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Boetsch and Souza met in a three-round middleweight fight at UFC 208 on Saturday, February 11. Boetsch is 21-13 overall and 11-9 in the UFC. Souza is 26-10 and 6-1. Boetsch has 11 UFC wins, 6 of them inside the distance. Souza has 6 UFC wins, 5 of them inside the distance. Souza won by submission in round 1 at 3:41.
| Stat | Boetsch | Souza |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 74" | 72" |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 11-9 | 6-1 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 2.9 | 2.7 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 2.7 | 1.8 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 51% | 56% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 57% | 59% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 1.7 | 2.6 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 36% | 35% |
| Takedown Defense | 62% | 100% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| Control / 15 | 0:00 | 0:07 |
| Finish Rate | 30% | 71% |
| Finished Rate | 35% | 0% |
| Went the Distance | 35% | 29% |
| Average Fight Time | 9:23 | 8:18 |