Manoel Sousa "Manumito"
Manoel Sousa, known as "Manumito", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Lightweight division. Manoel Sousa holds a professional record of 15-1-0, including 4-0-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 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 2-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Manoel Sousa profile
| Division | Lightweight |
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| Professional record | 15-1-0 |
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| UFC record | 4-0-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Brazil |
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| Age | 29 |
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| Date of birth | 1997-06-04 |
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| Height | 5'9" |
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| Reach | 70" |
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| Leg reach | 38" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 156 lbs |
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| Current streak | W2 |
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| Total octagon time | 29 minutes |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.27 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.48 |
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| Striking accuracy | 49% |
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| Striking defense | 55% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.07 |
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| Strikes to the head | 67% |
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| Strikes to the body | 17% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 16% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.36 |
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| Takedown defense | 74% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.07 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 14.88 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
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Manoel Sousa UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-08-08 | UFC Fight Night | Richie Miranda | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2026-03-14 | UFC Fight Night | Bolaji Oki | win | Straight Right · 4:12 · R3 |
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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