Manoel Sousa "Manumito"
Manoel Sousa, known as "Manumito", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Lightweight division. Manoel Sousa holds a professional record of 15-1-0, including 2-0-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Manoel Sousa stands 5'9", has a 70-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 29 years old. Manoel Sousa is currently on a 4-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Manoel Sousa profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 15-1-0 |
| UFC record | 2-0-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 29 |
| Date of birth | 1997-06-04 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Reach | 70" |
| Leg reach | 38" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 156 lbs |
| Current streak | W4 |
| Total octagon time | 29 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.73 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.45 |
| Striking accuracy | 46.3% |
| Striking defense | 55% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.54 |
| Strikes to the head | 65.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 15.2% |
| Strikes to the legs | 18.8% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.51 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 81.8% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.51 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 119 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Manoel Sousa recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night | Magomed Zaynukov | upcoming | Upcoming bout |
| 2026-08-08 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld | Richie Miranda | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2026-03-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos | Bolaji Oki | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2025-08-26 | DWCS | Contender Series 2025 | Cristian Perez | win | Punches · 3:00 · R3 |
| 2025-03-28 | LFA | LFA 205: Pires vs Abojer | Lucas Barros | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-09-14 | BFC | Bellator Champions Series | Archie Colgan | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-03-22 | BFC | Bellator Champions Series | Tim Wilde | win | Left Hook · 4:48 · R1 |
| 2023-02-17 | PFL | PFL Challenger Series 2023 | Paulo Henrique Laia | win | Decision · Split |
| 2022-05-27 | CFFC | CFFC 109: Curatolo vs. Paiva | Mauro Chaulet | win | Punches · 1:45 · R2 |
| 2022-01-29 | CFFC | CFFC 105: Jeffrey vs. Harris | Trevor Ollison | win | Kimura · 2:13 · R1 |
| 2021-07-15 | SFT | SFT 27: Bispo vs. Sousa | Brendo Bispo | win | KO/TKO · 4:56 · R1 |
| 2020-11-14 | SFT | SFT 24: Cabeção vs. Jacaré | Estabili Amato | win | Submission · 4:45 · R2 |
| 2020-02-29 | SFT | SFT 21: Faria vs. Carrasco | Vandirson Alves | win | KO/TKO · 1:52 · R1 |
| 2019-11-30 | SFT | SFT 18 | Mauricio Ruffy | win | KO/TKO · 2:41 · R2 |
| 2019-08-31 | SFT | SFT 15 | Richard Martins | win | Ground & Pound · 3:05 · R1 |
| 2019-07-06 | SFT | SFT 13: Mexico | Miguel Cabrera | win | Americana · 1:44 · R2 |
| 2019-05-25 | SFT | SFT 12 | Luis Eduardo Silva | win | Elbows & Punches · 2:44 · R2 |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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