Ultimate Fighting Calendar

Derek Brunson vs Jacare Souza

Records, tale of the tape, common opponents and every meeting between Derek Brunson and Jacare Souza.

Tale of the Tape

23-9-0
Record
26-10-0 (1 NC)
1846
Power Index rating
1857
1
Win Streak
0
42
Age
46
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
77"
196 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
United States
Nationality
Brazil

Style Matchup

Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
vs
BJJNo-Gi GrapplingJudo
Derek Brunson
  • Black belt · BJJ · Renzo Gracie
  • 2007All-American · NCAA D2 · 197 lbs
  • 2005All-American · NCAA D2 · 184 lbs
  • 2003All-American · NCAA D2 · 184 lbs

Camp Kill Cliff FC · Deerfield Beach, Florida, US

Jacare Souza
  • 2003Black belt · BJJ · Henrique Machado
  • 2011Runner-up · ADCC · superfight
  • 2009Champion · ADCC · superfight
  • 2005Champion · ADCC · 77-87kg

Camp Fusion X-Cel Performance · Ocoee, Florida, US

Striking Profile

4.33
SLpM
2.53
47%
Str. Acc.
47%
3.02
SApM
2.83
51%
Str. Def.
62%

Grappling Profile

2.92
TD Avg.
2.57
33%
TD Acc.
39%
80%
TD Def.
57%
0.50
Sub. Avg.
1.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Derek Brunson · 3-2
  • W
    Ray Cooper III
    Professional Fighters League - 2023 Season PFL Championships · Nov 23, 2023
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · 187 lb Catchweight
  • L
    Dricus Du Plessis
    UFC 285: Jones vs Gane · Mar 4, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 4:59 · Middleweight
  • L
    Jared Cannonier
    UFC 271: Adesanya vs Whittaker 2 · Feb 12, 2022
    TKO · R2 · 4:29 · Middleweight
  • W
    Darren Till
    UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Till · Sep 4, 2021
    Submission · R3 · 2:13 · Middleweight
  • W
    Kevin Holland
    UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Holland · Mar 20, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Jacare Souza · 1-4
  • L
    Andre Muniz
    UFC 262: Oliveira vs Chandler · May 15, 2021
    Submission · R1 · 3:59 · Middleweight
  • L
    Kevin Holland
    UFC 256: Figueiredo vs Moreno · Dec 12, 2020
    TKO · R1 · 1:45 · Middleweight
  • L
    Jan Blachowicz
    UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Souza · Nov 16, 2019
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Jack Hermansson
    UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Hermansson · Apr 27, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Chris Weidman
    UFC 230: Cormier vs Lewis · Nov 3, 2018
    TKO · R3 · 2:46 · Middleweight

Common Opponents

Derek Brunson
Jacare Souza

Head-to-Head History

L
TKO
R1 · 3:50
UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Brunson 2
W
L
TKO
R1 · 0:41
Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman
W

Career Averages

Based on 22 fights · 16 fights
38.4
Avg sig. strikes
27.8
1.73
Avg takedowns
1.00
3:41
Avg control time
2:55
196
Career high strikes
90
6
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Derek Brunson
Strike target
Jacare Souza
74%
Head
67%
15%
Body
26%
11%
Leg
8%
Derek Brunson
Strike position
Jacare Souza
41%
Distance
62%
29%
Clinch
15%
30%
Ground
23%