WELTERWEIGHT
“Canela”
José Souza
Pro record · W–L–D
9-1-0
Known official pay · USD
Not disclosed
Sourced events only
Recent recorded results · newest first
No confirmed results available- Age
- 24
- Height
- 6′ 3″ · 191 cm
- Reach
- Not available
- Stance
- Not available
- Listed weight
- 171.00 lb
- Country
- Not available
- Fights out of
- Not available
- Gym
- Nova União
- Style
- Jiu-Jitsu
- Birthplace
- Manaus, Brazil
- Leg reach
- Not available
- UFC debut
- Apr. 4, 2026
UFC / manual · Profile checked Nov 3, 2026Official athlete profile
The fighter in numbers
Performance & finishing
José Souza
KO / TKO67%
Submission0%
Decision33%
- Strikes landed / min
- 4.24
- Strikes absorbed / min
- 4.86
- Striking accuracy
- 46%
- Striking defense
- 49%
- Knockdowns / fight
- 0.00
- Takedowns / 15 min
- 0.00
- Takedown accuracy
- Not available
- Takedown defense
- Not available
- Submission attempts / 15 min
- 0.00
- Wins by finish
- 67%
José Souza
Up to five latest confirmed fights in our records · newest first
No confirmed results available
More recorded fights
Jonny Parsons vs. José Souza
Nov 7, 2026 · STATUS_SCHEDULED
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Career purses & reported pay
Totals cover the sourced fight records below. Private contracts, undisclosed bonuses, taxes, and unreported endorsement money are outside these figures.
A sourced career subtotal is not available yet.
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Explore purse breakdownsThe story behind the fighter
- Career status
- ActiveUFC athlete profileChecked 11/3/2026
- Place of Birth
- Manaus, Brazil
- UFC debut
- Apr. 4, 2026UFC athlete profileChecked 11/3/2026
- Work before fighting
- Athlete since I was a kid.
- Nickname
- Canela
- Prior Work
- Athlete since he was a kid.
Inside the camp
- Gym
- Nova União
- Fighting style
- Jiu-JitsuUFC athlete profileChecked 11/3/2026
- Listed weight
- 171.00 lbUFC athlete profileChecked 11/3/2026
- How training began
- He started training at age eight because he was chubby and realized it was his life's path.
- Martial Arts Credentials
- Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and black grade in Muay Thai.
- Amateur Accomplishments
- Amazonian amateur MMA champion, Muay Thai champion, and Amazonian jiu-jitsu champion.
Outside the cage
- Motivation
- Providing a better life for his wife, daughter, and family.
Favorites & rituals
- Favorite striking technique
- Knee
- Favorite Technique
- Knee.
Sponsors & endorsements
Publicly documented brand partnerships and endorsement details.
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