Leonardo Santos
Professional record
Last 5: LLLWW
Profile
- Age
- 46 (born February 5, 1980)
- Born in
- Rio de Janeiro
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 155 lbs.
- Reach
- 75"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- UFC record
- 7-3-1
- Title fights
- 1
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC7
- KO/TKO 2
- Submission 2
- Decision 3
Losses in the UFC3
- KO/TKO 1
- Submission 1
- Decision 1
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 2.82 top 68%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 3.4
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 0.88 top 69%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.3
Next fight
In the record book
About Leonardo Santos
Leonardo Santos is a lightweight mixed martial artist, born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on February 5, 1980. At 6' 0", Santos has a 75" reach, long for that height.
Santos turned professional in 2002, debuting with Shooto. An 11-3 record outside the UFC came first. Santos made a UFC debut at UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum in June 2013 and beat William Macario by arm triangle from mount. Across 11 fights in the UFC, Santos is 7-3-1.
Santos's 7 UFC wins are split between 2 by knockout, 2 by submission and 3 on the scorecards. Statistically, Santos defends takedowns better than 93% of lightweights.
After 32 months away, Santos returned at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith in June 2019 and beat Stevie Ray. Santos was 33 when the first UFC win came, against William Macario. Before and outside the UFC, Santos fought in Shooto (5-1) and World Victory Road Presents (2-1).
Santos's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards in August 2022, where Santos lost to Jared Gordon.
UFC fight history
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L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Aug 20, 2022
36Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 1:21
UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Aldo
Dec 4, 2021
41Str 0TD 1KD -
L
KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R3 4:59
UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Holland
Mar 20, 2021
30Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Jul 11, 2020
66Str 1TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 2:17
UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith
Jun 1, 2019
12Str 0TD 1KD -
W
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson
Oct 8, 2016
23Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 3:26
Dec 12, 2015
32Str 1TD 1KD -
W
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 2:29
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs LaFlare
Mar 21, 2015
12Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Arlovski
Sep 13, 2014
36Str 2TD 0KD -
D
Decision - Majority · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2
Mar 23, 2014
26Str 0TD 0KD -
W
William Macario Title
Submission · Arm Triangle From Mount · R2 4:43
UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum
Jun 8, 2013
22Str 1TD 0KD
Full MMA career
Leonardo Santos is 18-6-1 across 25 professional fights in 8 promotions, since a pro debut on June 29, 2002 (Shooto). 14 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins18
- KO/TKO 3
- Submission 9
- Decision 5
- Other 1
Pro losses6
- KO/TKO 2
- Submission 1
- Decision 3
- Finish rate
- 67% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 6
- Current streak
- 3 losses
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 7-3-1 | 2013 |
| Shooto | 5-1 | 2002 |
| World Victory Road Presents | 2-1 | 2009 |
| BAMMA | 1-0 | 2011 |
| Cage Warriors | 1-0 | 2012 |
| Guarafight | 1-0 | 2006 |
| MTL | 1-0 | 2007 |
| Super Challenge | 0-1 | 2006 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| L | Jared Gordon | Aug 20, 2022 |
| L | Clay Guida | Dec 4, 2021 |
| L | Grant Dawson | Mar 20, 2021 |
| W | Roman Bogatov | Jul 11, 2020 |
| W | Stevie Ray | Jun 1, 2019 |
| W | Adriano Martins | Oct 8, 2016 |
| W | Kevin Lee | Dec 12, 2015 |
| W | Anthony Rocco Martin | Mar 21, 2015 |
| W | Efraín Escudero | Sep 13, 2014 |
| D | Norman Parke | Mar 23, 2014 |
| W | William Macário | Jun 8, 2013 |
| W | Mark Holst | Sep 1, 2012 |
| W | Gilmar da Silva | Mar 10, 2012 |
| W | Jason Ball | May 21, 2011 |
| W | Sotaro Yamada | Aug 22, 2010 |
| W | Kiuma Kunioku | Mar 7, 2010 |
| L | Kazunori Yokota | May 2, 2009 |
| W | Danilo Noronha | Jan 17, 2009 |
| W | Corey Edwards | Nov 28, 2008 |
| W | Alan Lopes | Aug 30, 2008 |
| W | Christian Lopez | Jun 28, 2008 |
| W | Rafael Bastos | Jul 29, 2007 |
| L | Jean Silva | Oct 7, 2006 |
| W | Gabriel Moraes | Aug 12, 2006 |
| L | Takanori Gomi | Jun 29, 2002 |
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Quick answers
What is Leonardo Santos's record?
Leonardo Santos's professional MMA record is 18 wins, 6 losses and 1 draws.
How old is Leonardo Santos?
Leonardo Santos is 46 years old, born on February 5, 1980.
How tall is Leonardo Santos and what is their reach?
Leonardo Santos stands 6' 0" with a 75" reach.
Who did Leonardo Santos fight last?
Leonardo Santos lost to Jared Gordon by Decision - Unanimous at UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards on Aug 20, 2022.