Brad Tavares
Encyclopedia
Brad Tavares is an American
professional mixed martial artist
who competes in the middleweight
division. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Tavares fought in local promotions. Tavares was also a competitor in the Ultimate Fighting Championship
's eleventh season of The Ultimate Fighter
in 2010.
season of The Ultimate Fighter
. In the elimination round, Tavares defeated Jordan Smith via KO (knee) after less than a minute. He was selected fifth by Team Liddell and tenth overall.
Tavares then defeated James Hammortree
in the second preliminary fight. After two rounds, the fight was declared a draw and the fighters went to a third round. Tavares took control in the third round and was declared the winner, advancing him into the quarter finals.
In the quarter-finals, Tavares fought Seth Baczynski
. As the first round ended, Baczynski threw an illegal soccer kick
to the head of Tavares. Baczynski immediately apologized, knowing he could have seriously hurt Tavares, who went to his corner and slumped. After discussing the matter with the doctors, Herb Dean stopped the fight and Tavares was declared the winner by disqualification, advancing him to the semi-finals.
In the semi-finals, Tavares faced teammate Court McGee
, for a place in the live final. After a fairly even first two rounds, Tavares was rocked late in the third. McGee then locked in a rear naked choke, handing Tavares his first loss.
. Tavares defeated Baczynski via unanimous decision.
Tavares defeated UFC veteran Phil Baroni
at UFC 125
by KO in the first round.
Tavares faced Aaron Simpson
on July 2, 2011 at UFC 132
, replacing Jason Miller who was removed from the card. He lost via unanimous decision.
Tavares was expected to face Tim Credeur
on October 29, 2011 at UFC 137
. However, Creduer was forced out of the bout and replaced by promotional newcomer Dustin Jacoby. Unfortunately, Tavares was pulled out of the newly made fight due to injury, setting up a fight between Jacoby and fellow UFC newcomer Clifford Starks
.
|Loss
|align=center|7-1
|Aaron Simpson
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC 132
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|7-0
|Phil Baroni
|KO (knees and punches)
|UFC 125
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:20
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|6-0
|Seth Baczynski
|Decision (unanimous)
|The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz Finale
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|5-0
|Jonathan Joao
|TKO (punches)
|X-1: Temple of Boom 4
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|Honolulu, Hawaii
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|4-0
|Joshua Ferreira
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|X-1: Temple of Boom 1
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:28
|Honolulu, Hawaii
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|3-0
|Devin Kauwe
|TKO (punches)
|Icon Sport: Hard Times
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:52
|Honolulu, Hawaii
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|2-0
|John Ferrel
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Niko Vitale Promotions
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|Honolulu, Hawaii
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|1-0
|Thomas Sedano
|TKO (punches)
|MMAC: Conflict: The Beginning
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:40
|Honolulu, Hawaii
, United States
|
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
who competes in the middleweight
Middleweight (MMA)
The middleweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:*UFC's & Strikeforce's middleweight division, which groups competitors within 171 to 185 lb...
division. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Tavares fought in local promotions. Tavares was also a competitor in the Ultimate Fighting Championship
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
's eleventh season of The Ultimate Fighter
The Ultimate Fighter
The Ultimate Fighter is an American reality television series and mixed martial arts competition produced by Spike TV and the Ultimate Fighting Championship , and soon to be shown on FX. The show features unknown, professional MMA fighters living together in Las Vegas, Nevada, and follows them as...
in 2010.
Early career
Tavares started his MMA career in 2008 in his home state of Hawai'i, compiling a record of 5-0, with three technical knockouts and two submission wins.The Ultimate Fighter 11
In March 2010, Tavares was announced as part of the eleventhThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz was the eleventh installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship -produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter. The show began taping in early 2010 and premiered on Spike on March 31, 2010...
season of The Ultimate Fighter
The Ultimate Fighter
The Ultimate Fighter is an American reality television series and mixed martial arts competition produced by Spike TV and the Ultimate Fighting Championship , and soon to be shown on FX. The show features unknown, professional MMA fighters living together in Las Vegas, Nevada, and follows them as...
. In the elimination round, Tavares defeated Jordan Smith via KO (knee) after less than a minute. He was selected fifth by Team Liddell and tenth overall.
Tavares then defeated James Hammortree
James Hammortree
James Hammortree is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz.-Early life:...
in the second preliminary fight. After two rounds, the fight was declared a draw and the fighters went to a third round. Tavares took control in the third round and was declared the winner, advancing him into the quarter finals.
In the quarter-finals, Tavares fought Seth Baczynski
Seth Baczynski
Seth Baczynski is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz. Baczynski formerly trained with Southwest MMA alongside Efrain Escudero and Santino DeFranco. Now he resides in Tempe, Arizona, training at Power MMA with Ryan...
. As the first round ended, Baczynski threw an illegal soccer kick
Soccer kick
A soccer kick is a reference to a kick that is similar to kicks used in association football. For short distanced passes, the instep or the outside of the foot can be used...
to the head of Tavares. Baczynski immediately apologized, knowing he could have seriously hurt Tavares, who went to his corner and slumped. After discussing the matter with the doctors, Herb Dean stopped the fight and Tavares was declared the winner by disqualification, advancing him to the semi-finals.
In the semi-finals, Tavares faced teammate Court McGee
Court McGee
Courtney Scott McGee is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the middleweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, McGee mostly fought in local promotions in Utah before signing with the UFC....
, for a place in the live final. After a fairly even first two rounds, Tavares was rocked late in the third. McGee then locked in a rear naked choke, handing Tavares his first loss.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
At the finale, Tavares had a rematch with Seth BaczynskiSeth Baczynski
Seth Baczynski is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz. Baczynski formerly trained with Southwest MMA alongside Efrain Escudero and Santino DeFranco. Now he resides in Tempe, Arizona, training at Power MMA with Ryan...
. Tavares defeated Baczynski via unanimous decision.
Tavares defeated UFC veteran Phil Baroni
Phil Baroni
Philip George Baroni is an American mixed martial artist. He has a professional MMA record of 14–14–0. Baroni has fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he holds a record of 3–7–0. Also he has fought in the PRIDE FC where he holds a record of 4–2–0...
at UFC 125
UFC 125
UFC 125: Resolution was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 1, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.-Background:...
by KO in the first round.
Tavares faced Aaron Simpson
Aaron Simpson (fighter)
Aaron Michael Simpson is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Before starting his mixed martial arts career, Simpson was a standout wrestler. In high school, Simpson compiled a 142–1 record wrestling for Antelope Union High School...
on July 2, 2011 at UFC 132
UFC 132
UFC 132: Cruz vs. Faber was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on July 2, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.-Background:UFC 132 was originally set to feature a rematch between B.J...
, replacing Jason Miller who was removed from the card. He lost via unanimous decision.
Tavares was expected to face Tim Credeur
Tim Credeur
Timothy Wallace Credeur II is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter 7 and was defeated by fellow cast member Jesse Taylor in the semi-finals. He was then brought back into the competition following the disqualification of Taylor. He fought C.B...
on October 29, 2011 at UFC 137
UFC 137
UFC 137: Penn vs. Diaz was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 29, 2011 at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Background:...
. However, Creduer was forced out of the bout and replaced by promotional newcomer Dustin Jacoby. Unfortunately, Tavares was pulled out of the newly made fight due to injury, setting up a fight between Jacoby and fellow UFC newcomer Clifford Starks
Clifford Starks
Clifford Starks is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the middleweight division. He is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Early career:...
.
Mixed martial arts record
|-|Loss
|align=center|7-1
|Aaron Simpson
Aaron Simpson (fighter)
Aaron Michael Simpson is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Before starting his mixed martial arts career, Simpson was a standout wrestler. In high school, Simpson compiled a 142–1 record wrestling for Antelope Union High School...
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC 132
UFC 132
UFC 132: Cruz vs. Faber was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on July 2, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.-Background:UFC 132 was originally set to feature a rematch between B.J...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|7-0
|Phil Baroni
Phil Baroni
Philip George Baroni is an American mixed martial artist. He has a professional MMA record of 14–14–0. Baroni has fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he holds a record of 3–7–0. Also he has fought in the PRIDE FC where he holds a record of 4–2–0...
|KO (knees and punches)
|UFC 125
UFC 125
UFC 125: Resolution was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 1, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.-Background:...
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:20
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|6-0
|Seth Baczynski
Seth Baczynski
Seth Baczynski is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz. Baczynski formerly trained with Southwest MMA alongside Efrain Escudero and Santino DeFranco. Now he resides in Tempe, Arizona, training at Power MMA with Ryan...
|Decision (unanimous)
|The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz Finale
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz Finale
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz Finale, also referred to as The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale was a mixed martial arts event that was held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on June 19, 2010. Featured were the...
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|5-0
|Jonathan Joao
|TKO (punches)
|X-1: Temple of Boom 4
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and...
, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|4-0
|Joshua Ferreira
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|X-1: Temple of Boom 1
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:28
|Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and...
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|3-0
|Devin Kauwe
|TKO (punches)
|Icon Sport: Hard Times
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:52
|Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and...
, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|2-0
|John Ferrel
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Niko Vitale Promotions
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and...
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|1-0
|Thomas Sedano
|TKO (punches)
|MMAC: Conflict: The Beginning
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:40
|Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and...
, United States
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