Result
Aaron SimpsonDecision - Unanimous
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Round1
Time00:05:00
Elo swing+34Aaron Simpson (1514 → 1548)
DateJul 2, 2011
DivisionMiddleweight
StatusCompleted
VenueMGM Grand Arena
BroadcastESPN+
AdvertisementRemove ads — go Premium
L
21-12-0Brad Tavares
W
A-Train | 12-5-0Aaron Simpson
Brad Tavares vs Aaron Simpson
Method :Decision - Unanimous
Round :1
Time :00:05:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Brad Tavares
Elo1699Good
3Y trend1735 → 1699
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:05:00
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Aaron Simpson
Elo1542Average
3Y trend1495 → 1542
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Aaron Simpson won this fight by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00. Aaron Simpson led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Brad Tavares and Aaron Simpson across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Brad TavaresAaron Simpson
Elo edge
Brad Tavares1699-14 last move
Aaron Simpson1542-18 last move
Why they are ranked here
Brad Tavares#57 of 254 active Middleweight fighters · 1699 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Chris Weidman (rated 1729 at the time): +12.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Robert Bryczek (rated 1654 at the time): -18.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -49 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #56 Ateba Gautier, 2 ahead of #58 Chersi Dudaev.
Aaron SimpsonNot on the active ladder · 1542 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Mario Miranda (rated 1659 at the time): +35.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Josh Burkman (rated 1590 at the time): -18.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -39 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1452, not 1542: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
AdvertisementRemove ads — go Premium
Recorded fight totals
Brad TavaresvsAaron Simpson
Total strikes
41vs127
Sig. strikes
13vs43
Sub. attempts
0vs2
Takedowns
1vs2
Finishing profile
Brad Tavaresdecision leads 67% of wins
Aaron SimpsonKO/TKO leads 50% of wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
Brad Tavares vs Aaron Simpson is a completed Middleweight fight from UFC 132 : CRUZ VS FABER. Aaron Simpson defeated Brad Tavares by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Brad Tavares vs Aaron Simpson quick answers
Who won Brad Tavares vs Aaron Simpson?
Aaron Simpson won Brad Tavares vs Aaron Simpson by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00.
What event is Brad Tavares vs Aaron Simpson on?
Brad Tavares vs Aaron Simpson is listed on UFC 132 : CRUZ VS FABER.
What are the records for Brad Tavares vs Aaron Simpson?
Brad Tavares enters with a 21-12-0 record and Aaron Simpson enters with a 12-5-0 record.
What division is Brad Tavares vs Aaron Simpson?
Brad Tavares vs Aaron Simpson is listed as a Middleweight fight.
AdvertisementRemove ads — go Premium
Loading comments…