Ketlen Vieira
Fenomeno
Brazil
Gets right back in win column
Vieira defeated Macy Chiasson via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Vieira had weight cutting issues entering this fight, forcing it to be moved from bantamweight to featherweight. It ended up being a huge break for her in the end. Ketlen failed on her lone takedown attempts, but still managed to rack up 10:06 worth of control time. She didn't land many notable offensive blows, but when you combine the control time with a 106-52 edge in total strikes landed, you're going to win a decision. Vieira has alternated wins and losses in her past five fights dating back to May 2022.
Vieira had weight cutting issues entering this fight, forcing it to be moved from bantamweight to featherweight. It ended up being a huge break for her in the end. Ketlen failed on her lone takedown attempts, but still managed to rack up 10:06 worth of control time. She didn't land many notable offensive blows, but when you combine the control time with a 106-52 edge in total strikes landed, you're going to win a decision. Vieira has alternated wins and losses in her past five fights dating back to May 2022.
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Chiasson bout now featherweight
Vieira is scheduled to compete against Ketlen Vieira in a featherweight fight at UFC Vegas 107 on Saturday, according to Nolan King of MMA Junkie.
ANALYSIS
Neither party has publicly disclosed why their scheduled fight was moved up a weight class from bantamweight. Vieira has not fought at featherweight, unlike Chiasson, who fought there in 2021.
Neither party has publicly disclosed why their scheduled fight was moved up a weight class from bantamweight. Vieira has not fought at featherweight, unlike Chiasson, who fought there in 2021.
Chiasson fight back on tap
Vieira will take on Macy Chiasson in a bantamweight bout at UFC Vegas 107 on May 31, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Vieira was expected to fight Chiasson twice in the past, in Jan. 2023 and Feb. 2025, but both fights got canceled. It remains to be seen if this one will actually go through. Vieira is looking to bounce back after losing her most recent bout to Kayla Harrison, whereas Chiasson has won her last two fights.
Vieira was expected to fight Chiasson twice in the past, in Jan. 2023 and Feb. 2025, but both fights got canceled. It remains to be seen if this one will actually go through. Vieira is looking to bounce back after losing her most recent bout to Kayla Harrison, whereas Chiasson has won her last two fights.
Chiasson fight canceled
Vieira's bout against Macy Chiasson has been removed from the card at UFC Seattle, per Damon Martin of MMAFighting.com.
ANALYSIS
The bout was canceled due to an undisclosed injury suffered by Chiasson. It is thus far unknown when or if the fight will be rescheduled.
The bout was canceled due to an undisclosed injury suffered by Chiasson. It is thus far unknown when or if the fight will be rescheduled.
Bout vs. Chiasson scheduled
Vieira will take on Macy Chiasson in a bantamweight bout at UFC TBA on Feb. 22, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Vieira was slated to face Chiasson back in January of 2023, but that fight got cancelled. Now, she'll get her shot against the 33 year-old who's coming off two straight victories. Vieira herself is looking to bounce back after losing to Kayla Harrison via unanimous decision back in October.
Vieira was slated to face Chiasson back in January of 2023, but that fight got cancelled. Now, she'll get her shot against the 33 year-old who's coming off two straight victories. Vieira herself is looking to bounce back after losing to Kayla Harrison via unanimous decision back in October.
Drops decision in Salt Lake City
Vieira lost to Kayla Harrison via unanimous decision (27-30, 27-30, 28-29) at UFC 307 on Saturday in Salt Lake City.
ANALYSIS
Now 33 years of age and entering with victories in three of her last four bouts, Vieira found herself as a +675 underdog, by far the largest on the card. She managed to hang in there on the feet, but was predictably overwhelmed whenever the fight got to the mat. There's a case to be made that a Round 2 Vieira elbow was the most significant blow of the entire bout, but Ketlen had zero chance of winning a decision given her ground struggles in both the first and third frames. A member of the UFC roster for more than eight years now, it's entirely possible we have already seen the best the Brazilian has to offer inside the Octagon.
Now 33 years of age and entering with victories in three of her last four bouts, Vieira found herself as a +675 underdog, by far the largest on the card. She managed to hang in there on the feet, but was predictably overwhelmed whenever the fight got to the mat. There's a case to be made that a Round 2 Vieira elbow was the most significant blow of the entire bout, but Ketlen had zero chance of winning a decision given her ground struggles in both the first and third frames. A member of the UFC roster for more than eight years now, it's entirely possible we have already seen the best the Brazilian has to offer inside the Octagon.