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Joe Silva’s Shoes: What’s next for the TUF China Finale winners?
While the TUF China Finale didn’t have many North American fans eager to wake up in the wee hours of the morning to watch it, the early risers saw one of the great knockouts in UFC history. Dong Hyun...
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Niinimaki-Tavares, Magomedov-Pesta added to UFC Fight Night 41 in Berlin
Two more fights with international flavor have been added to the UFC’s first trip to Berlin. On the main card, Finland’s Tom Niinimaki (21-5-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) will meet Brazil’s Thiago Tavares (18-5-1...
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UFC Fight Night 41 lineup set with 10 bouts on Fight Pass in Berlin
The fight card for next month’s UFC return to Germany is set with 10 bouts on UFC Fight Pass. UFC Fight Night 41 takes place May 31 at O2 World Berlin in Germany. The card is the promotion’s first...
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Niklas Backstrom replaces Tavares, meets Tom Niinimaki at UFC Fight Night 41
The UFC has signed a new featherweight, and he’ll be put to work right away in two weeks in Berlin. Unbeaten Swedish fighter Niklas Backstrom (7-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has joined the promotion, and he will...
View ArticleThiago Tavares Can’t Catch a Break, Featherweight Debut Nixed Again
Thiago Tavares has plans to move to featherweight, but they're being nixed at every turn. Continue reading →
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Thiago Tavares drops to featherweight vs. Robbie Peralta at UFC Fight Night 47
The UFC’s featherweight division gets another new contender this August. Thiago Tavares (18-5-1 MMA, 7-6-1 UFC) will drop from lightweight to 145 pounds and will meet Robbie Peralta (18-4 MMA, 4-1 UFC)...
View ArticleSubmission of the Week Video: Thiago Tavares vs. Jason Black From UFC Fight...
Dangerous Muay Thai fighter Thiago Tavares puts his submission skills to the test against Jason Black at UFC Fight Night 10 in 2007. Continue reading →
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UFC Fight Night 47 Results: Bader Decisions OSP in Snooze Fest, Pearson TKOs...
Ryan Bader defeated Ovince St. Preux at UFC Fight Night 47. In the night’s co-main event, Ross Pearson knocked out Gray Maynard. There were other fights on the card. Most of them were pretty good....
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UFC Fight Night 47 bonuses: Boetsch, Thiago Tavares, Jouban, Baczynski win...
BANGOR, Maine – Tim Boetsch, Thiago Tavares, Alan Jouban and Seth Baczynski each earned $50,000 bonuses for their performances at Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 47 event. Jouban and Baczynski earned the...
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Nik Lentz vs. Thiago Tavares rematch set for UFC Fight Night 60 in Colorado
Nik Lentz More than five years after they first fought, a pair of former lightweights will meet in February, 10 pounds lighter – and hopefully with a resolution this time. Nik Lentz (25-6-2 MMA, 9-3-1...
View ArticleNik Lentz and Thiago Tavares Agree to Rematch at UFC Fight Night 60
On Tuesday the UFC announced that Nik Lentz and Thiago Tavares will face off at UFC Fight Night 60 in a 145-pound affair. Continue reading →
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Brandon Thatch vs. Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson to headline UFC Fight Night 60
Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson UFC officials have announced the main event for the upcoming UFC Fight Night 60 event that’s set to take place on February 14 in Broomfield, Colorado, at the 1st Bank...
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Thiago Tavares out at UFC Fight Night 60, Nik Lentz needs new opponent
Nik Lentz A planned featherweight rematch between Thiago Tavares (19-5-1 MMA, 9-5-1 UFC) and Nik Lentz (25-6-2 MMA, 9-3-1 UFC) has been scrapped, as injury has forced Tavares to withdraw from the...
View ArticleThiago Tavares vs. Nik Lentz Rematch Scratched from UFC Fight Night 60
Injury rattled UFC Fight Night 60 takes another hit. Thiago Tavares vs. Nik Lentz nixed from the Broomfield, Colo. fight card. Continue reading →
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Thiago Tavares set to meet Brian Ortega at UFC Fight Night 68 in New Orleans
Thiago Tavares It appears the UFC’s return to the “Crescent City” next month has another fight added to it. Thiago Tavares (19-5-1 MMA, 9-5-1 UFC) said he’s fighting Brian Ortega (8-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) at...
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UFC Fight Night 68 results: Brian Ortega brutalizes Thiago Tavares for bloody...
Brian Ortega NEW ORLEANS – Brian Ortega remained undefeated with a brilliant performance at UFC Fight Night 68, stopping Thiago Tavares in the final minute of Round 3. The featherweight bout was part...
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UFC Fight Night 68 bonuses: Dustin Poirier gets $50,000 in front of home fans
Brian Ortega and Thiago Tavares NEW ORLEANS – Dustin Poirier, Shawn Jordan, Brian Ortega and Thiago Tavares each earned $50,000 bonuses for their performances at Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 68 event....
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Thiago Tavares’ gruesome forehead gash? It was actually two cuts
Thiago Tavares Thiago Tavares somehow made it to the third round before an eventual loss to Brian Ortega. But the fact he made it that far with such a gory forehead gash was a bit of a victory in...
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