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Fight History
Skill Breakdown
Charts are compiled based on results from 9 fights.
| Record: | 12-2-0 |
| Summary: | Striking, toughness |
Fighter Info
| From: | Kailua, HI USA |
| Fights Out Of: | Las Vegas, NV USA |
| Age: | 26 |
| Height: | 6' 1" ( 185 cm ) |
| Weight: | 185 lb ( 84 kg ) |
Media
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Jan 15, 2014 3:10
Striking
Total Attempted Strikes
0
875
Types of Successful Strikes
0
366
Striking Defense
56
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided
Grappling
Total Takedowns
0
38
Grappling Totals by Type
Takedown Defense
81
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
| Result | Fighters | Event | Str | TD | Sub | Pass | Method | Replay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
UPCOMING
|
Brad Tavares |
UFC on Fox 11
Apr 19, 2014
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Ways To Watch
|
| Yoel Romero | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||
|
Win
|
Lorenz Larkin |
Jan 15, 2014
|
39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Brad Tavares | 45 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||||
|
Win
|
Brad Tavares |
Aug 28, 2013
|
30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Bubba McDaniel | 14 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||||
|
Win
|
Riki Fukuda |
Mar 2, 2013
|
69 | 1 | 0 | 0 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Brad Tavares | 116 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Tom Watson |
Sep 29, 2012
|
65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R3 Decision - Split |
Ways To Watch
|
| Brad Tavares | 83 | 5 | 0 | 1 | ||||
|
Win
|
Brad Tavares |
May 15, 2012
|
39 | 2 | 0 | 0 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Dongi Yang | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Brad Tavares |
Jul 2, 2011
|
13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Aaron Simpson | 43 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Phil Baroni |
Jan 1, 2011
|
11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Brad Tavares | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Brad Tavares |
Jun 19, 2010
|
18 | 3 | 0 | 4 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Seth Baczynski | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
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Biography
TRAINING: One training session in the am, then rest, then another in the evening. Take Sunday off.
Thoughts on opponent, Yoel Romero? Yoel is a very tough fighter, very strong, with excellent wrestling. It's a nice little challenge for me to fight someone who is an Olympic medalist.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started fighting in 2007 because fighting is fun.
What ranks and titles have you held? None
Do you have any heroes? My Mom and King Leonidas from Sparta
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means everything to me. It's a dream come true.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? N/A
What was your job before you started fighting? Ramp agent
Thoughts on opponent, Yoel Romero? Yoel is a very tough fighter, very strong, with excellent wrestling. It's a nice little challenge for me to fight someone who is an Olympic medalist.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started fighting in 2007 because fighting is fun.
What ranks and titles have you held? None
Do you have any heroes? My Mom and King Leonidas from Sparta
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means everything to me. It's a dream come true.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? N/A
What was your job before you started fighting? Ramp agent
• Team Liddell member on TUF 11
• Four wins by TKO, two by submission
• Star linebacker in high school
• On five fight winning streak
• Four wins by TKO, two by submission
• Star linebacker in high school
• On five fight winning streak
Career
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