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Thiago Santos

Light Heavyweight· Not Fighting

Thiago Santos

“Marreta”· Brazil

Pro record

22-11-0

Model Elo

1598

#345 of 1994

Age
39
Height
6'2"
Reach
76"
Stance
Orthodox
Team
Ricardo Almeida/Valor MMA
Born
Brazil
UFC debut
Aug 4, 2013

Profile

Thiago Santos is 14–10 in the UFC since 2013. 11 of those 14 wins came inside the distance, 5 in the first round. Currently on a 2-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Jamahal Hill by KO/TKO (Aug 5, 2022).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
14–10
since 2013
Finish rate
79%
11 of 14 wins
1st-round finishes
5
Elite wins
0
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
4
Current streak
L2
losses in a row
Octagon time
3h 58m
avg 9:57 per fight
Opposition
1591
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

  1. Johnny Walker

    Johnny Walker

    unanimous decision, R5 · UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Walker · Oct 1, 2021

    1627opp. Elo
  2. Elias Theodorou

    Elias Theodorou

    unanimous decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant · Dec 9, 2015

    1614opp. Elo
  3. Jan Blachowicz

    Jan Blachowicz

    KO/TKO, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Santos · Feb 22, 2019

    1613opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min3.72

UFC avg 3.35 · better than average

Strikes absorbed / min2.57

UFC avg 3.95 · better than average

Striking accuracy48%

UFC avg 45% · about average

Striking defense54%

UFC avg 52% · about average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.88

UFC avg 0.43 · better than average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min0.88

UFC avg 1.52 · below average

Takedown accuracy12%

UFC avg 15% · below average

Takedown defense66%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Submission attempts / 15 min0.06

UFC avg 0.58 · below average

Where the strikes land

Head 51%Body 23%Legs 26%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 58%Clinch 17%Ground 25%

Average fight time: 9:57

Fight history (24)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
LJamahal HillJamahal HillRecord after: 14-10KO/TKORound 4 · 2:31UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. HillAug 5, 2022
LMagomed AnkalaevMagomed AnkalaevRecord after: 14-9unanimous decisionRound 5 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. AnkalaevMar 11, 2022
WJohnny WalkerJohnny WalkerRecord after: 14-8unanimous decisionRound 5 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. WalkerOct 1, 2021
LAleksandar RakicAleksandar RakicRecord after: 13-8unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. AdesanyaMar 5, 2021
LGlover TeixeiraGlover TeixeiraRecord after: 13-7submissionRound 3 · 1:49UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. TeixeiraNov 6, 2020
LJon JonesJon JonesRecord after: 13-6split decisionRound 5 · 5:00UFC 239: Jones vs. SantosJul 5, 2019
WJan BlachowiczJan BlachowiczRecord after: 13-5KO/TKORound 3 · 0:39UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. SantosFeb 22, 2019
WJimi ManuwaJimi ManuwaRecord after: 12-5KO/TKORound 2 · 0:41UFC 231: Holloway vs. OrtegaDec 7, 2018
WEryk AndersEryk AndersRecord after: 11-5KO/TKORound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. AndersSep 21, 2018
WKevin HollandKevin HollandRecord after: 10-5unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2Aug 3, 2018
LDavid BranchDavid BranchRecord after: 9-5KO/TKORound 1 · 2:30UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. LeeApr 20, 2018
WAnthony SmithAnthony SmithRecord after: 9-4KO/TKORound 2 · 1:03UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. AndersFeb 2, 2018
WJack HermanssonJack HermanssonRecord after: 8-4KO/TKORound 1 · 4:59UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. MachidaOct 27, 2017
WGerald MeerschaertGerald MeerschaertRecord after: 7-4KO/TKORound 2 · 2:04UFC 213: Romero vs. WhittakerJul 7, 2017
WJack MarshmanJack MarshmanRecord after: 6-4KO/TKORound 2 · 2:21UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. BrowneFeb 18, 2017
LEric SpicelyEric SpicelyRecord after: 5-4submissionRound 1 · 2:58UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. LansbergSep 23, 2016
LGegard MousasiGegard MousasiRecord after: 5-3KO/TKORound 1 · 4:32UFC 200: Tate vs NunesJul 8, 2016
WNate MarquardtNate MarquardtRecord after: 5-2KO/TKORound 1 · 3:39UFC 198: Werdum vs MiocicMay 13, 2016
WElias TheodorouElias TheodorouRecord after: 4-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZantDec 9, 2015
WSteve BosseSteve BosseRecord after: 3-2KO/TKORound 1 · 0:29UFC Fight Night: Machida vs RomeroJun 26, 2015
WAndy EnzAndy EnzRecord after: 2-2KO/TKORound 1 · 1:56UFC 183: Silva vs DiazJan 30, 2015
LUriah HallUriah HallRecord after: 1-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 175: Weidman vs MachidaJul 4, 2014
WRonny MarkesRonny MarkesRecord after: 1-1KO/TKORound 1 · 0:53UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2Mar 22, 2014
LCezar FerreiraCezar FerreiraRecord after: 0-1submissionRound 1 · 0:47UFC 163: Aldo vs JungAug 2, 2013