Denis Souza Jr.

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Denis Souza Jr.
BornDenis Da Silva De Souza Júnior
(1998-05-05) May 5, 1998 (age 27)
Vila Velha, Brazil
Other namesDenizinho
Height174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb; 10 st 1 lb)
StyleKickboxing
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
TeamColiseu Fight Club
TrainerDênis Souza
Kickboxing record
Total17
Wins16
By knockout6
Losses1
By knockout0
Draws0

Denis Souza Jr. is an Brazilian kickboxer. He is the reigning WGP Kickboxing Super-lightweight champion.

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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

Amateur

Fight record

Kickboxing record
16 Wins (6 (T)KO's), 1 Loss, 0 Draw
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2025-11-27Win Flag of Argentina.svg Tomás Aguirre WGP Kickboxing 82 Serra, Brazil Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the WGP Kickboxing Super Lightweight (-64.5kg) title.
2025-10-25Win Flag of Portugal (official).svg Leandro MirandaPrime Kickboxing 10 Fortaleza, Brazil KO (Flying knee)32:25
Defends the Prime Kickboxing Super Lightweight (-64.5kg) title.
2025-06-28Win Flag of Brazil.svg Matheus Pinokio K-1 World MAX 2025 - South American Round São José dos Pinhais, Brazil Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2024-08-17Win Flag of Brazil.svg Vinicius MestrinierWGP Kickboxing 77 - Super 8 Challenger GP, Final Brasilia, Brazil Decision (Unanimous)33:00
WGP Kickboxing Super Lightweight (-64.5kg) title eliminator.
2024-08-17Win Flag of Brazil.svg Alex ReisWGP Kickboxing 77 - Super 8 Challenger GP, Semifinal Brasilia, Brazil Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2024-05-18Win Flag of Brazil.svg Hiago PereiraWGP Kickboxing 75 - Super 8 Challenger GP, Quarterfinal Brasilia, Brazil TKO (High kick)2
2024-02-24Win Flag of France.svg Anthony VelayUAM Fight Night K1-PRO Abu Dhabi, UAE Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2023-10-28Win Flag of Argentina.svg Marcos Rios Prime Kickboxing 7 Fortaleza, Brazil TKO (Spinning back kick)23:00
Defends the Prime Kickboxing Super Lightweight (-64.5kg) title.
2023-04-29Win Flag of Brazil.svg Alex ReisWGP Kickboxing 69 Brasilia, Brazil Decision (Split)33:00
2022-07-23Win Flag of Brazil.svg Hugo CaveiraPrime Kickboxing 5, Final Caucaia, Brazil TKO (retirement)13:00
Wins the vacant Prime Kickboxing Super Lightweight (-64.5kg) title.
2022-07-23Win Flag of Brazil.svg Rogério SousaPrime Kickboxing 5, Semifinal Caucaia, Brazil Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2021-06-08Win Flag of Brazil.svg Wanderson Batista4° Desafio Coliseu Fight Club Vitoria, Brazil KO (Spinning back kick)
2020-12-12Win Flag of Brazil.svg Ramon FurtadoInternational Fighter's Meeting Vitoria, Brazil Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-08-02Win Flag of Brazil.svg Cabelo MonteiroWGP Kickboxing #56 Buenos Aires, Argentina Decision (Split)33:00
2017-07-22Win Flag of Chile.svg Felipe ArtilleroWGP Kickboxing #39 Vitoria, Brazil Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-07-16Loss Flag of Brazil.svg Diego PiovesanWGP Kickboxing #32 Salvador, Brazil Decision (Split)33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Kickboxing record
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2023-11-22Loss Flag of France.svg Anthony Velay2023 WAKO World Championship, Final Albufeira, Portugal Decision (3:0)32:00
Wins 2023 WAKO World Championships K-1 -67kg Silver Medal.
2023-11-21Win Flag of Finland.svg Lauri Suomela2023 WAKO World Championship, Semifinals Albufeira, Portugal Decision (3:0)32:00
2023-11-21Win Flag of Portugal (official).svg Tiago Santos2023 WAKO World Championship, Quarterfinals Albufeira, Portugal Decision (2:1)32:00
2023-11-20Win Flag of Mexico.svg David Betancourt2023 WAKO World Championship, Second Round Albufeira, Portugal Decision (3:0)32:00
2023-03-19Win Flag of Moldova.svg Vladimir Filipov2023 WAKO Austrian Classics Kickboxing World Cup, Final Tyrol, Austria Decision (3:0)32:00
Wins 2023 Austrian Classics Kickboxing World Cup K-1 -67kg Gold Medal.
2023-03-18Win Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Andre Lambrigger2023 WAKO Austrian Classics Kickboxing World Cup, Semifinal Tyrol, Austria Decision (3:0)32:00
2023-03-17Win Flag of Finland.svg John Englund2023 WAKO Austrian Classics Kickboxing World Cup, Quarterfinal Tyrol, Austria Decision (3:0)32:00
2022-11-20Win Flag of Mexico.svg David Betancourt2022 WAKO Pan American Championship, Final Cascavel, Brazil Decision (2:1)32:00
Wins 2022 WAKO Pan American Championships K-1 -67kg Gold Medal.
2022-11-19Win Flag of the United States.svg Jason Jones2022 WAKO Pan American Championship, Semifinal Cascavel, Brazil Decision (2:1)32:00
2022-05-15Win Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Navruz JumanazarovWAKO 7th International Turkish Open Kickboxing World Cup, Final Istanbul, Turkey Decision (2:1)32:00
Wins WAKO 7th International Turkish Open Kickboxing World Cup K-1 -67kg Gold Medal.
2022-05-14Win Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Alikhan OzdoyevWAKO 7th International Turkish Open Kickboxing World Cup, Semifinal Istanbul, Turkey Decision (3:0)32:00
2022-05-13Win Flag of Turkey.svg Kubilay TarhanWAKO 7th International Turkish Open Kickboxing World Cup, Quarterfinal Istanbul, Turkey Decision (3:0)32:00
2021-12-12Win Flag of Bolivia.svg Renzo Martinez2021 WAKO South American Championship, Final Cascavel, Brazil Decision (Unanimous)32:00
Wins 2021 WAKO South American Championship K-1 -67kg Gold Medal.
2021-10-21Loss Flag of Ukraine.svg Oleksandr Ukrainets2021 WAKO World Championship, Second Round Jesolo, Italy Decision (2:)32:00
2021-10-20Win Flag of Austria.svg Gregor Rakousky2021 WAKO World Championship, First Round Jesolo, Italy Decision (3:0)32:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Beyond Kickboxing Rankings December 2025". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  2. ↑ "Irmãos dominam ranking mundial de kickboxing". tribunaonline.com.br. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  3. ↑ Aittama, Zach. "WGP Kickboxing 32 Results: Brunow Defends, Nepomuceno Becomes First Female Champion". /combatpress.com. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  4. ↑ Lima, Fábio. "Todos os resultados do UAM Fight Night K1 Pro". record.pt. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  5. ↑ "WGP 77: Denis Jr. conquista torneio e será desafiante a título super-leve". ge.globo.com. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  6. ↑ "K1 World Max coroa Jonas Salsicha com vaga em GP no Japão". ge.globo.com. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  7. ↑ "Denis Jr. nocauteia e mantém cinturão no Prime Kickboxing". 24hnoticias.com. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  8. ↑ "Kickboxing: capixaba Denis Jr. é o novo campeão dos super-leves do WGP". folhavitoria.com. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  9. ↑ "Com capixabas, Brasil bate recorde de medalhas em Mundial de Kickboxing". es.gov.br. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  10. ↑ Sobrinho, Thiago. "Capixaba Denis Jr é bicampeão mundial de kickboxing na Áustria". tribunaonline.com. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  11. ↑ "Denis Souza Junior". cbkb.com.br. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
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