Ketlen Souza Knocks Out Ariane Carnelossi in First-Round Rematch

Overview

• Ketlen Souza stopped Ariane Carnelossi by KO (head kick and punches) at 1:34 of Round 1 at UFC Vegas 118, with referee Chris Tognoni stepping in to end the bout.
• The finish, delivered on Saturday night at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, was Souza’s first knockout in the UFC and extends her current run to two straight wins.
• Carnelossi suffered her third loss in four fights and now faces continued questions about her form since 2021.
• Reports note Souza will at least qualify for a finish bonus and could be eligible for a larger performance bonus, and she publicly named Jessica Andrade as a desired next opponent.
• Coverage of the bout’s backstory differs because outlets conflict over the pair’s 2019 regional meeting, with one account saying Souza won by body kick and another saying Carnelossi won by third-round TKO.