Tony DeSouza
Professional record
Last 5: LLWLW
Profile
- Age
- 52 (born July 26, 1974)
- Born in
- Lima
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 170 lbs.
- Reach
- 70"
- Stance
- Southpaw
- UFC record
- 3-3
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC3
- Submission 2
- Decision 1
Losses in the UFC3
- KO/TKO 3
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 1.12 top 98%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 1.57
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 2.25 top 23%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 1.5
Next fight
In the record book
About Tony DeSouza
Tony DeSouza, born in Lima, Peru on July 26, 1974, is a welterweight mixed martial artist. At 6' 0", DeSouza has a 70" reach and fights southpaw.
DeSouza has fought professionally since 2000, debuting with CFF. A 2-0 record outside the UFC came first. The UFC debut came at UFC 31: Locked and Loaded in May 2001, where DeSouza beat Steve Berger by decision. Across 6 fights in the UFC, DeSouza is 3-3.
DeSouza is dangerous on the ground, with 2 UFC wins by submission. Statistically, DeSouza attempts more submissions than 90% of welterweights and is more accurate with significant strikes than 87% of welterweights.
DeSouza needed only 1:05 to beat Paul Rodriguez at UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands, the fastest UFC win of that career. DeSouza has never been submitted in the UFC. After 60 months away, DeSouza returned at Ortiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter in October 2006 and beat Dustin Hazelett. DeSouza's record outside the UFC includes 2-0 in Jungle Fight and 1-0 in CFF.
DeSouza's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 79: Nemesis in December 2007, where DeSouza lost to Roan Carneiro.
UFC fight history
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L
KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back Control · R2 3:33
Dec 29, 2007
9Str 0TD 0KD -
L
KO/TKO · Knee to Head At Distance · R2 1:10
Dec 30, 2006
1Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Kimura From Side Control · R1 3:59
Ortiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter
Oct 10, 2006
5Str 1TD 0KD -
L
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 0:15
Sep 28, 2001
1Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Guillotine Choke Standing · R1 1:05
UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands
Jun 29, 2001
1Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
May 4, 2001
28Str 5TD 0KD
Full MMA career
Tony DeSouza is 11-4 across 15 professional fights in 10 promotions, since a pro debut on August 26, 2000 (CFF). 10 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins11
- KO/TKO 1
- Submission 7
- Decision 3
Pro losses4
- KO/TKO 4
- Finish rate
- 73% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 4
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 2-3 | 2001 |
| Jungle Fight | 2-0 | 2004 |
| CFF | 1-0 | 2000 |
| Gladiator Challenge | 1-0 | 2000 |
| Gold Fighters Championship | 1-0 | 2006 |
| MMA Nemesis | 1-0 | 2012 |
| Meca World Vale Tudo | 1-0 | 2004 |
| Ortiz vs. Shamrock | 1-0 | 2006 |
| South American Open | 0-1 | 2005 |
| World Fighting Alliance | 1-0 | 2001 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| W | Luis Perrogon | Dec 13, 2012 |
| L | Roan Carneiro | Dec 29, 2007 |
| L | Thiago Alves | Dec 30, 2006 |
| W | Dustin Hazelett | Oct 10, 2006 |
| W | Fabricio Monteiro | May 20, 2006 |
| W | Vitelmo Kubis Bandeira | Apr 29, 2006 |
| L | Angelo Diaz | Apr 15, 2005 |
| W | Carlos Lima | Oct 23, 2004 |
| W | Luiz Azeredo | Jun 5, 2004 |
| W | Chatt Lavender | Nov 3, 2001 |
| L | Jutaro Nakao | Sep 28, 2001 |
| W | Paul Rodriguez | Jun 29, 2001 |
| W | Steve Berger | May 4, 2001 |
| W | Kenneth Tanario | Dec 9, 2000 |
| W | Ben Melendez | Aug 26, 2000 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Tony DeSouza's record?
Tony DeSouza's professional MMA record is 11 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws.
How old is Tony DeSouza?
Tony DeSouza is 52 years old, born on July 26, 1974.
How tall is Tony DeSouza and what is their reach?
Tony DeSouza stands 6' 0" with a 70" reach.
Who did Tony DeSouza fight last?
Tony DeSouza lost to Roan Carneiro by KO/TKO at UFC 79: Nemesis on Dec 29, 2007.