Kevin Souza

Edimilson Souza (born October 17, 1984), professionally known as Kevin Souza, is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competed in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional MMA competitor since 2009, Kevin made a name for himself fighting all over his home country of Brazil. He is a former Jungle Fight Featherweight Champion.

Mixed martial arts career Ultimate Fighting Championship After three successful Jungle Fight Featherweight Championship title defenses in Brazil, Kevin Souza replaced Sam Sicilia and was scheduled to make his UFC debut against Felipe Arantes on September 4, 2013, at UFC Fight Night 28. He won the fight via split decision.

He later faced Mark Eddiva on May 31, 2014, at The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale. Kevin won the fight via TKO due to punches with only eight seconds left for the end of the second round and received a Fight of the Night bonus as well.

Souza faced Katsunori Kikuno on March 21, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 62. He won the fight by knockout in the first round.

Souza faced Chas Skelly on November 7, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 77. Despite hurting Skelly a number of times with punches, Souza lost the fight via submission in the second round and was subsequently released from the promotion.

Bellator It was announced that Souza had signed with Bellator MMA, he is replaced the injured Derek Campos at Bellator 152 against Patricky Freire on just four days notice on April 16, 2016. Souza lost the fight via unanimous decision (30-27,30-27,30-27)

Titles and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts Ultimate Fighting Championship Fight of the Night (One time) vs Mark Eddiva Performance of the Night (One time) vs Katsunori Kikuno Jungle Fight Jungle Fight Featherweight Championship (One Time) Three successful title defenses

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Predrag Bogdanović TKO (leg injury) Serbian Battle Championship 44

Belgrade, Serbia Loss

Heinrich Caceres KO (head kick) CTF 3

Asunción, Paraguay Win

Denis Silva Decision (split) Future FC 6

São Paulo, Brazil Win

Janio Carvalho TKO (punches) MF Fighters 1

São José do Rio Preto, Brazil Loss

Patricky Freire Decision (unanimous) Bellator 152

Turin, Italy Loss

Chas Skelly Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 3

São Paulo, Brazil Win

Katsunori Kikuno KO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. LaFlare

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

Mark Eddiva TKO (punches) The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale: Miocic vs. Maldonado

São Paulo, Brazil Win

Felipe Arantes Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Bader

Belo Horizonte, Brazil Win

Fabiano Nogueira KO (punch) Jungle Fight 51

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

João Antonio Gois TKO (punches) Tavares Combat 2

Itajaí, Brazil Win

Mauro Chaulet KO (punch) Jungle Fight 47

Porto Alegre, Brazil Win

Henrique Gomes TKO (retirement) Jungle Fight 42

São Paulo, Brazil Win

Fabiano Nogueira TKO (punches) Jungle Fight 39

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

Felipe Cruz KO (knee) Floripa Fight 8

Florianópolis, Brazil Win

Geison Costa TKO (punches) São José Super Fight 1

São José, Brazil Loss

José Ivanildo Submission (guillotine choke) Nitrix Champion Fight 7

Balneário Camboriú, Brazil Loss

Claudinei Maia Submission (rear-naked choke) Centurion Mixed Martial Arts

Balneário Camboriú, Brazil Win

Daniel Mota Submission (guillotine choke) Sul Fight Championship 4

Florianópolis, Brazil Win

Renato Gomes TKO (punches) Black Trunk Fight 1

Florianópolis, Brazil Win

Sebastian Vidal TKO (body punch) Floripa Fight 6

Florianópolis, Brazil Win

Sebastian Vidal KO (punches) Warrior's Challenge 4

Porto Belo, Brazil Win

John Paine TKO (punches) Argentina Fighting Championships

Buenos Aires, Argentina Loss

Marcos Vinicius Submission (rear-naked choke) Samurai FC 2: Warrior's Return

Curitiba, Brazil Win

Rodrigo Flecha KO (punch) VIP - Stage 4

Joinville, Brazil