LAS VEGAS – Brad Tavares isn’t holding his breath for a UFC event in Hawaii. Despite Hawaii having a number of high-level fighters across the UFC roster, Tavares (19-7 MMA, 14-7 UFC) doesn’t like the chances of the promotion hosting an event on his home island. The UFC middleweight veteran was once hopeful of fighting on home soil, but those days are far gone. “It would mean everything,” Tavares said regarding what it would mean for him to fight in Hawaii speaking with reporters at Wednesday’s UFC Fight Night 222 media day
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