UFC 31: Locked and Loaded
Atlantic City, USA
4 May 2001
Welterweight
VS
88%
DeSouza
12%
Berger
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
TD
Tony DeSouza
11 – 4
6'0"70" reachSouthpaw51 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 16
SB
Steve Berger
"The Red Nosed Pitbull"
21 – 23
Well-Rounded2-fight slide53 yrsOrthodox5'11"
CFR 2

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: DeSouza

DeSouza is a strong favourite at 88% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 14 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

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

Risk flags

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

DeSouza
Berger
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'0"+
Height
5'11"
70"
Reach
51+
Age
53
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
DeSouza
Berger
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
15.9
2.1
46.6
Performance Avg
0.0
44
Quality of Victory
0
40
Momentum Score
0
DeSouza
Berger
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.3
—
52%
Strike Accuracy
0%
1.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
0 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
6
Head
0
0
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
1Distance0
1Clinch0
4Ground0
DeSouza
Berger
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.6
6.1
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.0
4.3
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
DeSouza
Berger
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
34
76
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
Moderate
3
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
6/15 fights
Chin rating based on
3/44 fights
DeSouza
Berger
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
40
0
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R2
W · Sub · R1
L · KO · R2
W · Sub · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R2
Upcoming
L · Dec · R3
DeSouza
Berger
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
Berger
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
Berger
DeSouza
Attacking
6HEAD0BODY0LEGS6 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 absorbed
Berger
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 landed
Absorbing
6HEAD0BODY0LEGS6 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯DeSouza targets the head (100% of attacks) — Berger absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

DeSouza
RND
Berger
0/0R00/0

DeSouza · QOF Timeline

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

Berger · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.3
0105.5L3.0L2001-052002-06
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

Berger · Last 3

L · KO · R2
Robbie LawlerRating 3
KO/TKO
UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets · 2002-06
Upcoming
Benji Radach
UFC 37: High Impact · 2002-05
L · Dec · R3
Tony DeSouzaRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 31: Locked and Loaded · 2001-05

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