Last fight
Victoria
Choi vs Santos
May. 16, 2026
Estadísticas y récords
7
Wins by Knockout
2
Wins by Submission
3
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Efectividad de golpeo
- Golpes Significativos Conectados
- 357
- Golpes Significativos Intentados
- 882
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Efectividad De Derribo
- Derribos conseguidos
- Derribos intentados
- 36
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
Récord del Atleta
Info
Status
Activo
Ciudad natal
Uberaba, Brazil
Trenes en
Chute Boxe
Estilo de lucha
Muay Thai
Años
31
Alto
67.00
Peso
151.00
Debut del octágono
Apr. 9, 2022
Alcance
67.00
Alcance de la pierna
37.00
- Pro since 2013, made UFC debut in 2022
- Seven wins by KO, two by submission (armbar, anaconda choke)
- Three first round finishes
- Has won six of his last eight
- Origin of nickname: “In my first MMA training session, I still didn't know how to defend takedowns, and instinctively I jumped back and did a very high sprawl, and it was very difficult to put my back on the ground. That's when my trainer said I looked like a cat - Willycat of the Thundercats.”
- Trains with Charles Oliveira & Allan Nascimento
UFC Fight Night (5/16/26) Santos was stopped by Dooho Choi via strikes at 4:29 of the second round
UFC 320 (10/4/25) Santos stopped JooSang Yoo via strikes at :21 of the second round
UFC 315 (5/10/25) Santos won a three round unanimous decision over JeongYeong Lee
UFC on ESPN (6/3/23) Santos won a three round unanimous decision over Johnny Munoz
UFC Fight Night (10/1/22) Santos knocked out John Castaneda at 4:28 of the second round
UFC 273 (4/9/22) Santos lost a three round unanimous decision to Julio Arce
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training in 2011. I watched a rerun of an Anderson Silva fight, and when I saw him climbing on the Octagon and celebrating, I wanted to feel that emotion, so I started training to be a UFC fighter.
What ranks and titles have you held? I was champion of the Fatality Arena regional event in Rio de Janeiro.
Do you have any heroes? Charles Oliveira, Thomas Almeida and Fedor
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It's the realization of a dream, the chance to show my potential to the world and be champion, to put my name in MMA history and be an example for many children and show that with dedication they can achieve their dreams just like me.
What was your job before you started fighting? I lived in the countryside and worked in the field.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? 10 amateur fights and 10 Muay Thai wins
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Black grade in Muay Thai from Kickboxing Academy, jiu-jitsu purple belt
