// Roster Index›Welterweight›Dossier · Cristiano Souza
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNWELTERWEIGHT

Cristiano
Souza

NICKNAME"Soldier Boy"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
7-2-0
CURRENT FORM
5L STREAK
CURRENT GYM
American Top Team
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Cristiano Souza
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'1"
REACH
6'0"
AGE
46
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Welterweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
9 BOUTS
WIN
7
LOSS
2
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
78%
7/9 bouts
FINISH RATE
86%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS5L STREAK · 0-5
LLLLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
SUBMISSION HUNTER

Submission hunter fighter with no dominant single weapon — 43% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▼ BELOW
2.53
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.65
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
47%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
2.83
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.74
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
62%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
2.57
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
39%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
57%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
1.30
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 99 rated fighters on the UFC welterweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#86
against the 99 rated on the UFC welterweight roster · Elo 1498
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
16th
percentile · average opponent rated 1518 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
15th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.17 per fight)

10 rated fights · opponents rated in 77% of recorded fights · last rated fight NOV 23, 2018

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (7)
n = 7
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 3
DEC · 1
3
KO/TKO
43%
3
SUB
43%
1
DEC
14%
// LOSSES (2)
n = 2
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 2
4
KO/TKO
200%
2
SUB
100%
0
DEC
0%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
86% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 3 fights
43%
SUBANY ROUND · 3 fights
43%
DECFULL FIGHT · 1 fights
14%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
13 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
AUG 12, 2026
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER61TD DEFENSE38GRAPPLING68CHIN75STRIKING39CARDIO53AGGRESSION27SUB THREAT65STR DEFENSE71RECOVERY20
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Recovery.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power61
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=7 wins
TD Defense38
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (57%)

Grappling68
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin75
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=9 bouts
Striking39
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio53
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

N=13 bouts
Aggression27
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat65
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (1.3 per 15 min)

Str Defense71
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (62%)

Recovery20
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=6 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power61 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins7 wins
TD Defense38 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (57%)Not recorded
Grappling68 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin75 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record9 bouts
Striking39 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio53 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share13 bouts
Aggression27 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat65 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (1.3 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense71 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (62%)Not recorded
Recovery20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.6 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100OCT 2009WOCT 2009WMAY 2010WFEB 2011WMAY 2011WSEP 2011WNOV 2012LNOV 2012WNOV 2013LMAR 2014LJUN 2015LJUL 2016LFEB 2017LNOV 2018// SCORE

  1. Start, OCT 2009, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, OCT 2009, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, MAY 2010, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  4. Start, FEB 2011, momentum score 76, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, MAY 2011, momentum score 86, SUB R2.
  6. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  7. Start, NOV 2012, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, NOV 2012, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  9. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  10. Start, MAR 2014, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, JUN 2015, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R2.
  12. Start, JUL 2016, momentum score 76, SUB R1.
  13. Start, FEB 2017, momentum score 69, SUB R2.
  14. Start, NOV 2018, momentum score 59, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Otani), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 59.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
13/13 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
6
46%
1
8%
-
-
-
7
total
SUB
2
15%
2
15%
1
8%
-
-
5
total
DEC
-
-
1
8%
-
-
1
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 7 of 13 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
8%, fights rarely go the distance
GYM & TRAINING PARTNERS_

WHERE THE TRAINING HAPPENS

Camp affiliation matters for stylistic predictions. Who you spend 200 rounds a week with shapes how you fight on Saturday.

// CURRENT_GYM_
American Top Team
VIEW FIGHTER DIRECTORY →
// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
WRESTLING-HEAVY

Style tags inferred from per-fight rate stats: striking-first, wrestling-heavy, sub grappling, cage defense.

// RESOLVED_TRAINING_PARTNERS

No linked training partners are available for this gym yet.

// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
13 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Erick ViscondeNov 23, 2018
KO/TKOR1 · 1:48
Sicario MMA - Sicario 03
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO
L
VS Jose CaceresFeb 17, 2017
SubmissionR2 · 4:45
Fight Time Promotions - Fight Time 35
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Rogerio BontorinJul 23, 2016
SubmissionR1 · 2:05
Imortal FC 5 - Road to Pancrase
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
L
VS Guto InocenteJun 11, 2015
KO/TKOR2 · 2:05
CF - Capital Fight 6
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Head Kick and Punches)
L
VS Sam OropezaMar 14, 2014
KO/TKOR1 · 3:07
Bellator MMA - Bellator 112
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Alejandro GarciaNov 2, 2013
SubmissionR3 · 3:06
Bellator MMA - Bellator 106
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Francimar BarrosoNov 23, 2012
KO/TKOR1 · N/A
Shooto Brazil 36 - Brasilia
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
W
VS Robert OtaniNov 9, 2012
KO/TKOR1 · 2:46
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 80
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS John KellySep 17, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 50
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Alex RojasMay 6, 2011
SubmissionR2 · 3:19
Championship Fighting Alliance - The Title
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Rory ShallcrossFeb 19, 2011
KO/TKOR1 · 1:37
AOF 11 - Fusion
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Andrew FlickengerMay 22, 2010
SubmissionR1 · 2:12
AOF 8 - Fury
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Welterweight. Professional record 7-2. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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