Hiago George holds a 4 to 1 edge over Cleber Sousa across 5 recorded meetings, all in the gi. Four of those matches went to Hiago, and the one Sousa took came at the 2017 Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship semi-finals by decision. The rest fell in Hiago's favor, including three straight finals at South American events.

What stands out is how these were decided. Four of the five went to points, and the lone Sousa win came on a decision. None of the meetings ended in a submission, which is notable for two competitors who both finish a good share of their wins. On record, Sousa submits 40% of his wins and Hiago 39%, but that side of the game never showed up between them.

The broader records tell a similar story. Hiago sits at 157 wins and 42 losses with a 79% win rate over 199 recorded matches, while Sousa carries 47 wins and 20 losses with a 70% win rate over 67. Across shared opponents the two often traded similar results, but head to head the pattern held steady in Hiago's direction, and it held on the scoreboard rather than through a finish.