Thiago Alves vs Tony DeSouza

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1Key stats ledof 7 compared4
15-12UFC record3-3
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
869ELO rating: DeSouza leads907
0Win streak: Level0
LLWLLLast 5 (old → new)WLWLL
60.0%Finish rate: DeSouza leads66.7%
70"Reach: Level70"
5' 9"Height: DeSouza leads6' 0"
43 yrsAge52 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
41.0Sig. strikes / fight: Alves leads7.5
0.5Takedowns / fight: DeSouza 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

1Alves leads the series0
  1. Alves wonKO/TKO · R2UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2 · Dec 30, 2006

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How they win share of UFC wins

AlvesKODEC
DeSouzaSUBDEC
8 (53.3%)KO/TKO: Alves leads0 (0.0%)
1 (6.7%)Submission: DeSouza leads2 (66.7%)
6 (40.0%)Decision: Alves leads1 (33.3%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,106Sig. strikes landed: Alves leads45
41.8%Strike accuracy: DeSouza leads52.3%
13Knockdowns: Alves leads0
569Head strikes: Alves leads39
150Body strikes: Alves leads5
387Leg strikes: Alves leads1

Grappling career totals

14Takedowns landed: Alves leads6
60.9%Takedown accuracy: Alves leads42.9%
30:56Control time: Alves leads16:50
6Sub. attempts: Alves leads4
2Reversals: Alves leads1

Career UFC bouts

27Fights: Alves leads6
15Wins: Alves leads3
12Losses: DeSouza leads3
9Finishes: Alves leads2
55.6%Win rate: Alves leads50.0%
1Title fights: Alves leads0
7Best win streak: Alves leads2
1,185Peak ELO: Alves leads1,051
199Days / fight: DeSouza leads148
170 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Thiago Alves vs Tony DeSouza: Matchup Breakdown

Thiago Alves is 15-12 in the Welterweight division with a 55.6% 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. Thiago Alves leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2 on Dec 30, 2006, won by Thiago Alves by KO/TKO in round 2.

Tony DeSouza holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 907 to 869. Career peaks are 1,185 for Thiago Alves and 1,051 for Tony DeSouza. Thiago Alves has 8 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 15 victories, a 60.0% finish rate. Tony DeSouza has 0 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 66.7% of the time.

Thiago Alves stands 5' 9" with a reach of 70" and fights orthodox. Tony DeSouza is 6' 0" with a reach of 70", southpaw. Their reach is identical. Thiago Alves is 43, Tony DeSouza is 52.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Thiago Alves has landed 1,106 significant strikes at 41.8% accuracy with 14 takedowns and 30:56 of control time. Tony DeSouza has landed 45 at 52.3% with 6 takedowns and 16:50 of control.

Thiago Alves has 1 title fight (0 won) against 0 (0 won) for Tony DeSouza. They have no opponents in common.

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Have Thiago Alves and Tony DeSouza fought before?

Yes. Thiago Alves and Tony DeSouza have fought once in the UFC. Thiago Alves won by KO/TKO at UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2 on December 30, 2006.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Thiago Alves or Tony DeSouza?

Thiago Alves has more UFC wins: 15 to 3. Thiago Alves's UFC record is 15-12; Tony DeSouza's is 3-3.

KO/TKO wins: Thiago Alves 8, Tony DeSouza 0. Submission wins: Thiago Alves 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, Thiago Alves or Tony DeSouza?

Tony DeSouza is taller at 6'0", to Thiago Alves's 5'9" (3 inches). Both have a 70-inch reach.

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