Ketlen Souza Explained

Ketlen Souza
Other Names:Esquentadinha
Birth Date:18 August 1995
Birth Place:Manaus, Brazil
Fighting Out Of:Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
Weight Lb:124
Weight Class:Flyweight
Style:Luta Livre
Team:Team Felipe Rego[1]
Years Active:2016–present
Mma Kowin:8
Mma Subwin:1
Mma Decwin:5
Mma Koloss:2
Mma Subloss:2
Sherdog:272209

Ketlen Souza (born 18 August 1995) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist (MMA) who currently competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in the flyweight division. She previously competed in Invicta Fighting Championships where she is a former flyweight champion.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Souza started her professional MMA career in 2016 and mainy fought in Brazil. She amassed a record of 11–3 prior to being signed by Invicta.[2]

In her last fight before Invicta, Souza defeated Gisele Moreira via unanimous decision for the SFT Women's Bantamweight Championship at SFT 28 on 5 August 2021.[3]

Invicta Fighting Championships

Souza was scheduled to challenge the reigning Invicta FC Flyweight Champion Karina Rodríguez at Invicta FC 46. However, Souza withdrew from the bout four days before the event and was replaced by Daiana Torquato.[4] [5]

Souza made her Invicta debut on September 28, 2022, at Invicta FC 49 against Maiju Suotama.[6] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[7]

Souza was booked to challenge Kristina Williams for the vacant Invicta FC Flyweight Championship at Invicta FC 51 on January 18, 2023.[8] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[9]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

On May 2, 2023, it was announced that Souza has signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship.[10] [11]

In her debut, Souza faced Karine Silva on June 3, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 46.[12] She lost the fight by kneebar submission and suffered a knee injury in the process.[13]

Souza faced Marnic Mann on April 27, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 55.[14] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[15]

Souza is scheduled to face Yazmin Jauregui on September 14, 2024 at UFC 306.[16]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Win|align=center|14–4|Marnic Mann|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States ||-| Loss| align=center| 13–4| Karine Silva| Submission (kneebar)|||align=center|1|align=center|1:45|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Win| align=center| 13–3| Kristina Williams| Decision (unanimous)| Invicta FC 51: Tennant vs. Bernardo| | align=center|5| align=center|5:00| Denver, Colorado, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 12–3| Maiju Suotama| Decision (unanimous)| Invicta FC 49: Delboni vs. DeCoursey| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Hinton, Oklahoma, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 11–3| Gisele Moreira| Decision (unanimous)| SFT 28: Mexicano vs. Matsumoto| | align=center| 5| align=center| 5:00| São Paulo, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 10–3| Joane Milen| TKO (punches)| Star Combat 1| | align=center| 2| align=center| 2:03| Manaus, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 9–3| Erianny Castaneda| TKO (retirement)| Silva Combat Fight 3| | align=center| 2| align=center| 5:00| Manaus, Brazil| |-| Loss| align=center| 8–3| Dayane de Souza Cardoso| KO (punches)| Mr. Cage 42| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:20| Manaus, Brazil| |-|Loss|align=center| 8–2|Ariane Carnelossi|TKO (body kick)|Future FC 5||align=center|3|align=center|3:53|São Paulo, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 8–1| Jessica Luanna| TKO (punches)| Mr. Cage vs. Rei da Selva Combat 1| | align=center| 2| align=center| 2:24| Manaus, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 7–1| Erilene Rayla Nascimento| TKO (punches)| Mr. Cage 35| | align=center| 5| align=center| 2:40| Manaus, Brazil| |-| Loss| align=center| 6–1| Fabiulane Melo| Submission (armbar)| Coari Champions| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:56| Coari, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 6–0| Andréia Cerdeira| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Mr. Cage 34| | align=center| 2| align=center| 2:50| Manaus, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 5–0| Paula Lira Pontes| TKO (punches)| Back Fish MMA 2| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:55| Manaus, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 4–0| Davina Maciel| TKO (punches)| Mr. Cage 29| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:59| Manaus, Brazil||-| Win| align=center| 3–0| Jamily Solarth| TKO (punches)| Luta Tribal 1 | | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:36| Manaus, Brazil||-| Win| align=center| 2–0| Erilene Rayla Nascimento| Decision (unanimous)| Jovem Pan Fight Night 1| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Manaus, Brazil||-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Roberta Camila Rocha| TKO (punches)| Arena Fight Championship 2| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:00| Coari, Brazil||-[17]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ketlen Souza ("Esquentadinha") MMA Fighter Page Tapology. Tapology. en. 2023-01-19.
  2. Web site: Ketlen Souza. Sherdog.com. Sherdog. 2018-09-01.
  3. Web site: Lutador Bragantino se torna o primeiro campeão de duas categorias no SFT . Jornal + Bragança . August 6, 2021. pt. https://web.archive.org/web/20210806235447/https://jornalmaisbraganca.com.br/2021/08/06/lutador-bragantino-se-torna-o-primeiro-campeao-de-duas-categorias-no-sft/. August 6, 2021.
  4. Web site: Kuhl . Dan . Invicta FC 46 Features Karina Rodriguez in First Title Defense . combatpress.com . January 27, 2022 . January 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20230120003022/https://combatpress.com/2022/01/invicta-fc-46-features-karina-rodriguez-in-first-title-defense/. January 20, 2023.
  5. Web site: March 5, 2022 . Ketlen Souza out of Invicta FC 46, Daiana Torquato to rematch Karina Rodriguez for flyweight title . 2022-03-09 . MMA Junkie . en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20220305213157/https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/03/mma-news-invicta-fc-46-ketlen-souza-out-daiana-torquato-rematches-karina-rodriguez-for-flyweight-title. March 5, 2022.
  6. News: Invicta FC 49 results: Delboni vs DeCoursey. September 28, 2022. FightBookMMA. 2023-01-19. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20220928200154/https://www.fightbookmma.com/invicta-fc-49-results-delboni-vs-decoursey/. September 28, 2022.
  7. Web site: Critchfield . Tristen . Jillian DeCoursey Submits Jessica Delboni, Captures Atomweight Crown at Invicta FC 49 . sherdog.com . September 29, 2022 . September 28, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220929034805/https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Jillian-DeCoursey-Submits-Jessica-Delboni-Captures-Atomweight-Crown-at-Invicta-FC-49-188086. September 29, 2022.
  8. Web site: Invicta FC 51: Taneisha Tennant defends bantamweight belt against Talita Bernardo . mmacrossfire.com . December 14, 2022 . January 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20221223042336/https://www.mmacrossfire.com/2022/12/14/invicta-fc-51-taneisha-tennant-defends-bantamweight-belt-against-talita-bernardo/. December 23, 2022.
  9. Web site: Critchfield . Tristen . Talita Bernardo Edges Taneisha Tennant, Claims Bantamweight Title at Invicta FC 51 . sherdog.com . January 19, 2023 . January 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230119091748/https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Talita-Bernardo-Edges-Taneisha-Tennant-Claims-Bantamweight-Title-at-Invicta-FC-51-188960. January 19, 2023. live.
  10. Web site: UFC signs Invicta FC flyweight champion Ketlen Souza. Nolan. King. Yahoo Sports. May 2, 2023. May 6, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230503162909/https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/05/ufc-news-ketlen-souza-signs-invicta-champion. May 3, 2023. live.
  11. Web site: UFC signs Invicta FC flyweight champion Ketlen Souza. Yahoo Sports. May 2, 2023. May 6, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230503120853/https://sports.yahoo.com/ufc-signs-ketlen-souza-invicta-004551640.html. May 3, 2023. live.
  12. Web site: Jay. Anderson . May 3, 2023 . Karine Silva Welcomes Ketlen Souza to the UFC on June 3 . May 6, 2023 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  13. Web site: Phillips . Sabrina . Watch Brutal Leglock End In Injury At UFC Vegas 74 . JitsMagazine . 4 June 2023.
  14. Web site: Martin . Damon . 2024-03-21 . UFC announces full card supporting Matheus Nicolau vs. Manel Kape 2 on April 27 . 2024-04-23 . MMA Fighting . en.
  15. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2024-04-27 . UFC Vegas 91: Ketlen Souza Dominates Marnic Mann in Strawweight Return . 2024-04-27 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  16. Web site: Yazmin Jauregui vs. Ketlen Souza added to Noche UFC at Sphere in Las Vegas. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Danny Segura. 2024-07-03. 2024-07-04.
  17. Web site: Ketlen Souza "Esquentadinha". Sherdog.com. Sherdog. 2023-01-19.

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