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Daniel Santos
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Daniel Santos

"Willycat"
13-3-0★ 2bonusesBrazilBrazilLast 5
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CAREER SUMMARY

Daniel Santos holds a professional MMA record of 13-3-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 17 bouts on record. Daniel Santos has won 13 fights: 6 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission, 5 by decision. Of 4 career losses, 2 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.

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

Fight DNA

Pressure Wrestler

UFCalendar's style model · Bantamweight roster (170 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Takedown Machine
97 · top 5% in division
Punch power94
Kick power60
Punch speed66
Kick speed63
Accuracy54
Takedowns97
Ground striking94
Submissions65
Chin92
Body strength77
Cardio96

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

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 14-3-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed5.15per min
40% accuracy
Strikes absorbed5.38per min
50% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed2.60per 15 min
33% success
Takedowns stuffed73%
Submission attempts0.0per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Daniel Santos has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $150,000.

★ FOTN ×2
  1. ★ FOTNvs Dooho Choi · UFC Fight Night: Allen vs CostaMay 16, 2026
  2. ★ 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.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Daniel Santos earns per fight.

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Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Dooho Choi
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Allen vs Costa· May 16, 2026· Featherweight
    TKO
    R2 · 4:29
    FOTN
  2. LOSS
    vs Doo Ho Choi
    UFC Fight Night· May 16, 2026· Featherweight· 13-2 vs 16-4-1
    TKO
    R2 · 4:29
  3. WIN
    vs JooSang Yoo
    UFCUFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2· Oct 4, 2025· Catchweight· 12-2 vs 9-0
    TKO
    R2 · 0:21
  4. WIN
    vs JeongYeong Lee
    UFCUFC 315: Muhammad vs Della Maddalena· May 10, 2025· Featherweight· 11-2 vs 11-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  5. WIN
    vs Johnny Munoz
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs Albazi· Jun 3, 2023· Bantamweight· 10-2 vs 12-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  6. WIN
    vs John Castaneda
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Dern vs Yan· Oct 1, 2022· Catchweight· 9-2 vs 19-5
    TKO
    R2 · 4:28
    FOTN
  7. LOSS
    vs Julio Arce
    UFCUFC 273: Volkanovski vs The Korean Zombie· Apr 9, 2022· Bantamweight· 9-1 vs 17-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  8. WIN
    vs Nizambek Abdrashitov
    Brave CF 32· Dec 14, 2019· Bantamweight· 8-1 vs 7-1
    SUB
    R1 · 2:37
  9. WIN
    vs Henrique Fantini
    Future FC 6· Jun 28, 2019· Bantamweight· 7-1 vs 7-1-1
    TKO
    R1 · 2:21
  10. LOSS
    vs Murad Kalamov
    ACA 91· Jan 26, 2019· Bantamweight· 7-0 vs 9-2
    UD
  11. WIN
    vs Dukvaha Astamirov
    ACB 80: Burrell vs. Tumenov· Feb 16, 2018· Flyweight· 6-0 vs 4-1
    MD
  12. WIN
    vs Cleverson Silva
    Fighten 3· Sep 11, 2016· Bantamweight· 5-0 vs 8-0
    TKO
    R1 · 3:10
  13. WIN
    vs Jose Alexandre
    Thunder Fight 6· Apr 2, 2016· Flyweight· 4-0 vs 19-8
    TKO
    R3 · 3:30
  14. WIN
    vs Irwing Machado
    Fighten 2· Aug 22, 2015· Featherweight· 3-0 vs 11-3-1
    UD
  15. WIN
    vs Ary dos Santos
    · Mar 30, 2015· Bantamweight· 2-0 vs 0-0
    SUB
    R3 · 2:42
  16. WIN
    vs Mauro dos Santos
    Fatality Arena 6· Mar 30, 2014· Bantamweight· 1-0 vs 5-3
    TKO
  17. WIN
    vs Caio Forastieri
    Minas Gerais Regional· Aug 17, 2013· 0-0 vs 0-1
    DEC

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1666▼44
Peak
1731Dec 14, 2019
Rated fights
16
15001600170020142017202020232026Aug 17, 2013 · 1528Mar 30, 2014 · 1562Mar 30, 2015 · 1596Aug 22, 2015 · 1627Apr 2, 2016 · 1667Sep 11, 2016 · 1712Feb 16, 2018 · 1704Jan 26, 2019 · 1685Jun 28, 2019 · 1706Dec 14, 2019 · 1731Apr 9, 2022 · 1621Oct 1, 2022 · 1670Jun 3, 2023 · 1698May 10, 2025 · 1668Oct 4, 2025 · 1710May 16, 2026 · 16661666

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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 2 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.