MMAjunkie Radio co-host and MMAjunkie contributor Dan Tom breaks down The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale’s top bouts, and today, we look at the Brad Tavares vs. Israel Adesanya main event. The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale takes place Friday at Pearl Theater in Las Vegas, and it airs on FS1 following early prelims on UFC Fight Pass. * * * * Brad Tavares (17-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) Brad Tavares Staple info: Height: 6’1″ Age: 30 Weight: 185 lbs. Reach: 74″ Last fight: Knockout win over Krzysztof Jotko (April 14, 2018) Camp: Xtreme Couture MMA (Las Vegas) Stance/striking style: Orthodox/kickboxing Risk management: Good Supplemental info: + “The Ultimate Fighter 11” alum + Former football linebacker + 5 KO victories + 2 submission wins + 5 first-round finishes + KO power + Consistent pace and pressure + Solid feints and footwork + Improved striking fundamentals ^ Accurate jabs, hard leg kicks + Strong inside the clinch + Underrated wrestling ability ^ Defensively and offensively + Good transitional grappler ^ Finds the back well Israel Adesanya (13-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) Israel Adesanya Staple info: Height: 6’4″ Age: 28 Weight: 185 lbs
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