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Fight Markets
Tavares and Akhmedov met in a three-round middleweight fight at UFC 264 on Saturday, July 10. Tavares is 21-13 overall and 11-5 in the UFC. Akhmedov is 24-8-1 and 9-4-1. Tavares has 11 UFC wins, 9 of them by decision. Akhmedov has 9 UFC wins, 6 of them by decision. Akhmedov gives up three inches of reach. Tavares won by decision after three rounds.
| Stat | Tavares | Akhmedov |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'1" | 6'0" |
| Reach | 74" | 71" |
| Age | 33 | 33 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 11-5 | 9-4-1 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 3.4 | 2.6 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 2.6 | 2.2 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 43% | 36% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 59% | 57% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.9 | 2.6 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 29% | 51% |
| Takedown Defense | 81% | 65% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Control / 15 | 0:10 | 1:54 |
| Finish Rate | 13% | 23% |
| Finished Rate | 19% | 23% |
| Went the Distance | 69% | 54% |
| Average Fight Time | 12:04 | 11:33 |