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UFC Strawweight

Bruna Brasil VS Ketlen Souza

Meta Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

11-7-1 Record 17-7-0
32 Age 31
168 cm Height 160 cm
166 cm Reach 160 cm
orthodox Stance orthodox
45% Finish rate 65%
27% KO rate 53%
18% Sub rate 12%

Result Summary

Ketlen Souza def. Bruna Brasil Decision (unanimous) · R3 5:00

In an all-Brazilian strawweight clash, Ketlen Souza defeated Bruna Brasil via unanimous decision (29-28 x3). Souza was the aggressor throughout the contest, constantly closing the distance to negate Brasil's reach advantage. While Brasil found some success with kicks at range, she spent large portions of the fight pinned against the fence defending clinches. Souza landed the more impactful strikes, including several overhand rights that stunned Brasil in the second and third rounds, doing enough to earn the nod on all three scorecards.

Fight Overview

Strawweight action between Bruna Brasil and Ketlen Souza. Both are looking to establish consistency in the division. Brasil is a long, rangy striker (Kickboxing background), while Souza is more compact and aggressive. A striking battle for position in the crowded 115lb division.

Keys to Victory

Bruna Brasil

  1. Utilize reach advantage to keep Souza at the end of kicks
  2. Circle away from Souza's power hand
  3. Clinch only to separate with strikes

Ketlen Souza

  1. Close the distance aggressively to negate reach
  2. Work the body to slow Brasil's movement
  3. Mix in takedowns to steal rounds

Last 5 fights

Bruna Brasil

  1. W Ming Shi Decision · R3 5:00 · 22 AUG 2025
  2. L Wang Cong Decision · R3 5:00 · 9 FEB 2025
  3. W Molly McCann Decision · R3 5:00 · 27 JUL 2024
  4. L Loma Lookboonmee Decision · R3 5:00 · 10 FEB 2024
  5. W Shauna Bannon Decision · R3 5:00 · 22 JUL 2023

Ketlen Souza

  1. L Piera Rodríguez Decision · R3 5:00 · 2 AUG 2025
  2. L Angela Hill Decision · R3 5:00 · 15 FEB 2025
  3. W Yazmin Jauregui Submission · R1 3:02 · 14 SEPT 2024
  4. W Marnic Mann Decision · R3 5:00 · 27 APR 2024
  5. L Karine Silva Submission · R1 1:45 · 3 JUN 2023

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