

Pre-Fight Lines
Fight Markets
Magalhaes and Tavares met in a three-round middleweight fight at UFC 203 on Saturday, September 10. Magalhaes is 10-7 overall and 4-1 in the UFC. Tavares is 21-13 and 7-4. Magalhaes has 4 UFC wins, 3 of them inside the distance. Tavares has 7 UFC wins, 6 of them by decision. Tavares won by decision after three rounds.
| Stat | Magalhaes | Tavares |
|---|---|---|
| Height | — | 6'1" |
| Reach | 73" | 74" |
| Age | — | 28 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 4-1 | 7-4 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 2.6 | 3.3 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 2.6 | 2.7 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 43% | 41% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 59% | 55% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 16% | 30% |
| Takedown Defense | 58% | 73% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 1.9 | 0.0 |
| Control / 15 | 0:00 | 0:00 |
| Finish Rate | 60% | 9% |
| Finished Rate | 0% | 18% |
| Went the Distance | 40% | 73% |
| Average Fight Time | 7:49 | 12:07 |