// Roster Index›Light Heavyweight›Dossier · Thiago Santos
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Thiago
Santos

NICKNAME"Marreta"·BRAZIL
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
1-3-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Thiago Santos
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! LOW SAMPLE
HEIGHT
6'2"
REACH
6'4"
AGE
42
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Light Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
4 BOUTS
WIN
1
LOSS
3
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
25%
1/4 bouts
FINISH RATE
100%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 1-3
-LLLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: LOW SAMPLE
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 1200% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
3.72
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.75
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
48%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 49%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.57
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.75
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
53%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.88
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
33%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
65%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.10
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 56 rated fighters on the UFC light heavyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#36
against the 56 rated on the UFC light heavyweight roster · Elo 1524
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
70th
percentile · average opponent rated 1567 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
21st
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.14 per fight)

41 rated fights · opponents rated in 91% of recorded fights · last rated fight APR 10, 2026

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (1)
n = 1
KO/TKO · 12
SUB · 3
DEC · 5
12
KO/TKO
1200%
3
SUB
300%
5
DEC
500%
// LOSSES (3)
n = 3
KO/TKO · 10
SUB · 6
DEC · 8
10
KO/TKO
333%
6
SUB
200%
8
DEC
267%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
100% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 12 fights
1200%
SUBANY ROUND · 3 fights
300%
DECFULL FIGHT · 5 fights
500%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
47 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
SEP 17, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER20TD DEFENSE56GRAPPLING40CHIN58STRIKING53CARDIO54AGGRESSION29SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE51RECOVERY42
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power20
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=1 wins
TD Defense56
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (65%)

Grappling40
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin58
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=4 bouts
Striking53
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio54
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression29
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.1 per 15 min)

Str Defense51
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (53%)

Recovery42
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=24 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins1 wins
TD Defense56 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (65%)Not recorded
Grappling40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin58 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record4 bouts
Striking53 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio54 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression29 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.1 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense51 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (53%)Not recorded
Recovery42 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.24 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100NOV 2009WNOV 2009LNOV 2009WOCT 2011WOCT 2011NOV 2011LAPR 2012LSEP 2012WOCT 2012LNOV 2012LAUG 2013LOCT 2013WMAR 2014LJUL 2014WJAN 2015LJUN 2015WJUN 2015LSEP 2015LOCT 2015WDEC 2015WMAY 2016WJUN 2016LJUL 2016LSEP 2016LOCT 2016LNOV 2016WFEB 2017WJUL 2017WOCT 2017WFEB 2018LAPR 2018LMAY 2018WJUL 2018WAUG 2018WSEP 2018WDEC 2018WFEB 2019LNOV 2020LMAR 2021LJUN 2021WOCT 2021LMAR 2022LAUG 2022APR 2023LFEB 2024LJUN 2024LJUL 2025WAPR 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, NOV 2009, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, NOV 2009, momentum score 52, DEC R3.
  3. Start, NOV 2009, momentum score 45, SUB R1.
  4. Start, OCT 2011, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  5. Start, OCT 2011, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  6. Start, NOV 2011, momentum score 65.
  7. Start, APR 2012, momentum score 55, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, SEP 2012, momentum score 48, SUB R1.
  9. Start, OCT 2012, momentum score 55.
  10. Start, NOV 2012, momentum score 45, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, AUG 2013, momentum score 38, SUB R1.
  12. Start, OCT 2013, momentum score 28, KO/TKO R1.
  13. Start, MAR 2014, momentum score 39, KO/TKO R1.
  14. Start, JUL 2014, momentum score 32, DEC R3.
  15. Start, JAN 2015, momentum score 42, KO/TKO R1.
  16. Start, JUN 2015, momentum score 35, KO/TKO R2.
  17. Start, JUN 2015, momentum score 46, KO/TKO R1.
  18. Start, SEP 2015, momentum score 39, DEC R3.
  19. Start, OCT 2015, momentum score 32, SUB R1.
  20. Start, DEC 2015, momentum score 39, DEC R3.
  21. Start, MAY 2016, momentum score 49, KO/TKO R1.
  22. Start, JUN 2016, momentum score 59, SUB R1.
  23. Start, JUL 2016, momentum score 49, KO/TKO R1.
  24. Start, SEP 2016, momentum score 42, SUB R1.
  25. Start, OCT 2016, momentum score 35, DEC R3.
  26. Start, NOV 2016, momentum score 28, DEC R3.
  27. Start, FEB 2017, momentum score 37, KO/TKO R2.
  28. Start, JUL 2017, momentum score 46, KO/TKO R2.
  29. Start, OCT 2017, momentum score 57, KO/TKO R1.
  30. Start, FEB 2018, momentum score 66, KO/TKO R2.
  31. Start, APR 2018, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  32. Start, MAY 2018, momentum score 46, KO/TKO R1.
  33. Start, JUL 2018, momentum score 53, DEC R3.
  34. Start, AUG 2018, momentum score 60, DEC R3.
  35. Start, SEP 2018, momentum score 70, KO/TKO R3.
  36. Start, DEC 2018, momentum score 79, KO/TKO R2.
  37. Start, FEB 2019, momentum score 88, KO/TKO R3.
  38. Start, NOV 2020, momentum score 81, SUB R3.
  39. Start, MAR 2021, momentum score 74, DEC R3.
  40. Start, JUN 2021, momentum score 67, DEC R3.
  41. Start, OCT 2021, momentum score 74, DEC R5.
  42. Start, MAR 2022, momentum score 67, DEC R5.
  43. Start, AUG 2022, momentum score 60, KO/TKO R4.
  44. Start, APR 2023, momentum score 60.
  45. Start, FEB 2024, momentum score 53, DEC R3.
  46. Start, JUN 2024, momentum score 43, KO/TKO R1.
  47. Start, JUL 2025, momentum score 33, KO/TKO R1.
  48. Start, APR 2026, momentum score 44, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 88 (W vs Blachowicz), bottomed at 28 (L vs Ayala). Current reading: 44.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
44/47 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
14
32%
5
11%
2
5%
1
2%
-
22
total
SUB
8
18%
-
1
2%
-
-
9
total
DEC
-
-
11
25%
-
2
5%
13
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 19 of 44 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
28%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
47 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

W
VS Guto InocenteApr 10, 2026
KO/TKOR1 · 4:21
GFC 9 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 9
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Hector SantiagoJul 12, 2025
KO/TKOR1 · 0:29
Jungle Fight 138 - Fight of the Million: Women's Flyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinals
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
L
VS Denis GoltsovJun 13, 2024
KO/TKOR1 · 2:22
Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2024 Regular Season
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Yoel RomeroFeb 24, 2024
DecisionR3 · 5:00
PFL Super Fights - PFL vs. Bellator Champs
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
D
VS Rob WilkinsonApr 1, 2023
No ContestR3 · 5:00
Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2023 Regular Season
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
No Contest (Overturned)
L
VS Jamahal HillAug 6, 2022
KO/TKOR4 · 2:31
UFC on ESPN 40 - Santos vs. Hill
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches and Elbows)
L
VS Magomed AnkalaevMar 12, 2022
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 203 - Santos vs. Ankalaev
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Johnny WalkerOct 2, 2021
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 193 - Santos vs. Walker
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Nicolas BarnaJun 5, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Arena Global - Arena Global 12
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Aleksandar RakicMar 6, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 259 - Blachowicz vs. Adesanya
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Glover TeixeiraNov 7, 2020
SubmissionR3 · 1:49
UFC on ESPN 17 - Santos vs. Teixeira
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Jan BlachowiczFeb 23, 2019
KO/TKOR3 · 0:39
UFC Fight Night 145 - Blachowicz vs. Santos
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Light Heavyweight. Professional record 1-3. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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