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Rodrigues and Tavares met in a three-round middleweight fight at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer on Saturday, February 10. Rodrigues is 20-6 overall and 5-2 in the UFC. Tavares is 21-13 and 13-7. Rodrigues has 5 UFC wins, 4 of them inside the distance. Tavares has 13 UFC wins, 11 of them by decision. Rodrigues is five years younger. Rodrigues won by KO/TKO in round 3 at 0:55.
| Stat | Rodrigues | Tavares |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'3" | 6'1" |
| Reach | 75" | 74" |
| Age | 31 | 36 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 5-2 | 13-7 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 6.0 | 3.8 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 5.6 | 3.0 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 56% | 45% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 51% | 59% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 1.1 | 0.2 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 2.5 | 0.7 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 53% | 28% |
| Takedown Defense | 100% | 83% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Control / 15 | 2:36 | 0:16 |
| Finish Rate | 57% | 10% |
| Finished Rate | 14% | 20% |
| Went the Distance | 29% | 70% |
| Average Fight Time | 7:42 | 12:05 |