VIDEO: Ketlen Souza stuns crowd at the Sphere, sleeps Yazmin Jauregui

LockerRoom Team

15 Sep 2024

Ketlen Souza delivered a stunning first-round finish at UFC 306, defeating Yazmin Jauregui with a technical submission via rear-naked choke at the 3:02 mark of Round 1 on Saturday at Sphere.

Souza (15-4 MMA, 2-1 UFC) rocked Jauregui (11-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) with a powerful left hook that dropped the Mexican fighter. Wasting no time, Souza jumped on Jauregui’s back and locked in the rear-naked choke, putting her opponent to sleep in a dramatic fashion.

This win marks Souza’s second consecutive victory after losing her UFC debut. She previously defeated Marnic Mann and now secured a major upset over the highly-touted Jauregui, solidifying her rise in the UFC.

UFC 306 Results (so far):

• Ketlen Souza def. Yazmin Jauregui via technical submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 3:02
• Joshua Van def. Edgar Chairez via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Raul Rosas Jr. def. Aori Qileng via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

The victory for Souza sets the tone for an action-packed night at UFC 306.