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Light Heavyweight

Thiago Santos

Last fought: Aug 2022
RECORD
Pro
22-11-0
UFC
14-10-0
Age
42
Height
6'2"
Weight
205 lbs
Reach
76"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time9:57
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)55.5%
Expected Rounds (xR)1.99
% Fights Inside the Distance70.8%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)102-40 (71.8%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)45-24 (65.2%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)57-16 (78.1%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)70.3%
% Time in Control13.2%
% Time Controlled16.5%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time44.5%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min3.05
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min2.48
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.57
Distance Strike Accuracy39.8%
Distance Strike Defense61.6%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed3.23
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.83
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min1.25
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.73
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min0.47
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.20
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Light Heavyweight field
Thiago Santos   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Thiago Santos
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy48.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.6
Strike Differential1.1/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy33.3%
Takedown Defense65.5%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.9
Submission Attempts/15min0.1
Control Time/15min1:59
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins78.6%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins21.4%
Avg Fight Time9:57
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.9
Reversals/15min0.1

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy49.4%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.1
Takedown Accuracy27.3%
Takedown Defense54.5%
Control Time/Fight1:29

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Jamahal Hill
KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 4, 2:31
Thiago Santos53/9456%TD 6/20Ctrl 5:54
Jamahal Hill89/15259%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:26
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Magomed Ankalaev
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Thiago Santos60/13843%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:17KD 1
Magomed Ankalaev78/15550%TD 1/2Ctrl 3:35
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Johnny Walker
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Thiago Santos44/10542%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Johnny Walker48/13037%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Aleksandar Rakic
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Thiago Santos49/9751%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Aleksandar Rakic36/8940%TD 0/2Ctrl 2:32
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Glover Teixeira
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 3, 1:49
Thiago Santos40/6462%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:18KD 1
Glover Teixeira46/6373%TD 4/7Ctrl 9:03
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jon Jones
Decision (Split) • Rd 5, 5:00
Thiago Santos43/16626%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Jon Jones59/9066%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jan Blachowicz
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 0:39
Thiago Santos52/10450%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:08KD 1
Jan Blachowicz20/5338%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:05
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jimi Manuwa
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 0:41
Thiago Santos42/7457%TD 1/3Ctrl 1:19KD 2
Jimi Manuwa27/4264%TD 0/2Ctrl 2:25
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Eryk Anders
KO/TKO • Rd 3, 5:00
Thiago Santos100/15266%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:54
Eryk Anders32/6748%TD 6/10Ctrl 5:53
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Kevin Holland
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Thiago Santos69/15345%TD 3/7Ctrl 9:40
Kevin Holland31/5556%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:10
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. David Branch
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:30
Thiago Santos14/2948%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
David Branch5/1533%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:02KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Anthony Smith
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 2, 1:03
Thiago Santos58/8271%TD 0/1Ctrl 3:20KD 2
Anthony Smith10/2245%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:51
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jack Hermansson
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 4:59
Thiago Santos28/7935%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1
Jack Hermansson5/2818%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:35
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Gerald Meerschaert
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 2:04
Thiago Santos60/11552%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:13
Gerald Meerschaert15/2952%TD 3/8Ctrl 1:10
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jack Marshman
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 2, 2:21
Thiago Santos27/7138%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:40KD 1
Jack Marshman6/4613%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Eric Spicely
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 2:58
Thiago Santos2/922%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:05
Eric Spicely5/862%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:23
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Gegard Mousasi
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 4:32
Thiago Santos5/1338%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Gegard Mousasi21/3462%TD 2/2Ctrl 2:09KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Nate Marquardt
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 3:39
Thiago Santos16/3053%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:27KD 2
Nate Marquardt7/1354%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Elias Theodorou
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Thiago Santos52/8164%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:54
Elias Theodorou28/9430%TD 1/13Ctrl 6:49
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Steve Bosse
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 0:29
Thiago Santos3/475%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01KD 1
Steve Bosse0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Andy Enz
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:56
Thiago Santos20/3853%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:07KD 1
Andy Enz1/284%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Uriah Hall
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Thiago Santos44/12934%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:00
Uriah Hall42/11337%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:05
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ronny Markes
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 0:53
Thiago Santos7/1644%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:14KD 1
Ronny Markes0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Cezar Ferreira
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 0:47
Thiago Santos0/10%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:04
Cezar Ferreira3/560%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:07
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 22:57:51 | Data source: UFCStats.com