Derek Brunson vs Jacare Souza
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Derek Brunson vs Jacare Souza: Matchup Breakdown
Derek Brunson is 14-7 in the Middleweight division with a 66.7% win rate. Jacare Souza is 9-7 at Middleweight, winning 56.3% of the time. Both are listed as retired.
They have met 1 time. Jacare Souza leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Brunson 2 on Jan 27, 2018, won by Jacare Souza by KO/TKO in round 1.
Derek Brunson holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,054 to 945. Career peaks are 1,173 for Derek Brunson and 1,183 for Jacare Souza. Derek Brunson has 7 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 14 victories, a 64.3% finish rate. Jacare Souza has 4 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins, finishing 88.9% of the time.
Derek Brunson stands 6' 1" with a reach of 77" and fights southpaw. Jacare Souza is 6' 1" with a reach of 72", orthodox. That is a 5-inch reach advantage for Derek Brunson. Derek Brunson is 42, Jacare Souza is 46.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Derek Brunson has landed 648 significant strikes at 46.6% accuracy with 36 takedowns and 1h 09m of control time. Jacare Souza has landed 445 at 52.4% with 16 takedowns and 0h 46m of control.
They share 3 common opponents: Kevin Holland, Robert Whittaker, Yoel Romero.
Have Derek Brunson and Jacare Souza fought before?
Yes. Derek Brunson and Jacare Souza have fought once in the UFC. Jacare Souza won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Brunson 2 on January 27, 2018.
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Who has more UFC wins, Derek Brunson or Jacare Souza?
Derek Brunson has more UFC wins: 14 to 9. Derek Brunson's UFC record is 14-7; Jacare Souza's is 9-7.
KO/TKO wins: Derek Brunson 7, Jacare Souza 4. Submission wins: Derek Brunson 2, Jacare Souza 4.
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Who is taller, Derek Brunson or Jacare Souza?
Derek Brunson and Jacare Souza are the same height: 6'1". Derek Brunson has the longer reach: 77 inches to 72.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.