Brad Tavares has made a name for himself in the combat sports universe owing to which he is currently signed with the elite professional mixed martial arts promotion, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A middleweight professional mixed martial artist, Tavares became a professional competitor in the sport in 2007. After his debut, Tavares spent the initial phase of his career fighting in different fight promotions.
Brad Tavares appeared at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz on June 19, 2010, and faced Seth Baczynski. He registered a unanimous decision win over Baczynski and set the wheel in motion for his career in the coveted UFC. Tavares had two successful outings in the promotion including his fight against Baczynski and suffered his first professional loss at UFC UFC 132 against Aaron Simpson who defeated him by a unanimous decision.
Despite facing top stars of the promotion like Yoel Romero, Robert Whittaker, Israel Adesanya, and Dricus du Plessis, Brad Tavares couldn’t capitalize on the opportunities and was defeated by each one of them. As of July 2024, he holds a professional mixed martial arts record of 20 wins and 10 losses, Tavares is slated to lock horns with Jun Yong Park in his next fight on July 20, 2024, at UFC on ESPN: Lemos vs. Jandiroba.
Brad Tavares’ Ethnicity
Brad Tavares isn’t mostly vocal about his ethnic background, however, the UFC middleweight fighter has admitted to being of Hawaiian roots. The Vegas-based fighter reflected on his background and the spirit he carries despite being away from his roots while training.
Brad Tavares’ Nationality
Brad Tavares was born on December 21, 1987, in Kailua, Hawaii, in the USA. He is an American national and is based in Las Vegas, Nevada, from where he fights out of. Tavares represents the USA as a professional mixed martial artist.
FAQs on Brad Tavares' ethnicity
A. He is of Hawaiian roots.
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A. He was born on December 21, 1987.
A. He has a professional MMA record of 20 wins and 10 losses as of July 2024.
