Paul Rodriguez vs Tony DeSouza

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At a glance

1Key stats ledof 3 compared1
0-1UFC record3-3
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
952ELO rating: Rodriguez leads907
0Win streak: Level0
LLast 5 (old → new)WLWLL
—Finish rate66.7%
—Reach70"
5' 7"Height: DeSouza leads6' 0"
—Age52 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
2.0Sig. strikes / fight7.5
0.0Takedowns / fight1.0

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

No leader is marked on a percentage: Paul Rodriguez has 1 recorded bout. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

They have met once

0DeSouza leads the series1
  1. DeSouza wonSubmission · R1UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands · Jun 29, 2001

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How they win share of UFC wins

RodriguezNo UFC wins
DeSouzaSUBDEC
—KO/TKO0 (0.0%)
—Submission2 (66.7%)
—Decision1 (33.3%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

2Sig. strikes landed: DeSouza leads45
100.0%Strike accuracy52.3%
0Knockdowns: Level0
0Head strikes: DeSouza leads39
0Body strikes: DeSouza leads5
2Leg strikes: Rodriguez leads1

No leader is marked on a percentage: Paul Rodriguez has 1 recorded bout. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Grappling career totals

0Takedowns landed: DeSouza leads6
0.0%Takedown accuracy42.9%
0:00Control time: DeSouza leads16:50
0Sub. attempts: DeSouza leads4
0Reversals: DeSouza leads1

No leader is marked on a percentage: Paul Rodriguez has 1 recorded bout. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Career UFC bouts

1Fights: DeSouza leads6
0Wins: DeSouza leads3
1Losses3
0Finishes: DeSouza leads2
0.0%Win rate50.0%
0Best win streak: DeSouza leads2
1,000Peak ELO: DeSouza leads1,051
—Days / fight148
155 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Paul Rodriguez vs Tony DeSouza: Matchup Breakdown

Paul Rodriguez is 0-1 in the Welterweight division with a 0.0% win rate. Tony DeSouza is 3-3 at Welterweight, winning 50.0% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Tony DeSouza leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands on Jun 29, 2001, won by Tony DeSouza by Submission in round 1.

Paul Rodriguez holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 952 to 907. Career peaks are 1,000 for Paul Rodriguez and 1,051 for Tony DeSouza. Paul Rodriguez has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 0 victories, a 0.0% finish rate. Tony DeSouza has 0 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 66.7% of the time.

Paul Rodriguez stands 5' 7" with a reach of -- and fights orthodox. Tony DeSouza is 6' 0" with a reach of 70", southpaw.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Paul Rodriguez has landed 2 significant strikes at 100.0% accuracy with 0 takedowns and 0:00 of control time. Tony DeSouza has landed 45 at 52.3% with 6 takedowns and 16:50 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Paul Rodriguez and Tony DeSouza fought before?

Yes. Paul Rodriguez and Tony DeSouza have fought once in the UFC. Tony DeSouza won by submission at UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands on June 29, 2001.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Paul Rodriguez or Tony DeSouza?

Tony DeSouza has more UFC wins: 3 to 0. Paul Rodriguez's UFC record is 0-1; Tony DeSouza's is 3-3.

KO/TKO wins: Paul Rodriguez 0, Tony DeSouza 0. Submission wins: Paul Rodriguez 0, Tony DeSouza 2.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Paul Rodriguez or Tony DeSouza?

Tony DeSouza is taller at 6'0", to Paul Rodriguez's 5'7" (5 inches).

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.