Lightweight· Not Fighting
Leonardo Santos
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Pro record
18-7-1
Model Elo
1526
#817 of 1994
- Age
- 43
- Height
- 6'0"
- Reach
- 75"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Team
- Nova Uniao - Rio de Janeiro
- Born
- Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- UFC debut
- Jun 8, 2013
Profile
Leonardo Santos is 7–3–1 in the UFC since 2013. 4 of those 7 wins came inside the distance, 2 in the first round. Currently on a 3-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Jared Gordon by unanimous decision (Aug 19, 2022).
UFC by the numbers
- UFC record
- 7–3–1
- since 2013
- Finish rate
- 57%
- 4 of 7 wins
- 1st-round finishes
- 2
- Elite wins
- 0
- vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
- Longest win streak
- 6
- Current streak
- L3
- losses in a row
- Octagon time
- 1h 59m
- avg 10:50 per fight
- Opposition
- 1554
- avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)
Best wins
Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.
1626opp. Elosplit decision, R3 · UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson · Oct 7, 2016
- 1579opp. Elo
KO/TKO, R1 · UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor · Dec 11, 2015
- 1579opp. Elo
KO/TKO, R1 · UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith · May 31, 2019
Career stats (UFC)
Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.
Striking
UFC avg 3.35 · below average
UFC avg 3.95 · better than average
UFC avg 45% · about average
UFC avg 52% · about average
UFC avg 0.43 · below average
Grappling
UFC avg 1.52 · below average
UFC avg 15% · better than average
UFC avg 52% · better than average
UFC avg 0.58 · below average
Where the strikes land
Where the strikes are thrown
Average fight time: 10:50
Fight history (11)
| Res | Opponent | Method | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| L |  Jared GordonRecord after: 7-3-1 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 278: Usman vs. EdwardsAug 19, 2022 |
| L |  Clay GuidaRecord after: 7-2-1 | submissionRound 2 · 1:21 | UFC Fight Night: Font vs. AldoDec 3, 2021 |
| L |  Grant DawsonRecord after: 7-1-1 | KO/TKORound 3 · 4:59 | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. HollandMar 19, 2021 |
| W |  Roman BogatovRecord after: 7-0-1 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 251: Usman vs. MasvidalJul 10, 2020 |
| W |  Stevie RayRecord after: 6-0-1 | KO/TKORound 1 · 2:17 | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. SmithMay 31, 2019 |
| W | Adriano MartinsRecord after: 5-0-1 | split decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 204: Bisping vs. HendersonOct 7, 2016 |
| W |  Kevin LeeRecord after: 4-0-1 | KO/TKORound 1 · 3:26 | UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregorDec 11, 2015 |
| W |  Anthony Rocco MartinRecord after: 3-0-1 | submissionRound 2 · 2:29 | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs LaFlareMar 20, 2015 |
| W |  Efrain EscuderoRecord after: 2-0-1 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs ArlovskiSep 12, 2014 |
| D |  Norman ParkeRecord after: 1-0-1 | majority decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2Mar 22, 2014 |
| W |  William MacarioRecord after: 1-0 | submissionRound 2 · 4:43 | UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. WerdumJun 7, 2013 |