Brad Tavares vs Eryk Anders — Fight recap

Eryk Anders defeated Brad Tavares by unanimous decision over three rounds on March 14, 2026, with referee Chris Tognoni officiating. Despite landing 48 significant strikes at 55% accuracy compared to Anders's 35 at 41%, Tavares couldn't overcome the grappling disparity.

Anders secured three takedowns and controlled 9:20 of cage time versus Tavares's 0:29, establishing a wrestling-heavy strategy that the judges rewarded across all three rounds. Tavares did score a knockdown and landed efficiently on the body (17 of 20), but his failed takedown attempt and inability to dictate positioning ultimately cost him the fight.

The loss marks a setback for Tavares in the middleweight division, while Anders demonstrates his viability as a grappler-first competitor at 185 pounds.