
Pre-Fight Lines
Fight Markets
Tavares and Romero met in a three-round middleweight fight at UFC on Fox: Werdum vs. Browne on Saturday, April 19. Tavares is 21-13 overall and 6-1 in the UFC. Romero is 16-7 and 3-0. Tavares has 6 UFC wins, 5 of them by decision. Romero has 3 UFC wins, 3 of them inside the distance. Tavares is ten years younger. Romero won by decision after three rounds.
| Stat | Tavares | Romero |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'1" | 6'0" |
| Reach | 74" | 73" |
| Age | 26 | 36 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Southpaw |
| UFC Record | 6-1 | 3-0 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 3.7 | 4.6 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 2.9 | 2.2 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 41% | 58% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 57% | 68% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.2 | 1.1 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 31% | 0% |
| Takedown Defense | 79% | 55% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Control / 15 | 0:00 | 0:00 |
| Finish Rate | 14% | 100% |
| Finished Rate | 0% | 0% |
| Went the Distance | 86% | 0% |
| Average Fight Time | 13:29 | 8:51 |