Manoel Sousa

MANOEL SOUSA

"MANUMITO"

5-183.3% win rate

FIGHTER IDENTITY

A

Gym / Team

Academia Octogono
Ultimate Fighting Championship

Organization

UFC
BRA

Nationality

Brazil

Birth

04/06/1997 (29)

Birthplace

Fortaleza

Brazil

Sport / Status

MMA · Active

Height

175 cm (5'9")

Reach

175 cm (69")

Career record

11-1 (partial)

Biography

Manoel Sousa is a Brazilian lightweight mixed martial artist who gained prominence in SFT and the PFL before joining the UFC. Known for his explosive striking power, he secured a UFC contract with a knockout victory on Dana White's Contender Series in 2025.

WIN BREAKDOWN

6 total fights · 40% KO rate

KO/TKO2 (40%)
Submission0 (0%)
Decision2 (40%)

Fight history (6)

1 / 2
Win
vs Richie MirandaUFC Fight Night 284 - Gamrot vs. Salkilld — 08/08/2026
Win
vs Bolaji OkiKO (punch) (R3)UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos — 14/03/2026
Win
vs Lucas Barros OliveiraDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–25) (R3)LFA 205: Pires vs. Abojer — 28/03/2025
Loss
vs Archie ColganDecision (R3)BCS 5 — 14/09/2024
Win
vs Tim WildeKO Round 1 - 4:48 (R1)BCS 1 — 22/03/2024

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