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Thiago Santos

"Marreta"
22-13-0★ 7bonusesBrazilBrazilLast 5
22-13-0 · 16 finishes · Full stats →
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CAREER SUMMARY

Thiago Santos holds a professional MMA record of 22-13-0. Thiago Santos has won 22 fights: 15 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission, 6 by decision. Of 13 career losses, 5 came by KO/TKO and 3 by submission. In the UFC, Thiago Santos lands 3.72 significant strikes per minute with 48% accuracy and averages 0.88 takedowns per 15 minutes. Thiago Santos also has 1 recorded knuckle-mma bout. Most recent fight: June 13, 2024. Tracked organizations: PFL, UFC, BELLATOR.

Profile

Height
6'2"188 cm
Weight
205 lbs93 kg
Reach
76"193 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
1984-01-07
Age
42
Nationality
Brazil
Birthplace
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseMuay ThaiCapoeiraBJJ
  • Champion · Rio De Janeiro State Championship
  • Champion · Copa Interclubes Rio De Janeiro · weight class and absolute
  • Black belt · Muay Thai
  • Green Rope · Capoeira
  • Started in Capoeira

Camp

  • TATA Fight Team · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Valor Training Center / Ricardo Almeida BJJ · Hamilton, New Jersey, US
  • American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US Former

Coaches

  • Mestre Philip · Head coach

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

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

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
One-Shot Power
99 · best in division
Granite Base
96 · top 1% in division
Punch power99
Kick power97
Punch speed97
Kick speed97
Accuracy96
Takedowns48
Ground striking99
Submissions49
Chin89
Body strength96
Cardio67

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

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 14-10-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed3.72per min
48% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.57per min
53% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.88per 15 min
33% success
Takedowns stuffed65%
Submission attempts0.1per 15 min
Tracked fightsSource: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed3.53per min
48% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.78per min
54% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.77per 15 min
33% success
Takedowns stuffed60%
Submission attempts0.1per 15 min
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Where they rank

All-time boards where Thiago Santos sits in the top 25.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Thiago Santos earns per fight.

Thiago Santos's salary & career earnings →

Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Denis Goltsov
    PFLPFL 4: 2024 Regular Season· Jun 13, 2024· Heavyweight· 22-13 vs 34-8
    TKO
    R1 · 2:22
  2. LOSS
    vs Yoel Romero
    PFLPFL vs. Bellator: CHAMPS· Feb 24, 2024· Light Heavyweight· 22-12 vs 16-7
    DEC
    R3 · 5:00
  3. NC
    vs Rob Wilkinson
    PFLPFL 1: 2023 Regular Season· Apr 1, 2023· Heavyweight· 22-11 vs 17-2
    NC
    R3 · 5:00
  4. LOSS
    vs Jamahal Hill
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Santos vs Hill· Aug 6, 2022· Light Heavyweight· 22-11 vs 11-1
    TKO
    R4 · 2:31
    FOTN
  5. LOSS
    vs Magomed Ankalaev
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Santos vs Ankalaev· Mar 12, 2022· Light Heavyweight· 22-10 vs 17-1
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  6. WIN
    vs Johnny Walker
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Santos vs Walker· Oct 2, 2021· Light Heavyweight· 22-9 vs 18-6
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  7. LOSS
    vs Aleksandar Rakic
    UFCUFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya· Mar 6, 2021· Light Heavyweight· 21-9 vs 14-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  8. LOSS
    vs Glover Teixeira
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Santos vs Teixeira· Nov 7, 2020· Light Heavyweight· 21-8 vs 32-7
    SUB
    R3 · 1:49
  9. LOSS
    vs Jon JonesTitle bout
    UFCUFC 239: Jones vs Santos· Jul 6, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 21-7 vs 25-1
    SD
    R5 · 5:00
  10. WIN
    vs Jan Blachowicz
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Santos· Feb 23, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 21-6 vs 23-8
    TKO
    R3 · 0:39
    POTN
  11. WIN
    vs Jimi Manuwa
    UFCUFC 231: Holloway vs Ortega· Dec 8, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 20-6 vs 17-5
    TKO
    R2 · 0:41
    POTN
  12. WIN
    vs Eryk Anders
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Santos vs Anders· Sep 22, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 19-6 vs 11-2
    TKO
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  13. WIN
    vs Kevin Holland
    UFCUFC 227: Dillashaw vs Garbrandt 2· Aug 4, 2018· Middleweight· 18-6 vs 13-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  14. LOSS
    vs David Branch
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Lee· Apr 21, 2018· Middleweight· 17-6 vs 22-4
    TKO
    R1 · 2:30
  15. WIN
    vs Anthony Smith
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Anders· Feb 4, 2018· Middleweight· 17-5 vs 28-13
    TKO
    R2 · 1:03
    FOTN
  16. WIN
    vs Jack Hermansson
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Machida· Oct 29, 2017· Middleweight· 16-5 vs 16-4
    TKO
    R1 · 4:59
  17. WIN
    vs Gerald Meerschaert
    UFCUFC 213: Romero vs Whittaker· Jul 8, 2017· Middleweight· 15-5 vs 27-9
    TKO
    R2 · 2:04
  18. WIN
    vs Jack Marshman
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Browne· Feb 19, 2017· Middleweight· 14-5 vs 21-6
    TKO
    R2 · 2:21
    POTN
  19. LOSS
    vs Eric Spicely
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs Lansberg· Sep 24, 2016· Middleweight· 13-5 vs 9-1
    SUB
    R1 · 2:58
  20. LOSS
    vs Gegard Mousasi
    UFCUFC 200: Tate vs Nunes· Jul 9, 2016· Middleweight· 13-4 vs 39-6-2
    TKO
    R1 · 4:32
  21. WIN
    vs Nate Marquardt
    UFCUFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic· May 14, 2016· Middleweight· 13-3 vs 34-16-2
    TKO
    R1 · 3:39
  22. WIN
    vs Elias Theodorou
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs VanZant· Dec 10, 2015· Middleweight· 12-3 vs 11-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  23. WIN
    vs Steve Bosse
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Romero· Jun 27, 2015· Middleweight· 11-3 vs 10-2
    TKO
    R1 · 0:29
    POTN
  24. WIN
    vs Andy Enz
    UFCUFC 183: Silva vs Diaz· Jan 31, 2015· Middleweight· 10-3 vs 10-4
    TKO
    R1 · 1:56
  25. LOSS
    vs Uriah Hall
    UFCUFC 175: Weidman vs Machida· Jul 5, 2014· Middleweight· 9-3 vs 9-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  26. WIN
    vs Ronny Markes
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2· Mar 23, 2014· Middleweight· 9-2 vs 14-3
    TKO
    R1 · 0:53
  27. LOSS
    vs Cezar Ferreira
    UFCUFC 163: Aldo vs Korean Zombie· Aug 3, 2013· Middleweight· 8-2 vs 6-2
    SUB
    R1 · 0:47
  28. WIN
    vs Dennis Figueira
    WOCS 20· Jul 27, 2012· 8-1 vs 2-3
    TKO
  29. LOSS
    vs Vicente Luque
    Maranhao Regional· Apr 28, 2012· 7-1 vs 4-2-1
    TKO
  30. WIN
    vs Junior Vidal
    Watch Out Combat Show· Mar 3, 2012· 7-0 vs 2-7
    TKO
  31. WIN
    vs Eneas Souza
    Watch Out Combat Show· Dec 17, 2011· 6-0 vs 0-1
    SUB
  32. NC
    vs Eric Prindle
    BellatorBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 59· Nov 26, 2011
    NC
    R1 · 1:24
  33. WIN
    vs Marcos Viggiani
    Maranhao Regional· Nov 26, 2011· 5-0 vs 2-3
    DEC
  34. WIN
    vs Rafael Braga
    Rio de Janeiro Regional· Aug 13, 2011· 4-0 vs 1-1
    TKO
  35. WIN
    vs Mauricio Chueke
    Watch Out Combat Show· Jul 23, 2011· 3-0 vs 3-2
    DEC
  36. WIN
    vs Gabriel Barreiro
    Rio de Janeiro Regional· Apr 16, 2011· 2-0 vs 0-1
    TKO
  37. WIN
    vs Guilherme Benedito Nunes
    Watch Out Combat Show· Dec 10, 2010· 1-0 vs 0-1
    DEC

Official UFC Ranking

Thiago Santos's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current
Unranked
Peak
#1 Light Heavyweight
First ranked
May 16, 2016
Times ranked
205

Middleweight

#1#5#10#1520172018May 16, 2016 · #14Jun 20, 2016 · #15Sep 21, 2016 · #15Jul 10, 2017 · #15Oct 30, 2017 · #15Jan 29, 2018 · #15Feb 7, 2018 · #11Apr 18, 2018 · #12Apr 23, 2018 · #13May 16, 2018 · #12Jul 11, 2018 · #13Aug 6, 2018 · #12Oct 8, 2018 · #15Oct 31, 2018 · #14Nov 7, 2018 · #15Jan 1, 2019 · #15#15

Light Heavyweight

#1#5#10#152019202020212022Dec 12, 2018 · #7Jan 1, 2019 · #6Feb 25, 2019 · #4Mar 5, 2019 · #3Jun 3, 2019 · #2Nov 18, 2019 · #1Feb 10, 2020 · #2Sep 28, 2020 · #1Nov 16, 2020 · #2Mar 8, 2021 · #4Sep 20, 2021 · #5Mar 14, 2022 · #6Aug 8, 2022 · #9Sep 5, 2022 · #9#9

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1691▼10
Peak
1823Feb 23, 2019
Rated fights
35
150016001700180020112014201720202023Dec 10, 2010 · 1528Apr 16, 2011 · 1565Jul 23, 2011 · 1586Aug 13, 2011 · 1617Nov 26, 2011 · 1633Dec 17, 2011 · 1659Mar 3, 2012 · 1668Apr 28, 2012 · 1632Jul 27, 2012 · 1645Aug 3, 2013 · 1607Mar 23, 2014 · 1651Jul 5, 2014 · 1628Jan 31, 2015 · 1668Jun 27, 2015 · 1697Dec 10, 2015 · 1729May 15, 2016 · 1770Jul 10, 2016 · 1745Sep 25, 2016 · 1704Feb 20, 2017 · 1722Jul 9, 2017 · 1738Oct 29, 2017 · 1758Feb 4, 2018 · 1774Apr 22, 2018 · 1763Aug 4, 2018 · 1775Sep 23, 2018 · 1792Dec 9, 2018 · 1809Feb 23, 2019 · 1823Jul 7, 2019 · 1816Nov 8, 2020 · 1772Mar 7, 2021 · 1762Oct 2, 2021 · 1772Mar 13, 2022 · 1764Aug 7, 2022 · 1751Feb 24, 2024 · 1701Jun 13, 2024 · 16911691

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Frequently asked questions

When does Thiago Santos fight next?

Thiago Santos has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Thiago Santos's record?

Thiago Santos's professional MMA record is 22-13-0.

Who is Thiago Santos fighting next?

Thiago Santos's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Thiago Santos fight last?

Thiago Santos most recently fought Denis Goltsov at PFL 4: 2024 Regular Season on Thursday, June 13, 2024, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Thiago Santos fight in?

Thiago Santos fights at Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Thiago Santos have?

Thiago Santos has 15 wins by KO/TKO and 1 win by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Thiago Santos won?

Thiago Santos has won 7 UFC post-fight bonuses: 3× Fight of the Night, 4× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Thiago Santos?

Thiago Santos is 6'2" (188 cm) tall.

How much does Thiago Santos weigh?

Thiago Santos weighs 205 lbs (93 kg).

What is Thiago Santos's reach?

Thiago Santos has a reach of 76" (193 cm).

How old is Thiago Santos?

Thiago Santos is 42 years old (born Jan 7, 1984).

Where is Thiago Santos from?

Thiago Santos is from Brazil.