Thiago Tavares has almost 8 thousand votes, but is not elected deputy in SC

T. Tavares remained as a substitute for his coalition in the Assembly. Photo: Reproduction

The first UFC featherweight experience ended unsuccessfully Thiago tavares in the world of politics. Candidate for a seat in the Legislative Assembly of Santa Catarina, Thiago received almost 8 thousand votes this Sunday (05), but the number was insufficient to elect him as one of the 40 state deputies in Santa Catarina.

Candidate for the Communist Party of Brazil (PC do B), Thiago tavares he had a total of 7.980 votes, or 0,23% of the total valid votes for state deputy in Santa Catarina. With the sum, Thiago was ranked the ninth most voted candidate in his coalition and secured himself as the seventh substitute, which would grant him a seat in the Assembly only in the unlikely event that one of the two incumbents and the first six alternates were unable to assume the position. post.

If in the electoral contest Thiago tavares not successful, inside the octagon the Santa Catarina native is going through a better moment. At 29 years old, Thiago has a professional record of 19 wins, five losses and one draw. The Brazilian comes from two consecutive victories and on August 16th he debuted with a victory over Robbie Peralta in the featherweight category, with a weight limit of up to 66 kg.