UFC Fight Research

Brad TavaresvsAaron Simpson

L🇺🇸2-0

W🇺🇸4-2

Simpson by unanimous decision · R3 5:00

Jul 2, 2011 · Middleweight · 3 rounds

Tale of the tape

TavaresSimpson

2-0
UFC record: 4-2; 23
Age: 36; 6'1"
Height: 6'0"; 74"
Reach: 73"; Orthodox
Stance: Orthodox; 6 mo
Since last fight: 3 mo

Offense vs defense

Last 3 yrs · 2 vs 6 fights

Tavares attacksSimpson defends

2.0740 in 19 min · 2 fights
Sig. strikes / min
3.14192 in 61 min
62%40/65 · 2 fights
Strike accuracy
55%235/427
6.989 in 19 min · 2 fights
TDs tried / 15 min
33%3/9 · 2 fights
TD accuracy
83%10/12
64%12.3/19.3 min · 2 fights
Control share
12%7.5/61.2 min
0.000 in 19 min · 2 fights
Subs / 15 min

Simpson attacksTavares defends

3.63222 in 61 min
Sig. strikes / min
1.7133 in 19 min · 2 fights
49%222/456
Strike accuracy
45%27/60 · 2 fights
13.9657 in 61 min
TDs tried / 15 min
40%23/57
TD accuracy
100%2/2 · 2 fights
46%28.3/61.2 min
Control share
19%

Round by round

Tavares

3 rds: 1/2 distance · 1/2 R1 finish · avg 9.67 min

Tavares round reach and significant strike output
Round	Reached	Landed / min	Absorbed / min
R1	2/2	2.79	1.61
R2	1/2	2.00	1.40
R3	1/2	0.80	2.20

Simpson

3 rds: 3/6 distance · 1/6 R1 finish · avg 10.21 min

Simpson round reach and significant strike output
Round	Reached	Landed / min	Absorbed / min
R1	6/6	4.31	2.96
R2	5/6	3.48	3.58
R3	3/6	2.60	2.87

Profiles, style and finishes

Last 3 years

Bars: percentile vs 41 active Middleweight fighters

2.07Sig. strikes landed per min3.63
62%Sig. strike accuracy49%
1.71Sig. strikes absorbed per min3.14

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Tale of the tape

TavaresSimpson

2-0
UFC record: 4-2; 23
Age: 36; 6'1"
Height: 6'0"; 74"
Reach: 73"; Orthodox
Stance: Orthodox; 6 mo
Since last fight: 3 mo

Offense vs defense

Last 3 yrs · 2 vs 6 fights

Tavares attacksSimpson defends

2.0740 in 19 min · 2 fights
Sig. strikes / min
3.14192 in 61 min
62%40/65 · 2 fights
Strike accuracy
55%235/427
6.989 in 19 min · 2 fights
TDs tried / 15 min
33%3/9 · 2 fights
TD accuracy
83%10/12
64%12.3/19.3 min · 2 fights
Control share
12%7.5/61.2 min
0.000 in 19 min · 2 fights
Subs / 15 min

Simpson attacksTavares defends

3.63222 in 61 min
Sig. strikes / min
1.7133 in 19 min · 2 fights
49%222/456
Strike accuracy
45%27/60 · 2 fights
13.9657 in 61 min
TDs tried / 15 min
40%23/57
TD accuracy
100%2/2 · 2 fights
46%28.3/61.2 min
Control share
19%

Round by round

Tavares

3 rds: 1/2 distance · 1/2 R1 finish · avg 9.67 min

Tavares round reach and significant strike output
Round	Reached	Landed / min	Absorbed / min
R1	2/2	2.79	1.61
R2	1/2	2.00	1.40
R3	1/2	0.80	2.20

Simpson

3 rds: 3/6 distance · 1/6 R1 finish · avg 10.21 min

Simpson round reach and significant strike output
Round	Reached	Landed / min	Absorbed / min
R1	6/6	4.31	2.96
R2	5/6	3.48	3.58
R3	3/6	2.60	2.87

Profiles, style and finishes

Last 3 years

Bars: percentile vs 41 active Middleweight fighters

2.07Sig. strikes landed per min3.63
62%Sig. strike accuracy49%
1.71Sig. strikes absorbed per min3.14

0.49

2 in 61 min

3.6/19.3 min · 2 fights

0.241 in 61 min

Subs / 15 min

3.104 in 19 min · 2 fights

45%Sig. strike defence55%

2.33Takedowns per 15 min5.63

33%Takedown accuracy40%

100%Takedown defence83%

0.00Submission attempts per 15 min0.24

0.78Knockdowns per 15 min0.49

64%Control share46%

50%Wins by finish50%

–Losses by finish50%

9.67Average fight minutes10.21

Where they land

Tavares 40 sig. landed

Target

Head 70%Body 20%Legs 10%

Position

Distance 35%Clinch 23%Ground 43%

Simpson 222 sig. landed

Target

Head 52%Body 22%Legs 27%

Position

Distance 33%Clinch 42%Ground 24%

How they win and lose

Wins and losses by method: Tavares and Simpson
Tavares	Method	Simpson
2	Wins	4
1	by KO/TKO	2
0	by Submission	0
1	by Decision	2
0	Losses	2
0	by KO/TKO	1
0	by Submission	0
0	by Decision	1

Tale of the tape

Offense vs defense

Tavares attacks→Simpson defends

Simpson attacks→Tavares defends

Round by round

Tavares

Simpson

Last 3 years

Tale of the tape

Offense vs defense

Tavares attacks→Simpson defends

Simpson attacks→Tavares defends

Round by round

Tavares

Simpson

Last 3 years

Where they land

Tavares 40 sig. landed

Simpson 222 sig. landed

How they win and lose

Tavares attacksSimpson defends

Simpson attacksTavares defends

Tavares attacksSimpson defends

Simpson attacksTavares defends