Brad Tavares vs Riki Fukuda — Fight recap

Brad Tavares earned a unanimous decision victory over Riki Fukuda on March 2, 2013, controlling the striking exchanges across three rounds. Tavares landed 116 significant strikes at 45% accuracy compared to Fukuda's 69 at 40%, establishing a clear volume advantage in the standup.

The middleweight bout remained largely a striking affair, with Fukuda securing one takedown but unable to build sustained pressure, controlling just one minute of action. Tavares dominated the head-strike battle, connecting on 86 of 217 attempts while maintaining accuracy with body work, landing 18 of 20 shots.

Neither fighter registered knockdowns or submission attempts, making the decision hinge on Tavares's superior striking output and ring generalship throughout the distance. The win solidified Tavares's position in the middleweight rankings as a reliable striker with improving fight IQ.