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Daniel Santos lands 5.1 and absorbs 5.2 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 56% of rounds across 18 scored. Round splits are close.

Daniel Santos has 1 KO/TKO loss in 2 total UFC losses. Absorbs 0.29 knockdowns per fight. Durability score of 65 out of 99, average for the division.

All Fighters
Fighter Profile›Featherweight
“Willycat”

Daniel Santos

15-37 UFC
Pressure Fighter
Form
5'7"ht·67"reach·Orthodoxstance·31age
Last fightWBolaji Oki·U-DEC·R3·this month
Fighter Context
5–2UFC·
2KO
·
0Sub
·
3Dec
·
12.0min/fight
·
84UFC min
vs. Winning-Record Opps
3–2(5 fights)
·
67%finish rate
·
-0.6str diff/min
CQ Key Stats
Striking Differential
-0.10
Neutral
44%ile

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

Adj. TD Threat
0.312
Strong
71%ile

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

Durability
65
Average
39%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
56%
Average
58%ile

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

Striking

Daniel Santos — 5.14 significant strikes per minute, 41% striking accuracy, absorbs 5.24 strikes per minute.

Santos
Blitzer
Featherweight avg
Sig. Strikes / Min5.14
Str. Accuracy41%
433UFC landed/1,041attempted
Sig. Absorbed / min
+1.2 vs avg5.24
Str. Defense48%
KD Rate / fight0.29
2UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / fight0.29
CQ KO Power
Below Avg25%ile0.46
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
63%
Body
23%
Leg
14%
By Position
Distance79%
/
Clinch9%
/
Ground12%
Sig. Strikes by Round
Round 17 rounds
Round 27 rounds
Round 34 rounds
Avg. Landed222821
Avg. Absorbed282126
Avg. Net-6+7-4
Grappling

Daniel Santos — 2.5 takedowns per 15 minutes, 34% takedown accuracy, 0.2 submission attempts per 15 minutes, 66% takedown defense.

Santos
Control Wrestler
·193s ctrlActive Control
Featherweight avg
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min2.49
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY7.30
TD Accuracy34%
14UFC landed/41attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.20
0UFC wins/1attempted
Defense
Solid TD Def
TD Defense66%
12UFC defended/18opp. attempts
Sub Defense
Escaped Once
Finishing

Daniel Santos — 5 UFC wins (2 KO/TKO, 3 decision), 40% finish rate.

Finish Rate
40%
Average
div avg 48%
How They Lose
2UFC losses
Win Breakdown
KO / TKO2 / 5
Submission0 / 5
Decision3 / 5
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
4UD
·
0SD
·
0MD
Career Trajectory
Win
Loss
D/NC
Elite opp (15+ wins)
Veteran opp (8+ wins)
Layoff
sig. strikes trending up. Averaging 10 more in second half of career
0+26+52+78+103avg↵2022202320252026

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

Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
0.72.84.8R1R2R3
R1n=7
R2n=7
R3n=4
Outputsig strikes / min
4.4
6.6
4.3
Absorbedsig strikes / min
5.6
5.0
5.1
Diff
-1.2
+1.7
-0.8

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 7 Fights — Trend
KD Abs
▼TD Acc-15%L3
-49%34%117%LWWWWLW

Last 7 UFC fights · Absorbed & Strike Diff = index vs career avg (1.0 = avg, 0 = breakeven) · Orange dots = KDs absorbed

Santos — 7 UFC Fights

Daniel Santos — UFC fight record: 5 wins, 2 losses.

Result
Method
7 fights
W
Bolaji Oki
FW
U-DEC R3Oct '26
+7
·76 SS (48%)·69 abs·2/5 td·2 td taken·100s ctrl·1 sub att
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

15-37 UFC
Form
5'7"ht·67"reach·Orthodoxstance·31age
Last fightWBolaji Oki·U-DEC·this month
Fighter Context
5–2UFC·
2KO
·
0Sub
·
3Dec
·
12.0min/fight
·
84UFC min
vs. Winning Record3–2
CQ Key Stats
Str. Differential
-0.10
44%ile

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

Adj. TD Threat
0.312
71%ile

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

Durability
65
39%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
56%
58%ile

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

Striking
Santos
Featherweight avg
Blitzer
Sig. Strikes / Min5.14
Str. Accuracy41%
433UFC landed/1,041attempted
Sig. Absorbed / Min
+1.2 vs avg5.24
Str. Defense48%
KD Rate / Fight0.29
2UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / Fight0.29
CQ KO Power
Below Avg25%ile0.46
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
63%
Body
23%
Leg
14%
By Position
Dist79%
Clinch9%
Ground12%
Sig. Strikes by Round(career avg per round)
R1
n=7
R2
n=7
R3
n=4
Landed222821
Absorbed282126
Net-6+7-4
Grappling
Santos
Featherweight avg
Control Wrestler
193s ctrlActive Control
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min2.49
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY7.30
TD Accuracy34%
14UFC landed/41attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.20
0UFC wins/1attempted
Defense
Solid TD Def
TD Defense66%
12UFC defended/18opp. attempts
Sub Defense0 loss / 1 attempt
Finishing
Finish Rate
40%
Average
Win Methods
2KO/TKO
0Sub
3Dec
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
4UD
·
0SD
·
0MD
Career Trajectory chart available on desktop.
Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
0.72.84.8R1R2R3
R1n=7
R2n=7
R3n=4
Outputsig strikes / min
4.4
6.6
4.3
Absorbedsig strikes / min
5.6
5.0
5.1
Diff
-1.2
+1.7
-0.8

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

Santos — UFC Fight Log
|
W
Bolaji OkiFW
U-DEC·R3·Oct '26
76 SS (48%)·69 abs·2/5 td·2 td taken·100s ctrl·1 sub
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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