No upcoming fight scheduled.
CAREER SUMMARY
Daniel Santos holds a professional MMA record of 13-3-0. Daniel Santos has 18 professional MMA bouts on record. Daniel Santos has won 15 fights: 6 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission, 6 by decision. Of 3 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Daniel Santos lands 5.15 significant strikes per minute with 40% accuracy and averages 2.60 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: May 16, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC, JUNGLE FIGHT, BRAVE CF.
Profile
- Height
- 5'7"170 cm
- Weight
- 145 lbs66 kg
- Reach
- 67"170 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- DOB
- 1995-03-12
- Age
- 31
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Birthplace
- Uberlandia, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
Camp
- Chute Boxe - Diego Lima · Brazil
Fight DNA
Pressure WrestlerUFCalendar's style model · Bantamweight roster (170 fighters)
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Where they rank
All-time boards where Daniel Santos sits in the top 25.
- #9 Most significant strikes in a round, Catchweight50
- #13 Fastest knockouts, Catchweight5:21
- #13 Most knockdowns in a round, Catchweight1
- #15 Most knockdowns in a fight, Catchweight1
- #15 Most knockdowns in a round, Catchweight1
- #17 Most knockdowns in a fight, Catchweight1
- #19 Fastest knockouts, Catchweight9:28
- #23 Most control time in a fight, Bantamweight10:47
Bonus résumé
Daniel Santos has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $150,000.
- ★ FOTNvs Dooho Choi · UFC Fight Night: Allen vs CostaMay 16, 2026
- ★ FOTNvs John Castaneda · UFC Fight Night: Dern vs YanOct 1, 2022
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Daniel Santos earns per fight.
Career history
- LOSSvs Dooho ChoiUFCUFC Fight Night: Allen vs Costa· May 16, 2026· Featherweight· 13-3 vs 17-4-1FOTNTKOR2 · 4:29
- WINvs JooSang YooUFCUFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2· Oct 4, 2025· Catchweight· 13-2 vs 9-1TKOR2 · 0:21
- WINUFCUFC 315: Muhammad vs Della Maddalena· May 10, 2025· Featherweight· 12-2 vs 11-3UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Johnny MunozUFCUFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs Albazi· Jun 3, 2023· Bantamweight· 11-2 vs 12-3UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Rodrigo MiagJungle FightJungle Fight 115· Apr 29, 2023· BantamweightUDR3 · 05:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Dern vs Yan· Oct 1, 2022· Catchweight· 10-2 vs 19-6FOTNTKOR2 · 4:28
- LOSSvs Julio ArceUFCUFC 273: Volkanovski vs The Korean Zombie· Apr 9, 2022· Bantamweight· 9-2 vs 18-5UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Nizambek ZhunusovBRAVE CFBrave CF 32· Dec 14, 2019· BantamweightSUBR1
- WINBrave CF 32· Dec 14, 2019· Bantamweight· 9-1 vs 7-2SUBR1 · 2:37
- WINvs Henrique FantiniFuture FC 6· Jun 28, 2019· Bantamweight· 8-1 vs 7-2-1TKOR1 · 2:21
- LOSSACA 91· Jan 26, 2019· Bantamweight· 7-1 vs 10-2UD
- WINACB 80: Burrell vs. Tumenov· Feb 16, 2018· Flyweight· 7-0 vs 4-2MD
- WINFighten 3· Sep 11, 2016· Bantamweight· 6-0 vs 8-1TKOR1 · 3:10
- WINvs Jose AlexandreThunder Fight 6· Apr 2, 2016· Flyweight· 5-0 vs 19-9TKOR3 · 3:30
- WINFighten 2· Aug 22, 2015· Featherweight· 4-0 vs 11-4-1UD
- WINvs Ary dos Santos· Mar 30, 2015· Bantamweight· 3-0 vs 0-1SUBR3 · 2:42
- WINvs Mauro dos SantosFatality Arena 6· Mar 30, 2014· Bantamweight· 2-0 vs 5-4TKO
- WINvs Caio ForastieriMinas Gerais Regional· Aug 17, 2013· 1-0 vs 0-2DEC
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1680▼46
- Peak
- 1746Dec 14, 2019
- Rated fights
- 18
Frequently asked questions
When does Daniel Santos fight next?
Daniel Santos has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Daniel Santos's record?
Daniel Santos's professional MMA record is 13-3-0.
Who is Daniel Santos fighting next?
Daniel Santos's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Daniel Santos fight last?
Daniel Santos most recently fought Dooho Choi at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Costa on Saturday, May 16, 2026, LOSS (TKO).
What weight class does Daniel Santos fight in?
Daniel Santos fights at Featherweight.
How many knockouts does Daniel Santos have?
Daniel Santos has 6 wins by KO/TKO and 3 wins by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Daniel Santos won?
Daniel Santos has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Fight of the Night.
How tall is Daniel Santos?
Daniel Santos is 5'7" (170 cm) tall.
How much does Daniel Santos weigh?
Daniel Santos weighs 145 lbs (66 kg).
What is Daniel Santos's reach?
Daniel Santos has a reach of 67" (170 cm).
How old is Daniel Santos?
Daniel Santos is 31 years old (born Mar 12, 1995).
Where is Daniel Santos from?
Daniel Santos is from Brazil.