Result
Jose SouzaDecision (split)
MethodDecision (split)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeVitor Ribeiro
Details(30–27, 28–29, 29–28)
Elo swing-13Meng Ding (1700 → 1687)+26Jose Souza (1607 → 1632)
DateMay 30, 2026
DivisionWelterweight
StatusCompleted
VenueGalaxy Arena
BroadcastPARAMOUNT+
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L
Ruthless Assassin | 35-11-0Meng Ding
W
Canela | 9-1-0Jose Souza
Meng Ding vs Jose Henrique Souza
Method :Decision (split)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Vitor Ribeiro
Details :(30–27, 28–29, 29–28)
Meng Ding
Elo1673Good
3Y trend1724 → 1673
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (split)
Jose Souza
Elo1632Solid
3Y trend1586 → 1632
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Jose Souza won this fight by Decision (split) in round R3 at 5:00. Jose Souza led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Meng Ding and Jose Souza across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Meng DingJose Souza
Elo edge
Meng Ding1673-14 last move
Jose Souza1632+26 last move
Why they are ranked here
Meng Ding#101 of 362 active Welterweight fighters · 1673 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Kuerbanjiang Tuluosibake (rated 1590 at the time): +9.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Kuerbanjiang Tuluosibake (rated 1555 at the time): -17.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -52 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #100 Uzair Abdurakov, 0 ahead of #102 Nate Diaz.
Jose Souza#157 of 362 active Welterweight fighters · 1632 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Lucas Prestes (rated 1500 at the time): +29.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Carlos Soares (rated 1513 at the time): -28.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +62 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #156 Subaru Mori, 1 ahead of #158 Alexander Treskin.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Meng DingvsJose Souza
Total strikes
63vs72
Sig. strikes
63vs72
Finishing profile
Meng DingKO/TKO leads 80% of wins
Jose SouzaKO/TKO leads 67% of wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
Meng Ding vs Jose Henrique Souza is a completed Welterweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : SONG VS FIGUEIREDO. Jose Souza defeated Meng Ding by Decision (split) in round R3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Meng Ding vs Jose Henrique Souza quick answers
Who won Meng Ding vs Jose Henrique Souza?
Jose Souza won Meng Ding vs Jose Henrique Souza by Decision (split) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Meng Ding vs Jose Henrique Souza on?
Meng Ding vs Jose Henrique Souza is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : SONG VS FIGUEIREDO.
What are the records for Meng Ding vs Jose Henrique Souza?
Meng Ding enters with a 35-11-0 record and Jose Souza enters with a 9-1-0 record.
What division is Meng Ding vs Jose Henrique Souza?
Meng Ding vs Jose Henrique Souza is listed as a Welterweight fight.
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