Ketlen Souza: record, fights and statistics
Ketlen Souza (“Esquentadinha”) is a women's strawweight fighter from Brazil with a published career record of 17-7-0. StatsNext stores 8 UFC bouts for Ketlen Souza (4-4). In the 5 fights stored since Feb 15, 2025, Ketlen Souza is 2-3.
Profile
| Height | 5'3" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 63" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Weight class | Women's Strawweight |
| Born | 1994 |
What are Ketlen Souza's fighting stats?
Across 8 stored UFC bouts with statistics (81 minutes) through October 10, 2026, Ketlen Souza lands 4.13 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 3.99, with 53.2% striking accuracy and 53.2% striking defense. Grappling: 0.37 takedowns per 15 minutes at 13.3% accuracy, 63.4% takedown defense, 0.18 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 4-4 in 8 stored UFC bouts, 2 of 4 wins inside the distance.
Ketlen Souza: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.13 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.99 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 53.2% |
| Significant striking defense | 53.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.37 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.37 |
| Takedown accuracy | 13.3% |
| Takedown defense | 63.4% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.18 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 2.53 |
| Share of fight time in control | 16.9% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 8 (81.4) |
Significant strikes landed: 57.7% head, 25.3% body, 17% legs; 85% at distance, 13.6% in the clinch, 1.5% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 1 | 0 |
| Submission | 1 | 1 |
| Decision | 2 | 3 |
4-4 in the 8 stored UFC bouts since June 3, 2023, averaging 10.2 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
2026 season: Ketlen Souza among fighters
| Figure | Ketlen Souza | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Wins by KO, TKO or submission | 50.0 | 198th of 360 |
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.45 | 152nd of 243 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.35 | 96th of 243 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 45.6 | 160th of 243 |
| Significant strike defense | 53.3 | 87th of 177 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.47 | 102nd of 243 |
| Takedowns landed per 15 minutes | 0.47 | 139th of 243 |
| Takedown defense | 82.4 | 9th of 55 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 82nd of 243 |
| Share of fight time in control | 27.2 | 62nd of 243 |
The same figures and places as the StatsNext Stats Explorer for the 2026 season, among the fighters with enough fights that season. 1st is the best (the lowest for figures where lower is better).
Wins and losses by method since Feb 15, 2025
- 2 wins: 1 by ko/tko, 1 by decision
- 3 losses: 3 by decision
Striking and grappling totals since Feb 15, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 235 of 480 (49.0%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 256 of 535 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 1 |
| Takedowns landed | 1 of 13 |
| Opponent takedowns | 12 of 33 (63.6% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 0 |
| Control time | 10:19 |
Totals over 5 of 5 stored fights with statistics for both fighters.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Loopy Godínez (8-6) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Women's Strawweight | 63 of 153 (67) | 0 of 0 | 0:29 |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Ariane Carnelossi (3-3) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 1:34 | 1.6 | Women's Strawweight | 13 of 17 (8) | 0 of 0 | 0:03 |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Bruna Brasil (3-3) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Women's Strawweight | 33 of 69 (31) | 1 of 8 | 8:03 |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Piera Rodriguez (3-2) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Women's Strawweight | 56 of 103 (64) | 0 of 3 | 1:41 |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Angela Hill (10-14) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Women's Strawweight | 70 of 138 (86) | 0 of 2 | 0:03 |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Yazmin Jauregui (3-1) | Win | Submission | R1 3:02 | 3 | Women's Strawweight | 21 of 35 (35) | 0 of 0 | 0:15 |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Marnic Mann (0-0) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Women's Strawweight | 80 of 116 (31) | 1 of 2 | 3:11 |
| Jun 3, 2023 | Karine Silva (1-0) | Loss | Submission | R1 1:45 | 1.8 | Women's Flyweight | 0 of 0 (3) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
How to read these numbers
- The career record is the provider’s current record for the fighter. StatsNext stores UFC bouts from 1993 and other promotions’ cards from 2025, so stored bouts can be fewer than the career.
- Many regional fights have results but no statistics; figures state the bouts they cover.
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Research in StatsNext
- Ketlen Souza in StatsNext: fighter research with striking and grappling over the last 3, last 5 or all bouts, outcomes, matchups and current fight markets
- UFC striking statistics — Women's Strawweight
- UFC grappling statistics — Women's Strawweight
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