Thiago Tavares

TRAINING: I am training boxing seven times a week, Muay Thai five times a week and jiu-jitsu seven times.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started in Judo when I was five. When I was nine I started to train Jiu-Jitsu because I always had this dream to become a lutador de vale-tudo. I used to watch Royce Gracie fights on television (UFC 1), and that became a target to reach for me.

What ranks and titles have you held? Dutch event title – It’s Showtime, the Rumble of Amsterdam GP, and the X-Treme Combat belt in Brazil. There are some more, but they are smaller events.

Do you have any heroes? My father

What is your favorite technique? Armbar

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? To fight in the UFC is a dream come true, but it’s not over, because I’ll be the UFC lightweight champion.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I studied law in the University.

What was your job before you started fighting? I always studied and trained, and used to teach jiu-jitsu classes

• Decision loss to Tyson Griffin was one of 2007’s best fights.

• Versatile submission artist who has won fights via triangle choke, rear naked choke, guillotine choke, and heel hook.

• Won Fight of the Night for bouts against Griffin, Wiman and Pellegrino.

• 11 wins by submission, two by KO

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	12
Record:	21-4-1
Summary:	very strong, good submissions, dangerous Muay Thai

Fighter Info

From:	Florianopolis, Brazil Brazil
Fights Out Of:	Florianopolis Brazil
Age:	27
Height:	5′ 7" ( 170 cm )
Weight:	155 lb ( 70 kg )

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

662

39% Successful

259

Types of Successful Strikes

259

67% Standing

23%

174

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

38% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Win	Thiago Tavares	UFC® RIO: Aldo vs. Mendes Jan 14, 2012	50	2	0	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Sam Stout	UFC® RIO: Aldo vs. Mendes Jan 14, 2012	45	0	0	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Thiago Tavares	UFC® RIO Live on Pay-Per-View: Silva vs. Okami Aug 27, 2011	10	3	0	3	R2KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Spencer Fisher		3	0	0	0	R2KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Loss	Thiago Tavares	UFC® LIVE: SANCHEZ vs. KAMPMANN Mar 3, 2011	22	1	0	0	R2KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Loss	Shane Roller	UFC® LIVE: SANCHEZ vs. KAMPMANN Mar 3, 2011	26	0	0	0	R2KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Win	Thiago Tavares	UFC® 119: MIR vs CRO COP Sep 25, 2010	7	2	1	1	R1Submission	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu
Win	Pat Audinwood	UFC® 119: MIR vs CRO COP Sep 25, 2010	3	0	0	0	R1Submission	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu

Draw	Thiago Tavares	UFC® Fight Night™:

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