Jacare Souza vs Kelvin Gastelum
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Jacare Souza vs Kelvin Gastelum: Matchup Breakdown
Jacare Souza is 9-7 in the Middleweight division with a 56.3% win rate. Kelvin Gastelum is 14-11 (1 NC) at Middleweight, winning 53.8% of the time. Jacare Souza is listed as retired. Kelvin Gastelum is listed as active.
They have met 1 time. Kelvin Gastelum leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington on May 12, 2018, won by Kelvin Gastelum by Decision - Split in round 3.
Jacare Souza holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 951 to 935. Career peaks are 1,189 for Jacare Souza and 1,180 for Kelvin Gastelum. Jacare Souza has 4 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins from 9 victories, an 88.9% finish rate. Kelvin Gastelum has 3 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 35.7% of the time.
Jacare Souza stands 6' 1" with a reach of 72" and fights orthodox. Kelvin Gastelum is 5' 9" with a reach of 71", southpaw. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Jacare Souza. Jacare Souza is 46, Kelvin Gastelum is 34.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Jacare Souza has landed 445 significant strikes at 52.4% accuracy with 16 takedowns and 46:37 of control time. Kelvin Gastelum has landed 1,269 at 42.4% with 24 takedowns and 47:15 of control.
They share 4 common opponents: Jack Hermansson, Chris Weidman, Robert Whittaker, Vitor Belfort.
Have Jacare Souza and Kelvin Gastelum fought before?
Yes. Jacare Souza and Kelvin Gastelum have fought once in the UFC. Kelvin Gastelum won by split decision at UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington on May 12, 2018.
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Who has more UFC wins, Jacare Souza or Kelvin Gastelum?
Kelvin Gastelum has more UFC wins: 14 to 9. Jacare Souza's UFC record is 9-7; Kelvin Gastelum's is 14-11 (1 NC).
KO/TKO wins: Jacare Souza 4, Kelvin Gastelum 3. Submission wins: Jacare Souza 4, Kelvin Gastelum 2.
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Who is taller, Jacare Souza or Kelvin Gastelum?
Jacare Souza is taller at 6'1", to Kelvin Gastelum's 5'9" (4 inches). Jacare Souza has the longer reach: 72 inches to 71.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.