Manoel Sousa: record, fights and statistics
Manoel Sousa (“Manumito”) is a lightweight fighter from Brazil with a published career record of 15-1-0. StatsNext stores 2 UFC bouts for Manoel Sousa (2-0). In the 4 fights stored since Mar 28, 2025, Manoel Sousa is 4-0.
Profile
| Height | 5'9" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 70" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Weight class | Lightweight |
| Born | 1997 |
Manoel Sousa: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts | All stored bouts |
|---|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.73 | 4.73 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.45 | 4.45 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 46.3% | 46.3% |
| Significant striking defense | 55.0% | 55.0% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.54 | 1.54 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.51 | 0.51 |
| Takedown accuracy | ||
| Takedown defense | 81.8% | 81.8% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.51 | 0.51 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 2.04 | 2.04 |
| Share of fight time in control | 13.6% | 13.6% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 2 (29.2) | 2 (29.2) |
Significant strikes landed: 65.9% head, 15.2% body, 18.8% legs; 80.4% at distance, 15.2% in the clinch, 4.3% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 1 | 0 |
| Submission | 0 | 0 |
| Decision | 1 | 0 |
2-0 in the 2 stored UFC bouts since March 28, 2025, averaging 14.6 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: Manoel Sousa among fighters
| Figure | Manoel Sousa | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Wins by KO, TKO or submission | 50.0 | 198th of 360 |
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.73 | 84th of 243 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.45 | 170th of 243 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 46.3 | 150th of 243 |
| Significant strike defense | 55.0 | 72nd of 177 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.54 | 35th of 243 |
| Takedowns landed per 15 minutes | 0.51 | 130th of 243 |
| Takedown defense | 81.8 | 10th of 55 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.51 | 69th of 243 |
| Share of fight time in control | 13.6 | 115th 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 Mar 28, 2025
- 4 wins: 2 by decision, 2 by ko/tko
Striking and grappling totals since Mar 28, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 180 of 370 (48.6%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 147 of 327 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 3 |
| Takedowns landed | 1 of 5 |
| Opponent takedowns | 5 of 19 (73.7% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 3 |
| Control time | 3:58 |
Totals over 3 of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | Richie Miranda (0-0) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Lightweight | 67 of 119 (46) | 1 of 1 | 2:49 |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Bolaji Oki (2-2) | Win | KO/TKO | R3 4:12 | 14.2 | Lightweight | 71 of 179 (84) | 0 of 3 | 1:09 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | Cristian Pérez (0-0) | Win | KO/TKO | R3 | 42 of 72 (17) | 0 of 1 | |||
| Mar 28, 2025 | Lucas Barros Oliveira (0-0) | Win | Decision | R3 | 15 |
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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