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Jacare Souza

Last fought: May 2021
RECORD
Pro
26-10-0 (1 NC)
UFC
8-7-0
Age
46
Height
6'1"
Weight
185 lbs
Reach
72"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time10:20
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)58.5%
Expected Rounds (xR)2.07
% Fights Inside the Distance66.7%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)114-46 (71.2%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)70-32 (68.6%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)44-14 (75.9%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)63.7%
% Time in Control28.4%
% Time Controlled7.9%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time78.1%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min2.77
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min4.17
Distance Striking Differential / Min-1.41
Distance Strike Accuracy44.3%
Distance Strike Defense63.6%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.99
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.73
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min2.73
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min0.81
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min2.39
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.45
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Middleweight field
Jacare Souza   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Jacare Souza
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy52.5%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.8
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.4
Strike Differential-0.6/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy27.8%
Takedown Defense62.5%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.5
Submission Attempts/15min0.7
Control Time/15min4:15
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins50.0%
Submission % of Wins37.5%
Decision % of Wins12.5%
Avg Fight Time10:20
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.3
Reversals/15min0.1

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy52.4%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.9
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.5
Takedown Accuracy23.1%
Takedown Defense57.1%
Control Time/Fight2:16

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Andre Muniz
UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler • May 2021
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 3:59
Jacare Souza11/1958%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:53
Andre Muniz7/1258%TD 2/3Ctrl 1:10
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Kevin Holland
UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno • Dec 2020
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:45
Jacare Souza2/2100%TD 2/3Ctrl 1:27
Kevin Holland15/1883%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jan Blachowicz
UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Jacare • Nov 2019
Decision (Split) • Rd 5, 5:00
Jacare Souza20/4842%TD 0/5Ctrl 8:25
Jan Blachowicz71/17042%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jack Hermansson
UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Hermansson • Apr 2019
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Jacare Souza90/17551%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:29
Jack Hermansson148/37240%TD 3/10Ctrl 6:51
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Chris Weidman
UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis • Nov 2018
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 2:46
Jacare Souza74/13256%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:07KD 1
Chris Weidman68/19335%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:43
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Kelvin Gastelum
UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington • May 2018
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Jacare Souza64/11556%TD 1/9Ctrl 3:28
Kelvin Gastelum53/14537%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:35KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Derek Brunson
UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Brunson 2 • Jan 2018
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 3:50
Jacare Souza9/2143%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:04KD 1
Derek Brunson8/3424%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Robert Whittaker
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis • Apr 2017
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 2, 3:28
Jacare Souza9/3625%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:48
Robert Whittaker55/11050%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:25KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tim Boetsch
UFC 208: Holm vs. De Randamie • Feb 2017
Submission (Kimura) • Rd 1, 3:41
Jacare Souza7/1839%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:14
Tim Boetsch6/1060%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Vitor Belfort
UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic • May 2016
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:38
Jacare Souza39/5571%TD 1/3Ctrl 3:09
Vitor Belfort4/580%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Yoel Romero
UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor • Dec 2015
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Jacare Souza30/5258%TD 1/7Ctrl 2:33
Yoel Romero46/9250%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:58KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Chris Camozzi
UFC on FOX: Machida vs Rockhold • Apr 2015
Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 1, 3:37
Jacare Souza6/967%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:29
Chris Camozzi7/1450%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Gegard Mousasi
UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi • Sep 2014
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 3, 4:30
Jacare Souza32/5657%TD 4/10Ctrl 10:47
Gegard Mousasi26/5646%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:14
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Francis Carmont
UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Mousasi • Feb 2014
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Jacare Souza16/4734%TD 2/4Ctrl 8:39
Francis Carmont19/7127%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:14
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Yushin Okami
UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Bader • Sep 2013
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:47
Jacare Souza28/4858%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:27KD 1
Yushin Okami1/119%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Strikeforce (8 fights)
WIN
vs. Ed Herman
Strikeforce - Marquardt vs Saffiedine • Jan 2013
Submission (Kimura) • Rd 1, 3:10
Jacare Souza14/2752%TD 2/2Ctrl 1:14
Ed Herman10/3429%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Derek Brunson
Strikeforce - Rousey vs Kaufman • Aug 2012
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:41
Jacare Souza5/956%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04KD 1
Derek Brunson0/50%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Bristol Marunde
Strikeforce - Tate vs. Rousey • Mar 2012
Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 3, 2:43
Jacare Souza46/7561%TD 6/6Ctrl 5:57KD 1
Bristol Marunde19/8423%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:14
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Luke Rockhold
Strikeforce - Barnett vs. Kharitonov • Sep 2011
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Jacare Souza49/14135%TD 5/13Ctrl 6:22
Luke Rockhold97/30632%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:40
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Robbie Lawler
Strikeforce - Diaz vs. Cyborg • Jan 2011
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 3, 2:00
Jacare Souza12/2352%TD 4/8Ctrl 7:44
Robbie Lawler14/2361%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:48
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tim Kennedy
Strikeforce - Houston • Aug 2010
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Jacare Souza47/18825%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:38
Tim Kennedy69/17539%TD 2/5Ctrl 1:16
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Matt Lindland
Strikeforce - Evolution • Dec 2009
Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 1, 4:18
Jacare Souza11/3135%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:00
Matt Lindland2/1118%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:32
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Joey Villasenor
Strikeforce - Heavy Artillery •
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Jacare Souza45/8652%TD 8/15Ctrl 9:48
Joey Villasenor13/4628%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:20
▼ Rounds
DREAM (5 fights)
WIN
vs. Zelg Galesic
DREAM 6: Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Final Round • Sep 2008
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 1:27
Jacare Souza3/743%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Zelg Galesic0/20%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Gegard Mousasi
DREAM 6: Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Final Round • Sep 2008
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 2:15
Jacare Souza1/520%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:00
Gegard Mousasi2/367%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jason Miller
DREAM 4: Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 2nd Round • Jun 2008
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 2, 5:00
Jacare Souza6/1346%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:00
Jason Miller6/2425%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ian Murphy
DREAM 2: Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 1st Round • Apr 2008
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 3:38
Jacare Souza7/1070%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Ian Murphy0/0—TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
NC
vs. Jason Miller
DREAM 9: Featherweight Grand Prix 2009 2nd Round •
CNC • Rd 1, 2:33
Jacare Souza19/4443%TD 3/11Ctrl 0:00
Jason Miller24/5345%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 22:57:31 | Data source: UFCStats.com