Hawaii’s Brad Tavares (16-4 MMA, 11-4 UFC) may well be a darkhorse in the UFC middleweight division. Nearly eight years into his UFC career, Tavares seems to be hitting his stride at 30 years old. The well-rounded Ray Sefo trained kickboxer is riding a three-fight winning streak, and is now ranked #15 by the UFC.
Despite a marketable appearance, genuinely kind personality, and massive Twitter following, Tavares has not received the love he deserves from the larger promotional machine.
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