Ronaldo Souza has a 26-10-0 professional record and is 46 years old in the Middleweight division, representing Fusion X-Cel Performance. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, ELO rating, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jul 16, 2025 · Combat Edge fight database
Career snapshot
Ronaldo Souza career snapshot Recent form L-L-L-L-W Latest 5 decisive tracked pro results Current run 4-fight losing streak Most recent tracked result: Loss vs Vitor Belfort Finish profile 85% 22 finishes in 26 recorded wins Primary win path submission 14 recorded wins by submission Ronaldo Souza quick answers What is Ronaldo Souza's record? Ronaldo Souza's professional MMA record is 26-10-0.
How old is Ronaldo Souza? Ronaldo Souza is 46 years old.
What weight class is Ronaldo Souza? Ronaldo Souza fights at Middleweight in GP.
How tall is Ronaldo Souza? Ronaldo Souza is 6'1" tall with a 72" reach.
How much does Ronaldo Souza weigh? Ronaldo Souza competes at Middleweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 185 lbs.
What is Ronaldo Souza's Combat Edge Elo? Ronaldo Souza's Combat Edge Elo is 1749, with a peak Elo of 1819.
How strong is Ronaldo Souza's recent opposition? Ronaldo Souza's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1726 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Ronaldo Souza's last fight? Ronaldo Souza's latest tracked pro fight was against Vitor Belfort at Gamebred Boxing 4 on Apr 1 2023.
What is Ronaldo Souza's recent form? Ronaldo Souza's recent tracked pro form is L-L-L-L-W over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Ronaldo Souza usually win? Ronaldo Souza's 26 recorded wins include 8 knockouts, 14 submissions, and 4 decisions, with 85% ending before the final bell.
8 Wins by knockout
14 Wins by submission
4 Wins by decision
4 Loss by knockout
1 Loss by submission
5 Loss by decision
Ronaldo Souza stats Record : 26 / 10 / 0 Significant strikes landed per minute 2.53 Fighter 2.94 Division average
Significant striking accuracy 47% Fighter 45% Division average
Significant strikes absorbed per minute 2.83 Fighter 4.22 Division average
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land 62% Fighter 51% Division average
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes 2.57 Fighter 1.54 Division average
Takedown accuracy 39% Fighter 39% Division average
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land 58% Fighter 51% Division average
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes 1.34 Fighter 0.77 Division average
Pro fight history Result Opponent Method Time Round Event Date Fight details
Loss26-10-0 Vitor Belfort Record TBD Decision (Unanimous)Boxing 3:00 R6 Gamebred Boxing 4 Apr 1 2023 Details unavailable Loss26-9 -15 Elo André Muniz 20-4 Submission (Inverted Armbar) 3:59 R1 UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler May 15 2021 View details Loss26-8 -16 Elo Kevin Holland 20-5 Punches During Scramble 1:45 R1 UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno Dec 12 2020 View details Cancelled26-10-0 Marvin Vettori Record TBD Cancelled Bout Not recorded Not recorded UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno Dec 12 2020 Details unavailable Cancelled26-10-0 Uriah Hall Record TBD Cancelled Bout Not recorded Not recorded UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje May 9 2020 Details unavailable Cancelled26-10-0 Uriah Hall Record TBD Cancelled Bout Not recorded Not recorded UFC 249 Apr 18 2020 Details unavailable Loss26-7 Jan Błachowicz 24-8 Decision (Split) 5:00 R5 UFC on ESPN+ 22 Nov 16 2019 Details unavailable Loss26-6 Jack Hermansson 19-4 Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R5 UFC on ESPN+ 8 Apr 27 2019 Details unavailable Cancelled26-10-0 Yoel Romero Record TBD Cancelled Bout Not recorded Not recorded UFC on ESPN+ 8 Apr 27 2019 Details unavailable Win25-6 +18 Elo Chris Weidman 14-3 Punches 2:46 R3 UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis Nov 3 2018 View details Cancelled26-10-0 +18 Elo David Branch 16-8-0 Cancelled Bout Not recorded Not recorded UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis Nov 3 2018 View details Loss25-5 -19 Elo Kelvin Gastelum 15-3 Decision (Split) 5:00 R3 UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington May 12 2018 View details Win24-5 Derek Brunson 18-5 Head Kick & Punches 3:50 R1 UFC on FOX 27 Jan 27 2018 Details unavailable Loss24-4 Robert Whittaker 17-4 Head Kick & Punches 3:28 R2 UFC on FOX 24 Apr 15 2017 Details unavailable Win23-4 +10 Elo Tim Boetsch 20-10 Submission (Kimura) 3:41 R1 UFC 208: Holm vs. de Randamie Feb 11 2017 View details Cancelled26-10-0 Luke Rockhold Record TBD Cancelled Bout Not recorded Not recorded UFC Fight Night 101 Nov 26 2016 Details unavailable Win22-4 +18 Elo Vitor Belfort 25-11 Ground & Pound 4:38 R1 UFC 198: Werdum vs. Miocic May 14 2016 View details Loss22-3 Yoel Romero 10-1 Decision (Split) 15:00 Total R3 UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor Dec 12 2015 View details Win21-3 Chris Camozzi 21-9 Armbar 2:33 R1 UFC on FOX 15 Apr 18 2015 View details Cancelled26-10-0 Yoel Romero Record TBD Cancelled Bout Not recorded Not recorded UFC on FOX 15 Apr 18 2015 Details unavailable Cancelled26-10-0 Yoel Romero Record TBD Cancelled Bout Not recorded Not recorded UFC 184: Rousey vs. Zingano Feb 28 2015 Details unavailable Win20-3 Gegard Mousasi 35-4-2 Guillotine Choke 4:30 R3 UFC Fight Night 50 Sep 5 2014 View details Cancelled26-10-0 Gegard Mousasi Record TBD Cancelled Bout Not recorded Not recorded UFC 176 Aug 2 2014 Details unavailable Win19-3 Francis Carmont 22-7 Decision (Unanimous) 15:00 Total R3 UFC Fight Night 36 Feb 15 2014 View details Win18-3 Yushin Okami 30-7 Punches 2:47 R1 UFC Fight Night 28 Sep 4 2013 View details Win17-3 Chris Camozzi 19-5 Arm Triangle Choke 3:37 R1 UFC on FX 8 May 18 2013 Details unavailable Cancelled26-10-0 Costas Philippou Record TBD Cancelled Bout Not recorded Not recorded UFC on FX 8 May 18 2013 Details unavailable Win16-3 Ed Herman 18-8 Kimura 3:10 R1 Strikeforce Jan 12 2013 Details unavailable Cancelled26-10-0 Lorenz Larkin Record TBD Cancelled Bout Not recorded Not recorded Strikeforce Jan 12 2013 Details unavailable Win15-3 Derek Brunson 9-1 Punches 0:41 R1 Strikeforce Aug 18 2012 Details unavailable Win14-3 Bristol Marunde 12-6 Arm Triangle Choke 2:43 R3 Strikeforce Mar 3 2012 Details unavailable Cancelled26-10-0 Derek Brunson Record TBD Cancelled Bout Not recorded Not recorded Strikeforce Mar 3 2012 Details unavailable Loss26-10-0 Braulio Estima Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2011 ADCC Championships Sep 24 2011 Details unavailable Loss14-2 Luke Rockhold 7-1 Decision (Unanimous) 25:00 Total R5 Strikeforce Sep 10 2011 Details unavailable Win13-2 Robbie Lawler 18-6 Rear Naked Choke 2:00 R3 Strikeforce Jan 29 2011 Details unavailable Win12-2 Tim Kennedy 12-2 Decision (Unanimous) 25:00 Total R5 Strikeforce Aug 21 2010 Details unavailable Win11-2 Joey Villasenor 27-6 Decision (Unanimous) 15:00 Total R3 Strikeforce May 15 2010 Details unavailable Win10-2 Matt Lindland 21-6 Arm Triangle Choke 4:18 R1 Strikeforce Dec 19 2009 Details unavailable Win26-10-0 Robert Drysdale Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2009 ADCC Championships Sep 26 2009 Details unavailable No Contest10-2 Jason Miller 22-6 No Contest · Cut · 2:33 · R1 Not recorded Not recorded Dream 9 May 26 2009 Details unavailable Loss10-1 Gegard Mousasi 23-2-1 Upkick 2:15 R1 Dream 6: Middleweight GP 2008 Finals Sep 23 2008 Details unavailable Win9-1 Zelg Galešić 9-3 Armbar 1:27 R1 Dream 6: Middleweight GP 2008 Finals Sep 23 2008 Details unavailable Win8-1 Jason Miller 21-5 Decision (Unanimous) 15:00 Total R2 Dream 4 Jun 18 2008 Details unavailable Cancelled26-10-0 Frank Trigg Record TBD Cancelled Bout Not recorded Not recorded Dream 2 Apr 29 2008 Details unavailable Win7-1 Ian Murphy 0-0 Rear Naked Choke 3:38 R1 Dream 2 Apr 29 2008 Details unavailable Cancelled26-10-0 Jorge Patino Record TBD Cancelled Bout Not recorded Not recorded Gracie FC: Evolution Jan 20 2007 Details unavailable Win26-10-0 Delson Heleno Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2005 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship Jul 31 2005 Details unavailable Win26-10-0 Braulio Estima Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2005 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship Jul 31 2005 Details unavailable Win26-10-0 Braulio Estima Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2005 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship Jul 31 2005 Details unavailable Win26-10-0 Roger Gracie Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2005 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship Jul 31 2005 Details unavailable Win26-10-0 Robert Sulski Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2005 ADCC Championships May 28 2005 Details unavailable Win26-10-0 Dennis Hallman Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2005 ADCC Championships May 28 2005 Details unavailable Win26-10-0 David Avellan Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2005 ADCC Championships May 28 2005 Details unavailable Win26-10-0 Alexandre Ferreira Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2005 ADCC Championships May 28 2005 Details unavailable Win26-10-0 Marcelo Garcia Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2005 ADCC Championships May 28 2005 Details unavailable Loss26-10-0 Roger Gracie Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2005 ADCC Championships May 28 2005 Details unavailable Win26-10-0 Demian Maia Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2005 ADCC Championships May 28 2005 Details unavailable Loss26-10-0 Braulio Estima Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2004 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship Jul 25 2004 Details unavailable Win26-10-0 Roger Gracie Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2004 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship Jul 25 2004 Details unavailable Win26-10-0 Marcel Louzado Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2004 Brazilian National Championship May 29 2004 Details unavailable Win26-10-0 Robert Drysdale Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2003 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship Aug 1 2003 Details unavailable Win26-10-0 Ricardo Almeida Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2003 ADCC Championships May 17 2003 Details unavailable Win26-10-0 Matt Lindland Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2003 ADCC Championships May 17 2003 Details unavailable Win26-10-0 Ryan Gracie Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2003 ADCC Championships May 17 2003 Details unavailable Loss26-10-0 Saulo Ribeiro Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2003 ADCC Championships May 17 2003 Details unavailable Win26-10-0 Adriano Camolese Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2002 Brazilian National Championship Sep 21 2002 Details unavailable Win26-10-0 Marcelo Azevedo Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2002 Brazilian National Championship Sep 21 2002 Details unavailable Loss26-10-0 Roger Gracie Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2002 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship Jul 24 2002 Details unavailable Win26-10-0 Marcelo Azevedo Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2002 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship Jul 24 2002 Details unavailable Win26-10-0 Felipe Perez Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2001 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship Jul 29 2001 Details unavailable Win26-10-0 Fabrício Werdum Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2001 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship Jul 29 2001 Details unavailable Win26-10-0 Alex Paz Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2000 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship Jul 12 2000 Details unavailable More fights Fighters who beat Ronaldo Souza André Muniz Kevin Holland Jan Błachowicz Jack Hermansson Kelvin Gastelum Robert Whittaker Yoel Romero Luke Rockhold Compare Ronaldo Souza with peers vs Alexander Shlemenko vs Douglas Lima vs Christian Leroy Duncan vs Costello van Steenis Embed Ronaldo Souza's Elo card on your site Copy this snippet — the card stays up to date and links back to Combat Edge:
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