Result
Steve BergerDecision - Unanimous
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Round1
Time00:05:00
DateMay 4, 2001
DivisionWelterweight
StatusCompleted
VenueTrump Taj Mahal
BroadcastESPN+
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L
The Peruvian Savage | 11-4-0Tony DeSouza
W
The Red Nose Pitbull | 20-23-2Steve Berger
Tony DeSouza vs Steve Berger
Method :Decision - Unanimous
Round :1
Time :00:05:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Tony DeSouza
Elo1657Good
3Y trend1657 → 1657
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:05:00
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Steve Berger
Elo1474Average
3Y trend1505 → 1474
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Steve Berger won this fight by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00. Steve Berger 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 Tony DeSouza and Steve Berger 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.
Tony DeSouzaSteve Berger
Elo edge
Tony DeSouza1657+10 last move
Steve Berger1474-10 last move
Why they are ranked here
Tony DeSouzaNot on the active ladder · 1657 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Jutaro Nakao (rated 1569 at the time): +38.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Roan Carneiro (rated 1637 at the time): -22.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +52 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1567, not 1657: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Steve BergerNot on the active ladder · 1474 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Salvador Woods (rated 1417 at the time): +10.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Ferrid Kheder (rated 1505 at the time): -15.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -16 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1384, not 1474: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
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
Tony DeSouzavsSteve Berger
Total strikes
51vs108
Sig. strikes
28vs2
Takedowns
5vs0
Sub. attempts
0vs3
Rev.
0vs1
Finishing profile
Tony DeSouzasubmission leads 55% of wins
Steve Bergersubmission leads 70% of wins
Common opponents
Round stats
Tony DeSouza vs Steve Berger is a completed Welterweight fight from UFC 31 : Randy Couture VS Pedro Rizzo. Steve Berger defeated Tony DeSouza by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Tony DeSouza vs Steve Berger quick answers
Who won Tony DeSouza vs Steve Berger?
Steve Berger won Tony DeSouza vs Steve Berger by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00.
What event is Tony DeSouza vs Steve Berger on?
Tony DeSouza vs Steve Berger is listed on UFC 31 : Randy Couture VS Pedro Rizzo.
What are the records for Tony DeSouza vs Steve Berger?
Tony DeSouza enters with a 11-4-0 record and Steve Berger enters with a 20-23-2 record.
What division is Tony DeSouza vs Steve Berger?
Tony DeSouza vs Steve Berger is listed as a Welterweight fight.
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