Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Brunson 2
Middleweight5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Jacare Souza
BrazilJacare Souza
“Jacaré”
26-10-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Jacare Souza def. Derek Brunson (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 3:50
Derek Brunson
United StatesDerek Brunson
“The One”
23-9-0
Sunday, January 28, 2018
Spectrum Center, Charlotte, United States

Jacare Souza defeated Derek Brunson by TKO in round 1 (3:50) in the Middleweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Brunson 2, held Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Spectrum Center, Charlotte.

Fight stats

Jacare Souza
Derek Brunson
1
Knockdowns
0
9 of 21
Significant strikes
8 of 34
43%
Sig. strike accuracy
24%
9 of 21
Total strikes
8 of 34
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:04
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
7 of 10
Head
5 of 28
2 of 11
Body
2 of 4
0 of 0
Leg
1 of 2
6 of 17
Distance
8 of 34
1 of 1
Clinch
0 of 0
2 of 3
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
9 of 21
Sig. str.
8 of 34
9 of 21
Total str.
8 of 34
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:04
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Jacare Souza vs Derek Brunson?

Jacare Souza defeated Derek Brunson by TKO in round 1 (3:50) in the Middleweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Brunson 2, held Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Spectrum Center, Charlotte.

Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Jacare Souza 54%46% Derek Brunson

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

26-10-0 (1 NC)
Record
23-9-0
1691
Elo rating
1659
0
Win Streak
1
46
Age
42
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
77"
196 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.53
SLpM
3.51
47%
Str. Acc.
47%
2.83
SApM
3.05
62%
Str. Def.
51%

Grappling Profile

2.57
TD Avg.
3.14
39%
TD Acc.
33%
57%
TD Def.
85%
1.30
Sub. Avg.
0.60

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Jacare Souza · 1-4
  • L
    Andre Muniz
    UFC 262: Oliveira vs ChandlerSat, May 15, 2021
    Submission · R1 · 3:59 · Middleweight
  • L
    Kevin Holland
    UFC 256: Figueiredo vs MorenoSun, Dec 13, 2020
    TKO · R1 · 1:45 · Middleweight
  • L
    Jan Blachowicz
    UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs SouzaSun, Nov 17, 2019
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Jack Hermansson
    UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs HermanssonSun, Apr 28, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Chris Weidman
    UFC 230: Cormier vs LewisSat, Nov 3, 2018
    TKO · R3 · 2:46 · Middleweight
Derek Brunson · 3-2
  • W
    Ray Cooper III
    Professional Fighters League - 2023 Season PFL ChampionshipsFri, Nov 24, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · 187 lb Catchweight
  • L
    Dricus Du Plessis
    UFC 285: Jones vs GaneSat, Mar 4, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 4:59 · Middleweight
  • L
    Jared Cannonier
    UFC 271: Adesanya vs Whittaker 2Sat, Feb 12, 2022
    TKO · R2 · 4:29 · Middleweight
  • W
    Darren Till
    UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs TillSat, Sep 4, 2021
    Submission · R3 · 2:13 · Middleweight
  • W
    Kevin Holland
    UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs HollandSat, Mar 20, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 16 fights · 21 fights
27.8
Avg sig. strikes
30.9
1.00
Avg takedowns
1.71
2:55
Avg control time
3:19
90
Career high strikes
88
4
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Jacare Souza
Strike target
Derek Brunson
67%
Head
71%
26%
Body
15%
8%
Leg
14%
Jacare Souza
Strike position
Derek Brunson
62%
Distance
63%
15%
Clinch
15%
23%
Ground
23%