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Height

6' 1"

Reach

75.0"

Stance

Orthodox

Age

MANOEL SOUSA

Rank #10Brazilian· Nova Uniao

Height

6' 1"

Reach

75.0"

Stance

Orthodox

Age

Brazilian lightweight Manoel Sousa trains at Nova Uniao and competes from an orthodox stance. Well-regarded for his skills in both striking and grappling, he has built a strong resume. His career includes significant victories over high-profile opponents such as Benson Henderson, Dustin Poirier, and Dan Hooker.

Heading into UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld on August 8, 2026, Sousa carries a professional record of 6-2-0. His recent performances since late 2025 include a knockout of Henderson, a split decision win over Poirier, and a TKO victory against Hooker. Although he suffered a submission defeat to Jim Miller in May 2026, he bounced back in July with a unanimous decision win over Alex Oliveira.

Record entering UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld

Wins

Losses

Draws

6-2-0

Overall

Previous fights

08vs. Alex Oliveira

Win15-3-0·Decision (unanimous)

UFC 300·Las Vegas, USA

Jul 15, 2026·Round 3·5:00

07vs. Jim Miller

Loss14-3-0·Submission (rear-naked choke)

UFC 299·New York, USA

May 3, 2026·Round 2·3:58

06vs. Dan Hooker

Win14-2-0·TKO (punches)

UFC 298·Sydney, Australia

Mar 12, 2026·Round 1·4:30

05vs. Dustin Poirier

Win13-2-0·Decision (split)

UFC 297·Houston, USA

Dec 8, 2025·Round 3·5:00

04vs. Benson Henderson

Win12-2-0·KO (punch)

UFC 296·Las Vegas, USA

Sep 23, 2025·Round 2·1:20

03vs. Paul Felder

Loss11-2-0·Decision (unanimous)

UFC 295·Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Jul 10, 2025·Round 3·5:00

02vs. Rafael dos Anjos

Win11-1-0·Submission (guillotine choke)

UFC 294·San Francisco, USA

Apr 15, 2025·Round 1·3:10

01vs. Anthony Pettis

Win10-1-0·TKO (knee and punches)

UFC 293·Los Angeles, USA

Feb 1, 2025·Round 3·2:00

MANOEL SOUSA

Record entering UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld

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