KETLEN VIEIRA

Hailing from Brazil, bantamweight fighter Ketlen Vieira trains at Nova União Manaus under Marcinho Pontes. Fighting from an orthodox stance, she utilizes a style anchored by black belts in both Brazilian jiu-jitsu and judo. The grappler is widely recognized for her takedown defense and grappling prowess inside the Octagon. Among her career highlights is a notable split-decision triumph over Holly Holm in May 2022.

Vieira enters UFC Fight Night: Medić vs. Rodriguez holding a professional record of 13-5-0. Her recent outings feature alternating results, starting with a unanimous decision victory over Pannie Kianzad, followed by a unanimous decision defeat against Kayla Harrison. After rebounding with a unanimous decision win over Macy Chiasson, she dropped a split decision to Norma Dumont. Most recently, she secured a unanimous decision win against Jacqueline Cavalcanti in May 2026.