Tony DeSouza

MMA Record: 11-4-0
UFC Record: 3-3-0
Weight Class: Welterweight

Tony DeSouza - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Tony DeSouza has 3 wins in the UFC. Tony DeSouza lands an average of 1.12 significant strikes per minute and averages 2.25 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

6
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Tony DeSouza, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with an MMA record of 11 wins, 4 losses, and no draws. He specialized in the welterweight division, standing at 6' 0' tall with a reach of 70'. DeSouza fought predominantly as a southpaw. Throughout his UFC career, he demonstrated an average of 1.12 significant strikes per minute and maintained a striking accuracy of 52%. However, he absorbed an average of 1.57 strikes per minute, with a strike defense rate of 41%. In terms of grappling, DeSouza averaged 2.25 takedowns per 15 minutes, achieving a takedown accuracy of 42%, and attempted approximately 1.5 submissions per 15 minutes. His ELO rating was 1004. One of his most notable victories came against Steve Berger, who had an ELO rating of 1000. In recent years, DeSouza competed in five fights, securing a win over Paul Rodriguez via Guillotine Choke in June 2001. Unfortunately, he suffered losses to Jutaro Nakao, Thiago Alves, and Roan Carneiro, all of which were due to knockouts or technical knockouts. His last recorded fight was on December 29, 2007.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1000

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 0'
Weight
Welterweight
Reach
70'
Stance
Southpaw
Date of Birth
Jul 26 1974
Age
51
Peak ELO
1038
ELO Rank
1034 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
112-84-8
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1003.7
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
990.7

Performance Statistics

SLpM
1.12
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
52%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
1.57
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
41%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
2.25
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
42%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
1.5
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Tony DeSouza Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2007-12-29 UFC 79: Nemesis Roan Carneiro KO/TKO Punches 2 3:33 Loss
2006-12-30 UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2 Thiago Alves KO/TKO Knee 2 1:10 Loss
2006-10-10 Ortiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter Dustin Hazelett SUB Kimura 1 3:59 Win
2001-09-28 UFC 33: Victory in Vegas Jutaro Nakao KO/TKO Punch 2 0:15 Loss
2001-06-29 UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands Paul Rodriguez SUB Guillotine Choke 1 1:05 Win
2001-05-04 UFC 31: Locked and Loaded Steve Berger U-DEC 3 5:00 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Tony DeSouza ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
6 2007-12-29 Roan Carneiro 1003 Loss -17 1004
5 2006-12-30 Thiago Alves 1026 Loss -17 1021
4 2006-10-10 Dustin Hazelett 1000 Win +20 1038
3 2001-09-28 Jutaro Nakao 1000 Loss -18 1018
2 2001-06-29 Paul Rodriguez 1000 Win +20 1036
1 2001-05-04 Steve Berger 1000 Win +16 1016

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