Souza vs Gustavo

When is Souza vs Gustavo?

Roberto ‘Satoshi’ de Souza is set to face Luiz Gustavo during the main card of RIZIN 48, on Sunday 29th September 2024 at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama.

The fight is scheduled for 3 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit will be 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

This contest is for the Rizin Lightweight championship.

Souza vs Gustavo stats

Roberto ‘Satoshi’ de Souza steps into the octagon with a record of 16 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 10 by submission.

Luiz Gustavo will make his way to the cage with a record of 14 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by knock out and 5 by submission.

Roberto ‘Satoshi’ de Souza's Rizin record currently stands at 9-3-0, while Luiz Gustavo's comes in at 6-2-0.

The stats suggest Gustavo has an advantage in power over Souza, with a 50% knock out percentage over Souza's 31%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Souza will have a large advantage over Gustavo, boasting a 63% submission rate over Gustavo's 36%.

Roberto ‘Satoshi’ de Souza is the older man by 6 years, at 34 years old.

Souza has a height advantage of 2 inches over Gustavo.

Souza is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 3 more fights, and made his debut in , 10 years and 1 month earlier than Gustavo, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought the same amount of professional rounds, 27 to Gustavo's 27.

Souza vs Gustavo form

Souza has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges twice.

In his last fight, he won against Keita Nakamura at RIZIN LANDMARK 9 in KOBE on 23rd March 2024 by knockout in the 1st round at Kobe World Hall, Kobe, Japan.

Previous to that, he had lost to Patricky Pitbull at Bellator MMA vs. RIZIN 2 on 29th July 2023 by knockout in the 3rd round at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Spike Carlyle at RIZIN 42 on 6th May 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Tokyo Ariake Arena, Tokyo.

Before that, he had been beaten by AJ McKee Jr at Bellator MMA vs. RIZIN on 31st December 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

He had defeated Johnny Case at RIZIN 35 on 17th April 2022 by submission in the 1st round in their Rizin Lightweight championship fight at Musashino Forest Sport Plaza, Chofu.

Gustavo has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he won against Yoshinori Horie at RIZIN LANDMARK 8 in Saga on 24th February 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Saga Arena, Saga, Japan.

Previous to that, he had won against Koji Takeda at RIZIN LANDMARK 5 in YOYOGI on 30th April 2023 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Yoyogi National Stadium, Shibuya.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Juri Ohara at RIZIN 38 on 25th September 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Before that, he had defeated Yusuke Yachi at RIZIN Trigger 3rd on 16th April 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at Musashino Forest Sport Plaza, Chofu.

He had been defeated by Patricky Pitbull at RIZIN 20 on 31st December 2019 by knockout in the 1st round at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Roberto ‘Satoshi’ de Souza has been fighting more than Luiz Gustavo.

Roberto ‘Satoshi’ de Souza last fought 5 months and 19 days ago, while Luiz Gustavo's last outing was 6 months and 18 days ago.

Souza's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 25 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

Gustavo's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 8 months and 11 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 11 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Souza vs Gustavo?

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