Brad Tavares will add another notch to his record number of UFC middleweight walks when he clashes with Eryk Anders in March.
Tavares (21-11 MMA, 16-11 UFC), who shares the all-time record for UFC wins at 185 pounds alongside Michael Bisping, has been booked for a matchup with Anders (17-9 MMA, 9-9 UFC) at UFC Fight Night on March 14. The event takes place at UFC Apex in Las Vegas (Paramount+).
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Two people with knowledge of the matchup verified the booking to MMA Junkie on Tuesday.
Tavares, 38, has dropped three of his past four fights dating back to February 2024, with his lone victory in that stretch coming against Gerald Meerschaert in April.
Anders, 38, meanwhile, is coming off a first-round knockout loss to Christian Leroy Duncan at UFC on ESPN 72 in August. The matchup with Tavares will be the last on his current UFC contract, and he’s previously stated he will retire after completing his deal.
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The latest lineup for UFC Fight Night on March 14 includes:
Gillian Robertson vs. Amanda Lemos
Lone’er Kavanagh vs. Bruno Silva
Bia Mesquita vs. Montserrat Rendon
Eryk Anders vs. Brad Tavares
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Eryk Anders vs. Brad Tavares booked for March UFC Fight Night