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Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT

Thiago Santos def. Ronny Markes (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 0:53
WIN
Thiago Santos
Marreta
22-11-0
Sunday, March 23, 2014
Ginasio Nélio Dias, Lagoa Azul, Natal, Brazil

Thiago Santos defeated Ronny Markes by TKO in round 1 (0:53) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2, held Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Ginasio Nélio Dias, Lagoa Azul, Natal.

Fight stats

Ronny Markes
Thiago Santos
0
Knockdowns
1
0 of 1
Significant strikes
7 of 16
0%
Sig. strike accuracy
44%
0 of 1
Total strikes
8 of 17
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
-
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:14
Significant strikes by target
0 of 1
Head
6 of 14
0 of 0
Body
1 of 1
0 of 0
Leg
0 of 1
0 of 1
Distance
1 of 5
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
6 of 11

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
0 of 1
Sig. str.
7 of 16
0 of 1
Total str.
8 of 17
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:14

Betting Odds

Ronny Markes
-856
90% implied win probability
Open: -645Best: -750
Thiago Santos
+553
15% implied win probability
Open: +485Best: +648

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

SportsbookRonny MarkesThiago Santos
Bookmaker-750+540
Bovada-900+450
Pinnacle-815+648
sports-interaction-1000+575

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Ronny Markes vs Thiago Santos?

Thiago Santos defeated Ronny Markes by TKO in round 1 (0:53) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2, held Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Ginasio Nélio Dias, Lagoa Azul, Natal.

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

Win probability

Ronny Markes 60%40% Thiago Santos

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

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.

Ronny Markes
Grappling Specialist
3 edges
Thiago Santos
Knockout Artist
8 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

75Power98
66Speed97
56Precision96
82Durability93
86Engine67
99Wrestling48
96Ground74

Biggest edge Ronny Markes, Takedowns +51

Attribute by attribute

Ronny Markes is on the left of every row, Thiago Santos on the right.
57Punch power99
93Kick power97
48Punch speed97
84Kick speed97
56Accuracy96
99Takedowns48
98Ground striking99
93Submissions49
68Chin89
95Body strength96
86Cardio67

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

17-5-0
Record
22-11-0
1697
Power Index rating
1626
0
Win Streak
0
38
Age
42
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Brazil
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

2.17
SLpM
3.72
53%
Str. Acc.
48%
2.43
SApM
2.57
45%
Str. Def.
53%

Grappling Profile

3.13
TD Avg.
0.88
40%
TD Acc.
33%
100%
TD Def.
65%
0.50
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Ronny Markes · 3-2
Thiago Santos · 1-3
  • W
    Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA · Apr 10, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 4:21 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2024 Regular Season · Jun 12, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 2:22 · Heavyweight
  • L
    PFL Super Fights - PFL vs. Bellator Champs · Feb 23, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • NC
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2023 Regular Season · Mar 31, 2023
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Hill · Aug 6, 2022
    TKO · R4 · 2:31 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 9 fights · 25 fights
25.0
Avg sig. strikes
37.0
2.44
Avg takedowns
0.56
5:34
Avg control time
1:19
62
Career high strikes
100
6
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Ronny Markes
Strike target
Thiago Santos
40%
Head
51%
22%
Body
23%
38%
Leg
26%
Ronny Markes
Strike position
Thiago Santos
32%
Distance
58%
19%
Clinch
17%
49%
Ground
25%