Hecher Sosa

1-0
Record
Age / DOB 30
(Aug 25, 1995)
Height 5' 9"
Weight 135 lbs.
Reach 70"
Stance Orthodox
Career Averages
4.53 Sig. Strikes / Min
47.0% Sig. Strike Acc.
2.5 Absorbed / Min
61.0% Strike Defense
2.0 TD Avg / 15 min
36.0% TD Accuracy
69.0% TD Defense
1.0 Sub. / Fight
Win Methods (1)
KO/TKO 0
Submission 0
Decision 1

Fight History

Result / Opponent
Event & Date
Method/Round
Links
Comments
Decision R3 5:00
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Luan Lacerda 0 62 of 168 36% 72 of 182 4 of 11 36% 0 0 3:06
Hecher Sosa 0 104 of 221 47% 137 of 263 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:34
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Luan Lacerda 0 19 of 43 44% 22 of 47 2 of 3 66% 0 0 1:44
Hecher Sosa 0 22 of 50 44% 33 of 64 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:06
2 Luan Lacerda 0 23 of 64 35% 24 of 67 0 of 3 0% 0 0 0:34
Hecher Sosa 0 42 of 90 46% 49 of 100 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:10
3 Luan Lacerda 0 20 of 61 32% 26 of 68 2 of 5 40% 0 0 0:48
Hecher Sosa 0 40 of 81 49% 55 of 99 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:18
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Luan Lacerda 62 of 168 36% 35 of 118 22 of 44 5 of 6 53 of 150 9 of 18 0 of 0
Hecher Sosa 104 of 221 47% 67 of 170 25 of 37 12 of 14 88 of 189 16 of 32 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Luan Lacerda 19 of 43 44% 9 of 24 7 of 15 3 of 4 13 of 36 6 of 7 0 of 0
Hecher Sosa 22 of 50 44% 15 of 37 2 of 8 5 of 5 20 of 44 2 of 6 0 of 0
2 Luan Lacerda 23 of 64 35% 15 of 48 8 of 16 0 of 0 22 of 60 1 of 4 0 of 0
Hecher Sosa 42 of 90 46% 25 of 68 13 of 17 4 of 5 34 of 80 8 of 10 0 of 0
3 Luan Lacerda 20 of 61 32% 11 of 46 7 of 13 2 of 2 18 of 54 2 of 7 0 of 0
Hecher Sosa 40 of 81 49% 27 of 65 10 of 12 3 of 4 34 of 65 6 of 16 0 of 0
Expert Picks (9)
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Mar 8, 2026 (6 days before fight)
Hecher Sosa

Angelo picks Hecher Sosa confidently, praising his clean striking, range management, and leg kicks. He notes that Luan Lacerda is a dangerous grappler but Sosa's takedown defense should be good enough. He thinks Sosa will be the much better striker and should win, calling the -230 line a potential bargain.

"So, Hetch is going to be the pick. ... minus 230 might be like, 'Damn, dude, that was the bargain of the card.'"
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Mar 9, 2026 (5 days before fight)
Hecher Sosa

Big Brady picks Hecher Sosa to win by second-round knockout. He praises Sosa's well-rounded game, including solid striking and grappling, and notes his impressive Contender Series performance. He questions Lacerda's cardio and durability, calling him 'submission or bust' and expecting Sosa to dictate the fight on the feet and eventually knock him out.

"Give me Hector Souza to win this fight. I'll take him going to win this fight by second round knockout."
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Mar 11, 2026 (3 days before fight)
Hecher Sosa

Cody picks Sosa confidently, citing his regional success, well-rounded game, and durability. He notes Lacerda's poor performance against Simon Olivera and lack of improvement. He expects Sosa to take him down and dominate.

"I like Hector Sosa. All I do."
CO
Connor Ruebusch Expert Confident picked Mar 13, 2026 (1 day before fight)
Luan Lacerda

Connor agrees with Zane, picking Lacerda. He describes Sosa as awkward and ropey, with poor technical know-how. He believes Lacerda's aggression will be too much for Sosa, who is not used to facing fighters who are willing to engage. Connor calls it a bad bantamweight fight.

Sosa opened at -200, currently -240; Lacerda opened at +170, currently +205
"Yeah, that sounds about right to me. Yeah. I got to take Lacerda, but this is, yeah, not interesting for Bantam weight."
LU
Lucrative James Expert Confident picked Mar 8, 2026 (6 days before fight)
Hecher Sosa

James picks Hecher Sosa to win inside the distance, citing his well-rounded game and ability to adapt. He notes Lacerda's submission threat but believes Sosa's strength and defensive wrestling will prevail. He expects Sosa to finish Lacerda, who has been finished in his losses.

"I got Hetcha Sosa for the win."
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Mar 10, 2026 (4 days before fight)
Hecher Sosa

The host favors Sosa due to his well-roundedness and ability to shut down Lacerda's submission game. He expects Sosa to outstrike Lacerda and take him down, where he can land damage and avoid submissions. He predicts a decision win for Sosa, noting that Lacerda's only real threat is submissions, which Sosa can neutralize.

"I like Sosa a fair deal here. I feel like he dominates. I feel like he shuts down Lerta's submission game."
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident picked Mar 11, 2026 (3 days before fight)
Hecher Sosa

Paul picks Sosa, noting his impressive wins and readiness for the UFC. He thinks Lacerda is a step down in competition. He expects Sosa to win.

"Everything's pointing towards this guy being ready to compete in the UFC."
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Mar 14, 2026 (fight day)
Hecher Sosa

The Guru picks Hecher Sosa, citing his recent TKO wins and physicality advantage. He believes Sosa is entering his prime and that Lacerda has been unimpressive in the UFC, with losses to Damon Blackshear and Cody Stamann. He predicts a competitive decision, 29-28.

"I am going to go with Hecher Sosa... by a competitive decision, 29-28."
ZA
Zane Simon Expert Confident picked Mar 13, 2026 (1 day before fight)
Luan Lacerda

Zane picks Luan Lacerda, noting that Hecher Sosa is a mediocre athlete who throws single strikes with little defense. He believes Lacerda's functional aggression will overwhelm Sosa, who is used to being the bigger fighter. Zane sees Lacerda as more willing to throw shots and take advantage of Sosa's lack of combination work.

Sosa opened at -200, currently -240; Lacerda opened at +170, currently +205
"I got to take Lacerda, but this is, yeah, not interesting for Bantam weight."