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Gegard Mousasi vs Jacare Souza

Gegard Mousasi is 42-6-2; Jacare Souza is 26-10-0 (1 NC). Jacare Souza is 5 years older than Gegard Mousasi. Gegard Mousasi has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Jacare Souza. Gegard Mousasi is 1" · 3 cm taller than Jacare Souza. They have met once: Gegard Mousasi 0, Jacare Souza 1.

Gegard Mousasi
Gegard Mousasi
“The Dreamcatcher” · 42-6-2
UDUDTKO
Met once
Jacare Souza
Brazil
Jacare Souza
“Jacaré” · 26-10-0 (1 NC)
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Style & credentials

Gegard Mousasi

No background on record

Camp · Kops Gym · Netherlands
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

71%
Head
67%
10%
Body
26%
18%
Leg
8%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Gegard Mousasilast 12 fights
65%11%23%
Jacare Souzalast 16 fights
62%15%23%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Gegard Mousasi· from fights outside the UFC Jacare Souza· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.872.82
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gegard Mousasi · Good · better than 65% of UFC fightersJacare Souza · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.393.41
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gegard Mousasi · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersJacare Souza · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.121.52
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gegard Mousasi · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersJacare Souza · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
53%28%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gegard Mousasi · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersJacare Souza · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
74%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gegard Mousasi · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersJacare Souza · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gegard Mousasi · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersJacare Souza · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.87
Strikes landed / min
2.82
1.39
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.41
1.12 / 2.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.52 / 5.4
53%
Takedown accuracy
28%
74%
Takedown defence
63%
2:20
Control time / fight
2:55
0.40
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

Gegard Mousasi12 UFC fights · 465 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%213/569
4%18/35
15%72/81
Clinch
6%28/56
3%16/19
2%9/9
Ground
20%91/134
3%14/15
1%4/6
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.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Gegard MousasiJacare Souza

Frequently asked questions

Have Gegard Mousasi and Jacare Souza ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi (Fri, Sep 5, 2014), where Jacare Souza won by Submission.

What are the records of Gegard Mousasi and Jacare Souza?

Gegard Mousasi is 42-6-2 and Jacare Souza is 26-10-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Gegard Mousasi or Jacare Souza?

Gegard Mousasi has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Jacare Souza, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Gegard Mousasi or Jacare Souza?

Gegard Mousasi is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Jacare Souza stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Gegard Mousasi or Jacare Souza?

Jacare Souza is 46 and Gegard Mousasi is 41.

Who has more finishes, Gegard Mousasi or Jacare Souza?

Gegard Mousasi has 40 wins inside the distance (27 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission); Jacare Souza has 22 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 17 by submission).

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