Souza vs Carlyle

When is Souza vs Carlyle?

Roberto ‘Satoshi’ de Souza is set to face Spike Carlyle during the main card of RIZIN 42, on Saturday 6th May 2023 at Tokyo Ariake Arena in Tokyo.

The fight is scheduled for 3 rounds in the Souza vs Carlyle division, which means the weight limit will be pounds (0 stone or 0 KG).

Souza vs Carlyle stats

Roberto ‘Satoshi’ de Souza steps into the octagon with a record of 14 wins, 2 loses and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 10 by submission.

Spike Carlyle will make his way to the cage with a record of 14 wins, 4 loses and 0 draws, with 6 of those wins by knock out and 7 by submission.

The stats suggest Carlyle has an advantage in power over Souza, with a 43% knock out percentage over Souza's 29%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Souza will have a large advantage over Carlyle, boasting at 71% submission rate over Carlyle's 50%.

Roberto ‘Satoshi’ de Souza is the older man by 4 years, at 33 years old.

Souza has a height advantage of 3 inches over Carlyle.

Souza is arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 2 fewer fights, and made his debut in , 5 years and 6 months earlier than Carlyle, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 13 less professional rounds, 20 to Carlyle's 33.

Souza vs Carlyle form

Roberto ‘Satoshi’ de Souza has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to 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, Japan.

Previous to that, he had defeated Johnny Case at RIZIN 35 on 17th April 2022 by unanimous decision in the 1st round in their Rizin Lightweight championship fight at Musashino Forest Sport Plaza, Chofu.

Going into that contest, he had beat Yusuke Yachi at RIZIN 33 on 30th December 2021 by unanimous decision in the 2nd round in their Rizin Lightweight championship fight at Saitama Super Arena(さいたまスーパーアリーナ), Saitama.

Before that, he had won against Tofiq Musayev at RIZIN 28 on 13th June 2021 by unanimous decision in the 1st round in their Rizin Lightweight championship fight at Tokyo Dome(東京ドーム), Bunkyo.

He had beat Kazuki Tokudome at RIZIN 27 on 21st March 2021 by unanimous decision in the 1st round at Nippongaishi Hall(日本ガイシホール), Nagoya.

Carlyle has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he AJ McKee Jr at Bellator 286 on 1st October 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, Long Beach, United States.

Previous to that, he had defeated Koji Takeda at RIZIN 35 on 17th April 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at Musashino Forest Sport Plaza, Chofu, Japan.

Going into that contest, he had won against Dan Moret at Bellator MMA on 3rd December 2021 by submission in the 3rd round at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, United States.

Before that, he had defeated JJ Ambrose at Cage Warriors 130 on 17th October 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round at Humphrey's on the Bay, San Diego, California.

He had been beaten by Bill Algeo at UFC Vegas 15 on 28th November 2020 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

Activity check

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

Roberto ‘Satoshi’ de Souza last fought 2 months and 20 days ago, while Spike Carlyle's last outing was 5 months and 22 days ago.

Souza's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 2 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 8 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.6 rounds on average.

Carlyle's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 23 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

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