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Daniel Santos lands 5.2 and absorbs 5.4 significant strikes per minute. Output and absorption are close.

Daniel Santos's takedown activity is a consistent part of the output. Takedown threat ranks in the upper third of the division.

Daniel Santos wins 60% of rounds across 15 scored. Wins more rounds than concedes in the majority of fights.

Daniel Santos has 1 KO/TKO loss in 2 total UFC losses. Absorbs 0.33 knockdowns per fight. Durability score of 61 out of 99, average for the division.

Daniel Santos finishes 50% of wins by KO/TKO or submission.

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Fighter Profile›Featherweight
“Willycat”

Daniel Santos

14-36 UFC
Pressure Fighter
Form
5'7"ht·67"reach·Orthodoxstance·31age
Last fightLDooho Choi·KO/TKO·R2·this month
Fighter Context
4–2UFC·
2KO
·
0Sub
·
2Dec
·
11.6min/fight
·
69UFC min
vs. Winning-Record Opps
3–2(5 fights)
·
67%finish rate
·
-0.6str diff/min
CQ Key Stats
Striking Differential
-0.23
Neutral
40%ile

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.322
Strong
71%ile

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
61
Average
32%ile

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
60%
Strong
74%ile

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking

Daniel Santos — 5.15 significant strikes per minute, 40% striking accuracy, absorbs 5.38 strikes per minute.

Santos
Blitzer
Featherweight avg
Sig. Strikes / Min5.15
Str. Accuracy40%
357UFC landed/882attempted
Sig. Absorbed / min
+1.4 vs avg5.38
Str. Defense50%
KD Rate / fight0.33
2UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / fight0.33
CQ KO Power
Below Avg38%ile0.56
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
67%
Body
22%
Leg
11%
By Position
Distance77%
/
Clinch9%
/
Ground15%
Sig. Strikes by Round
Round 16 rounds
Round 26 rounds
Round 33 rounds
Avg. Landed232915
Avg. Absorbed302221
Avg. Net-6+7-6
Grappling

Daniel Santos — 2.6 takedowns per 15 minutes, 33% takedown accuracy, 73% takedown defense.

Santos
Control Wrestler
·208s ctrlElite Control
Featherweight avg
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min2.60
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY7.79
TD Accuracy33%
12UFC landed/36attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.00
Defense
Elite TD Def
TD Defense73%
11UFC defended/15opp. attempts
Sub Defense
Escaped Once
Finishing

Daniel Santos — 4 UFC wins (2 KO/TKO, 2 decision), 50% finish rate.

Finish Rate
50%
Average
div avg 47%
How They Lose
2UFC losses
Win Breakdown
KO / TKO2 / 4
Submission0 / 4
Decision2 / 4
KD → Finish
2/2Lethal
Loss Breakdown
KO / TKO1 / 2
Submission0 / 2
Decision1 / 2
Loss Pattern
1 of 2 losses by finish in R1–R2
Finish Round Distribution
Finish WinsFinish LossesR1R2R3
KO/TKO W
KO/TKO L
Cards & Decisions
Recovery Rate
—
More data needed.
Decision Margin
2.5pts
W2 dec
—
L1 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
3UD
·
0SD
·
0MD
Career Trajectory
Win
Loss
D/NC
Elite opp (15+ wins)
Veteran opp (8+ wins)
Layoff
sig. strikes stable across career. Second-half avg 63 vs 56 first half
0+26+52+78+103avg↵2022202320252026

6 UFC fights · hover for details · colored line = 3-fight rolling avg

Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
0.72.95.1R1R2R3
R1n=6
R2n=6
R3n=3
Outputsig strikes / min
4.7
7.0
3.1
Absorbedsig strikes / min
5.9
5.4
4.3
Diff
-1.3
+1.6
-1.2

Per-round averages across career · partial final rounds included at actual elapsed time · rounds below 5 min. career total suppressed · dashed lines = division avg

Last 6 Fights — Trend
KD Abs
▼TD Acc-20%L3
-50%33%117%LWWWWL

Last 6 UFC fights · Absorbed & Strike Diff = index vs career avg (1.0 = avg, 0 = breakeven) · Orange dots = KDs absorbed

Santos — 6 UFC Fights

Daniel Santos — UFC fight record: 4 wins, 2 losses.

Result
Method
6 fights
L
Dooho Choi
FW
KO/TKO R2 · 4:29May '26
0
·72 SS (40%)·72 abs·0/6 td·54s ctrl·1 kd taken
W
JooSang Yoo
Catch Weight
KO/TKO R2 · 0:21Oct '25
-4
·27 SS (44%)·31 abs·1/2 td·83s ctrl·1 kd landed
W
JeongYeong Lee
FW
U-DEC R3May '25
+22
·90 SS (49%)·68 abs·6/18 td·366s ctrl
↵ 23mo layoff
W
Johnny Munoz
BW
U-DEC R3Jun '23
+32
·50 SS (55%)·18 abs·3/4 td·1 td taken·647s ctrl
W
John Castaneda
Catch Weight
KO/TKO R2 · 4:28Oct '22
+12
·69 SS (51%)·57 abs·2/4 td·3 td taken·52s ctrl·1 kd landed·1 kd taken
L
Julio Arce
BW
U-DEC R3Apr '22
-78
·49 SS (21%)·127 abs·0/2 td·46s ctrl
All Fighters
Featherweight
“Willycat”

Daniel Santos

14-36 UFC
Form
5'7"ht·67"reach·Orthodoxstance·31age
Last fightLDooho Choi·KO/TKO·this month
Fighter Context
4–2UFC·
2KO
·
0Sub
·
2Dec
·
11.6min/fight
·
69UFC min
vs. Winning Record3–2
CQ Key Stats
Str. Differential
-0.23
40%ile

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.322
71%ile

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
61
32%ile

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
60%
74%ile

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking
Santos
Featherweight avg
Blitzer
Sig. Strikes / Min5.15
Str. Accuracy40%
357UFC landed/882attempted
Sig. Absorbed / Min
+1.4 vs avg5.38
Str. Defense50%
KD Rate / Fight0.33
2UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / Fight0.33
CQ KO Power
Below Avg38%ile0.56
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
67%
Body
22%
Leg
11%
By Position
Dist77%
Clinch9%
Ground15%
Sig. Strikes by Round(career avg per round)
R1
n=6
R2
n=6
R3
n=3
Landed232915
Absorbed302221
Net-6+7-6
Grappling
Santos
Featherweight avg
Control Wrestler
208s ctrlElite Control
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min2.60
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY7.79
TD Accuracy33%
12UFC landed/36attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.00
Defense
Elite TD Def
TD Defense73%
11UFC defended/15opp. attempts
Sub Defense0 loss / 1 attempt
Finishing
Finish Rate
50%
Average
Win Methods
2KO/TKO
0Sub
2Dec
Loss Methods
1KO/TKO
0Sub
1Dec
Finish Round Distribution
R1
R2
R3
KO (W)
KO (L)
Cards & Decisions
Recovery RateRounds won after a lost round.
—More data needed.
Decision MarginAvg pts/round on judges' scorecards.
2.5pts
W2 dec
—more needed
L1 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
3UD
·
0SD
·
0MD
Career Trajectory chart available on desktop.
Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
0.72.95.1R1R2R3
R1n=6
R2n=6
R3n=3
Outputsig strikes / min
4.7
7.0
3.1
Absorbedsig strikes / min
5.9
5.4
4.3
Diff
-1.3
+1.6
-1.2

Per-round career averages · partial rounds time-adjusted · dashed = division avg

Santos — UFC Fight Log
|
L
Dooho ChoiFW
KO/TKO·R2·May '26
72 SS (40%)·72 abs·0/6 td·54s ctrl·1 kd taken
W
JooSang YooCatch Weight
KO/TKO·R2·Oct '25
27 SS (44%)·31 abs·1/2 td·83s ctrl·1 kd
W
JeongYeong LeeFW
U-DEC·R3·May '25
90 SS (49%)·68 abs·6/18 td·366s ctrl
W
Johnny MunozBW
U-DEC·R3·Jun '23
50 SS (55%)·18 abs·3/4 td·1 td taken·647s ctrl
W
John CastanedaCatch Weight
KO/TKO·R2·Oct '22
69 SS (51%)·57 abs·2/4 td·3 td taken·52s ctrl·1 kd·1 kd taken
L
Julio ArceBW
U-DEC·R3·Apr '22
49 SS (21%)·127 abs·0/2 td·46s ctrl
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