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Jacare Souza vs Tim Boetsch

Jacare Souza is 26-10-0 (1 NC); Tim Boetsch is 21-13-0. Jacare Souza is 1 year older than Tim Boetsch. Tim Boetsch has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Jacare Souza. Jacare Souza is 1" · 3 cm taller than Tim Boetsch. They have met once: Jacare Souza 1, Tim Boetsch 0.

Jacare Souza
Brazil
Jacare Souza
“Jacaré” · 26-10-0 (1 NC)
SUBTKOSD
MiddleweightMet once
Tim Boetsch
United States
Tim Boetsch
“The Barbarian” · 21-13-0
UDSUBTKO
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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
Tim Boetsch
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • —Champion · State HSMaine high school
  • —Camden Hills Regional High SchoolWrestling Folkstyle · 1997-2001
  • —Lock Haven University of PennsylvaniaWrestling Folkstyle · 2001-2005
Camp · Barbarian Combat Sports · Sunbury, Pennsylvania, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

67%
Head
57%
26%
Body
25%
8%
Leg
17%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Jacare Souzalast 16 fights
62%15%23%
Tim Boetschlast 24 fights
63%25%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jacare Souza· from fights outside the UFC Tim Boetsch· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.822.93
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jacare Souza · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersTim Boetsch · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.412.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jacare Souza · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersTim Boetsch · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.521.45
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jacare Souza · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersTim Boetsch · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
28%34%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jacare Souza · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fightersTim Boetsch · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%59%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jacare Souza · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersTim Boetsch · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jacare Souza · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersTim Boetsch · 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

2.82
Strikes landed / min
2.93
3.41
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.90
1.52 / 5.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.45 / 4.3
28%
Takedown accuracy
34%
63%
Takedown defence
59%
2:55
Control time / fight
1:19
0.80
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

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
Tim Boetsch23 UFC fights · 621 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
34%209/648
14%87/148
15%96/111
Clinch
13%79/133
10%63/73
2%14/18
Ground
11%66/87
1%7/7
0%0/0

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 SouzaTim Boetsch

Frequently asked questions

Have Jacare Souza and Tim Boetsch ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 208: Holm vs de Randamie (Sat, Feb 11, 2017), where Jacare Souza won by Submission.

What are the records of Jacare Souza and Tim Boetsch?

Jacare Souza is 26-10-0 (1 NC) and Tim Boetsch is 21-13-0.

Who has the longer reach, Jacare Souza or Tim Boetsch?

Tim Boetsch 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 Tim Boetsch?

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

Who is older, Jacare Souza or Tim Boetsch?

Jacare Souza is 46 and Tim Boetsch is 45.

Who has more finishes, Jacare Souza or Tim Boetsch?

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

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