight· 7-0 vs 6-2TKOR2 · 1:24
- WINvs Mathieu LawalataRumble Of Amsterdam 3· May 21, 2006· Welterweight· 6-0 vs 7-12SUBR1 · 0:59
- WINCage Warriors 20· Mar 5, 2006· Welterweight· 5-0 vs 10-2SUBR3 · 4:47
- WINvs Marcio CesarStorm Samurai· Nov 20, 2005· 4-0 vs 2-1-1SUB
- WINvs Fabiano AdamsSanta Catarina Regional· Jun 5, 2005· 3-0 vs 0-1SUB
- WINvs JohnyParana Regional· May 2, 2004· 2-0 vs 0-1SUB
- WINvs James JonesReality Fighting 5· Nov 1, 2003· 1-0 vs 0-1SUBR2 · 1:18
Official UFC Ranking
Thiago Tavares's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.
- Current
- Unranked
- Peak
- #15 Featherweight
- First ranked
- Nov 9, 2015
- Times ranked
- 6
Featherweight
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1674▼10
- Peak
- 1822Jun 12, 2007
- Rated fights
- 35
Frequently asked questions
When does Thiago Tavares fight next?
Thiago Tavares has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Thiago Tavares's record?
Thiago Tavares's professional MMA record is 24-11-1.
Who is Thiago Tavares fighting next?
Thiago Tavares's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Thiago Tavares fight last?
Thiago Tavares most recently fought Rashid Magomedov at Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 2 on Friday, October 12, 2018, WIN (TKO).
What weight class does Thiago Tavares fight in?
Thiago Tavares fights at Lightweight.
How many knockouts does Thiago Tavares have?
Thiago Tavares has 7 wins by KO/TKO and 14 wins by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Thiago Tavares won?
Thiago Tavares has won 7 UFC post-fight bonuses: 4× Fight of the Night, 2× Performance of the Night, 1× Submission of the Night.
How tall is Thiago Tavares?
Thiago Tavares is 5'7" (170 cm) tall.
How much does Thiago Tavares weigh?
Thiago Tavares weighs 145 lbs (66 kg).
What is Thiago Tavares's reach?
Thiago Tavares has a reach of 70" (178 cm).
How old is Thiago Tavares?
Thiago Tavares is 41 years old (born Nov 8, 1984).
Where is Thiago Tavares from?
Thiago Tavares is from Brazil.