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Gegard Mousasi vs Thiago Santos

Gegard Mousasi is 42-6-2; Thiago Santos is 22-11-0. Thiago Santos is 1 year older than Gegard Mousasi. They have met once: Gegard Mousasi 1, Thiago Santos 0.

Gegard Mousasi
Gegard Mousasi
“The Dreamcatcher” · 42-6-2
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · TKO
Met once
Thiago Santos
Brazil
Thiago Santos
“Marreta” · 22-11-0
Loss · TKOLoss · DecisionNo contest · Decision
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Style & credentials

Gegard Mousasi

No background on record

Camp · Kops Gym
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

71%
Head
51%
10%
Body
23%
18%
Leg
26%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Gegard Mousasilast 12 fights
65%11%23%
Thiago Santoslast 26 fights
59%16%24%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Gegard Mousasi Thiago Santos· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.873.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gegard Mousasi · Good · better than 65% of UFC fightersThiago Santos · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.392.78
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gegard Mousasi · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersThiago Santos · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.120.77
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gegard Mousasi · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersThiago Santos · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
53%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gegard Mousasi · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersThiago Santos · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
74%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gegard Mousasi · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersThiago Santos · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gegard Mousasi · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersThiago Santos · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1491 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.87
Strikes landed / min
3.53
1.39
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.78
1.12 / 2.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.77 / 2.3
53%
Takedown accuracy
33%
74%
Takedown defence
60%
2:20
Control time / fight
1:14
0.40
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

Gegard Mousasi12 UFC fights · 465 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%213/569
4%18/35
15%72/81
Clinch
6%28/56
3%16/19
2%9/9
Ground
20%91/134
3%14/15
1%4/6
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.

Gegard MousasiThiago Santos

Frequently asked questions

Have Gegard Mousasi and Thiago Santos ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes (Sat, Jul 9, 2016), where Gegard Mousasi won by TKO.

What are the records of Gegard Mousasi and Thiago Santos?

Gegard Mousasi is 42-6-2 and Thiago Santos is 22-11-0.

Who has the longer reach, Gegard Mousasi or Thiago Santos?

Neither. Both have a 76" · 193 cm reach.

Who is taller, Gegard Mousasi or Thiago Santos?

Neither. Both stand 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Gegard Mousasi or Thiago Santos?

Thiago Santos is 42 and Gegard Mousasi is 41.

Who has more finishes, Gegard Mousasi or Thiago Santos?

Gegard Mousasi has 40 wins inside the distance (27 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission); Thiago Santos has 16 wins (15 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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