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Anders and Tavares met in a three-round middleweight fight at UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos on Saturday, March 14. Anders is 18-9 overall and 9-9 (1 NC) in the UFC. Tavares is 21-13 and 14-10. Anders has 9 UFC wins, 5 of them inside the distance. Tavares has 14 UFC wins, 12 of them by decision. Anders fights southpaw against the orthodox Tavares. Anders won by decision after three rounds.
| Stat | Anders | Tavares |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'1" | 6'1" |
| Reach | 75" | 74" |
| Age | 38 | 38 |
| Stance | Southpaw | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 9-9 (1 NC) | 14-10 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 3.5 | 3.8 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 4.1 | 3.4 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 48% | 45% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 51% | 56% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 1.7 | 0.6 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 25% | 29% |
| Takedown Defense | 80% | 82% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Control / 15 | 2:54 | 0:20 |
| Finish Rate | 28% | 8% |
| Finished Rate | 17% | 25% |
| Went the Distance | 56% | 67% |
| Average Fight Time | 12:09 | 12:16 |