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Thiago Santos lands 3.7 and absorbs 2.6 significant strikes per minute. Positive striking margin. Outputs more than concedes on the feet.

Thiago Santos's takedown attempts are present but not a primary weapon.

Thiago Santos wins 65% of rounds across 57 scored. Wins more rounds than concedes in the majority of fights.

Thiago Santos has 3 KO/TKO losses in 10 total UFC losses. Absorbs 0.13 knockdowns per fight. Durability score of 74 out of 99, average for the division.

Thiago Santos finishes 79% of wins by KO/TKO or submission.

Thiago Santos's last fight was over 47 months ago.

Thiago Santos is 42 years old.

All Fighters
Fighter Profile›Light Heavyweight
“Marreta”

Thiago Santos

22-1124 UFC
Balanced
Form
· 2L
Inactive
6× Title
7× 5R
High Variance
Early Chaos
High Wear
6'2"ht·76"reach·Orthodoxstance·42age
Last fightLJamahal Hill·KO/TKO·R4·3yr ago
Fighter Context
14–10UFC·
11KO
·
0Sub
·
3Dec
·
9.9min/fight
·
239UFC min
vs. Winning-Record Opps
12–7(19 fights)
·
75%finish rate
·
+1.9str diff/min
vs. Veteran Opps
1–2(3 fights)
·
100%finish rate
·
+0.4str diff/min
CQ Key Stats
Striking Differential
+1.15
Positive
74%ile

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

Adj. TD Threat
0.085
Average
51%ile

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

Durability
74
Durable
68%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
65%
Strong
80%ile

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

Striking

Thiago Santos — 3.72 significant strikes per minute, 48% striking accuracy, absorbs 2.57 strikes per minute.

Santos
Ground & Pound
Leg Kicker
Light Heavyweight avg
Sig. Strikes / Min3.72
Str. Accuracy48%
888UFC landed/1,844attempted
Sig. Absorbed / min
−1.4 vs avg2.57
Str. Defense53%
KD Rate / fight0.58
14UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / fight0.13
CQ KO Power
Elite90%ile1.58
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
51%
Body
23%
Leg
26%
By Position
Distance58%
/
Clinch17%
/
Ground26%
Sig. Strikes by Round
Round 124 rounds
Round 215 rounds
Round 311 rounds
Round 44 rounds
Round 53 rounds
Avg. Landed161520129
Avg. Absorbed91292113
Avg. Net+7+3+11-9-4
Grappling

Thiago Santos — 0.9 takedowns per 15 minutes, 33% takedown accuracy, 0.1 submission attempts per 15 minutes, 65% takedown defense.

Santos
G&P Threat
·79s ctrlAverage Control
Light Heavyweight avg
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min0.88
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY2.64
TD Accuracy33%
14UFC landed/42attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.10
0UFC wins/1attempted
Defense
Solid TD Def
TD Defense65%
38UFC defended/58opp. attempts
Sub Defense
Holds Ground
Finishing

Thiago Santos — 14 UFC wins (11 KO/TKO, 3 decision), 79% finish rate.

Finish Rate
79%
Strong Finisher
div avg 64%
How They Lose
10UFC losses
Win Breakdown
KO / TKO11 / 14
Submission0 / 14
Decision3 / 14
KD → Finish
9/11Lethal
Loss Breakdown
KO / TKO3 / 10
Submission3 / 10
Decision4 / 10
Loss Pattern
Mixed
4 early · 2 late · 4 dec across 10 losses
Explosive starter. 9 of 11 KOs inside R1-R2
Finish Round Distribution
Finish WinsFinish LossesR1R2R3R4R5
KO/TKO W
KO/TKO L
SUB L
Cards & Decisions
Recovery Rate
56%
5 of 9 rounds won following a lost round
Decision Margin
1.7pts
W3 dec
1.5pts
L4 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
6UD
·
1SD
·
0MD
·
14%split rate
Career Trajectory
Win
Loss
D/NC
Elite opp (15+ wins)
Veteran opp (8+ wins)
Layoff
Div. change
sig. strikes trending up. Averaging 30 more in second half of career
0+29+57+86+115avg↗↵2013201420152016201720182019202020212022

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

Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
1.12.43.6R1R2R3
R1n=24
R2n=15
R3n=11
Outputsig strikes / min
3.9
3.5
4.6
Absorbedsig strikes / min
2.2
2.8
2.1
Diff
+1.6
+0.7
+2.5

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

Last 8 Fights — Trend
KD Abs
▼Str. Diff-0.66 idxL3
-62%26%113%WWLLLWLL

Last 8 UFC fights · Absorbed & Strike Diff = index vs career avg (1.0 = avg, 0 = breakeven) · Orange dots = KDs absorbed

Elite oppVeteran opp
Santos — 24 UFC Fights

Thiago Santos — UFC fight record: 14 wins, 10 losses.

Result
Method
24 fights
L
Jamahal Hill
TITLELHW
KO/TKO R4 · 2:31Aug '22
-36
·53 SS (56%)·89 abs·6/20 td·354s ctrl
L
Magomed Ankalaev
TITLELHW
U-DEC R5Mar '22
-18
·60 SS (43%)·78 abs·1 td taken·17s ctrl·1 kd landed
W
Johnny Walker
LHW
U-DEC R5Oct '21
-4
·44 SS (42%)·48 abs·0/1 td
L
Aleksandar Rakic
LHW
U-DEC R3Mar '21
+13
·49 SS (51%)·36 abs·0/1 td
L
Glover TeixeiraVeteran
TITLELHW
SUB R3 · 1:49Nov '20
-6
·40 SS (63%)·46 abs·4 td taken·78s ctrl·1 kd landed
↵ 16mo layoff
L
Jon JonesElite
TITLELHW
S-DEC R5Jul '19
-16
·43 SS (26%)·59 abs
W
Jan Blachowicz
TITLELHW
KO/TKO R3 · 0:39Feb '19
+32
·52 SS (50%)·20 abs·1/1 td·8s ctrl·1 kd landed
W
Jimi Manuwa
LHW
KO/TKO R2 · 0:41Dec '18
+15
·42 SS (57%)·27 abs·1/3 td·79s ctrl·2 kd landed
W
Eryk Anders
TITLELHW
KO/TKO R3 · 5:00Sep '18
+68
·100 SS (66%)·32 abs·1/1 td·6 td taken·114s ctrl
W
Kevin Holland
MW
U-DEC R3Aug '18
+38
·69 SS (45%)·31 abs·3/7 td·580s ctrl·1 sub att
All Fighters
Light Heavyweight
“Marreta”

Thiago Santos

22-1124 UFC
Form
2L
6'2"ht·76"reach·Orthodoxstance·42age
Last fightLJamahal Hill·KO/TKO·3yr ago
Fighter Context
14–10UFC·
11KO
·
0Sub
·
3Dec
·
9.9min/fight
·
239UFC min
vs. Winning Record12–7
vs. Veterans (8+ W)1–2
CQ Key Stats
Str. Differential
+1.15
74%ile

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

Adj. TD Threat
0.085
51%ile

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

Durability
74
68%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
65%
80%ile

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

Striking
Santos
Light Heavyweight avg
Ground & PoundLeg Kicker
Sig. Strikes / Min3.72
Str. Accuracy48%
888UFC landed/1,844attempted
Sig. Absorbed / Min
−1.4 vs avg2.57
Str. Defense53%
KD Rate / Fight0.58
14UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / Fight0.13
CQ KO Power
Elite90%ile1.58
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
51%
Body
23%
Leg
26%
By Position
Dist58%
Clinch17%
Ground26%
Sig. Strikes by Round(career avg per round)
R1
n=24
R2
n=15
R3
n=11
R4
n=4
R5
n=3
Landed161520129
Absorbed91292113
Net+7+3+11-9-4
Grappling
Santos
Light Heavyweight avg
G&P Threat
79s ctrlAverage Control
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min0.88
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY2.64
TD Accuracy33%
14UFC landed/42attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.10
0UFC wins/1attempted
Defense
Solid TD Def
TD Defense65%
38UFC defended/58opp. attempts
Sub Defense3 loss / 7 attempts
Finishing
Finish Rate
79%
Strong Finisher
Win Methods
11KO/TKO
0Sub
3Dec
Loss Methods
3KO/TKO
3Sub
4Dec
Finish Round Distribution
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
KO (W)
KO (L)
Sub (L)
Cards & Decisions
Recovery RateRounds won after a lost round.
56%5 of 9 rounds
Decision MarginAvg pts/round on judges' scorecards.
1.7pts
W3 dec
1.5pts
L4 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
6UD
·
1SD
·
0MD
·
14%split rate
Career Trajectory chart available on desktop.
Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
1.12.43.6R1R2R3
R1n=24
R2n=15
R3n=11
Outputsig strikes / min
3.9
3.5
4.6
Absorbedsig strikes / min
2.2
2.8
2.1
Diff
+1.6
+0.7
+2.5

Per-round career averages · partial rounds time-adjusted · dashed = division avg · switch to 5R for championship rounds

Santos — UFC Fight Log
|
L
Jamahal HillTITLELHW
KO/TKO·R4·Aug '22
53 SS (56%)·89 abs·6/20 td·354s ctrl
L
Magomed AnkalaevTITLELHW
U-DEC·R5·Mar '22
60 SS (43%)·78 abs·1 td taken·17s ctrl·1 kd
W
Johnny WalkerLHW
U-DEC·R5·Oct '21
44 SS (42%)·48 abs·0/1 td
L
Aleksandar RakicLHW
U-DEC·R3·Mar '21
49 SS (51%)·36 abs·0/1 td
L
Glover TeixeiraVeteranTITLELHW
SUB·R3·Nov '20
40 SS (63%)·46 abs·4 td taken·78s ctrl·1 kd
L
Jon JonesEliteTITLELHW
S-DEC·R5·Jul '19
43 SS (26%)·59 abs
W
Jan BlachowiczTITLELHW
KO/TKO·R3·Feb '19
52 SS (50%)·20 abs·1/1 td·8s ctrl·1 kd
W
Jimi ManuwaLHW
KO/TKO·R2·Dec '18
42 SS (57%)·27 abs·1/3 td·79s ctrl·2 kd
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