Pre-Fight Lines
Fight Markets
Brunson and Souza met in a five-round middleweight fight, the main event of UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Brunson 2 on Saturday, January 27. Brunson is 24-9 overall and 9-3 in the UFC. Souza is 26-10 and 7-2. Brunson has 9 UFC wins, 7 of them inside the distance. Souza has 7 UFC wins, 6 of them inside the distance. Souza gives up five inches of reach. Souza won by KO/TKO in round 1 at 3:50.
| Stat | Brunson | Souza |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'1" | — |
| Reach | 77" | 72" |
| Age | 34 | — |
| Stance | Southpaw | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 9-3 | 7-2 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 44% | 52% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 50% | 56% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 28% | 35% |
| Takedown Defense | 100% | 100% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
| Control / 15 | 0:15 | 0:06 |
| Finish Rate | 58% | 67% |
| Finished Rate | 17% | 11% |
| Went the Distance | 25% | 22% |
| Average Fight Time | 6:12 | 7:48 |
