Thiago Tavares
Born Florianopolis, Brazil, Brazil
Fighting out of Florianopolis, Brazil
Age 23
Height 5' 7" (170 cm)
Weight 155 lbs. (70 kg)
MMA Record (W-L-D) 17-2-0
TRAINING: I train boxing, physical conditioning, and jiu-jitsu every day.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started in Judo when I was five. When I was nine I started to train Jiu-Jitsu because I always had this dream to become a lutador de vale-tudo. I used to watch Royce Gracie fights on television (UFC 1), and that became a target to reach for me.
What ranks and titles have you held? Dutch event title – It’s Showtime, the Rumble of Amsterdam GP, and the X-Treme Combat belt in Brazil. There are some more, but they are smaller events.
Do you have any heroes? My father
What is your favorite technique? Armbar
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? To fight in the UFC is a dream come true, but it’s not over, because I’ll be the UFC lightweight champion.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I studied law in the University.
What was your job before you started fighting? I always studied and trained, and used to teach jiu-jitsu classes.
OTHER
• Decision loss to Tyson Griffin was one of 2007’s best fights.
• Never went to a decision before his UFC debut against Kotani in 2007.
• Versatile submission artist who has won fights via triangle choke, rear naked choke, guillotine choke, and heel hook.
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Fighting out of Florianopolis, Brazil
Age 23
Height 5' 7" (170 cm)
Weight 155 lbs. (70 kg)
MMA Record (W-L-D) 17-2-0
TRAINING: I train boxing, physical conditioning, and jiu-jitsu every day.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started in Judo when I was five. When I was nine I started to train Jiu-Jitsu because I always had this dream to become a lutador de vale-tudo. I used to watch Royce Gracie fights on television (UFC 1), and that became a target to reach for me.
What ranks and titles have you held? Dutch event title – It’s Showtime, the Rumble of Amsterdam GP, and the X-Treme Combat belt in Brazil. There are some more, but they are smaller events.
Do you have any heroes? My father
What is your favorite technique? Armbar
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? To fight in the UFC is a dream come true, but it’s not over, because I’ll be the UFC lightweight champion.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I studied law in the University.
What was your job before you started fighting? I always studied and trained, and used to teach jiu-jitsu classes.
OTHER
• Decision loss to Tyson Griffin was one of 2007’s best fights.
• Never went to a decision before his UFC debut against Kotani in 2007.
• Versatile submission artist who has won fights via triangle choke, rear naked choke, guillotine choke, and heel hook.
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