Welterweight · Brazil
José Souza
“Canela”
- UFC record
- 1-0-0
- 1 UFC bout
- Pro record, all promotions
- 9-1-0
- Listed by ESPN, 5 Nov 2026
- Last UFC bout
- 30 May 2026
- Born
- 23 May 2002
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Reach
- 79"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Team
- Nova Uniao
UFC career at a glance
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 4.80
- 72 landed of 153 thrown (47%)
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 4.20
- opponents landed 63 of 146
- Takedowns completed of those attempted
- None tried
UFC career: 1 measured of 1 UFC bout, 15.0 minutes. Details below.
UFC career figures
| Figure | UFC career1 measured of 1 UFC bout, 15.0 minutes |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landedper minute | 4.8072 landed of 153 thrown (47%) |
| Significant strikes absorbedper minute | 4.20opponents landed 63 of 146 |
| Takedowns completedof those attempted | None tried |
| Takedowns defendedof those faced | None faced |
| Knockdownsscored and suffered | 0scored, 0 suffered |
About these figures
Counted by Statwell from ESPN’s per-bout figures over the UFC bouts that have them (“measured”). UFC bouts only: no Contender Series, Road to UFC or other promotion. Read each figure with the number of bouts behind it. Nothing here is adjusted for the level of past opponents.
Fight history
- Win
Ding Meng
30 May 2026 · UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Figueiredo
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
- Win
Porfirio Alves Jr.
13 Nov 2024 · Centurion FC 24: Arcem(outside the UFC)
KO/TKO · R2 2:13
- Win
Alexandre Silva
20 Jan 2024 · Centurion FC 17: Rex Mundi(outside the UFC)
Decision - Majority · R3 5:00
- Win
Alan Silva
3 Feb 2023 · Shooto Brazil 115(outside the UFC)
KO/TKO · R3 4:55
- Loss
Yusaku Kinoshita
31 Aug 2022 · Dana White's Contender Series: Season 6, Week 6(DWCS)
KO/TKO · R3 0:43
- Win
Pedro Oliveira
14 May 2022 · LFA 132: Gomes vs. Costa(outside the UFC)
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
- Win
Carlos Eduardo
13 Nov 2021 · Shooto Brazil 109: Indio vs. Sousa(outside the UFC)
KO/TKO · R2 1:05
- Win
Lucas Prestes
14 May 2021 · SCF: Silva Combat Fight 3(outside the UFC)
KO/TKO · R1 1:17
- Win
Sadraque De Freitas
29 Aug 2020 · SFC: Shark Fight Championship 4(outside the UFC)
KO/TKO · R1 1:01
- Win
Leonardo Andrade
16 Nov 2019 · Open Extreme Manaus(outside the UFC)
TKO (Retirement) · R2 2:50
Records and statistics from ESPN’s data as stored by Statwell (fight history last read 4 Nov 2026); results of the bouts Statwell covered are confirmed by its own results check. Statwell does not report contract status: a fighter without a booked bout is listed by their last bout only. Independent research, not a betting service.