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StrikeforceStrikeforce: Houston
Tim Kennedy
United States
Tim Kennedy
18-6-0
Loss · TKOLoss · TKOWin · Unanimous Decision
RESULT
Unanimous Decision
ROUND 5 · 5:00
MiddleweightTitle bout5 rounds scheduled
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Jacare Souza
Brazil
Jacare SouzaWIN
“Jacaré” · 26-10-0
Loss · SubmissionLoss · TKOLoss · Split Decision
Friday, August 20, 2010Toyota Center (Houston), Houston, United States

Jacare Souza defeated Tim Kennedy by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of Strikeforce: Houston, held Friday, August 20, 2010 at Toyota Center (Houston), Houston.

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Tim Kennedy vs Jacare Souza

Insights

  • Tim Kennedy's last 5 fights were all wins that ended early.

Style & credentials

Tim Kennedy

No background on record

Camp · Jackson-Wink MMA
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

48%
Head
67%
25%
Body
26%
27%
Leg
8%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Tim Kennedylast 5 fights
62%25%13%
Jacare Souzalast 16 fights
62%15%23%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Tim Kennedy Jacare Souza
Strikes landed / min
2.822.82
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tim Kennedy · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersJacare Souza · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.433.41
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tim Kennedy · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersJacare Souza · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.191.52
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tim Kennedy · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersJacare Souza · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
34%28%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tim Kennedy · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersJacare Souza · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
44%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tim Kennedy · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersJacare Souza · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tim Kennedy · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersJacare Souza · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.82
Strikes landed / min
2.82
2.43
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.41
2.19 / 6.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.52 / 5.4
34%
Takedown accuracy
28%
44%
Takedown defence
63%
4:25
Control time / fight
2:55
0.20
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

Tim Kennedy5 UFC fights · 193 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
28%55/208
17%32/69
17%32/45
Clinch
7%13/24
8%15/16
11%21/22
Ground
12%24/38
1%1/1
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.

When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

Tim Kennedy13 of 15 ended early · 87%2 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5

1 early stoppage has no logged time

Jacare Souza12 of 14 ended early · 86%2 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5

8 early stoppages have no logged time

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Tim Kennedy5-0
  • W
    Trevor Prangley
    Strikeforce· Jun 17, 2010
    Submission · R1 · 3:35 · Middleweight
  • W
    Trevor Prangley
    Strikeforce: Los Angeles· Jun 15, 2010
    Submission · R1 · 3:35 · Middleweight
  • W
    Zak Cummings
    Strikeforce: Challengers 3· Sep 24, 2009
    Submission · R2 · 2:43 · Middleweight
  • W
    Nick Thompson
    Strikeforce: Challengers 2· Jun 18, 2009
    TKO · R2 · 2:37 · Middleweight
  • W
    Elias Rivera
    IFL 19: World Grand Prix Finals· Dec 29, 2007
    TKO · R1 · 2:00 · Middleweight
Full record · 15 fights
  • L
    Jason Miller
    Texas Regional· Dec 15, 2007
    DEC
  • W
    Ryan McGivern
    IFL 13: Chicago· May 19, 2007
    Submission · R2 · 1:25 · Middleweight
  • W
    Dante Rivera
    IFL 9: Atlanta· Feb 23, 2007
    Submission · R2 · 2:29
  • W
    Hector Urbina
    FightFest· Sep 23, 2006
    TKO
  • W
    Cruz Chacon
    Extreme Challenge 50· Feb 23, 2003
    TKO · R2 · 1:21 · Middleweight
  • W
    Jason Miller
    Extreme Challenge 50· Feb 23, 2003
    Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
  • W
    Ryan Narte
    Extreme Challenge 50· Feb 23, 2003
    TKO · R1 · 1:22 · Middleweight
  • W
    Mack Brewer
    WEC 5: Halloween Fury· Oct 17, 2002
    TKO · R1 · 1:03 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Jody Burke
    IFC: Warriors Challenge 16· Nov 9, 2001
    Submission · R1 · 0:44 · Welterweight
  • L
    Scott Smith
    IFC: Warriors Challenge 15· Aug 31, 2001
    TKO · R1 · 2:53 · Middleweight
Jacare Souza3-1
  • W
    Joey Villasenor
    Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery· May 14, 2010
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Catchweight
  • W
    Matt Lindland
    Strikeforce: Evolution· Dec 18, 2009
    Submission · R1 · 4:18 · Middleweight
  • NC
    Jason Miller
    Dream 9· May 26, 2009
    No Contest · R1 · 2:33 · Middleweight
  • L
    Gegard Mousasi
    Dream 6: Middleweight GP 2008 Finals· Sep 23, 2008
    TKO · R1 · 2:15 · Middleweight
  • W
    Zelg Galešić
    Dream 6: Middleweight GP 2008 Finals· Sep 23, 2008
    Submission · R1 · 1:27 · Middleweight
Full record · 15 fights
  • W
    Jason Miller
    Dream 4· Jun 18, 2008
    Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
  • W
    Ian Murphy
    Dream 2· Apr 29, 2008
    Submission · R1 · 3:38 · Middleweight
  • W
    Wendell Santos
    Amazonas Regional· Oct 13, 2007
    Submission
  • W
    Jose De Ribamar Machado Gomes
    Amazonas Regional· Sep 29, 2007
    Submission
  • W
    Bill Vucick
    Ohio Regional· May 19, 2007
    Submission
  • W
    Haim Gozali
    Jungle Fight· Dec 17, 2006
    Submission
  • W
    Alexey Prokofiev
    Sao Paulo Regional· Sep 27, 2006
    Submission
  • W
    Alexander Shlemenko
    Jungle Fight· Apr 29, 2006
    Submission
  • W
    Viktor Babkir
    Jungle Fight· May 15, 2004
    Submission
  • L
    Jorge Patino
    Jungle Fight· Sep 13, 2003
    TKO
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Frequently asked questions

Who won Tim Kennedy vs Jacare Souza?

Jacare Souza defeated Tim Kennedy by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of Strikeforce: Houston, held Friday, August 20, 2010 at Toyota Center (Houston), Houston.

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