Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
Giva Santana
The Arm Collector
18-3-0
RESULT

Bruno Santos def. Giva Santana (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Bruno Santos
Carioca
15-2-0
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Horseshoe Riverdome, Bossier City, United States

Bruno Santos defeated Giva Santana by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 61, held Thursday, March 15, 2012 at Horseshoe Riverdome, Bossier City.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Giva Santana vs Bruno Santos?

Bruno Santos defeated Giva Santana by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 61, held Thursday, March 15, 2012 at Horseshoe Riverdome, Bossier City.

Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Giva Santana 63%37% Bruno Santos

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

18-3-0
Record
15-2-0
1821
Power Index rating
1726
0
Win Streak
0
54
Age
39
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
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Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Brazil
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

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SLpM
1.18
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Str. Acc.
46%
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SApM
2.27
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Str. Def.
56%

Grappling Profile

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TD Avg.
3.00
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TD Acc.
37%
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TD Def.
66%
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Sub. Avg.
0.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Giva Santana · 3-2
  • W
    2013 IBJJF World Jiu Jitsu No-Gi Championship · Nov 3, 2013
    Heavyweight
  • L
    Bellator MMA: Bellator 98 · Sep 7, 2013
    TKO · R2 · 1:12 · Middleweight
  • W
    Bellator 82 · Nov 30, 2012
    Submission · R2 · 2:33 · Middleweight
  • L
    BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 61 · Mar 15, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 53 · Oct 7, 2011
    Submission · R1 · 2:00 · Welterweight
Bruno Santos · 1-4
  • L
    BFL 77 · Jun 9, 2023
    Submission · R2 · 4:42 · Middleweight
  • W
    Titan FC 81 · Apr 14, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
  • L
    ACA 104: Krasnodar · Feb 21, 2020
    Knockout · R1 · 2:56 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    ACA 97: ACA 97 - Krasnodar · Aug 31, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 2:33 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    ACA 97: Krasnodar · Aug 31, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 2:33 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 0 fights · 6 fights
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Avg sig. strikes
17.7
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Avg takedowns
2.67
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Avg control time
5:30
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Career high strikes
25
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Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Giva Santana
Strike target
Bruno Santos
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Head
49%
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Body
23%
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Leg
28%
Giva Santana
Strike position
Bruno Santos
-
Distance
19%
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Clinch
19%
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Ground
63%