Last fight
Win
Zha vs Santos
Sep. 7, 2024
Stats & Records
3
Wins by Knockout
4
Wins by Submission
4
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 184
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 307
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 5
- Takedowns Attempted
- 17
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
State of Ceará, Brazil
Fighting style
MMA
Age
27
Height
69.00
Weight
146.00
Octagon Debut
Mar. 18, 2023
Reach
70.00
Leg reach
41.00
- Pro since 2014
- Three wins by KO, four by submission (4 RNC)
- Four first-round finishes
- Origin of nickname: “It came from jiu-jitsu because I was skinny at the beginning of my career and one of the smallest in training.”
UFC Fight Night (9/7/24) Santos won a three round unanimous decision over Yizha
UFC on ABC (6/24/23) Santos was knocked out by David Onama at 4:13 of the second round
UFC 286 (3/18/23) Santos lost a three round split decision to Lerone Murphy
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started jiu-jitsu in 2011 and debuted in MMA in 2014.
Training: I wake up around 8:00 am, I train at 10:00 am. The training sessions alternate on weekdays; I usually train MMA, Muay Thai and wrestling, return home, have lunch and rest. In the afternoon, I carry out the second part of the training, which can be boxing or physical preparation.
What ranks and titles have you held? Coronel Combate Champion, state level - Future Champion, national level - LFA Champion world level
Do you have any heroes? My mom
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means everything I've been building since the beginning of my career; a dream to be fulfilled and followed.
What was your job before you started fighting? Cowboy
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? 3-0 in amateur MMA and North and Northeast champion in jiu-jitsu
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Jiu-Jitsu brown belt
Favorite grappling technique: Takedown and submission
Favorite Striking technique: Front kick
