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Souza and Belfort met in a three-round middleweight fight at UFC 198 on Saturday, May 14. Souza is 26-10 overall and 5-1 in the UFC. Belfort is 26-14 and 7-3. Souza has 5 UFC wins, 4 of them inside the distance. Belfort has 7 UFC wins, 7 of them inside the distance. Belfort fights southpaw against the orthodox Souza. Souza won by KO/TKO in round 1 at 4:38.
| Stat | Souza | Belfort |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 72" | 74" |
| Stance | Orthodox | Southpaw |
| UFC Record | 5-1 | 7-3 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 2.2 | 2.7 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 1.9 | 3.4 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 53% | 46% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 60% | 53% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.3 | 2.4 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 2.5 | 0.0 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 35% | — |
| Takedown Defense | 100% | 71% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 1.7 | 0.7 |
| Control / 15 | 0:08 | 0:29 |
| Finish Rate | 67% | 70% |
| Finished Rate | 0% | 30% |
| Went the Distance | 33% | 0% |
| Average Fight Time | 8:55 | 4:26 |