Manoel Sousa and Richie Miranda have been booked to meet at UFC Vegas 120 on August 8. The matchup is the latest addition to the card.
Manoel Sousa and Richie Miranda have been booked to face each other at UFC Vegas 120, scheduled for August 8, with the pairing confirmed as the latest addition to the card.
Sousa, known by the nickname "Manumito," enters the bout carrying an impressive 14-1 record. The 29-year-old Brazilian trains out of Academia Octogono and competes as an orthodox striker standing five-foot-nine with a 70-inch reach. His UFC numbers paint a picture of an active, pressure-oriented fighter — he lands 4.15 significant strikes per minute at 45 percent accuracy, and while he generates no takedown offense to speak of, he averages 1.6 submission attempts per 15 minutes, suggesting he can be dangerous if the fight hits the mat on his terms.
No verified data for Miranda was included in the available records, so detailed career statistics for him cannot be confirmed at this time.
Why it matters
- Sousa's near-perfect record makes him one of the more intriguing prospects on the card, and a strong performance could push him further up the divisional ladder.
- Miranda's record and ranking will factor heavily into how much weight this result carries for Sousa's trajectory.
- The stylistic contrast — Sousa's striking volume combined with his submission threat — sets up a potentially dynamic contest wherever the fight takes place.
