KETLEN SOUZA

Hailing from Brazil, Ketlen Souza developed her fighting foundation through Luta Livre before joining the UFC strawweight roster. Her professional background includes holding championships in both the SFT bantamweight division and Invicta FC at flyweight. Training under the Team Felipe Rego banner, she brought a versatile skillset to the promotion, having secured a Performance of the Night bonus since entering the organization in 2023.

Entering UFC 329, Souza holds a career professional record of 17-6-0. Her path to this event includes three victories in her last five appearances. She rebounded from consecutive split decision losses against Angela Hill and Piera Rodriguez by putting together a three-fight winning streak. This run began with a technical submission finish of Yazmin Jauregui, followed by a unanimous decision win over Bruna Brasil and a recent knockout victory against Ariane Carnelossi.