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==