Manoel Sousa vs Richie Miranda — Fight recap

Manoel Sousa defeated Richie Miranda by unanimous decision over three rounds on August 8, 2026, with referee Jason Herzog officiating. Sousa controlled the striking exchanges, landing 67 of 119 significant strikes (56%) compared to Miranda's 46 of 119 (38%), including a knockdown that punctuated his offensive output.

The Brazilian demonstrated superior striking accuracy to the head, connecting on 43 of 86 attempts while also landing 19 of 26 leg kicks. Though Miranda accumulated slightly more control time at 3:51 to Sousa's 2:49, he struggled with takedown efficiency, converting only 1 of 9 attempts (11%) while Sousa perfectly executed his lone takedown attempt.

The striking disparity and knockdown proved decisive across all three scorecards. Sousa's performance positions him as a rising contender in his division, while Miranda faces questions about his striking defense and takedown setup.