Jacare Souza
Professional record
Last 5: LLLLW
Profile
- Age
- 46 (born December 7, 1979)
- Born in
- Vila Velha
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Weight
- 185 lbs.
- Reach
- 72"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- UFC record
- 9-7
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC9
- KO/TKO 4
- Submission 4
- Decision 1
Losses in the UFC7
- KO/TKO 2
- Submission 1
- Decision 4
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 2.82 top 64%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 3.41
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 1.52 top 43%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.8
Next fight
In the record book
About Jacare Souza
Jacare Souza is a middleweight mixed martial artist, born in Vila Velha, Brazil, on December 7, 1979. Souza stands 6' 1", has a 72" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.
Souza turned professional in 2003, debuting with Jungle Fight. A 17-3 record outside the UFC came first. Souza made a UFC debut at UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold in May 2013 and beat Chris Camozzi by arm triangle from side control. In the UFC, Souza is 9-7 across 16 fights.
A submission specialist, Souza has 4 UFC submission wins. By the numbers, Souza avoids strikes better than 81% of middleweights. Notable wins include Chris Weidman and Vitor Belfort, both UFC title-fight winners.
Souza's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler in May 2021, where Souza lost to Andre Muniz.
UFC fight history
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L
Submission · Armbar From Bottom Guard · R1 3:59
UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler
May 15, 2021
11Str 1TD 0KD -
L
KO/TKO · Punch to Head From Bottom · R1 1:45
UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno
Dec 12, 2020
2Str 2TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Split · R5 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Jacare
Nov 16, 2019
20Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Hermansson
Apr 27, 2019
90Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R3 2:46
Nov 3, 2018
74Str 0TD 1KD -
L
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
May 12, 2018
64Str 1TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R1 3:50
UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Brunson 2
Jan 27, 2018
9Str 0TD 1KD -
L
KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R2 3:28
Apr 15, 2017
9Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Kimura On Ground · R1 3:41
Feb 11, 2017
7Str 1TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount · R1 4:38
May 14, 2016
39Str 1TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
Dec 12, 2015
30Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Armbar On Ground · R1 2:33
UFC on FOX: Machida vs Rockhold
Apr 18, 2015
6Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Guillotine Choke On Ground · R3 4:30
UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi
Sep 5, 2014
32Str 4TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Mousasi
Feb 15, 2014
16Str 2TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R1 2:47
UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Bader
Sep 4, 2013
28Str 0TD 1KD -
W
Submission · Arm Triangle From Side Control · R1 3:37
UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold
May 18, 2013
8Str 1TD 0KD
Full MMA career
Jacare Souza is 26-10 (1 NC) across 37 professional fights in 8 promotions, since a pro debut on September 13, 2003 (Jungle Fight). 21 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins26
- KO/TKO 5
- Submission 17
- Decision 4
Pro losses10
- KO/TKO 4
- Submission 1
- Decision 5
- Finish rate
- 85% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 10
- Current streak
- 4 losses
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 9-7 | 2013 |
| Strikeforce | 7-1 | 2009 |
| DREAM | 3-1 (1 NC) | 2008 |
| Jungle Fight | 3-1 | 2003 |
| Amazon Challenge | 1-0 | 2007 |
| Fury Fighting Championship | 1-0 | 2006 |
| Gracie Fighting Championships | 1-0 | 2007 |
| Hero's The Jungle | 1-0 | 2007 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| L | André Muniz | May 15, 2021 |
| L | Kevin Holland | Dec 12, 2020 |
| L | Jan Błachowicz | Nov 16, 2019 |
| L | Jack Hermansson | Apr 27, 2019 |
| W | Chris Weidman | Nov 3, 2018 |
| L | Kelvin Gastelum | May 12, 2018 |
| W | Derek Brunson | Jan 27, 2018 |
| L | Robert Whittaker | Apr 15, 2017 |
| W | Tim Boetsch | Feb 11, 2017 |
| W | Vitor Belfort | May 14, 2016 |
| L | Yoel Romero | Dec 12, 2015 |
| W | Chris Camozzi | Apr 18, 2015 |
| W | Gegard Mousasi | Sep 5, 2014 |
| W | Francis Carmont | Feb 15, 2014 |
| W | Yushin Okami | Sep 4, 2013 |
| W | Chris Camozzi | May 18, 2013 |
| W | Ed Herman | Jan 12, 2013 |
| W | Derek Brunson | Aug 18, 2012 |
| W | Bristol Marunde | Mar 3, 2012 |
| L | Luke Rockhold | Sep 10, 2011 |
| W | Robbie Lawler | Jan 29, 2011 |
| W | Tim Kennedy | Aug 21, 2010 |
| W | Joey Villaseñor | May 15, 2010 |
| W | Matt Lindland | Dec 19, 2009 |
| NC | Jason Miller | May 26, 2009 |
| L | Gegard Mousasi | Sep 23, 2008 |
| W | Zelg Galešić | Sep 23, 2008 |
| W | Jason Miller | Jun 15, 2008 |
| W | Ian Murphy | Apr 29, 2008 |
| W | Wendell Santos | Oct 13, 2007 |
| W | José de Ribamar | Sep 29, 2007 |
| W | Bill Vucick | May 19, 2007 |
| W | Haim Gozali | Dec 17, 2006 |
| W | Alexey Prokofiev | Sep 27, 2006 |
| W | Alexander Shlemenko | Apr 29, 2006 |
| W | Victor Babkir | May 15, 2004 |
| L | Jorge Patino | Sep 13, 2003 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Jacare Souza's record?
Jacare Souza's professional MMA record is 26 wins, 10 losses and 0 draws, with 1 no contest.
How old is Jacare Souza?
Jacare Souza is 46 years old, born on December 7, 1979.
How tall is Jacare Souza and what is their reach?
Jacare Souza stands 6' 1" with a 72" reach.
Who did Jacare Souza fight last?
Jacare Souza lost to Andre Muniz by Submission at UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler on May 15, 2021.
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