Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 163: Aldo vs Korean Zombie
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Cezar Ferreira
BrazilCezar Ferreira
“Mutante”
13-8-0
RESULT

Cezar Ferreira def. Thiago Santos (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 0:47
Thiago Santos
BrazilThiago Santos
“Marreta”
22-11-0
Saturday, August 3, 2013
Arena Olimpica do Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Cezar Ferreira defeated Thiago Santos by Submission in round 1 (0:47) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 163: Aldo vs Korean Zombie, held Saturday, August 3, 2013 at Arena Olimpica do Rio, Rio de Janeiro.

Fight stats

Cezar Ferreira
Thiago Santos
0
Knockdowns
0
3 of 5
Significant strikes
0 of 1
60%
Sig. strike accuracy
0%
3 of 5
Total strikes
0 of 1
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
—
Takedown accuracy
0%
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:07
Control time
0:04
Significant strikes by target
3 of 4
Head
0 of 1
0 of 0
Body
0 of 0
0 of 1
Leg
0 of 0
3 of 5
Distance
0 of 1
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
3 of 5
Sig. str.
0 of 1
3 of 5
Total str.
0 of 1
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
1
Sub. att
0
0:07
Ctrl
0:04

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cezar Ferreira vs Thiago Santos?

Cezar Ferreira defeated Thiago Santos by Submission in round 1 (0:47) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 163: Aldo vs Korean Zombie, held Saturday, August 3, 2013 at Arena Olimpica do Rio, Rio de Janeiro.

Referee
Mario Yamasaki
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Cezar Ferreira 55%45% Thiago Santos

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

13-8-0
Record
22-11-0
1534
Elo rating
1500
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
42
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
78"
198 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Brazil
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

1.90
SLpM
3.72
42%
Str. Acc.
48%
2.44
SApM
2.57
53%
Str. Def.
53%

Grappling Profile

2.69
TD Avg.
0.88
53%
TD Acc.
33%
84%
TD Def.
65%
0.50
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Cezar Ferreira · 1-4
  • L
    Denis Goltsov
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    Knockout · R1 · 2:07 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Marthin Hamlet
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2021 PlayoffsFri, Aug 27, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 0:13 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Chris Camozzi
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2021 Regular SeasonThu, Jun 17, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Nick Roehrick
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2021 Regular SeasonThu, Apr 29, 2021
    Knockout · R1 · 0:37 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Marvin Vettori
    UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs LaddSun, Jul 14, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Thiago Santos · 1-4
  • L
    Denis Goltsov
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2024 Regular SeasonThu, Jun 13, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 2:22 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Yoel Romero
    PFL Super Fights - PFL vs. Bellator ChampsSat, Feb 24, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Jamahal Hill
    UFC Fight Night: Santos vs HillSat, Aug 6, 2022
    TKO · R4 · 2:31 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Magomed Ankalaev
    UFC Fight Night: Santos vs AnkalaevSat, Mar 12, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Johnny Walker
    UFC Fight Night: Santos vs WalkerSat, Oct 2, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 15 fights · 24 fights
19.8
Avg sig. strikes
37.0
1.87
Avg takedowns
0.58
3:18
Avg control time
1:19
47
Career high strikes
100
6
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Cezar Ferreira
Strike target
Thiago Santos
53%
Head
51%
25%
Body
23%
22%
Leg
26%
Cezar Ferreira
Strike position
Thiago Santos
78%
Distance
58%
6%
Clinch
17%
15%
Ground
25%