Jacare Souza vs Robert Whittaker
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Jacare Souza vs Robert Whittaker: Matchup Breakdown
Jacare Souza is 9-7 in the Middleweight division with a 56.3% win rate. Robert Whittaker is 18-7 at Light Heavyweight, winning 72.0% of the time. Jacare Souza is listed as retired. Robert Whittaker is listed as active.
They have met 1 time. Robert Whittaker leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis on Apr 15, 2017, won by Robert Whittaker by KO/TKO in round 2.
Robert Whittaker holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,193 to 951. Career peaks are 1,189 for Jacare Souza and 1,272 for Robert Whittaker. Jacare Souza has 4 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins from 9 victories, an 88.9% finish rate. Robert Whittaker has 7 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 38.9% of the time.
Jacare Souza stands 6' 1" with a reach of 72" and fights orthodox. Robert Whittaker is 6' 0" with a reach of 73", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Robert Whittaker. Jacare Souza is 46, Robert Whittaker is 35.
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. Robert Whittaker has landed 1,489 at 43.4% with 16 takedowns and 26:39 of control.
Jacare Souza has 0 title fights (0 won) against 2 (0 won) for Robert Whittaker. They share 3 common opponents: Kelvin Gastelum, Derek Brunson, Yoel Romero.
Have Jacare Souza and Robert Whittaker fought before?
Yes. Jacare Souza and Robert Whittaker have fought once in the UFC. Robert Whittaker won by KO/TKO at UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis on April 15, 2017.
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Who has more UFC wins, Jacare Souza or Robert Whittaker?
Robert Whittaker has more UFC wins: 18 to 9. Jacare Souza's UFC record is 9-7; Robert Whittaker's is 18-7.
KO/TKO wins: Jacare Souza 4, Robert Whittaker 7. Submission wins: Jacare Souza 4, Robert Whittaker 0.
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Who is taller, Jacare Souza or Robert Whittaker?
Jacare Souza is taller at 6'1", to Robert Whittaker's 6'0" (1 inch). Robert Whittaker has the longer reach: 73 inches to 72.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.