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Derek Brunson vs Jacare Souza

Derek Brunson is 24-9-0; Jacare Souza is 26-10-0. Jacare Souza is 4 years older than Derek Brunson. Derek Brunson has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Jacare Souza. They have met 2 times: Derek Brunson 0, Jacare Souza 2.

Derek Brunson
“The One” · 24-9-0
Win · DecisionLoss · TKOLoss · TKO
MiddleweightMet 2 times
Jacare Souza
“Jacaré” · 26-10-0
Loss · SubmissionLoss · TKOLoss · Split Decision
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Style & credentials

Derek Brunson
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • —Black belt · BJJRenzo Gracie
  • 2007All-American · NCAA D2197 lb Catchweight
  • 2005All-American · NCAA D2184 lb Catchweight
  • 2003All-American · NCAA D2184 lb Catchweight
Camp · Kill Cliff FC · Deerfield Beach, Florida, US
Jacare Souza
BJJNo-Gi GrapplingJudo
  • 2003Black belt · BJJHenrique Machado
  • 2011Runner-up · ADCCsuperfight
  • 2009Champion · ADCCsuperfight
  • 2005Champion · ADCC77-87kg
Camp · Fusion X-Cel Performance · Ocoee, Florida, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

74%
Head
67%
15%
Body
26%
11%
Leg
8%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Derek Brunsonlast 22 fights
41%29%30%
Jacare Souzalast 16 fights
62%15%23%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Derek Brunson· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC Jacare Souza
Strikes landed / min
4.332.82
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Derek Brunson · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersJacare Souza · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.023.41
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Derek Brunson · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersJacare Souza · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.921.52
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Derek Brunson · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersJacare Souza · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%28%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Derek Brunson · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersJacare Souza · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
80%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Derek Brunson · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersJacare Souza · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Derek Brunson · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersJacare Souza · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.33
Strikes landed / min
2.82
3.02
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.41
2.92 / 8.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.52 / 5.4
33%
Takedown accuracy
28%
80%
Takedown defence
63%
3:41
Control time / fight
2:55
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.80

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Derek Brunson21 UFC fights · 648 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%234/745
12%80/130
14%91/129
Clinch
12%79/128
2%16/16
0%1/1
Ground
22%144/239
0%3/3
0%0/0
Jacare Souza16 UFC fights · 445 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
38%168/458
18%81/133
6%26/31
Clinch
8%35/64
6%26/33
1%5/5
Ground
21%93/114
2%7/7
1%4/4

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Frequently asked questions

Have Derek Brunson and Jacare Souza ever fought?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Brunson 2 (Sat, Jan 27, 2018), where Jacare Souza won by TKO.

What are the records of Derek Brunson and Jacare Souza?

Derek Brunson is 24-9-0 and Jacare Souza is 26-10-0.

Who has the longer reach, Derek Brunson or Jacare Souza?

Derek Brunson has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Jacare Souza, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Derek Brunson or Jacare Souza?

Neither. Both stand 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Derek Brunson or Jacare Souza?

Jacare Souza is 46 and Derek Brunson is 42.

Who has more finishes, Derek Brunson or Jacare Souza?

Derek Brunson has 16 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Jacare Souza has 22 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 17 by submission).

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