UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands
East Rutherford, USA
29 Jun 2001
Welterweight
VS
86%
DeSouza
14%
Rodriguez
Win Probability
Submission
Round 1 · 1:05
TD
Tony DeSouza
11 – 4
6'0"70" reachSouthpaw51 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 16
PR
Paul Rodriguez
10 – 9
Well-Rounded51 yrsOrthodox5'7"
CFR 3

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: DeSouza

DeSouza is a strong favourite at 86% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 13 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

DeSouza has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 44 points.

Rodriguez has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

DeSouza's chin rating of 34 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

DeSouza
Rodriguez
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'0"+
Height
5'7"
70"
Reach
51
Age
51
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
DeSouza
Rodriguez
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
15.9
2.5
46.6
Performance Avg
0.0
44
Quality of Victory
0
40
Momentum Score
0
DeSouza
Rodriguez
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.3
0.8
52%
Strike Accuracy
100%
1.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
0 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
1
Head
0
0
Body
0
0
Leg
2
RangeRange
1Distance2
0Clinch0
0Ground0
DeSouza
Rodriguez
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
6.1
/ 10
0.0
/ 10
4.3
Wrestling Style (/10)
0.0
6.7
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
2
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
DeSouza
Rodriguez
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
34
88
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
Never stopped
3
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
1
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
—
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
6/15 fights
Chin rating based on
1/19 fights
DeSouza
Rodriguez
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
40
0
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R2
W · Sub · R1
L · KO · R2
W · Sub · R1
Last 5
L · Sub · R1
DeSouza
Rodriguez
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
67%
0%
0
KO / TKO Wins
0
2
Submission Wins
0
1
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

DeSouza
Rodriguez
Striking1.0 / 0.0Volume3.7 / 0.0Grappling6.1 / 0.0Wrestling4.3 / 0.0Submission6.7 / 0.0Pressure6.2 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
1.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
6.1
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
4.3
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
6.7
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
6.2
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
3.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
DeSouza
Strike Zones
Rodriguez
DeSouza
Attacking
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY2LEGS2 absorbed
Rodriguez
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY2LEGS2 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯DeSouza targets the head (100% of attacks) — Rodriguez absorbs 100% of strikes there
🎯Rodriguez targets the legs (100% of attacks) — DeSouza absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

DeSouza
RND
Rodriguez
0/0R00/0

DeSouza · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.8
0104.5W5.0W2.8L5.0W2.8L2.8L2001-052001-062001-092006-102006-122007-12
WinLossTrend

DeSouza · Last 5

L · KO · R2
Roan CarneiroRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 79: Nemesis · 2007-12
L · KO · R2
Thiago AlvesRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2 · 2006-12
W · Sub · R1
Dustin HazelettRating 5
Submission
Ortiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter · 2006-10
L · KO · R2
Jutaro NakaoRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 33: Victory in Vegas · 2001-09
W · Sub · R1
Paul RodriguezRating 5
Submission
UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands · 2001-06

Rodriguez · Last 1

L · Sub · R1
Tony DeSouzaRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands · 2001-06

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