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Antonio Carlos Junior vs Brad Tavares

Result, odds and stats · Middleweight · 3 rounds

Sat, Jan 23, 2021Odds at the close
Brad Tavares def. Antonio Carlos Junior · decision, 3 rounds
Favourite
Antonio
Carlos Junior
Middleweight
Record
7-4
UFC
7-4
Age
30
Height
6'2"
Reach
79"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing lineno-vig, 2 US books
52%48%
Opened +100 / −120, closed −121 / −102. The line moved toward Antonio Carlos Junior since it opened.
Underdog
Brad
Tavares
Middleweight
Record
17-6
UFC
12-6
Age
33
Height
6'1"
Reach
74"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Antonio Carlos JuniorBrad Tavares
Significant strikes34 of 10354 of 108
Knockdowns00
Takedowns1 of 120 of 0
Control time6:280:05
Submission attempts00

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

10
15
Round 1
11
15
Round 2
■ Antonio Carlos Junior ■ Brad Tavares

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Tim Boetsch
Antonio Carlos Junior
Won · submission, round 1
Apr 2018 · landed 5.4 more significant strikes a minute
Brad Tavares
Lost · KO/TKO, round 2
Aug 2014 · landed 1.2 more significant strikes a minute

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Questions and answers

Who won Antonio Carlos Junior vs Brad Tavares?

Brad Tavares beat Antonio Carlos Junior by decision, 3 rounds on Saturday, January 23, 2021.

Was Brad Tavares the favourite?

The underdog won. The closing line gave Brad Tavares a 48% chance, about 1 in 2.

What were Antonio Carlos Junior and Brad Tavares's records going into the fight?

Antonio Carlos Junior is 7-4 (7-4 in the UFC). Brad Tavares is 17-6 (12-6 in the UFC).