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Gastelum and Souza met in a three-round middleweight fight at UFC 224 on Saturday, May 12. Gastelum is 21-11 overall and 8-3 (1 NC) in the UFC. Souza is 26-10 and 8-2. Gastelum has 8 UFC wins, 5 of them inside the distance. Souza has 8 UFC wins, 7 of them inside the distance. Gastelum fights southpaw against the orthodox Souza. Gastelum won by decision after three rounds.
| Stat | Gastelum | Souza |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 5'9" | — |
| Reach | 71" | 72" |
| Age | 26 | — |
| Stance | Southpaw | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 8-3 (1 NC) | 8-2 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 4.1 | 2.5 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 2.7 | 2.4 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 45% | 51% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 65% | 58% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.7 | 2.4 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 50% | 34% |
| Takedown Defense | 60% | 100% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| Control / 15 | 0:16 | 0:05 |
| Finish Rate | 46% | 70% |
| Finished Rate | 9% | 10% |
| Went the Distance | 46% | 20% |
| Average Fight Time | 11:56 | 7:24 |