Brad Tavares
Record
Streak
L2
Age
Date of birth
- Fighting out of
- Kailua, Hawaii
- Born
- United States
- Weight class
- Middleweight
- Height
- 6'1" · 185 cm
- Reach
- 74" · 188 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Last fight
- Mar 14, 2026
- Cut risk
- 26%
UFC fight history
ResultOpponentMethodDetailEvent
L
Middleweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos · Mar 14, 2026
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
L
Middleweight · KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R3 · 1:43
UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho · Sep 6, 2025
KO/TKO
R3 · 1:43
Punches to Head On Ground
W
Middleweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Murphy · Apr 5, 2025
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
L
Middleweight · Decision · Split · R3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira · Oct 12, 2024
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Split
L
Middleweight · KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R3 · 0:55
UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer · Feb 10, 2024
KO/TKO
R3 · 0:55
Punches to Head At Distance
W
Middleweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley · Aug 19, 2023
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
L
Middleweight · KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 · 3:35
UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes · Apr 22, 2023
KO/TKO
R1 · 3:35
Punch to Head At Distance
L
Middleweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier · Jul 2, 2022
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
W
Middleweight · Decision · Split · R3 · 5:00
UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3 · Jul 10, 2021
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Split
W
Middleweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor · Jan 23, 2021
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
L
Middleweight · KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R1 · 2:27
UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz · Nov 2, 2019
KO/TKO
R1 · 2:27
Kick to Head At Distance
L
Middleweight · Decision · Unanimous · R5 · 5:00
The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale · Jul 6, 2018
Decision
R5 · 5:00
Unanimous
W
Middleweight · KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R3 · 2:16
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje · Apr 14, 2018
KO/TKO
R3 · 2:16
Punch to Head In Clinch
W
Middleweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee · Oct 7, 2017
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
W
Middleweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale · Jul 7, 2017
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
L
Middleweight · KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R1 · 0:44
UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Hunt · May 9, 2015
KO/TKO
R1 · 0:44
Punch to Head In Clinch
W
Middleweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
UFC 182: Jones vs. Cormier · Jan 3, 2015
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
L
#14Tim Boetsch
Middleweight · KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 · 3:18UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Saint Preux · Aug 16, 2014
KO/TKO
R2 · 3:18
Punch to Head At Distance
L
#14Yoel Romero
Middleweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00UFC on FOX: Werdum vs. Browne · Apr 19, 2014
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
W
Middleweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Philippou · Jan 15, 2014
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
W
Middleweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann 2 · Aug 28, 2013
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
W
Middleweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann · Mar 2, 2013
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
W
Middleweight · Decision · Split · R3 · 5:00
UFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs. Miocic · Sep 29, 2012
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Split
W
Middleweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier · May 15, 2012
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
W
Middleweight · KO/TKO · Punches to Head In Clinch · R1 · 4:20
UFC 125: Resolution · Jan 1, 2011
KO/TKO
R1 · 4:20
Punches to Head In Clinch
W
Middleweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz Finale · Jun 19, 2010
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
Outside the UFC
across 5 bouts · 4 promotions · wins by 3 KO · 2 subX-1 · Icon Sport · NVP · MMAC
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 0:00 | X-1 | Mar 7, 2009 | |
| W | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R2 | 2:28 | X-1 | Sep 27, 2008 | |
| W | Devin Kauwe0-1 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 1:52 | Icon Sport | Aug 2, 2008 |
| W | Jon Ferrell0-4 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | — | NVP | Apr 18, 2008 |
| W | Thomas Sedano2-2-1 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 0:40 | MMAC | Jun 29, 2007 |
Non-UFC bouts (regional/other promotions) — shown for context only, excluded from Schedule Score, striking/grappling rates, and every UFC-scoped metric.