JZ Souza “JZ”

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Team American Top Team
Age 41
Gender Male
Height 5' 8"
Weight Class Catchweight

JZ Souza is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 23 wins, 12 losses and 1 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 23-12-1 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 7 months, 24 days
Rounds Fought 60.4
Avg. Fights/Year 1.9
Longest Layoff 4 years, 6 months, 7 days
Quickest Turnaround 4 weeks, 0 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 7 10 5
Losses 6 1 5
Finish Rate 73.9%
Finished Rate 58.3%
Win by Decision Rate 21.7%
Loss by Decision Rate 41.7%
Win by KO Rate 30.4%
Loss by KO Rate 50.0%
Win by SUB Rate 43.5%
Loss by SUB Rate 8.3%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 26
Fastest KO 26
Fastest SUB 39
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.2
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 06:03
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 2.5
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 12:16
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 10/21/2022 W
(22-12-1) 		Rick Hawn
(21-5-0) 		CW
( 166.0 vs. 167.5 ) 		Submission (Guillotine Choke)
CombatFC 2 		2 03:34
OFF 04/13/2018 L
(22-11-1) 		Erivan Pereira Da Silva
(13-3-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 152.0 ) 		KO (Strike)
Brave Combat Federation 11 		2 02:21
NRB 11/17/2017 L
(22-10-1) 		Alan Omer
(20-6-0) 		TKO/RSC
Brave Combat Federation 9 - The Kingdom of Champions 		3 05:00
OFF 05/19/2017 L
(22-9-1) 		Kurt Holobaugh
(21-8-0) 		LW
( 154.8 vs. 154.2 ) 		TKO/RSC
Titan FC 44: King of the Titans 		4 02:45
OFF 12/02/2016 W
(21-9-1) 		Robert Turnquest
(8-8-0) 		WW
( 155.6 vs. 160.4 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Titan FC 42: Lima vs Jackson 		3 05:00
OFF 08/05/2016 L
(21-8-1) 		Freddy Assuncao
(7-1-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Titan FC 40: Cavalcante vs Assuncao 		4 00:27
OFF 06/10/2016 W
(20-8-1) 		Patrick Healy
(31-23-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 154.5 ) 		TKO/RSC
Titan FC 39: Healy vs Cavalcante 		1 02:07
NRB 09/21/2014 Unknown
(19-8-1) 		Gele Qing
(12-8-1) 		Unknown
Kungfu Union 09/21/14 		3 05:00
OFF 07/05/2014 L
(19-7-1) 		Melvin Guillard
(30-22-2) 		LW
( 155.6 vs. 157.2* ) 		TKO/RSC
WSOF 11 		2 02:36
OFF 11/09/2013 W
(18-7-1) 		Igor Pokrajac
(25-15-0) 		LHW
( 205.0 vs. 205.0 ) 		Submission (Strikes)
UFC FS1 #6 		1 01:18
OFF 08/10/2013 W
(17-7-1) 		Tyson Griffin
(17-8-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 156.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
World Series of Fighting 4 		3 01:37
OFF 03/23/2013 L
(17-6-1) 		Justin Gaethje
(25-5-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 155.6 ) 		TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage from a Cut)
World Series of Fighting 2 		1 02:27
OFF 11/03/2012 W
(16-6-1) 		TJ O'Brien
(21-8-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 155.5 ) 		Submission (Heel Hook)
World Series of Fighting 		1 01:03
OFF 06/30/2012 L
(16-5-1) 		Luis Palomino
(26-17-0) 		LW
( 152.7 vs. 151.7 ) 		KO
CFA 07 Never Give Up 		3 01:41
OFF 05/19/2012 L
(16-4-1) 		Isaac Vallie-Flagg
(16-7-1) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 156.0 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Finals 		3 05:00
OFF 07/30/2011 W
(15-4-1) 		King Green
(32-16-1) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson 		3 05:00
OFF 06/18/2011 Unknown
(15-4-1) 		Justin Wilcox
(14-7-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		No Contest
Strikeforce: Overeem vs Werdum 		2 00:31
OFF 10/09/2010 L
(15-3-1) 		Josh Thomson
(23-9-1) 		LW
( 155.8 vs. 155.2 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Strikeforce San Jose: Diaz vs. Noons II 		3 05:00
NRB 07/10/2010 W
(14-3-1) 		Katsunori Kikuno
(20-6-2) 		LW Decision (Split Decision)
Dream 15 		2 05:00
NRB 05/26/2009 L
(14-2-1) 		Tatsuya Kawajiri
(38-14-2) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Dream 9 		3 05:00
NRB 04/29/2008 L
(14-1-1) 		Shinya Aoki
(46-11-0) 		LW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Dream 2: Opening Round of Middleweight GP Tournament 		3 05:00
NRB 03/14/2008 Unknown
(14-1-1) 		Shinya Aoki
(46-11-0) 		No Contest
Dream 1- Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 (opening round) 		1 03:46
NRB 09/17/2007 W
(12-1-1) 		Andre Amado
(2-5-0) 		Submission (Arm Bar)
K-1 - Hero's Middleweight Tournament Final 		1 04:48
NRB 09/17/2007 W
(12-1-1) 		Vitor Ribeiro
(20-5-0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
K-1 - Hero's Middleweight Tournament Final 		1 00:35
NRB 06/02/2007 W
(11-1-1) 		Nam Phan
(22-17-0) 		LW
( 158.0 * vs. 155.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
K-1 Hero's Dynamite USA 		1 00:26
NRB 10/09/2006 W
(9-1-1) 		Caol Uno
(34-23-5) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
K-1: Hero's Middle & Light Heavyweight World Championship Tournament Final 		2 05:00
NRB 10/09/2006 W
(9-1-1) 		Rani Yahya
(27-12-1) 		Submission (Front Choke)
K-1: Hero's Middle & Light Heavyweight World Championship Tournament Final 		1 00:39
NRB 08/05/2006 W
(8-1-1) 		Hiroyuki Takaya
(22-13-1) 		KO
K-1: Hero's 2006 Middle & Light Heavy Weight Tournament 		1 00:30
NRB 05/03/2006 W
(7-1-1) 		Hidetaka Monma
(18-11-4) 		TKO/RSC
K-1: Hero's 2006 		1 02:08
NRB 12/03/2005 W
(6-1-1) 		Michihiro Omigawa
(18-15-0) 		KO
Cage Rage (England) 14 		1 00:49
NRB 07/09/2005 D
(6-1-0) 		Ryan Schultz
(23-14-1) 		Draw
Sport Fight 11: Rumble at the Rose Garden 		3 05:00
SB 04/02/2005 W
(5-1-0) 		Henry Matamoros
(22-14-1) 		WW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Hook N Shoot : The Return 		3 05:00
NRB 12/18/2004 W
(4-1-0) 		Cengiz Dana
(18-22-1) 		Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Cage Warriors 9: Xtreme Xmas 		3 04:55
NRB 11/20/2004 W
(3-1-0) 		Bart Palaszewski
(35-17-0) 		WW Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Ironheart Crown 8: Etheral 		1 01:03
SB 09/04/2004 W
(2-1-0) 		Sebastian Korschilgen
(2-3-0) 		WW Submission (Arm Lock)
Shooto Switzerland 2 		1 01:32
SB 07/16/2004 L
(2-0-0) 		Joachim Hansen
(23-14-0) 		WW Decision (Majority Decision)
Professional Shooto JAPAN 2004 		2 05:00
SB 03/27/2004 W
(1-0-0) 		Brad Mohler
(2-4-0) 		MW Submission (Heel Hook)
Hook N Shoot - Live 		1 01:32
NRB 02/27/2004 W
(0-0-0) 		Justin Wisniewski
(14-9-1) 		Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Absolute Fighting Championships 7 		1 00:53

Official Professional Combat Jiu-Jitsu Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 09/09/2022 W
(0-0-0) 		John Howard
(0-1-0) 		WW
( 172.6 * vs. 174.4* ) 		By Points
CES 70 		00:00

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class

Amateur Career Statistics

AM Record 4-0-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 5 months, 13 days
Rounds Fought 9.3
Avg. Fights/Year 2.8
Longest Layoff 1 year, 0 months, 12 days
Quickest Turnaround 1 month, 25 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 0 2 2
Losses 0 0 0
Finish Rate 50.0%
Finished Rate 0.0%
Win by Decision Rate 50.0%
Loss by Decision Rate 0.0%
Win by KO Rate 0.0%
Loss by KO Rate 0.0%
Win by SUB Rate 50.0%
Loss by SUB Rate 0.0%
Win Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 03
Fastest KO -
Fastest SUB 03
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 2.3
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 07
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 0.0
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) -
Finish Rounds

Official Amateur MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NRB 12/13/2003 W
(3-0-0) 		Joe Lauzon
(4-3-0) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Mass Destruction 14 		2 00:00
NRB 10/18/2003 W
(2-0-0) 		Joe Lauzon
(4-3-0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Hardcore Fighting Championship 2 		3 00:00
SB 07/12/2003 W
(1-0-0) 		Fernando Cesar
(0-1-0) 		Decision
Shooto Brazil 2 		2 05:00
NRB 06/30/2002 W
(0-0-0) 		Joaquim
(0-1-0) 		Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Shooto Brazil 1 		2 00:00

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class