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Whittaker and Souza met in a three-round middleweight fight at UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs. Reis on Saturday, April 15. Whittaker is 28-9 overall and 8-2 in the UFC. Souza is 26-10 and 7-1. Whittaker has 8 UFC wins, 4 of them inside the distance. Souza has 7 UFC wins, 6 of them inside the distance. Whittaker won by KO/TKO in round 2 at 3:28.
| Stat | Whittaker | Souza |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'0" | — |
| Reach | 73" | 72" |
| Age | 26 | — |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 8-2 | 7-1 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 5.1 | 2.7 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 4.1 | 1.8 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 42% | 55% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 63% | 59% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.6 | 2.7 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 67% | 36% |
| Takedown Defense | 94% | 100% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.0 | 1.7 |
| Control / 15 | 0:01 | 0:07 |
| Finish Rate | 40% | 75% |
| Finished Rate | 10% | 0% |
| Went the Distance | 50% | 25% |
| Average Fight Time | 10:12 | 7:43 |