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Ronaldo Souza

All-time rank#32of 143,147 rated · by peak
Peak rating2,476Feb 11, 2017
Current rating2,308after last rated bout
Rated record26–1036 rated bouts
StatusInactivelast fought May 2021 · out of the 18-month window

FIG. 1 Rating trajectoryrating after every rated bout

inactive periodinactive period1,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,750200620092012201520182021PEAK 2,4762,308Sep 13, 2003 — 1,510May 15, 2004 — 1,650Apr 29, 2006 — 1,915 · world #954Sep 27, 2006 — 2,004 · world #454Dec 17, 2006 — 2,069 · world #226May 19, 2007 — 2,107 · world #166Sep 29, 2007 — 2,136 · world #122Oct 13, 2007 — 2,165 · world #83Apr 29, 2008 — 2,175 · world #90Jun 15, 2008 — 2,213 · world #62Sep 23, 2008 — 2,161 · world #80Sep 23, 2008 — 2,196 · world #80Dec 19, 2009 — 2,243 · world #58May 15, 2010 — 2,263 · world #47Aug 21, 2010 — 2,289 · world #34Jan 29, 2011 — 2,321 · world #22Sep 10, 2011 — 2,276 · world #47Mar 3, 2012 — 2,293 · world #44Aug 18, 2012 — 2,316 · world #34Jan 12, 2013 — 2,342 · world #29May 18, 2013 — 2,360 · world #20Sep 4, 2013 — 2,387 · world #14Feb 15, 2014 — 2,399 · world #12Sep 5, 2014 — 2,430 · world #7Apr 18, 2015 — 2,443 · world #8Dec 12, 2015 — 2,432 · world #11May 14, 2016 — 2,462 · world #5Feb 11, 2017 — 2,476 · world #6Apr 15, 2017 — 2,424 · world #13Jan 27, 2018 — 2,450 · world #9May 12, 2018 — 2,434 · world #13Nov 3, 2018 — 2,467 · world #7Apr 27, 2019 — 2,428 · world #14Nov 16, 2019 — 2,408 · world #23Dec 12, 2020 — 2,355 · world #67May 15, 2021 — 2,308 · world #122
GOAT Rating (start 1600) after each of 36 rated bouts · shaded bands mark inactive periods (no fight for 18+ months) · every value also appears in the fight record below · run 20260713T043152Z-1e04ce28

FIG. 2 The fight record37 professional bouts

DateOpponentResMethodRdTimeEventRating
May 15, 2021Andre MunizLTechnical Submission (Armbar)13:59UFC 262 - Oliveira vs. Chandler2,308
Dec 12, 2020Kevin HollandLKO (Punches)11:45UFC 256 - Figueiredo vs. Moreno2,355
Nov 16, 2019Jan BlachowiczLDecision (Split)55:00UFC Fight Night 164 - Blachowicz vs. Jacare2,408
Apr 27, 2019Jack HermanssonLDecision (Unanimous)55:00UFC Fight Night 150 - Jacare vs. Hermansson2,428
Nov 3, 2018Chris WeidmanWKO (Punches)32:46UFC 230 - Cormier vs. Lewis2,467
May 12, 2018Kelvin GastelumLDecision (Split)35:00UFC 224 - Nunes vs. Pennington2,434
Jan 27, 2018Derek BrunsonWKO (Head Kick and Punches)13:50UFC on Fox 27 - Jacare vs. Brunson 22,450
Apr 15, 2017Robert WhittakerLTKO (Head Kick and Punches)23:28UFC on Fox 24 - Johnson vs. Reis2,424
Feb 11, 2017Tim BoetschWSubmission (Kimura)13:41UFC 208 - Holm vs. De Randamie2,476
May 14, 2016Vitor BelfortWTKO (Punches)14:38UFC 198 - Werdum vs. Miocic2,462
Dec 12, 2015Yoel RomeroLDecision (Split)35:00UFC 194 - Aldo vs. McGregor2,432
Apr 18, 2015Chris CamozziWSubmission (Armbar)12:33UFC on Fox 15 - Machida vs. Rockhold2,443
Sep 5, 2014Gegard MousasiWSubmission (Guillotine Choke)34:30UFC Fight Night 50 - Jacare vs. Mousasi 22,430
Feb 15, 2014Francis CarmontWDecision (Unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night 36 - Machida vs. Mousasi2,399
Sep 4, 2013Yushin OkamiWTKO (Punches)12:47UFC Fight Night 28 - Teixeira vs. Bader2,387
May 18, 2013Chris CamozziWTechnical Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)13:37UFC on FX 8 - Belfort vs. Rockhold2,360
Jan 12, 2013Ed HermanWSubmission (Kimura)13:10Strikeforce - Marquardt vs. Saffiedine2,342
Aug 18, 2012Derek BrunsonWKO (Punches)10:41Strikeforce - Rousey vs. Kaufman2,316
Mar 3, 2012Bristol MarundeWSubmission (Arm-Triangle Choke)32:43Strikeforce - Tate vs. Rousey2,293
Sep 10, 2011Luke RockholdLDecision (Unanimous)55:00Strikeforce - Barnett vs. Kharitonov2,276
Jan 29, 2011Robbie LawlerWSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)32:00Strikeforce - Diaz vs. Cyborg2,321
Aug 21, 2010Tim KennedyWDecision (Unanimous)55:00Strikeforce - Houston2,289
May 15, 2010Joey VillasenorWDecision (Unanimous)35:00Strikeforce - Heavy Artillery2,263
Dec 19, 2009Matt LindlandWSubmission (Arm-Triangle Choke)14:18Strikeforce - Evolution2,243
May 26, 2009Jason MillerNCNo Contest (Cut)12:33Dream 9 - Featherweight Grand Prix 2009 Second Round·
Sep 23, 2008Zelg GalesicWSubmission (Armbar)11:27Dream 6 - Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Final2,196
Sep 23, 2008Gegard MousasiLKO (Upkick)12:15Dream 6 - Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Final2,161
Jun 15, 2008Jason MillerWDecision (Unanimous)25:00Dream 4 - Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Quarterfinals2,213
Apr 29, 2008Ian MurphyWSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)13:37Dream 2 - Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Opening Round2,175
Oct 13, 2007Wendell SantosWTKO (Submission to Punches)11:40HTJ - Hero's the Jungle2,165
Sep 29, 2007Jose de Ribamar Machado GomesWSubmission (Armbar)13:28AC - Amazon Challenge2,136
May 19, 2007Bill VucickWTKO (Submission to Punches)11:59GFC - Evolution2,107
Dec 17, 2006Haim GozaliWSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)11:33Jungle Fight 7 - Europe2,069
Sep 27, 2006Alexey ProkofievWSubmission (Triangle Choke)12:30Fury FC 1 - Warlords Unleashed2,004
Apr 29, 2006Alexander ShlemenkoWSubmission (Arm-Triangle Choke)12:10Jungle Fight 6 - Manaus1,915
May 15, 2004Victor BabkirWTKO (Submission to Punches)10:56Jungle Fight 2 - Manaus1,650
Sep 13, 2003Jorge PatinoLKO (Punch)13:13Jungle Fight 1 - Manaus1,510

1 bout shown with “·” did not move the rating — DQ, no-contest, or unresolvable outcome are excluded by the methodology.

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