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Eryk Anders vs Thiago Santos

Eryk Anders is 18-9-0 (1 NC); Thiago Santos is 22-11-0. Thiago Santos is 3 years older than Eryk Anders. Thiago Santos has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Eryk Anders. Thiago Santos is 1" · 3 cm taller than Eryk Anders. They have met once: Eryk Anders 0, Thiago Santos 1.

Eryk Anders
United States
Eryk Anders
“Ya Boi” · 18-9-0 (1 NC)
Win · Unanimous DecisionLoss · TKOWin · TKO
Met once
Thiago Santos
Brazil
Thiago Santos
“Marreta” · 22-11-0
Loss · TKOLoss · DecisionNo contest · Decision
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Style & credentials

Eryk Anders
BJJBoxing
  • —Black belt · BJJ
  • 2017LFA Middleweight Championship (inaugural)Legacy Fighting Alliance
  • —Champion · Golden GlovesAlabama
  • —Silver · IBJJF Nogi Pans
Camp · Spartan Fitness MMA · Birmingham, Alabama, US
Thiago Santos
Muay ThaiCapoeiraBJJ
  • —Black belt · Muay Thai
  • —Champion · Rio de Janeiro State Championship
  • —Champion · Copa Interclubes Rio de Janeiroweight class and absolute
  • —Green Rope · Capoeira
Camp · TATA Fight Team · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

69%
Head
51%
26%
Body
23%
5%
Leg
26%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Eryk Anderslast 6 fights
51%25%24%
Thiago Santoslast 5 fights
76%11%13%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Eryk Anders Thiago Santos· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.443.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eryk Anders · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersThiago Santos · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.032.78
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eryk Anders · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersThiago Santos · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.830.77
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eryk Anders · Good · better than 67% of UFC fightersThiago Santos · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
25%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eryk Anders · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersThiago Santos · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
80%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eryk Anders · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersThiago Santos · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eryk Anders · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fightersThiago Santos · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.44
Strikes landed / min
3.53
4.03
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.78
1.83 / 7.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.77 / 2.3
25%
Takedown accuracy
33%
80%
Takedown defence
60%
3:42
Control time / fight
1:14
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.10

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Eryk Anders20 UFC fights · 819 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
38%311/979
13%103/146
4%36/49
Clinch
14%111/192
11%92/108
1%5/5
Ground
18%149/219
1%11/11
0%1/2
Thiago Santos24 UFC fights · 888 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
19%172/751
14%124/228
24%216/306
Clinch
10%89/120
6%54/54
1%7/7
Ground
22%194/345
3%26/27
1%6/6

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Eryk AndersThiago Santos

Frequently asked questions

Have Eryk Anders and Thiago Santos ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Anders (Sat, Sep 22, 2018), where Thiago Santos won by TKO.

What are the records of Eryk Anders and Thiago Santos?

Eryk Anders is 18-9-0 (1 NC) and Thiago Santos is 22-11-0.

Who has the longer reach, Eryk Anders or Thiago Santos?

Thiago Santos has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Eryk Anders, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Eryk Anders or Thiago Santos?

Thiago Santos is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Eryk Anders stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Eryk Anders or Thiago Santos?

Thiago Santos is 42 and Eryk Anders is 39.

Who has more finishes, Eryk Anders or Thiago Santos?

Eryk Anders has 11 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Thiago Santos has 16 wins (15 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).