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Women's Strawweight · “Esquentadinha”

Ketlen Souza

17-6-0 UFC 4-4-0
Precision Striker Durable Taken Down Often
5'3"Height
63"Reach
OrthodoxStance
32Age
1KO wins
1Sub wins
50.0%Finish rate
10:10Avg fight

Skill profile

Rated 0–100 against every UFC veteran · the rim is reserved for specialists, and only efficiency opens it
Striking — Average, rated 68.3 of 100 Accuracy — Strong, rated 86.0 of 100 Striking D — Below avg, rated 33.4 of 100 Durability — Above avg, rated 73.2 of 100 Wrestling — Below avg, rated 28.9 of 100 TD Defense — Below avg, rated 26.6 of 100 Grappling — Below avg, rated 36.0 of 100 Control — Average, rated 46.2 of 100 Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
striking good
2 analyst reads graded this phase
  • good UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs Bonfim · May 30, 2026 watch ↗
  • solid UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs Oliveira · February 1, 2026 watch ↗
grappling decent
1 analyst read graded this phase
  • decent UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs Bonfim · May 30, 2026 watch ↗
wrestling not yet read
cardio not yet read
durability not yet read
striking good 2 reads
grappling decent 1 read
wrestling not yet read
cardio not yet read
durability not yet read

Built on 81 minutes of tracked cage time across 8 statted fights — every axis is held down until there is more tape, so read this as a sketch rather than a verdict.

Precision Striker strong accuracy — rates 86 of 100 among UFC veterans
Durable above avg durability — rates 73 of 100 among UFC veterans
Taken Down Often put on his back 15 times · 2.8 per 15 min
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min4.13
Sig. strikes absorbed / min4.0
Striking accuracy53.2%
Striking defense53.2%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.37
Takedowns / 15 min0.37
Takedown accuracy13.3%
Takedown defense63.4%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.18
Control time16.9%
Record vs .500+ opponents1-3

Insider info

2 analyst reads · 138 MMA · our paraphrase, never his words
Ketlen Souza favored over Ariane Carnelossi clear UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs Bonfim · May 30, 2026
strikinggood grapplingdecent

Picked clearly, with the analyst going as far as to predict specific scorecards for a comfortable decision win.

Still something of an unknown quantity overall. Pretty good striker with good forward pressure, sharp leg kicks, real power, and good body work. Pretty good, not great, grappler -- decent top pressure, scrambles well, and attacks submissions specifically as a way back to her feet, a notable tactical use. Rated better than her opponent essentially everywhere in this specific matchup outside of raw physicality.

Strengthgood forward pressure, sharp leg kicks, and real power
Strengthdecent top pressure and good scrambling
Strengthattacks submissions tactically, including as a way back to her feet
Ketlen Souza favored over Bruna Brasil lean UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs Oliveira · February 1, 2026 · 1 read since
strikingsolid

The analyst admits he's surprised to be leaning this way and says the pick could still flip, but for now favors Souza's pressure and improved scrambling.

The analyst's opinion of Souza has climbed lately even though her recent record doesn't obviously show it. She fights behind steady pressure and power, working the leg kick and the body before mixing in shots upstairs, and stays tough and forward throughout. What's changed most is her grappling: she now uses submission attempts to create space and scramble back to her feet instead of getting stuck underneath, and she can apply real pressure from top position if the fight lands there.

Strengthforward pressure with power
Strengthleg kick and body work
Strengthlevel-mixing
Strengthimproved scrambling off her back
Strengthtoughness
pace · comes forward behind pressure

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
June 3, 2023 vs Karine Silva — 0.0/min (L) — only 1.8 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Jun '23 April 27, 2024 vs Marnic Mann — 5.33/min (W) Apr '24 September 14, 2024 vs Yazmin Jauregui — 6.92/min (W) — only 3.0 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Sep '24 February 15, 2025 vs Angela Hill — 4.67/min (L) Feb '25 August 2, 2025 vs Piera Rodriguez — 3.73/min (L) Aug '25 February 7, 2026 vs Bruna Brasil — 2.2/min (W) Feb '26 June 6, 2026 vs Ariane Carnelossi — 8.3/min (W) — only 1.6 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Jun '26 October 10, 2026 vs Loopy Godinez — 4.2/min (L) Oct '26

Fight history

8 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Loopy Godinez 14-6 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Duncan · October 10, 2026
63/153Sig. strikes
67/146Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:29Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Ariane Carnelossi 14-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:34 — UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim · June 6, 2026
13/17Sig. strikes
8/21Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:03Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Bruna Brasil 2-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira · February 7, 2026
33/69Sig. strikes
31/60Absorbed
1/8Takedowns
8:03Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Piera Rodriguez 3-2 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Taira vs. Park · August 2, 2025
56/103Sig. strikes
64/150Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
1:41Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Angela Hill 17-14 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues · February 15, 2025
70/138Sig. strikes
86/158Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:03Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Yazmin Jauregui 9-1 walk-in Submission · R1 3:02 — UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC · September 14, 2024
21/35Sig. strikes
35/73Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:15Control
1Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Marnic Mann 0-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez · April 27, 2024
80/116Sig. strikes
31/77Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
3:11Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Karine Silva 15-4 walk-in Submission · R1 1:45 — UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi · June 3, 2023
0/0Sig. strikes
3/10Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts

Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
17-6-0Pro record
Team Felipe RegoGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 9
Submission 2
Decision 6
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 2
Submission 2
Decision 2
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 7
Mr. Cage 4
Invicta FC 2
Standout Fighting Tournament 1
Star Combat 1
Silva Combat Fight 1
Future FC 1
Mr. Cage vs. Rei da Selva Combat 1

+ 5 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 23 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
W Ariane Carnelossi KO (punches and head kick) UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim
June 6, 2026
UFC 1 1:34
W Bruna Brasil Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira
February 7, 2026
UFC 3 5:00
L Piera Rodriguez Decision (split) UFC on ESPN: Taira vs. Park
August 2, 2025
UFC 3 5:00
L Angela Hill Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues
February 15, 2025
UFC 3 5:00
W Yazmin Jauregui Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 306
September 14, 2024
UFC 1 3:02
W Marnic Mann Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Nicolau vs. Perez
April 27, 2024
UFC 3 5:00
L Karine Silva Submission (kneebar) UFC on ESPN: Kara-France vs. Albazi
June 3, 2023
UFC 1 1:45
W Kristina Williams Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 51
January 18, 2023
Invicta FC 5 5:00
W Maiju Suotama Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 49
September 28, 2022
Invicta FC 3 5:00
W Gisele Moreira Decision (unanimous) Standout Fighting Tournament 28
August 5, 2021
Standout Fighting Tournament 5 5:00
W Joane Milen TKO (punches) Star Combat 1
May 29, 2021
Star Combat 2 2:03
W Erianny Castaneda TKO (retirement) Silva Combat Fight 3
May 14, 2021
Silva Combat Fight 2 5:00
L Dayane de Souza Cardoso KO (punches) Mr. Cage 42
September 4, 2020
Mr. Cage 1 1:20
L Ariane Carnelossi TKO (body kick) Future FC 5
May 24, 2019
Future FC 3 3:53
W Jessica Luanna TKO (punches) Mr. Cage vs. Rei da Selva Combat 1
March 16, 2019
Mr. Cage vs. Rei da Selva Combat 2 2:24
W Erilene Rayla Nascimento TKO (punches) Mr. Cage 35
July 28, 2018
Mr. Cage 5 2:40
L Fabiulane Melo Submission (armbar) Coari Champions 1
March 31, 2018
Coari Champions 1 1:56
W Andréia Cerdeira Submission (rear-naked choke) Mr. Cage 34
March 10, 2018
Mr. Cage 2 2:50
W Paula Lira Pontes TKO (punches) Back Fish MMA 2
December 21, 2017
Back Fish MMA 1 2:55
W Jamily Solarth TKO (punches) Luta Tribal 1
July 8, 2017
Luta Tribal 1 1:36
W Davina Maciel TKO (punches) Mr. Cage 29
May 25, 2017
Mr. Cage 1 0:59
W Erilene Rayla Nascimento Decision (unanimous) Jovem Pan Fight Night 1
May 18, 2017
Jovem Pan Fight Night 3 5:00
W Roberta Camila Rocha TKO (punches) Arena Fight Championship 2
December 10, 2016
Arena Fight Championship 1 4:00

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Ketlen Souza) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 58 qualified Women's Strawweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 4.1 avg 3.9
Strikes absorbed /min 4.0 avg 4.1
Striking accuracy 53.2% avg 44.9%
Striking defense 53.2% avg 54.4%
Takedowns /15 min 0.4 avg 1.5
Takedown accuracy 13.3% avg 38.7%
Takedown defense 63.4% avg 60.9%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.2 avg 0.5
Control time 16.9% avg 21.2%
Finish rate 50.0% avg 34.0%