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Tavares and Boetsch met in a three-round middleweight fight at UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Saint Preux on Saturday, August 16. Tavares is 21-13 overall and 6-2 in the UFC. Boetsch is 21-13 and 8-6. Tavares has 6 UFC wins, 5 of them by decision. Boetsch has 8 UFC wins, 5 of them by decision. Boetsch won by KO/TKO in round 2 at 3:18.
| Stat | Tavares | Boetsch |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'1" | — |
| Reach | 74" | 74" |
| Age | 26 | — |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 6-2 | 8-6 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 3.4 | 2.8 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 41% | 51% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 56% | 58% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 29% | 35% |
| Takedown Defense | 67% | 58% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Control / 15 | 0:00 | 0:00 |
| Finish Rate | 13% | 21% |
| Finished Rate | 0% | 29% |
| Went the Distance | 88% | 50% |
| Average Fight Time | 13:40 | 10:49 |