Lívia Renata dos Santos Souza[1] (born March 11, 1991),[5] also known as Livinha Souza, is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Strawweight division. She has previously competed in the UFC and Invicta Fighting Championships, where she is the former Invicta FC Strawweight Champion.
| Lívia Renata Souza | |
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 Former Invicta FC Strawweight champion Lívia Renata Souza | |
| Born | Lívia Renata dos Santos Souza[1] March 11, 1991 Araraquara, Sao Paulo, Brazil |
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| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Weight | 115 lb (52 kg; 8.2 st) |
| Division | Strawweight (105–115 Ib) |
| Reach | 63 in (160 cm) |
| Team | Team Máximo[2] |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Vinicius Máximo and Kleber Máximo[3][4] |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 18 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 8 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Souza made her professional MMA debut in March 2013. Over the next two years, she amassed an undefeated record of 7 wins and no losses and one no contest.[6]
Invicta FC
In her Invicta FC debut, Souza defeated Katja Kankaanpää to win the Strawweight title at Invicta FC 12: Kankaanpää vs. Souza.[7][8][9] Just like fellow Brazilian and former Invicta FC Atomweight Champion Herica Tiburcio, Souza went on to win the title in her very first fight on both the promotion and outside of her native Brazil.
Souza successfully defended the title against DeAnna Bennett at Invicta FC 15: Cyborg vs. Ibragimova on January 16, 2016. She won the fight via TKO due to a combination of body kick and punches.[10]
In her second title defense, Souza faced Angela Hill at Invicta FC 17: Evinger vs. Schneider on May 7, 2016. She lost the five round bout by split decision.[11]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Souza signed with the UFC in October 2017 and was scheduled to face Jessica Aguilar on February 18, 2018, at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Medeiros.[12] However, Souza pulled out on February 10 due to a hand injury.[13][14]
Souza faced Alex Chambers on September 22, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 137.[15] She won the fight via a guillotine choke in round one.[16]
Souza faced promotional newcomer Sarah Frota on February 2, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 144.[17] She won the fight by split decision.[18]
Souza was scheduled to face Carla Esparza on April 27, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson.[19] However, it was reported that Souza pulled out of the bout, citing ankle injury and she was replaced by current Virna Jandiroba.[20]
Souza was scheduled to face Cynthia Calvillo on July 13, 2019, at UFC on ESPN+ 13.[21] However, on June 7, 2019, it was reported that Calvillo was forced to pull out of the bout due to a broken foot and she was replaced by Brianna Van Buren.[22] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[23]
Souza was expected to face Virna Jandiroba, replacing Cortney Casey, on December 7, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 7.[24] In turn Souza withdrew from the bout due to back injury and she was replaced by Mallory Martin[25]
Souza faced Ashley Yoder on August 15, 2020, at UFC 252.[26] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[27]
Souza was expected to face promotional newcomer Kanako Murata on November 14, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos.[28] However, Souza pulled out in early November due to an undisclosed injury and was replaced by Randa Markos.[29]
Souza faced Amanda Lemos on March 6, 2021, at UFC 259.[30] After being knocked down twice, she lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.[31]
Souza faced Randa Markos on October 23, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 196.[32] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[33]
On November 11, 2021, it was announced that Souza was no longer on the UFC roster.[34]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Invicta Fighting Championships
- Invicta FC Strawweight Champion (one time; former)
- One successful title defense
- Fight of the Night (one time) vs. Janaisa Morandin[35]
- Performance of the Night (three times) vs. Katja Kankaanpää, DeAnna Bennett and Ayaka Hamasaki[36][37][38]
- Invicta FC Strawweight Champion (one time; former)
Mixed martial arts record
| 18 matches | 14 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 1 |
| By submission | 8 | 0 |
| By decision | 4 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 14–4 | Randa Markos | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori | October 23, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 14–3 | Amanda Lemos | TKO (punches) | UFC 259 | March 6, 2021 | 1 | 3:39 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 14–2 | Ashley Yoder | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 252 | August 15, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 13–2 | Brianna Van Buren | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. Ladd | July 13, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| Win | 13–1 | Sarah Frota | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2 | February 2, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Fortaleza, Brazil | Catchweight (123 lb) bout; Frota missed weight. |
| Win | 12–1 | Alex Chambers | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Anders | September 22, 2018 | 1 | 1:21 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 11–1 | Janaisa Morandin | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 25: Kunitskaya vs. Pa'aluhi | August 31, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Lemoore, California, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 10–1 | Ayaka Hamasaki | KO (punches) | Invicta FC 22: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya II | March 25, 2017 | 1 | 1:41 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 9–1 | Angela Hill | Decision (split) | Invicta FC 17: Evinger vs. Schneider | May 7, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Costa Mesa, California, United States | Lost the Invicta FC Strawweight Championship. |
| Win | 9–0 | DeAnna Bennett | TKO (body kick and punches) | Invicta FC 15: Cyborg vs. Ibragimova | January 16, 2016 | 1 | 1:30 | Costa Mesa, California, United States | Defended the Invicta FC Strawweight Championship. Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 8–0 | Katja Kankaanpää | Submission (triangle choke) | Invicta FC 12: Kankaanpää vs. Souza | April 24, 2015 | 4 | 3:58 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Won the Invicta FC Strawweight Championship. Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 7–0 | Camila Lima | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Talent MMA Circuit 12: Campinas 2014 | September 20, 2014 | 1 | 0:47 | São Paulo, Brazil | Won the Talent MMA Circuit Strawweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–0 | Edlane Franca Godoy | Submission (armbar) | XFMMA 9 | August 21, 2014 | 1 | 4:01 | São Paulo, Brazil | Won the XFMMA Strawweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–0 | Bianca Reis | Submission (triangle choke) | Costa Combat MMA | December 14, 2013 | 1 | 0:42 | São Paulo, Brazil | Won the Costa Combat MMA Strawweight Championship. |
| Win | 4–0 | Aline Sattelmayer | Decision (unanimous) | Talent MMA Circuit 4: Itatiba 2013 | October 26, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 3–0 | Andressa Rocha | Submission (armbar) | PFC 24 | August 9, 2013 | 2 | 4:02 | São Paulo, Brazil | Won the Predador FC Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 2–0 | Aline Sattelmayer | Submission (heel hook) | XFMMA 26 | July 27, 2013 | 1 | 0:24 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Cindia Candela Faria | Submission (armbar) | PFC 23 | March 9, 2013 | 1 | 2:35 | São Paulo, Brazil | Flyweight debut. |
See also
References
External links
- Professional MMA record for Livinha Souza from Sherdog
- Livinha Souza at UFC
- Lívia Renata Souza at Invicta FC
- Livinha Souza at ESPN.com
- Livinha Souza at Tapology.com