Challenges Faced by Brad Tavares: Obstacles and Turning Points

Resilience and perseverance in the journey of Brad Tavares. A timeline of obstacles and growth.

Brad Tavares is an American professional mixed martial artist competing in the UFC's Middleweight division. Since turning professional in 2007, Tavares honed his skills in various promotions before gaining wider recognition on The Ultimate Fighter 11 in 2010. He has since established himself as a notable competitor within the UFC.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles

July 2, 2011: UFC 132 Loss

On July 2, 2011, at UFC 132, Tavares faced Aaron Simpson, replacing Jason Miller. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

October 29, 2011: UFC 137 Bout Cancellation

On October 29, 2011, Tavares was initially set to face Tim Credeur at UFC 137, but Credeur withdrew. Tavares was then scheduled to fight Dustin Jacoby, but Tavares had to withdraw due to an injury.

August 16, 2014: UFC Fight Night 47 Loss

On August 16, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 47, Tavares faced Tim Boetsch. He lost the fight via TKO in the second round, marking his first professional stoppage loss.

May 10, 2015: UFC Fight Night 65 Loss

On May 10, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 65, Tavares faced Robert Whittaker and lost the fight via knockout in the first round.

August 6, 2016: UFC Fight Night 92 Bout Cancellation

On August 6, 2016, Tavares was briefly linked to a bout with Thales Leites at UFC Fight Night 92. However, Tavares was forced out of the fight due to a rib injury.

January 28, 2017: UFC on Fox 23 Bout Scrapped

On January 28, 2017, Tavares was expected to face Héctor Lombard at UFC on Fox 23. However, the bout was scrapped on January 10 due to undisclosed reasons.

July 6, 2018: The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale Loss

On July 6, 2018, at The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale, Tavares faced Israel Adesanya. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

October 26, 2019: Heinisch withdraws from UFC Fight Night 162

On October 26, 2019, Ian Heinisch withdrew from the bout at UFC Fight Night 162 against Tavares.

November 2, 2019: UFC 244 Loss

On November 2, 2019, at UFC 244, Tavares replaced Krzysztof Jotko against Edmen Shahbazyan. He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.

March 14, 2020: UFC Fight Night 170 Withdrawal

On March 14, 2020, Tavares was scheduled to face Antônio Carlos Júnior at UFC Fight Night 170. However, Tavares had to pull out of the fight due to an ACL injury.

December 4, 2021: UFC on ESPN 31 Withdrawal

On December 4, 2021, Tavares was scheduled to face Brendan Allen at UFC on ESPN 31, but he pulled out in mid-November and was replaced by Roman Dolidze.

July 2, 2022: UFC 276 Loss

On July 2, 2022, at UFC 276, Tavares faced Dricus du Plessis. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

January 21, 2023: UFC 283 Withdrawal

On January 21, 2023, Tavares was scheduled to face Gregory Rodrigues at UFC 283, but he withdrew from the bout due to an injury.

April 22, 2023: UFC Fight Night 222 Loss

On April 22, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 222, Tavares faced Bruno Silva. He lost the fight via technical knockout in the first round.

February 10, 2024: UFC Fight Night 236 Loss

On February 10, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 236, Tavares faced Gregory Rodrigues. Tavares lost by technical knockout in the third round.

July 20, 2024: UFC on ESPN 60 Bout Scrapped

On July 20, 2024, Tavares was scheduled to face Jun Yong Park at UFC on ESPN 60. However, the bout was scrapped after the weigh-ins when Park was not medically cleared to compete.