Brad Tavares vs Lorenz Larkin — Fight recap

Brad Tavares earned a unanimous decision victory over Lorenz Larkin at UFC Fight Night on January 15, 2014, controlling all three rounds through superior striking volume and positional dominance. Tavares landed 45 significant strikes at 40% accuracy while Larkin managed 39 at 34%, with Tavares' leg kicks proving particularly effective—he landed 15 of 21 attempts compared to Larkin's 10 of 14.

Though neither fighter scored takedowns, Tavares' grappling threat was evident in his 2-of-9 takedown attempts, and he dominated control time with 3:11 to Larkin's 0:42, dictating the pace throughout. Larkin pressed forward with volume but lacked the finishing power or wrestling to disrupt Tavares' gameplan.

Herb Dean presided over a straightforward performance that solidified Tavares' standing in the middleweight rankings.