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José Santos vs Nivanilson Gonzaga

José Santos is 11-4-0; Nivanilson Gonzaga is 9-5-1. Nivanilson Gonzaga is 5 years older than José Santos. José Santos has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Nivanilson Gonzaga. José Santos is 5" · 13 cm taller than Nivanilson Gonzaga. They have met once: José Santos 1, Nivanilson Gonzaga 0.

José Santos
Brazil
José Santos
“Zé” · 11-4-0
Win · SubmissionWin · Unanimous DecisionWin · Submission
Met once
Nivanilson Gonzaga
Brazil
Nivanilson Gonzaga
“Chapolin” · 9-5-1
Loss · SubmissionWin · SubmissionWin · Submission
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

41%
Head
33%
35%
Body
33%
24%
Leg
33%

Time in position

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

José Santoslast 1 fight
44%26%30%
Nivanilson Gonzagalast 2 fights
45%26%29%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

José Santos· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC Nivanilson Gonzaga· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.030.31
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
José Santos · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersNivanilson Gonzaga · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
0.121.86
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
José Santos · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fightersNivanilson Gonzaga · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.004.65
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
José Santos · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersNivanilson Gonzaga · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
0%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
José Santos · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersNivanilson Gonzaga · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
71%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
José Santos · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersNivanilson Gonzaga · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
5.404.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
José Santos · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fightersNivanilson Gonzaga · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.03
Strikes landed / min
0.31
0.12
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.86
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.65 / 12.2
0%
Takedown accuracy
38%
71%
Takedown defence
100%
3:34
Control time / fight
1:31
5.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
4.60

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

José Santos1 fight · by range and by target
Range
73%Distance · 16
23%Clinch · 5
5%Ground · 1
Target
41%Head · 7
35%Body · 6
24%Leg · 4

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Nivanilson Gonzaga2 fights · by range and by target
Range
40%Distance · 2
40%Clinch · 2
20%Ground · 1
Target
33%Head · 1
33%Body · 1
33%Leg · 1

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have José Santos and Nivanilson Gonzaga ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Jungle Fight 121 (Sat, Oct 28, 2023), where José Santos won by Submission.

What are the records of José Santos and Nivanilson Gonzaga?

José Santos is 11-4-0 and Nivanilson Gonzaga is 9-5-1.

Who has the longer reach, José Santos or Nivanilson Gonzaga?

José Santos has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Nivanilson Gonzaga, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, José Santos or Nivanilson Gonzaga?

José Santos is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Nivanilson Gonzaga stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, José Santos or Nivanilson Gonzaga?

Nivanilson Gonzaga is 35 and José Santos is 30.

Who has more finishes, José Santos or Nivanilson Gonzaga?

José Santos has 10 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Nivanilson Gonzaga has 8 wins (0 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).