Manoel Sousa
“Manumito”
Record 14-1BrazilAcademia Octogono
Next fight
vs. Richie Miranda — UFC Fight Night, August 8, 2026
The style
Knockout Artist
Heavy hands · Pressure · Finisher
GrapplingStriking
Manoel Sousa is a Brazilian knockout artist from Acarau, Ceara, with 12 finishes among his 14 wins, nine of them by KO or TKO. Years before reaching the UFC, he knocked out current UFC standout Mauricio Ruffy on the Brazilian regional scene. He earned his contract with a third-round TKO of previously 13-1 Cristian Perez on the 2025 Contender Series, then knocked out Bolaji Oki in the third round of his March 2026 debut. His only career loss is a decision to Bellator standout Archie Colgan in 2024, and he has never been stopped.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 14-1 |
| Age | 29 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Reach | 70" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Country | Brazil |
| Team | Academia Octogono |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | 4.15 |
| Striking accuracy | 45% |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 3.71 |
| Striking defense | 51% |
| Takedowns / 15 min | 0 |
| Takedown accuracy | 0% |
| Takedown defense | 60% |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | 1.6 |
How they win
9 KO/TKO3 SUB2 DEC
How they lose
0 KO/TKO0 SUB1 DEC