Ketlen Souza "Esquentadinha"
Ketlen Souza, known as "Esquentadinha", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Women's Strawweight division. Ketlen Souza holds a professional record of 17-6-0, including 4-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 2 by decision. Ketlen Souza stands 5'3", has a 63-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 31 years old. Ketlen Souza is currently on a 2-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Ketlen Souza profile
| Division | Women's Strawweight |
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| Professional record | 17-6-0 |
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| UFC record | 4-3-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Brazil |
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| Age | 31 |
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| Date of birth | 1994-08-18 |
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| Height | 5'3" |
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| Reach | 63" |
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| Leg reach | 35" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 116 lbs |
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| Current streak | W2 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 9m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.11 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.89 |
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| Striking accuracy | 57% |
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| Striking defense | 53% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.45 |
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| Strikes to the head | 55% |
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| Strikes to the body | 27% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 18% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.45 |
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| Takedown defense | 54% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.23 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 34.61 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Ketlen Souza UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-06-06 | UFC Fight Night | Ariane Carnelossi | win | Head Kick · 1:34 · R1 |
| 2026-02-07 | UFC Fight Night | Bruna Brasil | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-08-02 | UFC Fight Night | Piera Rodriguez | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2025-02-15 | UFC Fight Night | Angela Hill | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2024-09-14 | UFC 306: O'Malley vs. Dvalishvili | Yazmin Jauregui | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:02 · R1 |
| 2024-04-27 | UFC Fight Night | Marnic Mann | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-06-03 | UFC Fight Night | Karine Silva | loss | Kneebar · 1:45 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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