Ketlen Souza (born 18 August 1995) is a Brazilian

mixed martial artist Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorp ...

(MMA) who currently competes in the

Ultimate Fighting Championship The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...

(UFC) in the

flyweight Flyweight is a weight class in combat sports. Boxing Flyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing above 49 kg (108 lb) and up to 51 kg (112 lb). Professional boxing The flyweight division was the last of bo ...

division. She previously competed in

Invicta Fighting Championships Invicta Fighting Championships, also known as Invicta FC, is an American professional mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion dedicated to Women's mixed martial arts that was founded in 2012 by Janet Martin and Shannon Knapp. The promotion is currentl ...

where she is a former flyweight champion.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Souza started her professional MMA career in 2016 and mainy fought in Brazil. She amassed a record of 11–3 prior to being signed by Invicta. In her last fight before Invicta, Souza defeated Gisele Moreira via unanimous decision for the SFT Women's Bantamweight Championship at SFT 28 on 5 August 2021.

Invicta Fighting Championships

Souza was scheduled to challenge the reigning Invicta FC Flyweight Champion Karina Rodríguez at Invicta FC 46. However, Souza withdrew from the bout four days before the event and was replaced by Daiana Torquato. Souza made her Invicta debut on September 28, 2022, at Invicta FC 49 against Maiju Suotama. She won the fight via unanimous decision. Souza was booked to challenge Kristina Williams for the vacant Invicta FC Flyweight Championship at Invicta FC 51 on January 18, 2023. She won the fight via unanimous decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

On May 2, 2023, it was announced that Souza has signed with the

. In her debut, Souza faced

Karine Silva Karine Silva de Almeida (born December 2, 1993) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of November 7, 2023, she is #13 in the UFC women's flyweight rankin ...

on June 3, 2023, at

UFC on ESPN 46 ''UFC on ESPN: Kara-France vs. Albazi'' (also known as ''UFC on ESPN 46'' or ''UFC Vegas 74'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on June 3, 2023, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, ...

. She lost the fight by kneebar submission and suffered a knee injury in the process.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

** Invicta FC Flyweight Championship (One time) *Standout Fighting Tournament **SFT Women's Bantamweight Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts record

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Coari Coari (''Choary'') is a Brazilian municipality in the Amazon region. Location The municipal seat of Coari is one of the largest cities of the Amazonas state. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Coari. The area has reserves of oil an ...

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References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Souza, Ketlen 1995 births Living people Sportspeople from Manaus Flyweight mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing Luta Livre Brazilian female mixed martial artists Ultimate Fighting Championship female fighters