Roan Carneiro vs Tony DeSouza

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At a glance

3Key stats ledof 7 compared3
4-5UFC record3-3
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
884ELO rating: DeSouza leads907
0Win streak: Level0
LWLWLLast 5 (old → new)WLWLL
50.0%Finish rate: DeSouza leads66.7%
76"Reach: Carneiro leads70"
5' 11"Height: DeSouza leads6' 0"
48 yrsAge52 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
14.8Sig. strikes / fight: Carneiro leads7.5
2.0Takedowns / fight: Carneiro leads1.0

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.

They have met once

1Carneiro leads the series0
  1. Carneiro wonKO/TKO · R2UFC 79: Nemesis · Dec 29, 2007

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How they win share of UFC wins

CarneiroKOSUBDEC
DeSouzaSUBDEC
1 (25.0%)KO/TKO: Carneiro leads0 (0.0%)
1 (25.0%)Submission: DeSouza leads2 (66.7%)
2 (50.0%)Decision: Carneiro leads1 (33.3%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

133Sig. strikes landed: Carneiro leads45
48.0%Strike accuracy: DeSouza leads52.3%
0Knockdowns: Level0
98Head strikes: Carneiro leads39
18Body strikes: Carneiro leads5
17Leg strikes: Carneiro leads1

Grappling career totals

18Takedowns landed: Carneiro leads6
47.4%Takedown accuracy: Carneiro leads42.9%
38:00Control time: Carneiro leads16:50
9Sub. attempts: Carneiro leads4
2Reversals: Carneiro leads1

Career UFC bouts

9Fights: Carneiro leads6
4Wins: Carneiro leads3
5Losses: DeSouza leads3
2Finishes: Level2
44.4%Win rate: DeSouza leads50.0%
1Best win streak: DeSouza leads2
1,020Peak ELO: DeSouza leads1,051
176Days / fight: DeSouza leads148
170 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Roan Carneiro vs Tony DeSouza: Matchup Breakdown

Roan Carneiro is 4-5 in the Welterweight division with a 44.4% 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. Roan Carneiro leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 79: Nemesis on Dec 29, 2007, won by Roan Carneiro by KO/TKO in round 2.

Tony DeSouza holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 907 to 884. Career peaks are 1,020 for Roan Carneiro and 1,051 for Tony DeSouza. Roan Carneiro has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 4 victories, a 50.0% finish rate. Tony DeSouza has 0 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 66.7% of the time.

Roan Carneiro stands 5' 11" with a reach of 76" and fights orthodox. Tony DeSouza is 6' 0" with a reach of 70", southpaw. That is a 6-inch reach advantage for Roan Carneiro. Roan Carneiro is 48, Tony DeSouza is 52.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Roan Carneiro has landed 133 significant strikes at 48.0% accuracy with 18 takedowns and 38:00 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 Roan Carneiro and Tony DeSouza fought before?

Yes. Roan Carneiro and Tony DeSouza have fought once in the UFC. Roan Carneiro won by KO/TKO at UFC 79: Nemesis on December 29, 2007.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Roan Carneiro or Tony DeSouza?

Roan Carneiro has more UFC wins: 4 to 3. Roan Carneiro's UFC record is 4-5; Tony DeSouza's is 3-3.

KO/TKO wins: Roan Carneiro 1, Tony DeSouza 0. Submission wins: Roan Carneiro 1, 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, Roan Carneiro or Tony DeSouza?

Tony DeSouza is taller at 6'0", to Roan Carneiro's 5'11" (1 inch). Roan Carneiro has the longer reach: 76 inches to 70.

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