Ketlen Souza
Ketlen Souza (born August 18, 1995) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist (MMA) who currently competes in Invicta Fighting Championships in the flyweight division, where she is the current Invicta FC Flyweight Champion.
| Ketlen Souza | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 18, 1995 Manaus, Brazil |
| Other names | Esquentadinha |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) |
| Weight | 124 lb (56 kg; 8 st 12 lb) |
| Division | Flyweight |
| Style | Luta Livre |
| Fighting out of | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil |
| Team | Team Felipe Rego[1] |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 16 |
| Wins | 13 |
| By knockout | 8 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 0 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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.[2]
In her last fight before Invicta, Souza defeated Gisele Moreira via unanimous decision for the SFT Women's Bantamweight Championship at SFT 28 on August 5, 2021.[3]
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.[4][5]
Souza made her Invicta debut on September 28, 2022, at Invicta FC 49 against Maiju Suotama.[6] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[7]
Souza was booked to challenge Kristina Williams for the vacant Invicta FC Flyweight Championship at Invicta FC 51 on January 18, 2023.[8] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[9]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Invicta Fighting Championships
- Invicta FC Flyweight Championship (One time, current)
- Standout Fighting Tournament
- SFT Women's Bantamweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
| 16 matches | 13 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 2 |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| By decision | 4 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 13–3 | Kristina Williams | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 51: Tennant vs. Bernardo | January 18, 2023 | 5 | 5:00 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Won the vacant Invicta FC Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 12–3 | Maiju Suotama | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 49: Delboni vs. DeCoursey | September 28, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Hinton, Oklahoma, United States | Return to Flyweight. |
| Win | 11–3 | Gisele Moreira | Decision (unanimous) | SFT 28: Mexicano vs. Matsumoto | August 5, 2021 | 5 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | Won the SFT Women's Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 10–3 | Joane Milen | TKO (punches) | Star Combat 1 | May 29, 2021 | 2 | 2:03 | Manaus, Brazil | |
| Win | 9–3 | Erianny Castaneda | TKO (retirement) | Silva Combat Fight 3 | May 14, 2021 | 2 | 5:00 | Manaus, Brazil | Flyweight debut. |
| Loss | 8–3 | Dayane de Souza Cardoso | KO (punches) | Mr. Cage 42 | September 4, 2020 | 1 | 1:20 | Manaus, Brazil | Lost the Mr. Cage Strawweight Championship. |
| Loss | 8–2 | Ariane Carnelossi | TKO (body kick) | Future FC 5 | May 24, 2019 | 3 | 3:53 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 8–1 | Jessica Luanna | TKO (punches) | Mr. Cage vs. Rei da Selva Combat 1 | March 16, 2019 | 2 | 2:24 | Manaus, Brazil | Defended the Mr. Cage Strawweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–1 | Erilene Rayla Nascimento | TKO (punches) | Mr. Cage 35 | July 28, 2018 | 5 | 2:40 | Manaus, Brazil | Defended the Mr. Cage Strawweight Championship. |
| Loss | 6–1 | Fabiulane Melo | Submission (armbar) | Coari Champions | March 31, 2018 | 1 | 1:56 | Coari, Brazil | |
| Win | 6–0 | Andréia Cerdeira | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Mr. Cage 34 | March 10, 2018 | 2 | 2:50 | Manaus, Brazil | Won the vacant Mr. Cage Strawweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–0 | Paula Lira Pontes | TKO (punches) | Back Fish MMA 2 | December 21, 2017 | 1 | 2:55 | Manaus, Brazil | |
| Win | 4–0 | Davina Maciel | TKO (punches) | Mr. Cage 29 | May 25, 2017 | 1 | 0:59 | Manaus, Brazil | |
| Win | 3–0 | Jamily Solarth | TKO (punches) | Luta Tribal 1 | July 8, 2017 | 1 | 1:36 | Manaus, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–0 | Erilene Rayla Nascimento | Decision (unanimous) | Jovem Pan Fight Night 1 | May 18, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Manaus, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Roberta Camila Rocha | TKO (punches) | Arena Fight Championship 2 | December 10, 2016 | 1 | 4:00 | Coari, Brazil | Strawweight debut. |
References
- "Ketlen Souza ("Esquentadinha") | MMA Fighter Page | Tapology". Tapology. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- Sherdog.com. "Ketlen Souza". Sherdog. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- "Lutador Bragantino se torna o primeiro campeão de duas categorias no SFT" (in Portuguese). Jornal + Bragança. August 6, 2021. Archived from the original on August 6, 2021.
- Kuhl, Dan (January 26, 2022). "Invicta FC 46 Features Karina Rodriguez in First Title Defense". combatpress.com. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- "Ketlen Souza out of Invicta FC 46, Daiana Torquato to rematch Karina Rodriguez for flyweight title". MMA Junkie. March 5, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
- "Invicta FC 49 results: Delboni vs DeCoursey". FightBookMMA. September 28, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- Critchfield, Tristen (September 28, 2022). "Jillian DeCoursey Submits Jessica Delboni, Captures Atomweight Crown at Invicta FC 49". sherdog.com. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
- "Invicta FC 51: Taneisha Tennant defends bantamweight belt against Talita Bernardo". mmacrossfire.com. December 14, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- Critchfield, Tristen (January 19, 2023). "Talita Bernardo Edges Taneisha Tennant, Claims Bantamweight Title at Invicta FC 51". sherdog.com. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- Sherdog.com. "Ketlen Souza "Esquentadinha"". Sherdog. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
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