Ronaldo Souza "Jacaré"
Ronaldo Souza, known as "Jacaré", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Middleweight division. Ronaldo Souza holds a professional record of 26-10-0, including 9-7-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 came by knockout or TKO, 4 by submission and 1 by decision. Ronaldo Souza stands 6'1", has a 72-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 46 years old. Ronaldo Souza is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Ronaldo Souza profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 26-10-0 |
| UFC record | 9-7-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 46 |
| Date of birth | 1979-12-07 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 72" |
| Leg reach | 41" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 200 lbs |
| Current streak | L4 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 38m |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 4 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Ronaldo Souza recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-15 | UFC | UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler | Andre Muniz | loss | Armbar From Bottom Guard |
| 2020-12-12 | UFC | UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno | Kevin Holland | loss | Punch to Head From Bottom |
| 2019-11-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Jacare | Jan Błachowicz | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2019-04-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Hermansson | Jack Hermansson | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-11-03 | UFC | UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis | Chris Weidman | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2018-05-12 | UFC | UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington | Kelvin Gastelum | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2018-01-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Brunson 2 | Derek Brunson | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2017-04-15 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis | Robert Whittaker | loss | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2017-02-11 | UFC | UFC 208: Holm vs. De Randamie | Tim Boetsch | win | Kimura On Ground |
| 2016-05-14 | UFC | UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic | Vitor Belfort | win | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2015-12-12 | UFC | UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor | Yoel Romero | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2015-04-18 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Machida vs Rockhold | Chris Camozzi | win | Armbar On Ground |
| 2014-09-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi | Gegard Mousasi | win | Guillotine Choke On Ground |
| 2014-02-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Mousasi | Francis Carmont | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-09-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Bader | Yushin Okami | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2013-05-18 | UFC | UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold | Chris Camozzi | win | Arm Triangle From Side Control |
| 2013-01-12 | SF | Strikeforce | Ed Herman | win | Kimura · 3:10 · R1 |
| 2012-08-18 | SF | Strikeforce | Derek Brunson | win | Punches · 0:41 · R1 |
| 2012-03-03 | SF | Strikeforce | Bristol Marunde | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 2:43 · R3 |
| 2011-09-10 | SF | Strikeforce | Luke Rockhold | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-01-29 | SF | Strikeforce | Robbie Lawler | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:00 · R3 |
| 2010-08-21 | SF | Strikeforce | Tim Kennedy | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-05-15 | SF | Strikeforce | Joey Villasenor | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-12-19 | SF | Strikeforce | Matt Lindland | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 4:18 · R1 |
| 2009-05-26 | DREAM | Dream 9 | Jason Miller | no contest | No Contest · Cut · 2:33 · R1 |
| 2008-09-23 | DREAM | Dream 6: Middleweight GP 2008 Finals | Zelg Galešić | win | Armbar · 1:27 · R1 |
| 2008-09-23 | DREAM | Dream 6: Middleweight GP 2008 Finals | Gegard Mousasi | loss | Upkick · 2:15 · R1 |
| 2008-06-18 | DREAM | Dream 4 | Jason Miller | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2008-04-29 | DREAM | Dream 2 | Ian Murphy | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:38 · R1 |
| 2007-10-13 | Unknown | Wendell Santos | win | SUB | |
| 2007-09-29 | Unknown | José Gomes | win | SUB | |
| 2007-05-19 | Unknown | Bill Vucick | win | SUB | |
| 2006-12-17 | JFC | Haim Gozali | win | SUB | |
| 2006-09-27 | Unknown | Alexey Prokofiev | win | SUB | |
| 2006-04-29 | JFC | Alexander Shlemenko | win | SUB | |
| 2004-05-15 | JFC | Viktor Babkir | win | SUB | |
| 2003-09-13 | JFC | Jorge Patino | loss | TKO |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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