They call Ketlen Souza “Esquentadinha,” which means “Little Hothead” in Portuguese. The moniker and the manner in which she earned it provides some insight into how she is wired.
“One time while weighing in, this photographer kept bothering me, and I ended up being rude back at him,” Souza told Sherdog.com. “He felt I was hotheaded and told me as much. It’s been my nickname ever since.”
Her competitive fires were stoked early on.
“I’ve been making my way through the fight world since age 16,” Souza said. “Nothing has been easy in my chosen profession.