Denis Souza Jr.
| Denis Souza Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | Denis Da Silva De Souza Júnior May 5, 1998 Vila Velha, Brazil |
| Other names | Denizinho |
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb; 10 st 1 lb) |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil |
| Team | Coliseu Fight Club |
| Trainer | Dênis Souza |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 17 |
| Wins | 16 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 0 |
| Draws | 0 |
Denis Souza Jr. is a Brazilian kickboxer. He is the reigning WGP Kickboxing Super-lightweight champion.
As of December 2025, he was the #8 ranked -64kg kickboxer in the world according to Beyond Kickboxing.[1]
Career
Denis Souza Jr. started training in kickboxing alongside his brother Iury under the teaching of their father Denis Souza, the trainer for the national brazilian kickboxing team.[2]
Souza made his professional debut on July 16, 2016, against Diego Piovesan at WGP Kickboxing #32. He lost the fight by split decision.[3]
On February 24, 2024, Souza travelled to Abu Dhabi, UAE, to face Anthony Velay at UAM Fight Night K1-PRO. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[4]
On August 17, 2024, Souza took part in a 4-man tournament at WGP Kickboxing 77. In the semifinals he defeated Alex Reis by unanimous decision. In the final he defeatedVinicius Mestrinier by unanimous decision to earn a title shot in the Super-lightweight division.[5]
On June 28, 2025, Souza faced Matheus Pinokio at K-1 World MAX 2025 - South American Round. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[6]
On October 25, 2025, Souza faced Leandro Miranda for a defense of his Prime Kickboxing Super-lightweight title at Prime Kickboxing 10. He won the fight by third round knockout with a flying knee.[7]
On November 27, 2025, Souza challenged Tomás Aguirre for his WGP Kickboxing Super Lightweight title at WGP Kickboxing 83. He won the fight by unanimous decision after scoring a knockdown in the first round.[8]
Championships and accomplishments
Professional
- Prime Kickboxing
- 2022 Prime Kickboxing Super Lightweight (-64.5kg) Champion
- Two successful title defenses
- 2022 Prime Kickboxing Super Lightweight (-64.5kg) Champion
- WGP Kickboxing
- 2025 WGP Super Lightweight (-64.5kg) Champion
Amateur
- World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
- 2023 WAKO World Championships K-1 -67 kg [9]
- 2023 Austrian Classics Kickboxing World Cup K-1 -67 kg [10]
- 2022 WAKO Pan American Championships K-1 -67 kg
- 2022 WAKO International Turkish Open Kickboxing World Cup K-1 -67 kg
- 2021 WAKO South American Championships K-1 -67 kg
- 11x Brazil National Kickboxing Champion[11]
Fight record
| 16 Wins (6 (T)KO's), 1 Loss, 0 Draw | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-27 | Win | Tomás Aguirre | WGP Kickboxing 82 | Serra, Brazil | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the WGP Kickboxing Super Lightweight (-64.5kg) title. | ||||||||
| 2025-10-25 | Win | Leandro Miranda | Prime Kickboxing 10 | Fortaleza, Brazil | KO (Flying knee) | 3 | 2:25 | |
| Defends the Prime Kickboxing Super Lightweight (-64.5kg) title. | ||||||||
| 2025-06-28 | Win | Matheus Pinokio | K-1 World MAX 2025 - South American Round | São José dos Pinhais, Brazil | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2024-08-17 | Win | Vinicius Mestrinier | WGP Kickboxing 77 - Super 8 Challenger GP, Final | Brasilia, Brazil | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| WGP Kickboxing Super Lightweight (-64.5kg) title eliminator. | ||||||||
| 2024-08-17 | Win | Alex Reis | WGP Kickboxing 77 - Super 8 Challenger GP, Semifinal | Brasilia, Brazil | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2024-05-18 | Win | Hiago Pereira | WGP Kickboxing 75 - Super 8 Challenger GP, Quarterfinal | Brasilia, Brazil | TKO (High kick) | 2 | ||
| 2024-02-24 | Win | Anthony Velay | UAM Fight Night K1-PRO | Abu Dhabi, UAE | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-10-28 | Win | Marcos Rios | Prime Kickboxing 7 | Fortaleza, Brazil | TKO (Spinning back kick) | 2 | 3:00 | |
| Defends the Prime Kickboxing Super Lightweight (-64.5kg) title. | ||||||||
| 2023-04-29 | Win | Alex Reis | WGP Kickboxing 69 | Brasilia, Brazil | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-07-23 | Win | Hugo Caveira | Prime Kickboxing 5, Final | Caucaia, Brazil | TKO (retirement) | 1 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the vacant Prime Kickboxing Super Lightweight (-64.5kg) title. | ||||||||
| 2022-07-23 | Win | Rogério Sousa | Prime Kickboxing 5, Semifinal | Caucaia, Brazil | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2021-06-08 | Win | Wanderson Batista | 4° Desafio Coliseu Fight Club | Vitoria, Brazil | KO (Spinning back kick) | |||
| 2020-12-12 | Win | Ramon Furtado | International Fighter's Meeting | Vitoria, Brazil | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-08-02 | Win | Cabelo Monteiro | WGP Kickboxing #56 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-07-22 | Win | Felipe Artillero | WGP Kickboxing #39 | Vitoria, Brazil | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-07-16 | Loss | Diego Piovesan | WGP Kickboxing #32 | Salvador, Brazil | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-22 | Loss | Anthony Velay | 2023 WAKO World Championship, Final | Albufeira, Portugal | Decision (3:0) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Wins 2023 WAKO World Championships K-1 -67kg Silver Medal. | ||||||||
| 2023-11-21 | Win | Lauri Suomela | 2023 WAKO World Championship, Semifinals | Albufeira, Portugal | Decision (3:0) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2023-11-21 | Win | Tiago Santos | 2023 WAKO World Championship, Quarterfinals | Albufeira, Portugal | Decision (2:1) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2023-11-20 | Win | David Betancourt | 2023 WAKO World Championship, Second Round | Albufeira, Portugal | Decision (3:0) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2023-03-19 | Win | Vladimir Filipov | 2023 WAKO Austrian Classics Kickboxing World Cup, Final | Tyrol, Austria | Decision (3:0) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Wins 2023 Austrian Classics Kickboxing World Cup K-1 -67kg Gold Medal. | ||||||||
| 2023-03-18 | Win | Andre Lambrigger | 2023 WAKO Austrian Classics Kickboxing World Cup, Semifinal | Tyrol, Austria | Decision (3:0) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2023-03-17 | Win | John Englund | 2023 WAKO Austrian Classics Kickboxing World Cup, Quarterfinal | Tyrol, Austria | Decision (3:0) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2022-11-20 | Win | David Betancourt | 2022 WAKO Pan American Championship, Final | Cascavel, Brazil | Decision (2:1) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Wins 2022 WAKO Pan American Championships K-1 -67kg Gold Medal. | ||||||||
| 2022-11-19 | Win | Jason Jones | 2022 WAKO Pan American Championship, Semifinal | Cascavel, Brazil | Decision (2:1) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2022-05-15 | Win | Navruz Jumanazarov | WAKO 7th International Turkish Open Kickboxing World Cup, Final | Istanbul, Turkey | Decision (2:1) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Wins WAKO 7th International Turkish Open Kickboxing World Cup K-1 -67kg Gold Medal. | ||||||||
| 2022-05-14 | Win | Alikhan Ozdoyev | WAKO 7th International Turkish Open Kickboxing World Cup, Semifinal | Istanbul, Turkey | Decision (3:0) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2022-05-13 | Win | Kubilay Tarhan | WAKO 7th International Turkish Open Kickboxing World Cup, Quarterfinal | Istanbul, Turkey | Decision (3:0) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2021-12-12 | Win | Renzo Martinez | 2021 WAKO South American Championship, Final | Cascavel, Brazil | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Wins 2021 WAKO South American Championship K-1 -67kg Gold Medal. | ||||||||
| 2021-10-21 | Loss | Oleksandr Ukrainets | 2021 WAKO World Championship, Second Round | Jesolo, Italy | Decision (2:) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2021-10-20 | Win | Gregor Rakousky | 2021 WAKO World Championship, First Round | Jesolo, Italy | Decision (3:0) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
See also
References
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