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SOARES VS TEKENA

HEXAGONE MMA 37 • PARIS, FRANCE • JAN 09
Thalita Soares

THALITA SOARES

"THE BRAZILIAN"
RECORD 9-5-0
AGE 28
HEIGHT TBD
WEIGHT 125 lbs
REACH 175 cm
ODDS 2.55
VS
Alexandra Tekena

ALEXANDRA TEKENA

"L'ANIMAL"
RECORD 6-1-0
AGE 26
HEIGHT TBD
WEIGHT 125 lbs
REACH 172 cm
ODDS 1.45

CHAMPIONSHIP GYM WARS

TROPA THAI

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL
TEAM CULTURE
"FAMILY & VIOLENCE"
GYM QUALITY & STYLE

Soares represents Tropa Thai, a team known for aggressive Chute Boxe-style Muay Thai. Since moving to Rio in 2017, she has refined her "Fearless" style. They train to walk through fire, focusing on clinches, knees, and heavy pressure.

BRAZILIAN TOP TEAM (AFFILIATE)

FRANCE
COACHING
JB (BTT)
GYM QUALITY & STYLE

Tekena trains under the banner of the legendary Brazilian Top Team. While BTT is famed for grappling, "L'Animal" has evolved into a terrifying striker under their tutelage (67% KO rate). The BTT influence ensures she has the anti-grappling to keep the fight standing where she shines.

TECHNICAL WAR ROOM

THALITA SOARES

TACTICAL BREAKDOWN
POWER & REACH
HEIGHT: 172cm (Range Edge)
WEAPON: Straight Right / Jab
STYLE: Forward Pressure
DEFENDING THE BELT

Soares is the more experienced fighter (14 fights vs 7). She needs to use her size advantage to bully Tekena. If she can force the clinch, her Tropa Thai knees will be devastating.

ALEXANDRA TEKENA

TACTICAL BREAKDOWN
L'ANIMAL INSTINCT
STYLE: Leg Kick Specialist
FINISH RATE: 67% KO/TKO
X-FACTOR: Momentum (6-1)
CHOPPING THE TREE

Tekena's path to victory is through leg kicks (as seen in her Ares FC win). She needs to chop down the taller Soares to negate the reach advantage. If she compromises Soares' movement, the KO will follow.

RECENT FORM

SOARES HISTORY

CHAMPION'S PATH
DATE OPPONENT RESULT METHOD
Aug 29, 2025 D. Cardoso WIN DEC (Unanimous)
Dec 21, 2024 K. Bacik WIN SUB (Armbar)
Sep 20, 2024 Y. Gadelha LOSS SUB (Arm-Tri)

TEKENA HISTORY

"L'ANIMAL"
DATE OPPONENT RESULT METHOD
Feb 14, 2025 S. Oliveira WIN TKO (Leg Kicks)
Oct 24, 2024 J. Menezes LOSS DEC (Unanimous)
May 02, 2024 A. Pisciotta WIN TKO (Punches)

BETTING BOSS AI PREDICTION

CONFIDENCE: LOW (55%)

WINNER: ALEXANDRA TEKENA

This is a veritable "Pick 'Em" fight. Soares has the experience and the size, but Tekena has the momentum and the devastating leg kicks. We suspect Tekena's BTT camp has prepared a gameplan to neutralize Soares' pressure. Expect a violent striking battle where Tekena's leg kicks arguably steal the judges' scorecards or lead to a late stoppage.

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