Brad Tavares vs Dongi Yang — Fight recap

Brad Tavares earned a unanimous decision victory over Dongi Yang across three rounds on May 15, 2012, in a middleweight bout that showcased superior wrestling and control. Tavares landed 39 significant strikes at 24% accuracy while successfully executing 2 of 3 takedown attempts for a 66% conversion rate, accumulating 2:18 of control time.

Yang proved the more efficient striker, connecting on 32 significant strikes at 38% accuracy, but managed only 1 of 3 takedowns and controlled just 0:33 of the fight. Tavares' leg strike volume—16 of 23 landed—proved particularly effective in dictating pace and limiting Yang's mobility throughout the bout.

The unanimous decision reflected Tavares' dominant wrestling and positional control, despite Yang's superior striking efficiency, establishing Tavares as a viable middleweight prospect with functional grappling credentials.