Tony DeSouza "The Peruvian Savage"
Tony DeSouza, known as "The Peruvian Savage", is a mixed martial artist from Peru listed in the Welterweight division. Tony DeSouza holds a professional record of 11-4-0, including 3-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 1 by decision. Tony DeSouza stands 6'1", has a 70-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 52 years old. Tony DeSouza is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Tony DeSouza profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 11-4-0 |
| UFC record | 3-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Peru |
| Age | 52 |
| Date of birth | 1974-07-26 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 70" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 170 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 40 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.12 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.57 |
| Striking accuracy | 52.3% |
| Striking defense | 41.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 86.7% |
| Strikes to the body | 11.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 2.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.25 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 40% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.5 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 168.33 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Tony DeSouza 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-12-13 | Unknown | Luis Perrogon | win | SUB | |
| 2007-12-29 | UFC | UFC 79: Nemesis | Roan Carneiro | loss | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2006-12-30 | UFC | UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2 | Thiago Alves | loss | Knee to Head At Distance |
| 2006-10-10 | UFC | Ortiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter | Dustin Hazelett | win | Kimura From Side Control |
| 2006-05-20 | Unknown | Fabricio Monteiro | win | DEC | |
| 2006-04-29 | JFC | Vitelmo Kubis Bandeira | win | SUB | |
| 2005-04-15 | Unknown | loss | TKO | ||
| 2004-10-23 | JFC | Carlos De Lima | win | SUB | |
| 2004-06-05 | MWVT | Luiz Azeredo | win | DEC | |
| 2001-11-03 | Unknown | Chatt Lavender | win | TKO | |
| 2001-09-28 | UFC | UFC 33: Victory in Vegas | Jutaro Nakao | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2001-06-29 | UFC | UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands | Paul Rodriguez | win | Guillotine Choke Standing |
| 2001-05-04 | UFC | UFC 31: Locked and Loaded | Steve Berger | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2000-12-09 | GC | win | SUB | ||
| 2000-08-26 | Unknown | Ben Melendez | win | SUB |
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Sources and methodology
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