Hilo’s Brad Tavares will return to the Octagon after an almost 15-month break Sept. 10 when he fights Brazil’s Caio Magalhaes at UFC 203 in Cleveland. ADVERTISING Hilo’s Brad Tavares will return to the Octagon after an almost 15-month break
Hilo’s Brad Tavares will return to the Octagon after an almost 15-month break Sept. 10 when he fights Brazil’s Caio Magalhaes at UFC 203 in Cleveland.
The middleweight bout was first reported by KHON, and Tavares, 28, confirmed the fight on twitter, writing he “can’t wait!!!”
Looking to regain the form that helped him get off to a 12-1 start to his pro career, the Waiakea graduate hasn’t fought since he was knocked out by Robert Whittaker in the first round in May of 2015 in Australia. Tavares (13-4, 8-4 UFC) has lost three of his last four fights, the only win being a unanimous decision against Nate Marquardt in January of 2015 at UFC 182.
Magalhaes (9-2) also enters after a layoff. He won four of his first five UFC fights, but last time out he was submitted in the first round via rear-naked choke by Josh Samman in July of 2015.
Katahira misses cut
Waiakea senior Shon Katahira was eliminated in a playoff for match play at the U.S. Junior Amateur on Wednesday in Ooltwah, Tenn.
In a 13-golfer playoff for seven spots, Katahira shot par on the 10th hole and bogey on the 11th. The holes were a par 4 and 5, respectively.
It was his first attempt at the United States Golf Association championship. Next up for Katahira is a trip to Mexico for the Junior America’s Cup.
