Livinha Souza

“The Brazilian Gangsta”

Women's StrawweightBrazil2-fight losing streak

14Wins

4Losses

0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLWLW

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Profile

Age: 35 (born March 11, 1991)
Born in: Araraquara
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 115 lbs.
Reach: 63"
Stance: Orthodox
UFC record: 3-3

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC3

Submission 1
Decision 2

Losses in the UFC3

KO/TKO 1
Decision 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute: 1.75 top 99%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.6

Striking accuracy45%Better than 52% of women's strawweights

Strike defense57%Better than 63% of women's strawweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes: 2.54 top 15%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 1.4

Takedown accuracy46%Better than 70% of women's strawweights

Takedown defense40%Better than 14% of women's strawweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Souza last fought on October 23, 2021 (Loss vs Randa Markos). Souza has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

#2 · Fastest submissions (women's strawweight)1:21

About Livinha Souza

Born on March 11, 1991 in Araraquara, Brazil, Livinha Souza "The Brazilian Gangsta" competes as a women's strawweight mixed martial artist. At 5' 3", Souza has a 63" reach.

Souza has fought professionally since 2013, debuting with PFC. An 11-1 record outside the UFC came first. The UFC debut came at UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders in September 2018, where Souza beat Alex Chambers by guillotine choke from mount. Across 6 fights in the UFC, Souza is 3-3.

Souza usually wins on the scorecards: 2 of 3 UFC wins went to a decision. By the numbers, Souza attempts more submissions than 93% of women's strawweights and lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 85% of women's strawweights.

Souza needed only 1:21 to beat Alex Chambers at UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders, the fastest UFC win of that career. Souza has never been submitted in the UFC. Souza's record outside the UFC includes 4-1 in Invicta FC and 2-0 in PFC.

Souza's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori in October 2021, where Souza lost to Randa Markos.

UFC fight history

L

Randa Markos

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori

Oct 23, 2021

11Str 3TD 0KD
L

Amanda Lemos

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 3:39

UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya

Mar 6, 2021

1Str 0TD 0KD
W

Ashley Yoder

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3

Aug 15, 2020

46Str 1TD 0KD
L

Brianna Fortino

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: De Randamie vs. Ladd

Jul 13, 2019

23Str 2TD 0KD
W

Sarah Frota

Decision - Split · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Assuncao vs. Moraes 2

Feb 2, 2019

23Str 4TD 0KD
W

Alex Chambers

Submission · Guillotine Choke From Mount · R1 1:21

UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders

Sep 22, 2018

10Str 1TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Livinha Souza is 14-4 across 18 professional fights in 6 promotions, since a pro debut on March 9, 2013 (PFC). 12 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins14

KO/TKO 2
Submission 8
Decision 4

Pro losses4

KO/TKO 1
Decision 3

Finish rate: 71% of wins
Longest win streak: 9
Current streak: 2 losses

Fights by promotion

Promotion	Record	First fight
UFC	3-3	2018
Invicta FC	4-1	2015
PFC	2-0	2013
Talent MMA Circuit	2-0	2013
XFMMA	2-0	2013
Costa Combat MMA	1-0	2013

All professional fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date
L	Randa Markos	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori	Oct 23, 2021
L	Amanda Lemos	TKO (punches), R1	UFC 259	Mar 6, 2021
W	Ashley Yoder	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC 252	Aug 15, 2020
L	Brianna Van Buren	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. Ladd	Jul 13, 2019
W	Sarah Frota	Decision (split), R3	UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2	Feb 2, 2019
W	Alex Chambers	Submission (guillotine choke), R1	UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Anders	Sep 22, 2018
W	Janaisa Morandin	Decision (unanimous), R3	Invicta FC 25: Kunitskaya vs. Pa'aluhi	Aug 31, 2017
W	Ayaka Hamasaki	KO (punches), R1	Invicta FC 22: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya II	Mar 25, 2017
L	Angela Hill	Decision (split), R5	Invicta FC 17: Evinger vs. Schneider	May 7, 2016
W	DeAnna Bennett	TKO (body kick and punches), R1	Invicta FC 15: Cyborg vs. Ibragimova	Jan 16, 2016
W	Katja Kankaanpää	Submission (triangle choke), R4	Invicta FC 12: Kankaanpää vs. Souza	Apr 24, 2015
W	Camila Lima	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	Talent MMA Circuit 12: Campinas 2014	Sep 20, 2014
W	Edlane Franca Godoy	Submission (armbar), R1	XFMMA 9	Aug 21, 2014
W	Bianca Reis	Submission (triangle choke), R1	Costa Combat MMA	Dec 14, 2013
W	Aline Sattelmayer	Decision (unanimous), R3	Talent MMA Circuit 4: Itatiba 2013	Oct 26, 2013
W	Andressa Rocha	Submission (armbar), R2	PFC 24	Aug 9, 2013
W	Aline Sattelmayer	Submission (heel hook), R1	XFMMA 26	Jul 27, 2013
W	Cindia Candela Faria	Submission (armbar), R1	PFC 23	Mar 9, 2013

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Livinha Souza's record?

Livinha Souza's professional MMA record is 14 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Livinha Souza?

Livinha Souza is 35 years old, born on March 11, 1991.

How tall is Livinha Souza and what is their reach?

Livinha Souza stands 5' 3" with a 63" reach.

Who did Livinha Souza fight last?

Livinha Souza lost to Randa Markos by Decision - Unanimous at UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori on Oct 23, 2021.

Photo: Lucas Brito Lutkus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.