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Jacare Souza vs Matt Lindland

Jacare Souza is 26-10-0 (1 NC); Matt Lindland is 22-9-0. Matt Lindland is 10 years older than Jacare Souza. Matt Lindland has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Jacare Souza. Jacare Souza is 1" · 3 cm taller than Matt Lindland. They have met once: Jacare Souza 1, Matt Lindland 0.

Jacare Souza
Brazil
Jacare Souza
“Jacaré” · 26-10-0 (1 NC)
SUBTKOSD
Met once
Matt Lindland
United States
Matt Lindland
“The Law” · 22-9-0
SUBTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

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
Matt Lindland

No background on record

Camp · Team Quest -Portland

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

67%
Head
66%
26%
Body
14%
8%
Leg
20%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Jacare Souzalast 16 fights
62%15%23%
Matt Lindlandlast 12 fights
14%36%50%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jacare Souza· from fights outside the UFC Matt Lindland· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.822.46
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jacare Souza · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersMatt Lindland · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.411.31
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jacare Souza · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersMatt Lindland · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.523.46
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jacare Souza · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersMatt Lindland · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
28%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jacare Souza · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fightersMatt Lindland · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%65%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jacare Souza · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersMatt Lindland · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.801.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jacare Souza · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersMatt Lindland · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.82
Strikes landed / min
2.46
3.41
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.31
1.52 / 5.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.46 / 6.9
28%
Takedown accuracy
50%
63%
Takedown defence
65%
2:55
Control time / fight
6:27
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.20

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

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
Matt Lindland12 UFC fights · 288 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
10%28/155
1%2/5
3%10/12
Clinch
15%42/76
6%18/23
16%45/49
Ground
42%120/205
7%20/21
1%3/8

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.

Jacare SouzaMatt Lindland

Frequently asked questions

Have Jacare Souza and Matt Lindland ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Strikeforce: Evolution (Fri, Dec 18, 2009), where Jacare Souza won by Submission.

What are the records of Jacare Souza and Matt Lindland?

Jacare Souza is 26-10-0 (1 NC) and Matt Lindland is 22-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Jacare Souza or Matt Lindland?

Matt Lindland has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Jacare Souza, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Jacare Souza or Matt Lindland?

Jacare Souza is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Matt Lindland stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Jacare Souza or Matt Lindland?

Matt Lindland is 56 and Jacare Souza is 46.

Who has more finishes, Jacare Souza or Matt Lindland?

Jacare Souza has 22 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 17 by submission); Matt Lindland has 16 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).

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