Jose Henrique Souza
Canela
Brazil
Debut finally set
Henrique will take on fellow debutant Ding Meng at UFC Macau on May 30, Marcel Dorff of Heavy on Sports reports.
ANALYSIS
Henrique has had a bumpy ride to his first UFC scrap, as Meng represents the fourth scheduled matchup, the first of which was supposed to take place in December. "Canela" will take an 8-1-0 record against a much more experienced opponent, but he will be the younger man by seven years and will look to ride the momentum of a three-fight win streak. Interestingly, both Meng and Henrique have suffered losses on the Contender Series, with the Brazilian's coming via TKO in 2022.
Henrique has had a bumpy ride to his first UFC scrap, as Meng represents the fourth scheduled matchup, the first of which was supposed to take place in December. "Canela" will take an 8-1-0 record against a much more experienced opponent, but he will be the younger man by seven years and will look to ride the momentum of a three-fight win streak. Interestingly, both Meng and Henrique have suffered losses on the Contender Series, with the Brazilian's coming via TKO in 2022.
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Another re-booking on tap
Henrique (undisclosed) will no longer fight Charlie Radtke at UFC Vegas 115 on April 4, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
It's unclear if this was a withdrawal on Henrique's end, or if the UFC matchmakers simply had a change of heart. The promotion has since announced that Radtke would be facing Francisco Prado on the UFC 327 prelims set for April 11 -- a week after the proposed date of this original bout. The former Contender Series product, who has since competed for Shooto Brasil and Centurion FC, has now had three UFC fights fall through and has yet to make his company debut.
It's unclear if this was a withdrawal on Henrique's end, or if the UFC matchmakers simply had a change of heart. The promotion has since announced that Radtke would be facing Francisco Prado on the UFC 327 prelims set for April 11 -- a week after the proposed date of this original bout. The former Contender Series product, who has since competed for Shooto Brasil and Centurion FC, has now had three UFC fights fall through and has yet to make his company debut.
UFC debut re-scheduled
Henrique (undisclosed) is scheduled to fight Charles Radtke at UFC Vegas 115 on April 4, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Henrique hopes to begin his UFC career in April, just under two months after his initial debut was axed because he had to withdraw from the promotion's Feb. 3 event. The middleweight has a career 8-1 record.
Henrique hopes to begin his UFC career in April, just under two months after his initial debut was axed because he had to withdraw from the promotion's Feb. 3 event. The middleweight has a career 8-1 record.
Off UFC Vegas 113
Henrique will no longer fight Nikolay Veretennikov at UFC Vegas 113 on Feb. 3, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Henrique would have entered as a slight betting favorite for this matchup, but it will no longer come to pass. It was already a rescheduled bout given he was originally supposed to face Eric Nolan at the event. Instead, Veretennikov will now take on Niko Price this weekend.
Henrique would have entered as a slight betting favorite for this matchup, but it will no longer come to pass. It was already a rescheduled bout given he was originally supposed to face Eric Nolan at the event. Instead, Veretennikov will now take on Niko Price this weekend.
Receives new opponent
Henrique will now fight Nikolay Veretennikov at UFC Vegas 113 on Feb. 7, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Henrique was originally slated to face Eric Nolan in what will be the former's UFC debut, but the latter withdrew from the fight for undisclosed reasons. Henrique will now take on an opponent who has four UFC fights already under his belt but has lost three of them.
Henrique was originally slated to face Eric Nolan in what will be the former's UFC debut, but the latter withdrew from the fight for undisclosed reasons. Henrique will now take on an opponent who has four UFC fights already under his belt but has lost three of them.
Set to face Eric Nolan
Henrique will face Eric Nolan at UFC Vegas 113 on Feb. 7, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
This will be Henrique's first fight in the UFC. He didn't fight at all in 2025, but it's worth noting that he's on a three-fight winning streak. He's ranked as the 32nd-best middleweight fighter in the South and Central America region.
This will be Henrique's first fight in the UFC. He didn't fight at all in 2025, but it's worth noting that he's on a three-fight winning streak. He's ranked as the 32nd-best middleweight fighter in the South and Central America region.