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'''Luis Tavares''' (born 8 September 1991) is a Dutch-Cape Verdean kickboxer. He is the former Enfusion Heavyweight and Super Heavyweight champion.<ref>{{cite web |title=Luis Tavares Currently he is no. I worldtitle contender at Glory kickboxing|url=https://www.globalfightcenter.com/nl/fighters/luis-tavares/ |website=globalfightcenter.com |access-date=14 December 2020}}</ref>
He was ranked as a top ten light heavyweight kickboxer by Combat Press as between May 2017 and April 2023,<ref>{{cite web |title=Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: May 2017 |url=https://combatpress.com/2017/05/combat-press-kickboxing-rankings-may-2017/ |website=combatpress.com |access-date=14 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: April 2023 |url=https://combatpress.com/2023/04/combat-press-kickboxing-rankings-april-2023/ |website=Combat Press |access-date=28 November 2023 |date=28 November 2023}}</ref> and by Beyond Kickboxing between October 2022 and November 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Strobel |first1=Kevin |title=Kickboxing Rankings October 2022 — Leona Pettas wins K-1 World Grand Prix and takes top spot at Super Bantamweight |url=https://beyondkick.com/opinion/kickboxing-rankings-october-2022-leona-pettas-wins-k-1-world-grand-prix-and-takes-top-spot-at-super-bantamweight/ |website=beyondkick.com |access-date=1 October 2022 |date=1 October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Kickboxing Rankings November 2023 |url=https://beyondkick.com/opinion/kickboxing-rankings-november-2023/ |website=Beyond Kickboxing - The Home of Kickboxing |access-date=28 November 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
==Early life== Tavares was born in Rotterdam, the Netherlands to Cape Verdean parents. He played youth football for Sparta Rotterdam, where he played together with Georgino Wijnaldum, Lerin Duarte and Garry Rodrigues but later switched to kickboxing.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.glorykickboxing.com/en/fighters/view/2456|title=Fighter - Luis Tavares Profile|publisher=}}</ref>
==Kickboxing career== In December 2012, Tavares won his first professional title, the IRO 95 kg European title, with a fourth round knockout of Rodney Glunder. In March 2014, Tavares won his first professional world title, the IKA 95 kg title, with a decision win against Hicham Achalhi.<ref>{{cite web |title=Luis Tavares: I could have been a top football player, but I've chosen different road! |url=https://finalfightchampionship.com/news/luis-tavares-i-could-have-been-a-top-football-player-but-ive-chosen-different-road/ |website=finalfightchampionship.com |access-date=14 December 2020}}</ref> In between these title wins, Tavares made his Glory debut, losing by knockout to Artem Vakhitov.<ref>{{cite web |title=WATCH: Vakhitov's Deadly Spinning Back Fist |url=https://www.fightsports.tv/watch-vakhitovs-deadly-spinning-back-fist/ |website=fightsports.tv |date=13 April 2020 |access-date=14 December 2020}}</ref>
In October 2015, Tavares participated in the WFL "Unfinished Business" Heavyweight tournament. He defeated Fred Sikking by decision in the semifinals, and Lorenzo Javier Jorge by an extra round decision in the finals.<ref>{{cite web |title=WFL "Unfinished Business": Luís Tavares vence torneio |url=https://www.criolosports.com/index.php/criolos-no-estrangeiro/224-wfl-unfinished-business-luis-tavares-vence-torneio |website=criolosports.com |access-date=14 December 2020}}</ref>
===Enfusion=== At Enfusion 49, Tavares fought Mohamed Boubkari for the Enfusion Heavyweight title. He defeated Boubkari by a first round knockout.<ref>{{cite web |title=(VIDEO) Jaraya fizički napao suca nakon poraza na Enfusionu |url=http://www.croring.com/news/video-jaraya-fizicki-napao-suca-nakon-poraza-na-enfusionu/18987.aspx |website=croring.com |access-date=14 December 2020}}</ref> Moving up to Super Heavyweight, Tavares fought the reigning champion Jahfarr Wilnis. He won by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ismael Lazaar vecht tegen Luis Tavares voor de Enfusion Wereld Titel |url=https://www.vechtsportinfo.nl/nieuws/ismael-lazaar-vecht-tegen-luis-tavares-voor-de-enfusion-wereld-titel/ |website=vechtsportinfo.nl |date=20 October 2017 |access-date=14 December 2020}}</ref> He defended the title twice, knocking out Mrad Akram and Fatih Ulusoy.<ref>{{cite web |title=Enfusion 63 Video and Results: Tavares Stops Ulusoy, Risco Upsets Buakaw |url=https://combatpress.com/2018/03/enfusion-live-63-results/ |website=combatpress.com |access-date=14 December 2020}}</ref>
In May 2018, he took part in the A1WCC Heavyweight tournament. He lost the quarterfinal bout to Donegi Abena by an extra round decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=A1WCC Champions League: The Finals – Fight Results |url=https://www.perfectkickboxing.com/a1wcc-champions-league-the-finals-fight-results/ |website=perfectkickboxing.com |access-date=14 December 2020}}</ref>
He fought Kamran Aminzadeh at Enfusion 69, in a non-title bout. Tavares won the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=Luis Tavares te sterk voor Kamran Aminzadeh |url=https://www.vechtsportinfo.nl/nieuws/luis-tavares-te-sterk-voor-kamran-aminzadeh/ |website=vechtsportinfo.nl |date=23 June 2018 |access-date=14 December 2020}}</ref> He vacated the Enfusion title in September 2018, after signing with Glory.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tavares Vacates Enfusion Heavyweight Title |url=https://kickboxingz.com/tavares-vacates-enfusion-heavyweight-title |website=kickboxingz.com |date=21 September 2018 |access-date=14 December 2020}}</ref>
===Glory=== His Glory debut came at Glory 62 against Artur Gorlov. He defeated him by split decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=GLORY 62: Luis Tavares is weer thuis, pakt winst tegen Artur Gorlov |url=https://www.vechtsportinfo.nl/nieuws/kickboks-muay-thai-nieuws/glory-62-luis-tavares-is-weer-thuis-pakt-winst-tegen-artur-gorlov/ |website=vechtsportinfo.nl |date=8 December 2018 |access-date=14 December 2020}}</ref> His second fight was against Felipe Micheletti, at Glory 66. Micheletti won the fight by split decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tavares Manager Complains of Robbery |url=https://kickboxingz.com/tavares-manager-complains-of-robbery |website=kickboxingz.com |date=29 June 2019 |access-date=14 December 2020}}</ref>
Tavares faced Michael Duut at Glory 69. He won the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=GLORY 69: Luis Tavares vs. Michael Duut |url=http://mixfight.com/2019/12/GLORY-69-Luis-Tavares-vs-Michael-Duut |website=mixfight.com |access-date=14 December 2020}}</ref> Tavares was scheduled to fight Stéphane Susperregui at Glory Collision 2.<ref>{{cite web |title=Report: Tavares Faces Susperregui at Collision 2 |url=https://kickboxingz.com/report-tavares-faces-susperregui-at-collision-2 |website=kickboxingz.com |access-date=14 December 2020}}</ref> He defeated Susperregui by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |title='Glory Collision 2' results: Rico Verhoeven vs Badr Hari, Luis Tavares vs Stéphane Susperregui in Arnhem, Netherlands |url=https://conandaily.com/2019/12/22/glory-collision-2-results-rico-verhoeven-vs-badr-hari-luis-tavares-vs-stephane-susperregui-in-arnhem-netherlands/ |website=conandaily.com |date=21 December 2019 |access-date=14 December 2020}}</ref> For his fifth Glory appearance, Tavares was scheduled to fight Donegi Abena at Glory 77.<ref>{{cite web |title=Murthel Groenhart derde Nederlander bij GLORY-evenement |url=https://www.telegraaf.nl/sport/853863410/murthel-groenhart-derde-nederlander-bij-glory-evenement |website=telegraaf.nl |date=5 January 2021 |access-date=6 January 2021}}</ref> He won the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=GLORY 77: fittie tussen Luis Tavares en Donegi Abena nadat uitslag bekend is |url=https://sportnieuws.nl/vechtsport/glory-77-fittie-tussen-luis-tavares-en-donegi-abena-nadat-uitslag-bekend-is/ |website=sportnieuws.nl |date=30 January 2021 |access-date=31 January 2021}}</ref>
Tavares was scheduled to fight Sergej Maslobojev at Glory 78: Rotterdam.<ref>{{cite web |title=GLORY 78: Hamicha Faces Menshikov |url=https://kickboxingz.com/glory-78-hamicha-faces-menshikov/ |website=kickboxingz.com |date=3 May 2021 |access-date=3 May 2021 |archive-date=25 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211025163534/https://kickboxingz.com/glory-78-hamicha-faces-menshikov/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Nieuwe datum Badr vs Wrzosek Glory keert terug naar Gelredome|url=https://www.vechtsportinfo.nl/nieuws/nieuwe-datum-badr-vs-wrzosek-glory-keert-terug-naar-gelredome/ |date=24 June 2021 |work=vechtsportinfo.nl|language=Dutch}}</ref> A month before the bout, Maslobojev withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Felipe Micheletti.<ref>{{cite web |title=Maslobojev Injured: New Opponent for Tavares at Glory 78 |url=https://kickboxingz.com/maslobojev-injured-new-opponent-for-tavares-at-glory-78/ |website=kickboxingz.com |access-date=21 August 2021}}</ref> Tavares won the rematch by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=Luis Tavares grijpt bij Glory 78 zijn kans: verslaat Felipe Micheletti en mag titelgevecht boksen |url=https://sportnieuws.nl/vechtsport/luis-tavares-grijpt-bij-glory-78-zijn-kans-verslaat-felipe-micheletti-en-mag-titelgevecht-boksen/ |website=sportnieuws.nl |access-date=5 September 2021}}</ref>
Tavares was scheduled to challenge the reigning Glory Light Heavyweight champion Artem Vakhitov at Glory 80 on March 19, 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Angelini |first1=Olivier |title=La revanche entre Artem Vakhitov et Luis Tavares prévue au GLORY 80 |url=https://boxemag.com/glory/glory-actualites/la-revanche-entre-artem-vakhitov-et-luis-tavares-prevue-au-glory-80/ |website=boxemag.com |access-date=31 January 2022 |date=31 January 2022}}</ref> Tavares later withdrew from the fight, as he refused to face Vakhitov due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Reedijk |first1=Tim |title=Tavares trekt zélf stekker uit Glory-wereldtitelgevecht met Rus Vakhitov |url=https://www.ad.nl/vechtsport/tavares-trekt-zelf-stekker-uit-glory-wereldtitelgevecht-met-rus-vakhitov~ae7349b6/ |website=ad.nl |access-date=11 March 2022 |date=11 March 2022}}</ref>
Tavares was expected to face Horace Martin at Glory Rivals 1 on May 21, 2022. He was initially expected to face Tarik Khbabez at the same event, before Khbabez withdrew from the bout for undisclosed reasons.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Van Soest |first1=Lars |title=Soap rond Glory-kickbokser Luis Tavares eindelijk voorbij |url=https://www.telegraaf.nl/sport/1835697009/soap-rond-glory-kickbokser-luis-tavares-eindelijk-voorbij |website=telegraaf.nl |access-date=3 April 2022 |date=31 March 2022}}</ref> The event was later postponed, as The Lotto Arena announced that their cooperation with the Antwerp Fight Organisation had been terminated due to various administrative reasons.<ref>{{cite web |last1=van Dinter |first1=Sean |title=Verkoop tickets Glory Rivals 1 gestopt: Event op losse schroeven? |url=https://www.vechtsportinfo.nl/nieuws/verkoop-tickets-glory-rivals-1-gestopt-event-op-losse-schroeven/ |website=vechtsportinfo.nl |access-date=7 May 2022 |date=7 May 2022}}</ref>
Tavares faced Florent Kaouachi at Glory Rivals 1, a Glory and Enfusion cross-promotion event, on June 11, 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=Glory Rivals 1 : Kaouachi défie Tavares ! |url=https://headkicknews.com/glory-rivals-1-kaouachi-defie-tavares/ |website=headkicknews.com |access-date=20 May 2022}}</ref> He won the fight by a third-round knockout.<ref>{{cite web |last1=van Dinter |first1=Sean |title=Luis Tavares slaat Florent Kaouachi knock-out op Glory Rivals 1 |url=https://www.vechtsportinfo.nl/nieuws/kickboks-muay-thai-nieuws/luis-tavares-slaat-florent-kaouachi-knock-out-op-glory-rivals-1/ |website=vechtsportinfo.nl |access-date=12 June 2022 |date=11 June 2022}}</ref> The result was overturned to a no contest on November 24, as Tavares tested positive for a banned substance.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pereira |first1=Yannick |title=Glory Schorst Kickboksers Tavares En Kepek! 'No Contest' |url=https://www.vechtsportinfo.nl/nieuws/kickboks-muay-thai-nieuws/glory-schorst-kickboksers-luis-tavares-en-chihad-kepenek/ |website=vechtsportinfo.nl |access-date=25 November 2022 |date=24 November 2022}}</ref>
====Failed drug test and suspension==== Tavares was expected to face the #3 ranked GLORY light heavyweight contender Sergej Maslobojev for the vacant Glory Light Heavyweight Championship at Glory 81: Ben Saddik vs. Adegbuyi 2 on August 20, 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Reedijk |first1=Tim |title=Titelgevecht voor Luis Tavares, Glory breekt met Vakhitov en Russen |url=https://www.bndestem.nl/vechtsport/titelgevecht-voor-luis-tavares-glory-breekt-met-vakhitov-en-russen~ae5fec0a/ |website=bndestem.nl |access-date=17 June 2022 |date=17 June 2022}}</ref> The fight was cancelled on August 10, 2022, due to "reasons on the part of Tavares".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Van Soest |first1=Lars |title=Vloek op kickbokser Luis Tavares? Wéér streep door wereldtitelpartij |url=https://www.telegraaf.nl/sport/1537350798/vloek-op-kickbokser-luis-tavares-weer-streep-door-wereldtitelpartij |website=telegraaf.nl |access-date=11 August 2022 |date=11 August 2022}}</ref> Later that day, it was revealed that Tavares had tested positive for an unspecified banned substance at Glory Rivals 1.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Van Soest |first1=Lars |title=Glory-vechter Luis Tavares positief getest op verboden middel |url=https://www.telegraaf.nl/sport/596426246/glory-vechter-luis-tavares-positief-getest-op-verboden-middel |website=telegraaf.nl |language=nl |date=11 August 2022}}</ref> He was suspended indefinitely by Dutch Martial Arts Authority (VA),<ref>{{cite web |title=Glory Kickbokser Luis Tavares geschorst voor onbepaalde tijd |url=https://www.vechtsportinfo.nl/nieuws/kickboks-muay-thai-nieuws/glory-kickbokser-luis-tavares-geschorst-voor-onbepaalde-tijd/|website=vechtsportinfo.nl |date=11 August 2022|language=nl}}</ref> while Glory handed him a ten month suspension.<ref>{{cite web |title=GLORY Heavyweight Jamal Ben Saddik Suspended After Testing Positive for Banned Substance |url=https://beyondkick.com/news/glory-heavyweight-jamal-ben-saddik-suspended-after-testing-positive-for-banned-substance |website=beyondkick.com |date=8 February 2023}}</ref>
====Move to heavyweight==== Tavares moved up to heavyweight to take part in the four-man Glory heavyweight tournament, held as a title eliminator for the interim Glory Heavyweight Championship. Tavares was expected to face Enver Sljivar, in the semifinals of the one-day tournament, at Glory 85 on April 29, 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Collet |first1=Bjarne |title=Murthel Groenhart Makes His Return to Challenge Endy Semeleer for the GLORY Welterweight Championship on April 29, Plus 4-Men Heavyweight Tournament Revealed |url=https://beyondkick.com/news/murthel-groenhart-makes-his-return-to-challenge-endy-semeleer/ |website=beyondkick.com |access-date=16 March 2023 |date=16 March 2023}}</ref> Tavares withdrew from the bout on April 28, due to an undisclosed illness.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Strobel |first1=Kevin |title=Luis Tavares Out of GLORY 85 Tournament Fight With Enver Sljivar Due to Illness |url=https://beyondkick.com/news/injured-luis-tavares-out-of-glory-85-tounament-fight-with-enver-sljivar |website=beyondkick.com |access-date=2 May 2023 |date=28 April 2023}}</ref>
Tavares faced Bahram Rajabzadeh at Glory 86 on May 27, 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ketel |first1=Harry |title=Hamicha zegt af voor Glory 86! Tavares tegen Rajabzadeh toegevoegd |url=https://www.vechtsportinfo.nl/kickboks-amp-muay-thai-nieuws/hamicha-zegt-af-voor-glory-86-tavares-tegen-rajabzadeh-toegevoegd |website=vechtsportinfo.nl |access-date=13 May 2023 |date=13 May 2023}}</ref> He lost the fight by a first-round knockout.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Emmerink |first1=Ron |title=Luis Tavares knock-out tijdens zwaargewicht debuut tegen Bahram Rajabzadeh op Glory 86 |url=https://www.vechtsportinfo.nl/kickboks-amp-muay-thai-nieuws/luis-tavares-knock-out-tijdens-zwaargewicht-debuut-tegen-bahram-rajabzadeh-op-glory-86 |website=vechtsportinfo.nl |access-date=28 May 2023 |date=28 May 2023}}</ref>
Tavares faced Bogdan Stoica at Glory 89 on October 7, 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Emmerink |first1=Ron |title=🎥 Luis Tavares traint onder tijdsdruk voor gevecht tegen Bogdan Stoica! 'Dat is juist fijn' |url=https://www.vechtsportinfo.nl/kickboks-amp-muay-thai-nieuws/luis-tavares-traint-onder-tijdsdruk-voor-gevecht-tegen-bogdan-stoica-dat-is-juist-fijn |website=Vechtsport info |access-date=29 September 2023 |language=nl |date=29 September 2023}}</ref> He lost the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hari cae 4 veces y Jürjendal logra TKO en en Bulgaria |url=https://notifight.com/contenido/46475/hari-cae-4-veces-y-jurjendal-logra-tko-en-en-bulgaria |website=Notifight |access-date=8 October 2023 |language=es |date=7 October 2023}}</ref>
==Titles== *'''International Ring Organization''' **2012 IRO -95 kg European Muay Thai Championship *'''Intercontinental Kickboxing Association''' **2014 IKA -95 kg World Championship *'''World Fighting League''' **2015 WFL -95 kg World Tournament Championship *'''Enfusion''' **2017 Enfusion Live Light Heavyweight Heavyweight (-95 kg.) Championship **2017 Enfusion Live Heavyweight (+95 kg) Championship
==Kickboxing record== {{Kickboxing record start|norec=y|title=Professional kickboxing record|record='''66 wins (22 (T)KOs), 11 losses, 1 no contest'''}} |- bgcolor="" | 2026-06-13 || ||align=left|{{flagicon|SUR}} Donovan Wisse || Glory Collision 9 - Light Heavyweight Grand Prix, Quarterfinals || Rotterdam, Netherlands || || ||
|- style="background:#cfc; | 2026-04-25 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|MAR}} Mohamed Amine || Glory 107 || Rotterdam, Netherlands || Decision (unanimous)|| 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#fbb; | 2026-02-07 || Loss||align=left| {{flagicon|ROM}} Alin Nechita || Glory 105 || Arnhem, Netherlands|| Decision (Split) || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc; | 2025-12-13 || Win ||align=left| {{flagicon|MAR}} Ismael Lazaar|| Glory Collision 8 - Light Heavyweight Tournament, reserve|| Arnhem, Netherlands|| Decision (unanimous) || 3||3:00 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 2023-10-07 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|ROU}} Bogdan Stoica || Glory 89|| Burgas, Bulgaria || Decision (unanimous)|| 3 || 3:00 |- bgcolor="#fbb" | 2023-05-27 || Loss || align="left" |{{flagicon|AZE}} Bahram Rajabzadeh || Glory 86 || Essen, Germany || KO (head kick) || 1 || 1:58 |- bgcolor="c5d2ea" | 2022-06-11 || NC ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Florent Kaouachi || Glory Rivals 1 || Alkmaar, Netherlands || No contest || 3 || 0:27 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Originally a KO win for Tavares, changed to a no contest after he tested positive for a banned substance.}}
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2021-09-04 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} Felipe Micheletti || Glory 78: Rotterdam || Rotterdam, Netherlands || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Glory Light Heavyweight title eliminator.}} |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2021-01-30 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|SUR}} Donegi Abena || Glory 77: Rotterdam || Rotterdam, Netherlands || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2019-12-21|| Win||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Stéphane Susperregui || Glory Collision 2 || Arnhem, Netherlands || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2019-10-12 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Michael Duut || Glory 69: Düsseldorf || Germany || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 2019-06-22 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|Brazil}} Felipe Micheletti || Glory 66: Paris || Paris, France || Decision (split) || 3 || 3:00 |- |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2018-12-08 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|LAT}} Artur Gorlov || Glory 62: Rotterdam || Rotterdam, Netherlands || Decision (split) || 3 || 3:00 |- |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2018-06-23 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Iran}} Kamran Aminzadeh || Enfusion 69|| Netherlands || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 2018-05-05 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|Suriname}} Donegi Abena || |A1WCC Champions League Heavyweight Tournament - Quarter finals || Belgium || Ext. R. decision (unanimous) || 4 || 3:00 |- |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2018-03-09 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|TUR}} Fatih Ulusoy || Enfusion 63|| Abu Dhabi || TKO (corner stoppage) || 3 || |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Defended Enfusion Live Super Heavyweight Championship +95 kg.}} |- |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2017-12-02 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|TUN}} Mrad Akram || Enfusion Live 57 || The Hague, Netherlands || KO (spinning back kick) || 1 || |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Defended Enfusion Live Heavyweight Championship -95 kg.}} |- |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2017-09-30 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|SUR}} Jahfarr Wilnis || Enfusion Live 53 || Antwerp, Belgium || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins Enfusion Live Super Heavyweight Championship +95 kg.}} |- |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2017-04-29 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Morocco}} Mohamed Boubkari || Enfusion Live 49 || The Hague, Netherlands || KO || 1 || |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins Enfusion Live Heavyweight Championship -95 kg.}} |- |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2017-03-18 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ARM}} Jegish Yegoian || Enfusion Live 47 || Nijmegen, Netherlands|| Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- |- style="background:#fbb;" | 2016-10-16 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|BLR}} Igor Bugaenko || |ACB KB 8: Only The Braves || Hoofddorp, Netherlands || Ext. R. decision || 4 || 3:00 |- |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2016-05-14 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Andress van Engelen || Enfusion || Nijmegen, Netherlands || Decision || 3 || 3:00 |- |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2016-04-03 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|SUR}} Redouan Cairo || WFL - Where Heroes Meet Legends || Hoofddorp, Netherlands || Decision || 3 || 3:00 |- |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2015-10-18 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ESP}} Lorenzo Javier Jorge || WFL "Unfinished Business", Final || Hoofddorp, Netherlands || Ext. R. decision || 3 || 3:00 |- ! style="background:white" colspan=9 | {{small|For the WFL -95 kg Tournament Title.}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.round1network.com/news/54640/uitslagen-world-fighting-league-unfinished-business.html|title=Uitslagen World Fighting League – Unfinished Business - Round1Network|date=19 October 2015|publisher=}}</ref> |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2015-10-18 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Fred Sikking || WFL "Unfinished Business", Semi Finals || Hoofddorp, Netherlands || Decision || 3 || 3:00 |- |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2015-05-31 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|MAR}} Mohammed Boubkari || King of the Ring || Netherlands || TKO || || |- |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2015-03-28 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Andre Langen || Fightersheart III <ref>[http://www.round1network.com/news/44394/uitslagen-fightersheart-iii.html Uitslagen Fightersheart III]{{in lang|nl}}</ref> || Arnhem, Netherlands || Doc. stop. || || |- |- style="background:#fbb;" | 2014-06-06 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|CRO}} Igor Jurković || FFC13: Jurković vs. Tavares || Zadar, Croatia || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2014-03-08 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|MAR}} Hicham Achalhi || Kickboxing Empire II || Las Vegas, Nevada, USA || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Fight was for IKA Heavyweight Championship}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kickboxingplanet.com/news/kickboxing-empire-ii-las-vegas-results/|title=Kickboxing Empire II Las Vegas: Results - Kickboxingplanet.com|date=12 March 2014|publisher=}}</ref> |- |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2013-10-20 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|GRE}} Antonis Tzoros || The Battle VII || Greece || Ext. R. TKO || 4 || |- |- style="background:#fbb;" | 2013-06-22 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Artem Vakhitov || Glory 9: New York || New York City, New York, USA || KO (left hook to the body) || 1 || 1:06 |- |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2012-12-08 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Rodney Glunder || Kickboks Gala Margriethal || Schiedam, Netherlands || KO || 4 || |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Fight was for IRO European Muay Thai Championship}}<ref>[http://www.muaythai.nl/kickboks-gala-margriethal_a173.aspx Kickboks gala Margriethal] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20140917185709/http://www.muaythai.nl/kickboks-gala-margriethal_a173.aspx |date=2014-09-17 }}{{in lang|nl}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/pressreleases/Press-Release-Interview-Luis-Tavares-68663|title=Press Release- Interview: Luis Tavares|work=Sherdog}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdk_iWDiCOc|title=Luis Tavares vs Rodney Glunder|work=YouTube|date=25 July 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gloryworldseries.com/en/fighters/view/2456|title=Fighter - Luis Tavares Profile|publisher=}}</ref> |- |- style="background:#fbb;" | 2012-09-02 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Jason Wilnis || Muay Thai Mania V || The Hague, Netherlands || Decision|| 3 || 3:00 |- |- style="background:#fbb;" | 2012-05-26 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|MAR}} Ismael Lazaar || Fight Explosion || Oud-Beijerland, Netherlands || Decision|| 3 || 3:00 |- |- | colspan=9 | '''''Legend''''': {{legend2|#CCFFCC|Win |border=1px solid #CCFFCC}} {{legend2|#FFBBBB|Loss |border=1px solid #FFBBBB}} {{legend2|#c5d2ea|Draw/no contest |border=1px solid #c5d2ea}} {{legend2|White|Notes |border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} {{end}}
== See also == *List of male kickboxers
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[https://glorykickboxing.com/fighters/luis-tavares Profile at Glory]
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