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Fight History
Skill Breakdown
| 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 ) |
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Striking
Grappling
| Result | Fighters | Event | Str | TD | Sub | Pass | Method | Replay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Win
|
Thiago Tavares |
Jan 14, 2012
|
50 | 2 | 0 | 0 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Sam Stout | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Thiago Tavares |
Aug 27, 2011
|
10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | R2 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Spencer Fisher | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Loss
|
Thiago Tavares |
Mar 3, 2011
|
22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | R2 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Shane Roller | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Thiago Tavares |
Sep 25, 2010
|
7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Pat Audinwood | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Draw
|
Thiago Tavares |
Jan 11, 2010
|
55 | 1 | 1 | 0 | R3 Decision - Majority |
Ways To Watch
|
| Nik Lentz | 71 | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||||
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Win
|
Thiago Tavares |
Jan 31, 2009
|
27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Manny Gamburyan | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Kurt Pellegrino |
Sep 6, 2008
|
61 | 1 | 1 | 5 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
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| Thiago Tavares | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Matt Wiman |
Jun 7, 2008
|
18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | R2 KO/TKO |
|
| Thiago Tavares | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||||
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Win
|
Thiago Tavares |
Jan 23, 2008
|
19 | 7 | 0 | 1 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Michihiro Omigawa | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Tyson Griffin |
Sep 22, 2007
|
29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Thiago Tavares | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | ||||
|
Win
|
Thiago Tavares |
Jun 12, 2007
|
11 | 2 | 2 | 6 | R2 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Jason Black | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||
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Win
|
Thiago Tavares |
Apr 5, 2007
|
21 | 4 | 2 | 7 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Naoyuki Kotani | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
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Biography
Training: 3 times a week I train BJJ with the gi, one time MMA sparring, two times Muay Thai sparring, three times boxing technique, and conditioning every day. I train two times a day, sometimes three 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.
Career
Key Fights
Result |
Opponent |
Event |
Replay |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Win
|
Pat Audinwood | UFC® 119 MIR vs CRO COP |
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