Thiago Tavares is a 38 year old Male fighter from Brazil with a 24-11-1 pro MMA record. Tavares most recently fought Timur Nagibin at RCC 9 on Monday May 3, 2021. Thiago Tavares lost to Timur Nagibin by KO/TKO at 0:51 of Round 3 in the Lightweight division.
Thiago Tavares has 24 wins with a 80% finish rate, including 4 by knockout, 15 by submission, 5 by decision.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 24-10-1 | Timur Nagibin |
KO/TKO
R3 0:51
|
RCC 9 | 2021-05-03 | Lightweight | RCC |
| Win | 23-10-1 | Jean Carlos Liebl |
SUB
R1 1:27
|
Gladiator CF 54 | 2021-02-06 | Featherweight | GCF |
| Win | 22-10-1 | Laercio Alves |
KO/TKO
R1 3:38
|
Gladiator CF 53 | 2020-10-24 | Lightweight | GCF |
| Loss | 22-9-1 | Rashid Magomedov |
KO/TKO
R2 3:36
|
PFL 2018 #9 | 2018-10-13 | Lightweight | PFL |
| Loss | 22-8-1 | Islam Mamedov |
DEC
R2 5:00
|
PFL 2018 #9 | 2018-10-13 | Lightweight | PFL |
| Win | 21-8-1 | Arthur Estrázulas |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
PFL 2018 #5 | 2018-08-02 | Lightweight | PFL |
| Loss | 21-7-1 | Robert Watley |
KO/TKO
R2 0:35
|
PFL 2018 #2 | 2018-06-21 | Lightweight | PFL |
| Win | 20-7-1 | Mauricio Machado |
KO/TKO
R1 0:49
|
Aspera FC 49 | 2017-02-18 | Featherweight | AFC |
| Loss | 20-6-1 | Doo Ho Choi |
KO/TKO
R1 2:42
|
The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale | 2016-07-08 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Win | 19-6-1 | Clay Guida |
SUB
R1 0:39
|
UFC Fight Night 77 | 2015-11-07 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Loss | 19-5-1 | Brian Ortega |
KO/TKO
R3 4:10
|
UFC Fight Night 68 | 2015-06-06 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Win | 18-5-1 | Robbie Peralta |
SUB
R1 4:27
|
UFC Fight Night 47 | 2014-08-16 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Win | 17-5-1 | Justin Salas |
SUB
R1 2:38
|
UFC Fight Night 32 | 2013-11-09 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Loss | 17-4-1 | Khabib Nurmagomedov |
KO/TKO
R1 1:55
|
UFC on FX 7 | 2013-01-19 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 16-4-1 | Sam Stout |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 142 | 2012-01-14 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 15-4-1 | Spencer Fisher |
KO/TKO
R2 2:51
|
UFC 134 | 2011-08-27 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Loss | 15-3-1 | Shane Roller |
KO/TKO
R2 1:28
|
UFC on Versus 3 | 2011-03-03 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 14-3-1 | Pat Audinwood |
SUB
R1 3:47
|
UFC 119 | 2010-09-25 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Draw | 14-3-0 | Nik Lentz |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night 20 | 2010-01-11 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 13-3-0 | Manny Gamburyan |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 94 | 2009-01-31 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Loss | 13-2-0 | Kurt Pellegrino |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 88 | 2008-09-06 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Loss | 13-1-0 | Matt Wiman |
KO/TKO
R2 1:57
|
UFC 85 | 2008-06-07 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 12-1-0 | Michihiro Omigawa |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night 12 | 2008-01-23 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Loss | 12-0-0 | Tyson Griffin |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 76 | 2007-09-22 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 11-0-0 | Jason Black |
SUB
R2 2:49
|
UFC Fight Night 10 | 2007-06-12 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 10-0-0 | Naoyuki Kotani |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night 9 | 2007-04-05 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 9-0-0 | Marc Duncan |
SUB
R1 3:39
|
It's Showtime 20 | 2006-12-03 | Lightweight | IS |
| Win | 8-0-0 | Ulas Aslan |
KO/TKO
R1
|
2 Hot 2 Handle | 2006-11-12 | Lightweight | |
| Win | 7-0-0 | Adriano Gonçalves |
SUB
R2 4:12
|
Regional circuit | 2006-09-16 | ||
| Win | 5-0-0 | Mathieu Lawalata |
SUB
R1 0:59
|
Regional circuit | 2006-05-21 | ||
| Win | 5-0-0 | Romano De Los Reyes |
SUB
R2 1:24
|
Regional circuit | 2006-05-21 | ||
| Win | 4-0-0 | Daniel Weichel |
SUB
R3 4:47
|
Cage Warriors 20 | 2006-03-05 | Welterweight | CWFC |
| Win | 3-0-0 | Marcio Cesar |
SUB
R2
|
Regional circuit | 2005-11-20 | SS | |
| Win | 2-0-0 | Fabiano Adams |
SUB
R1 0:55
|
Regional circuit | 2005-06-05 | ||
| Win | 1-0-0 | Johny |
SUB
R1 4:38
|
Regional circuit | 2004-05-02 | ||
| Win | 0-0-0 | James Jones |
SUB
R2 1:18
|
Reality Fighting 5 | 2003-11-01 | RF |
Tavares made his professional debut against James Jones on November 1, 2003, fighting on the main card of Reality Fighting 5: D'Auguste vs. Buckner.
He made a winning start to his career, defeating James Jones who carried a 0-0-0 professional MMA record into the fight.
Thiago Tavares beat James Jones by Submission at 1:18 of Round 2.
Tavares made his debut in the UFC against Naoyuki Kotani on April 5, 2007, fighting on the preliminary card of UFC Fight Night 9: Stevenson vs Guillard having compiled a 10-0-0 professional MMA record.
Thiago Tavares beat Naoyuki Kotani by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Since his debut, Tavares has gone on to fight a total of 18 more times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 10-7-1.
Tavares defeated the previously unbeaten Pat Audinwood on September 25, 2010, at UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop. Pat Audinwood came into the fight with a 9-0-1 record. Tavares was a -300 betting favorite going into the fight. Thiago Tavares beat Pat Audinwood by Submission at 3:47 of Round 1.
After his UFC stint, Tavares took his next fight at AFC on February 18, 2017, fighting against Mauricio Machado on the co-main event of Aspera FC 49.
Thiago Tavares beat Mauricio Machado by KO/TKO at 0:49 of Round 1.
Tavares's last win came against Jean Carlos Liebl at Gladiator CF 54 on Saturday February 6, 2021. Thiago Tavares beat Jean Carlos Liebl by Submission at 1:27 of Round 1.
Tavares is not currently booked for any fights.
Tavares's last loss came against Timur Nagibin at RCC 9 on Monday May 3, 2021. Thiago Tavares lost to Timur Nagibin by KO/TKO at 0:51 of Round 3.
Tavares has fought 18 times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 10-7-1.
Tavares has knocked out 4 opponents.
Tavares has submitted 15 opponents.
Tavares has been knocked out 8 times.
Tavares has never been submitted.
