Ketlen Souza
“Esquentadinha”
Record 17-6-0BrazilRibas Family
The style
Pressure Boxer
Accurate boxing · Forward pressure · Finishing power
GrapplingStriking
Brazilian strawweight from Manaus who fights behind accurate, high-volume boxing and has nine knockouts on her record. She took a performance bonus for a first-round technical submission of Yazmin Jauregui at UFC 306, then lost back-to-back split decisions before righting the ship in 2026. She avenged a 2019 regional loss to Ariane Carnelossi with a first-round knockout in June 2026 and is on a two-fight run.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 17-6-0 |
| Age | 31 |
| Height | 5'3" |
| Reach | 63" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Country | Brazil |
| Team | Ribas Family |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | 4.11 |
| Striking accuracy | 57% |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 3.89 |
| Striking defense | 53% |
| Takedowns / 15 min | 0.45 |
| Takedown accuracy | — |
| Takedown defense | 54% |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | 0.23 |
How they win
9 KO/TKO2 SUB6 DEC
How they lose
2 KO/TKO2 SUB2 DEC
On The Fight Brief
No fight breakdowns yet — they’ll appear here when Souza lands on a covered card.