Jacare Souza

"Jacare"

26-10-0★ 7bonuses

BrazilLast 5

Boxing 0-1Grappling 23-5

Last fight: Loss vs Andre Muniz · Submission · May 15, 2021

26-10-0 · 22 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

LOSSvs Andre MunizSUB · R1 3:59

UFCUFC 262: Oliveira vs Chandler·May 15, 2021

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Jacare Souza holds a professional MMA record of 26-10-0. Souza has won 26 fights: 5 by KO/TKO, 17 by submission, 4 by decision. Of 10 career losses, 4 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Souza lands 2.82 significant strikes per minute with 52% accuracy and averages 1.52 takedowns per 15 minutes. Souza also has 28 recorded Grappling bouts. Souza also has 1 recorded Boxing bout. Most recent fight: May 15, 2021. Tracked organizations: UFC, STRIKEFORCE.

Profile

Height: 6'1"185 cm
Weight: 185 lbs84 kg
Reach: 72"183 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: Dec 7, 1979
Age: 46
Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: Vila Velha, Espirito Santo, Brazil

Career history

LOSS
vs Andre Muniz
UFC 262: Oliveira vs Chandler· May 15, 2021· Middleweight· 26-10 vs 21-4
SUB
R1 · 3:59
LOSS
vs Kevin Holland
UFC 256: Figueiredo vs Moreno· Dec 12, 2020· Middleweight· 26-9 vs 21-5
TKO
R1 · 1:45
LOSS
vs Jan Blachowicz
UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Souza· Nov 16, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 26-8 vs 25-8
SD
R5 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Jack Hermansson
UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Hermansson· Apr 27, 2019· Middleweight· 26-7 vs 20-4
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Chris Weidman
UFC 230: Cormier vs Lewis· Nov 3, 2018· Middleweight· 26-6 vs 14-4
TKO
R3 · 2:46
FOTN
LOSS
vs Kelvin Gastelum
UFC 224: Nunes vs Pennington· May 12, 2018· Middleweight· 25-6 vs 16-3
SD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Derek Brunson
UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Brunson 2· Jan 27, 2018· Middleweight· 25-5 vs 18-6
TKO
R1 · 3:50
POTN
LOSS
vs Robert Whittaker
UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Reis· Apr 15, 2017· Middleweight· 24-5 vs 18-4
TKO
R2 · 3:28
WIN
vs Tim Boetsch
UFC 208: Holm vs de Randamie· Feb 11, 2017· Middleweight· 24-4 vs 20-11
SUB
R1 · 3:41
POTN
WIN
vs Vitor Belfort
UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic· May 14, 2016· Middleweight· 23-4 vs 25-12
TKO
R1 · 4:38
POTN
LOSS
vs Yoel Romero
UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor· Dec 12, 2015· Middleweight· 22-4 vs 11-1
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Chris Camozzi
UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Rockhold· Apr 18, 2015· Middleweight· 22-3 vs 21-10
SUB
R1 · 2:33
WIN
vs Gegard Mousasi
UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi· Sep 5, 2014· Middleweight· 21-3 vs 35-5-2
SUB
R3 · 4:30
POTN
WIN
vs Francis Carmont
UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Mousasi· Feb 15, 2014· Middleweight· 20-3 vs 22-8
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Yushin Okami
UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Bader· Sep 4, 2013· Middleweight· 19-3 vs 30-8
TKO
R1 · 2:47
WIN
vs Chris Camozzi
UFC on FX: Belfort vs Rockhold· May 18, 2013· Middleweight· 18-3 vs 19-6
SUB
R1 · 3:37
SOTN
WIN
vs Ed Herman
Strikeforce: Marquardt vs Saffiedine· Jan 11, 2013· Catchweight· 17-3 vs 18-9
SUB
R1 · 3:10
WIN
vs Derek Brunson
Strikeforce: Rousey vs Kaufman· Aug 17, 2012· Middleweight· 16-3 vs 9-2
TKO
R1 · 0:41
WIN
vs Bristol Marunde
Strikeforce - Tate vs Rousey· Mar 3, 2012· Middleweight· 15-3 vs 12-7
SUB
R3 · 2:43
LOSS
vs Luke RockholdTitle bout
Strikeforce: Barnett vs Kharitonov· Sep 10, 2011· Middleweight· 14-3 vs 8-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Robbie Lawler×2Title bout · Title win #2
Strikeforce: Diaz vs Cyborg· Jan 28, 2011· Middleweight· 14-2 vs 18-7
SUB
R3 · 2:00
WIN
vs Tim Kennedy×1Title bout · Title win #1
Strikeforce: Houston· Aug 20, 2010· Middleweight· 13-2 vs 12-3
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Joey Villasenor
Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery· May 14, 2010· Catchweight· 12-2 vs 27-7
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Matt Lindland
Strikeforce: Evolution· Dec 18, 2009· Middleweight· 11-2 vs 21-7
SUB
R1 · 4:18
NC
vs Jason Miller
Dream 9· May 26, 2009· Middleweight· 10-2 vs 22-6
NC
R1 · 2:33
LOSS
vs Gegard Mousasi
Dream 6: Middleweight GP 2008 Finals· Sep 23, 2008· Middleweight· 10-2 vs 24-2-1
TKO
R1 · 2:15
WIN
vs Zelg Galešić
Dream 6: Middleweight GP 2008 Finals· Sep 23, 2008· Middleweight· 10-1 vs 9-4
SUB
R1 · 1:27
WIN
vs Jason Miller
Dream 4· Jun 18, 2008· Middleweight· 9-1 vs 21-6
UD
WIN
vs Ian Murphy
Dream 2· Apr 29, 2008· Middleweight· 8-1 vs 0-1
SUB
R1 · 3:38
WIN
vs Wendell Santos
Amazonas Regional· Oct 13, 2007· 7-1 vs 1-1
SUB
WIN
vs Jose De Ribamar Machado Gomes
Amazonas Regional· Sep 29, 2007· 6-1 vs 11-4-1
SUB
WIN
vs Bill Vucick
Ohio Regional· May 19, 2007· 5-1 vs 3-3
SUB
WIN
vs Haim Gozali
Jungle Fight· Dec 17, 2006· 4-1 vs 5-2
SUB
WIN
vs Alexey Prokofiev
Sao Paulo Regional· Sep 27, 2006· 3-1 vs 4-2
SUB
WIN
vs Alexander Shlemenko
Jungle Fight· Apr 29, 2006· 2-1 vs 22-4
SUB
WIN
vs Viktor Babkir
Jungle Fight· May 15, 2004· 1-1 vs 0-1
SUB
LOSS
vs Jorge Patino
Jungle Fight· Sep 13, 2003· 0-1 vs 19-5-1
TKO

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

LOSS
vs Braulio Estima
2011 ADCC Championships· Sep 24, 2011· 23-5
-
WIN
vs Robert Drysdale
2009 ADCC Championships· Sep 26, 2009· 23-4
-
WIN
vs Delson Heleno
2005 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship· Jul 31, 2005· 22-4
-
WIN
vs Braulio Estima
2005 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship· Jul 31, 2005· 21-4
-
WIN
vs Braulio Estima×2Title bout · Title win #2
2005 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship· Jul 31, 2005· 20-4
-
WIN
vs Roger Gracie×1Title bout · Title win #1
2005 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship· Jul 31, 2005· 19-4
-
WIN
vs Robert Sulski
2005 ADCC Championships· May 28, 2005· 18-4
-
WIN
vs Dennis Hallman
2005 ADCC Championships· May 28, 2005· 17-4
-
WIN
vs David Avellan
2005 ADCC Championships· May 28, 2005· 16-4
-
WIN
vs Alexandre Ferreira
2005 ADCC Championships· May 28, 2005· 15-4
-
WIN
vs Marcelo Garcia
2005 ADCC Championships· May 28, 2005· 14-4
-
LOSS
vs Roger Gracie
2005 ADCC Championships· May 28, 2005· 13-4
-
WIN
vs Demian Maia×1Title bout · Title win #1
2005 ADCC Championships· May 28, 2005· 13-3
-
LOSS
vs Braulio Estima
2004 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship· Jul 25, 2004· 12-3
-
WIN
vs Roger Gracie×1Title bout · Title win #1
2004 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship· Jul 25, 2004· 12-2
-
WIN
vs Marcel Louzado×1Title bout · Title win #1
2004 Brazilian National Championship· May 29, 2004· Heavyweight· 11-2
-
WIN
vs Robert Drysdale×1Title bout · Title win #1
2003 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship· Aug 1, 2003· Heavyweight· 10-2
-
WIN
vs Ricardo Almeida
2003 ADCC Championships· May 17, 2003· 9-2
-
WIN
vs Matt Lindland
2003 ADCC Championships· May 17, 2003· 8-2
-
WIN
vs Ryan Gracie
2003 ADCC Championships· May 17, 2003· 7-2
-
LOSS
vs Saulo Ribeiro
2003 ADCC Championships· May 17, 2003· 6-2
-
WIN
vs Adriano Camolese×2Title bout · Title win #2
2002 Brazilian National Championship· Sep 21, 2002· Openweight· 6-1
-
WIN
vs Marcelo Azevedo×1Title bout · Title win #1
2002 Brazilian National Championship· Sep 21, 2002· Heavyweight· 5-1
-
LOSS
vs Roger Gracie
2002 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship· Jul 24, 2002· Openweight· 4-1
-
WIN
vs Marcelo Azevedo×1Title bout · Title win #1
2002 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship· Jul 24, 2002· Heavyweight· 4-0
-
WIN
vs Felipe Perez×2Title bout · Title win #2
2001 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship· Jul 29, 2001· Middleweight· 3-0
-
WIN
vs Fabricio Werdum×1Title bout · Title win #1
2001 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship· Jul 29, 2001· Openweight· 2-0
-
WIN
vs Alex Paz×1Title bout · Title win #1
2000 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship· Jul 12, 2000· Openweight· 1-0
-

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseBJJNo-Gi GrapplingJudo

2024ADCC Hall of Fame inductee
2011Runner-up · ADCC · superfight
2009Champion · ADCC · superfight
2005Champion · ADCC · 77-87kg
2005Silver · ADCC · absolute
2005Champion · IBJJF Worlds · black belt - medium heavy
2005Champion · IBJJF Worlds · black belt - open weight
2005Champion · IBJJF Euros · black belt - medium heavy
2005Silver · IBJJF Euros · black belt - open weight
2005Silver · CBJJO World Cup · Black belt
2004Silver · IBJJF Worlds · black belt - medium heavy
2004Champion · IBJJF Worlds · black belt - open weight
2004Champion · IBJJF Pans · black belt - medium heavy
2004Champion · IBJJF Pans · black belt - open weight
2004Champion · Brazilian Nationals CBJJ · brown belt - medium heavy
2004Champion · CBJJO World Cup · Black belt
2003Silver · ADCC · 77-87kg
2003Champion · ADCC Brazilian Qualifiers · 77-87kg
2003Champion · IBJJF Worlds · brown belt - medium heavy
2003Champion · IBJJF Worlds · brown belt - open weight
2003Black belt · BJJ · Henrique Machado
2002Champion · IBJJF Worlds · brown belt - medium heavy
2002Silver · IBJJF Worlds · brown belt - open weight
2001Champion · IBJJF Worlds · purple belt - middle
2001Champion · IBJJF Worlds · purple belt - open weight
Black belt · Judo · Henrique Machado
AGE 17Started in Judo
AGE 17Started in BJJ

Camp

Fusion X-Cel Performance · Ocoee, Florida, United States
Jacare Martial Arts · BJJ · Ocoee, Florida, United States Founder
ASLE · BJJ · Manaus, Brazil Former
Black House · Brazil / US Former
Xtreme Couture · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Former

Coaches

Henrique Machado · Head coach

Training partners

Anderson Silva
Andre Galvao
Saulo Ribeiro
Xande Ribeiro

Fight DNA

Submission Ace

UFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (285 fighters)

Punch power94

Kick power88

Punch speed73

Kick speed79

Accuracy91

Takedowns95

Ground striking97

Submissions97

Chin94

Body strength82

Cardio86

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 26-10-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed2.82per min

52% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.41per min

59% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.52per 15 min

28% success

Takedowns stuffed63%

Submission attempts0.8per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 9-7-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed2.82per min

52% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.41per min

59% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.52per 15 min

28% success

Takedowns stuffed63%

Submission attempts0.8per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Jacare Souza sits in the top 25.

All MMA

#6 Most performance bonuses, Middleweight9

UFC

Bonus résumé

Jacare Souza has won 7 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $350,000.

★ Fight of the Night ×2★ Performance of the Night ×4★ Submission of the Night ×1

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Jacare Souza earns per fight.

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Official UFC Ranking

Jacare Souza's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: Unranked
Peak: #1 Middleweight
First ranked: Feb 25, 2013
Times ranked: 270

Middleweight

Light Heavyweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1857▼23
Peak: 1929Nov 4, 2018
Rated fights: 36

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Frequently asked questions

When does Jacare Souza fight next?

Jacare Souza has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Jacare Souza's record?

Jacare Souza's professional MMA record is 26-10-0.

Who is Jacare Souza fighting next?

Jacare Souza's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Jacare Souza fight last?

Jacare Souza most recently fought Andre Muniz at UFC 262: Oliveira vs Chandler on Saturday, May 15, 2021, LOSS (Submission).

What weight class does Jacare Souza fight in?

Jacare Souza fights at Middleweight.

How many knockouts does Jacare Souza have?

Jacare Souza has 5 wins by KO/TKO and 17 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Jacare Souza won?

Jacare Souza has won 7 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Fight of the Night, 4× Performance of the Night, 1× Submission of the Night.

How tall is Jacare Souza?

Jacare Souza is 6'1" (185 cm) tall.

How much does Jacare Souza weigh?

Jacare Souza weighs 185 lbs (84 kg).

What is Jacare Souza's reach?

Jacare Souza has a reach of 72" (183 cm).

How old is Jacare Souza?

Jacare Souza is 46 years old (born Dec 7, 1979).

Where is Jacare Souza from?

Jacare Souza is from Brazil.

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CAREER SUMMARY