Chris Weidman vs Jacare Souza — Fight recap

Jacare Souza stopped Chris Weidman via KO/TKO in the third round at 2:46, securing a crucial middleweight victory on November 3, 2018. Weidman landed 68 significant strikes at 35% accuracy while managing one successful takedown, but Souza's superior striking efficiency proved decisive—he connected on 74 of 132 significant strikes (56%) and landed a knockdown that shifted momentum late in the fight.

Souza's striking was particularly effective to the body, landing 24 of 31 attempts, while Weidman struggled to maintain distance and control, recording only 43 seconds of cage control compared to Souza's dominant positioning. The Brazilian's high-volume, accurate striking attack overwhelmed Weidman's wrestling-based approach, culminating in the stoppage that marked a significant statement in the middleweight division's upper tier.