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Updated · MMA Junkie · Jun 6
Ketlen Souza KOs Ariane Carnelossi in 94 Seconds With Round-1 Head Kick
Updated
Updated · MMA Junkie · Jun 6

Ketlen Souza KOs Ariane Carnelossi in 94 Seconds With Round-1 Head Kick

2 articles · Updated · MMA Junkie · Jun 6

Summary

  • Ketlen Souza stopped Ariane Carnelossi 1:34 into the first round at UFC Fight Night 278 in Las Vegas, ending the women’s strawweight bout almost as soon as it began.
  • A three-punch combination set up the finish after Carnelossi opened aggressively and landed early punches and a leg kick.
  • The official result pushed Souza to 17-6 in MMA and 4-3 in the UFC, while Carnelossi fell to 15-5 and 3-4 in the promotion.
  • The knockout came on the preliminary card at the UFC Apex, where the event was headlined by Belal Muhammad vs. Gabriel Bonfim.

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