Fighter

Jorge Santiago

"The Sandman"

26-12-0★ 1bonus Brazil

BrazilLast 5

Grappling 1-0

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Jorge Santiago holds a professional MMA record of 26-12-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 38 bouts on record. Jorge Santiago has won 26 fights: 10 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission, 2 by decision. Of 12 career losses, 6 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Jorge Santiago lands 1.69 significant strikes per minute with 35% accuracy and averages 0.58 takedowns per 15 minutes. Jorge Santiago also has 1 recorded Grappling bout. Most recent fight: February 16, 2013. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 6'1"185 cm
Weight: 170 lbs77 kg
Reach: 75"191 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1980-10-09
Age: 45
Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: Brazil

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

UFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (229 fighters)

Punch power94

Kick power74

Punch speed72

Kick speed57

Accuracy52

Takedowns52

Ground striking74

Submissions90

Chin65

Body strength72

Cardio64

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

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 25-12-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed1.69per min

35% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.62per min

56% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.58per 15 min

30% success

Takedowns stuffed52%

Submission attempts0.8per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Jorge Santiago has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus.

★ FOTN ×1

★ FOTNvs Brian Stann · UFC 130: Rampage vs. HamillMay 29, 2011

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 1 pre-2012 award is not priced — amounts varied per event.

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Salary & career earnings

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

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Career history

LOSS
vs Gerald Harris
WSOF 4: Spong vs. DeAnda· Aug 10, 2013· Welterweight· 26-11 vs 21-5
UD
LOSS
vs Gunnar Nelson
UFCUFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald· Feb 16, 2013· Welterweight· 26-10 vs 10-0-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Justin Guthrie
Titan FC 23· Jun 15, 2012· Middleweight· 25-10 vs 16-4
SUB
R1 · 1:34
WIN
vs Leonardo Pecanha
Titan FC 21· Mar 2, 2012· Middleweight· 24-10 vs 15-7
TKO
R1 · 1:48
LOSS
vs Demian Maia
UFCUFC 136: EDGAR vs. MAYNARD III· Oct 9, 2011· Middleweight· 24-9 vs 14-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Brian Stann
UFCUFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill· May 29, 2011· Middleweight· 24-8 vs 10-3
TKO
R2 · 4:29
FOTN
WIN
vs Kazuo Misaki×2Title bout · Title win #2
Sengoku 14· Aug 22, 2010· Middleweight· 23-8 vs 22-10-2
TKO
R5 · 4:31
WIN
vs Mamed Khalidov×1Title bout · Title win #1
Sengoku 12· Mar 7, 2010· Middleweight· 22-8 vs 20-3-1
UD
LOSS
vs Mamed Khalidov
Sengoku 11· Nov 7, 2009· Middleweight· 22-7 vs 19-3-1
TKO
R1 · 1:45
WIN
vs Kazuo Misaki
Sengoku no Ran 2009· Jan 4, 2009· Middleweight· 21-7 vs 21-8-2
SUB
R5 · 3:26
WIN
vs Kazuhiro Nakamura
Sengoku 6· Nov 1, 2008· Middleweight· 20-7 vs 13-8
TKO
R3 · 0:49
WIN
vs Siyar Bahadurzada
Sengoku 6· Nov 1, 2008· Middleweight· 19-7 vs 14-3-2
SUB
R1 · 1:10
WIN
vs Logan Clark
Sengoku 5· Sep 28, 2008· Middleweight· 18-7 vs 12-2
SUB
R2 · 3:55
WIN
vs Yuki Sasaki
Sengoku 2· May 18, 2008· Middleweight· 17-7 vs 21-13-1
SUB
R3 · 2:10
WIN
vs Trevor Prangley
Strikeforce· Nov 16, 2007· Middleweight· 16-7 vs 19-4
TKO
R1 · 2:31
WIN
vs Sean Salmon
Strikeforce· Nov 16, 2007· Middleweight· 15-7 vs 14-4
TKO
R1 · 0:24
WIN
vs Jeremy Horn
Texas Regional· Sep 1, 2007· 14-7 vs 79-15-5
SUB
WIN
vs Andrei Semenov
Bodog Fight· Apr 14, 2007· Middleweight· 13-7 vs 29-8-2
TKO
R2 · 4:48
LOSS
vs Alan Belcher
UFCUFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs· Dec 13, 2006· Middleweight· 13-6 vs 9-3
TKO
R3 · 2:45
LOSS
vs Chris Leben
UFCUFC Fight Night 6· Aug 17, 2006· Middleweight· 13-5 vs 13-3
TKO
R2 · 0:35
WIN
vs Justin Levens
UFCUFC Fight Night: Goulet vs Cummo· Jun 29, 2006· Middleweight· 12-5 vs 7-2
TKO
R1 · 2:13
WIN
vs Thomas Russell
FightFest· May 6, 2006· 11-5 vs 0-3
SUB
WIN
vs Sydney Machado
Costa Rica Regional· Dec 2, 2005· 10-5 vs 0-1
TKO
WIN
vs Leopoldo Serao
Fight Party· Nov 4, 2005· Middleweight· 9-5 vs 12-4
TKO
R1 · 0:43
LOSS
vs Joey Villasenor
KOTC: Prime Time· Aug 5, 2005· Middleweight· 9-4 vs 18-3
UD
LOSS
vs Jordan Radev
It's Showtime 13· Jun 12, 2005· Middleweight· 9-3 vs 5-0
UD
WIN
vs Roman Vanicky
King Of The Ring· Mar 26, 2005· Heavyweight· 8-3 vs 10-5
SUB
R1 · 3:30
WIN
vs Chris Liguori
Euphoria 3: USA vs. The World· Feb 26, 2005· Welterweight· 7-3 vs 1-3
SUB
R1 · 3:27
LOSS
vs Diego Sanchez
KOTC: Unfinished Business· Jun 12, 2004· Welterweight· 7-2 vs 10-0
UD
WIN
vs Takuya Wada
Absolute Fighting Championship· Feb 27, 2004· 6-2 vs 10-3-5
SUB
WIN
vs John Cronk
KOTC: Bringing Heat· Jan 24, 2004· Welterweight· 5-2 vs 9-7
SUB
R2 · 0:54
LOSS
vs Keith Wisniewski
Absolute Fighting Championship· Dec 6, 2003· 5-1 vs 14-5-1
TKO
WIN
vs Laverne Clark
Hardcore FC 2· Oct 18, 2003· Welterweight· 4-1 vs 16-11
SUB
R1 · 2:17
WIN
vs Derrick Noble
Absolute Fighting Championship· Sep 5, 2003· 3-1 vs 10-3
DEC
LOSS
vs Manvel Gamburyan
KOTC: Aftermath· Aug 10, 2003· Lightweight· 3-0 vs 4-1
TKO
R1 · 0:21
WIN
vs Justin Wieman
Absolute Fighting Championship· Jul 19, 2003· 2-0 vs 8-4
SUB
WIN
vs Jay Martin
HOOKnSHOOT: Boot Camp 1.1· Mar 8, 2003· Middleweight· 1-0 vs 3-0
TKO
R1 · 0:14
WIN
vs Jose Rodriguez
Reality Fighting 2· Nov 2, 2002· 0-0 vs 1-2
SUB
R1 · 1:16

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1756▼10
Peak: 1785Aug 22, 2010
Rated fights: 38

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Frequently asked questions

When does Jorge Santiago fight next?

Jorge Santiago has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Jorge Santiago's record?

Jorge Santiago's professional MMA record is 26-12-0.

Who is Jorge Santiago fighting next?

Jorge Santiago's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Jorge Santiago fight last?

Jorge Santiago most recently fought Gunnar Nelson at UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald on Saturday, February 16, 2013, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Jorge Santiago fight in?

Jorge Santiago fights at Welterweight.

How many knockouts does Jorge Santiago have?

Jorge Santiago has 10 wins by KO/TKO and 14 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Jorge Santiago won?

Jorge Santiago has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus: 1× Fight of the Night.

How tall is Jorge Santiago?

Jorge Santiago is 6'1" (185 cm) tall.

How much does Jorge Santiago weigh?

Jorge Santiago weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).

What is Jorge Santiago's reach?

Jorge Santiago has a reach of 75" (191 cm).

How old is Jorge Santiago?

Jorge Santiago is 45 years old (born Oct 9, 1980).

Where is Jorge Santiago from?

Jorge Santiago is from Brazil.

CAREER SUMMARY