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Jorge Santiago

Jorge Santiago

“The Sandman”

WelterweightBrazil5-fight losing streak

25Wins
12Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLLLL

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Profile

Age
46 (born October 9, 1980)
Born in
Rio de Janeiro
Height
6' 1"
Weight
170 lbs.
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
1-5

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC1

  • KO/TKO 1

Losses in the UFC5

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Decision 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
1.73 top 95%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.52
Striking accuracy34%Better than 4% of welterweights
Strike defense57%Better than 56% of welterweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.5 top 80%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.7
Takedown accuracy25%Better than 19% of welterweights
Takedown defense60%Better than 39% of welterweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Santiago last fought on February 16, 2013 (Loss vs Gunnar Nelson). Santiago has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Jorge Santiago

Jorge Santiago "The Sandman", born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on October 9, 1980, is a welterweight mixed martial artist. At 6' 1", Santiago has a 75" reach.

Santiago has fought professionally since 2002, debuting with Reality Fighting. An 11-5 record outside the UFC came first. The UFC debut came at UFC Fight Night 5 in June 2006, where Santiago beat Justin Levens by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Santiago is 1-5 across 6 fights.

Santiago has never been submitted in the UFC. After 54 months away, Santiago returned at UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill in May 2011 and lost to Brian Stann. Before and outside the UFC, Santiago fought in World Victory Road Presents (7-1) and Absolute Fighting Championships (3-1).

Santiago's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald in February 2013, where Santiago lost to Gunnar Nelson.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Gunnar Nelson

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald

    Feb 16, 2013

    43Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Demian Maia

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3

    Oct 8, 2011

    18Str 0TD 0KD
  3. L

    Brian Stann

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 4:29

    UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill

    May 28, 2011

    14Str 0TD 0KD
  4. L

    Alan Belcher

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R3 2:45

    UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs

    Dec 13, 2006

    14Str 0TD 0KD
  5. L

    Chris Leben

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R2 0:35

    UFC Fight Night 6

    Aug 17, 2006

    6Str 1TD 0KD
  6. W

    Justin Levens

    KO/TKO · Knee to Head In Clinch · R1 2:13

    UFC Fight Night 5

    Jun 28, 2006

    9Str 1TD 1KD

Full MMA career

Jorge Santiago is 25-12 across 37 professional fights in 17 promotions, since a pro debut on November 2, 2002 (Reality Fighting). 31 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins25

  • KO/TKO 10
  • Submission 13
  • Decision 2

Pro losses12

  • KO/TKO 6
  • Decision 6
Finish rate
92% of wins
Longest win streak
9
Current streak
2 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
World Victory Road Presents7-12008
UFC1-52006
Absolute Fighting Championships3-12003
KOTC1-32003
Strikeforce2-02007
TFC2-02012
Art of War1-02007
Bodog Fight1-02007
Costa Rica1-02005
Euphoria1-02005
Fightfest1-02006
Full Throttle1-02005
HOOKnSHOOT1-02003
Hardcore Fighting Championships1-02003
It's Showtime0-12005
Reality Fighting1-02002
WSOF0-12013

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Gerald Harris Decision (unanimous), R3 WSOF 4 Aug 10, 2013
L Gunnar Nelson Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on Fuel TV: Barão vs. McDonald Feb 16, 2013
W Justin Guthrie Submission (inverted heel hook), R1 TFC 23 Jun 15, 2012
W Leonardo Pecanha KO (punches), R1 TFC 21 Mar 2, 2012
L Demian Maia Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 136 Oct 8, 2011
L Brian Stann KO (punches), R2 UFC 130 May 28, 2011
W Kazuo Misaki TKO (corner stoppage), R5 World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Raiden Championships 14 Aug 22, 2010
W Mamed Khalidov Decision (split), R5 World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Raiden Championships 12 Mar 7, 2010
L Mamed Khalidov KO (punches), R1 World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 11 Nov 7, 2009
W Kazuo Misaki Technical Submission (rear-naked choke), R5 World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku no Ran 2009 Jan 4, 2009
W Kazuhiro Nakamura KO (punches), R3 World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 6 Nov 1, 2008
W Siyar Bahadurzada Submission (heel hook), R1 World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 6 Nov 1, 2008
W Logan Clark Submission (arm-triangle choke), R2 World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 5 Sep 28, 2008
W Yuki Sasaki Submission (armbar), R3 World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 2 May 18, 2008
W Trevor Prangley TKO (knee to the body), R1 Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives Nov 16, 2007
W Sean Salmon KO (flying knee), R1 Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives Nov 16, 2007
W Jeremy Horn Submission (triangle choke), R1 Art of War 3: Monson vs. Rizzo Sep 1, 2007
W Andrei Semenov TKO (punches), R2 Bodog Fight: Clash of the Nations Apr 14, 2007
L Alan Belcher KO (head kick), R3 UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs. Riggs Dec 13, 2006
L Chris Leben KO (punch), R2 UFC Fight Night 6 Aug 17, 2006
W Justin Levens KO (knee and punches), R1 UFC Fight Night 5 Jun 28, 2006
W Thomas Russell Submission (armbar), R1 Fightfest 3 May 6, 2006
W Sydney Machado TKO (punches), R2 Costa Rica: Fights 3 Dec 2, 2005
W Leopoldo Serao TKO (punches), R1 Full Throttle 5 Nov 4, 2005
L Joey Villaseñor Decision (unanimous), R3 KOTC 58: Prime Time Aug 5, 2005
L Jordan Radev Decision (unanimous), R2 It's Showtime: Amsterdam Arena Jun 12, 2005
W Chris Liguori Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Euphoria: USA vs World Feb 26, 2005
L Diego Sanchez Decision (unanimous), R3 KOTC 37: Unfinished Business Jun 12, 2004
W Takuya Wada Submission (armbar), R1 Absolute Fighting Championships 7 Feb 27, 2004
W John Cronk Submission (armbar), R2 KOTC 32: Bringing Heat Jan 24, 2004
L Keith Wisniewski KO (punches), R3 Absolute Fighting Championships 6 Dec 6, 2003
W LaVerne Clark Submission (triangle choke), R1 Hardcore Fighting Championships 2 Oct 18, 2003
W Derrick Noble Decision (unanimous), R2 Absolute Fighting Championships 5 Sep 5, 2003
L Manny Gamburyan KO (punch), R1 KOTC 27: Aftermath Aug 10, 2003
W Justin Wieman Submission (triangle choke), R1 Absolute Fighting Championships 4 Jul 19, 2003
W Jay Martin KO (punches), R1 HOOKnSHOOT: Boot Camp 1.1 Mar 8, 2003
W Jose Rodriguez Submission (knees), R1 Reality Fighting 2 Nov 2, 2002

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Jorge Santiago's record?

Jorge Santiago's professional MMA record is 25 wins, 12 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Jorge Santiago?

Jorge Santiago is 46 years old, born on October 9, 1980.

How tall is Jorge Santiago and what is their reach?

Jorge Santiago stands 6' 1" with a 75" reach.

Who did Jorge Santiago fight last?

Jorge Santiago lost to Gunnar Nelson by Decision - Unanimous at UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald on Feb 16, 2013.

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