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Tavares and Leites met in a three-round middleweight fight at UFC 216 on Saturday, October 7. Tavares is 21-13 overall and 8-4 in the UFC. Leites is 28-9 and 9-5. Tavares has 8 UFC wins, 7 of them by decision. Leites has 9 UFC wins, 5 of them inside the distance. Tavares gives up four inches of reach. Tavares won by decision after three rounds.
| Stat | Tavares | Leites |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'1" | — |
| Reach | 74" | 78" |
| Age | 29 | — |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 8-4 | 9-5 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 3.3 | 1.8 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 2.6 | 2.9 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 41% | 40% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 56% | 54% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 1.1 | 1.9 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 30% | 26% |
| Takedown Defense | 75% | 40% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Control / 15 | 0:12 | 1:11 |
| Finish Rate | 8% | 36% |
| Finished Rate | 17% | 0% |
| Went the Distance | 75% | 64% |
| Average Fight Time | 12:22 | 13:09 |