Bruno Santos "Carioca"
Bruno Santos, known as "Carioca", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Middleweight division. Bruno Santos holds a professional record of 19-5-1, including 1-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Bruno Santos stands 5'9", has a 69-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 39 years old. Bruno Santos is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Bruno Santos profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 19-5-1 |
| UFC record | 1-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 39 |
| Date of birth | 1987-07-17 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Reach | 69" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 185 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 45 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.18 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.27 |
| Striking accuracy | 46.1% |
| Striking defense | 57% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 49.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 22.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 28.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 66.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.33 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 329.67 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Bruno Santos recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-09 | BFL 77 | BFL 77 - Battlefield Fight League | Jared Revel | loss | Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2023-04-14 | Titan FC 81 | Titan FC 81 - Brooks vs. Sojo | Carlos Matos | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-02-21 | ACA 104 | ACA 104 - Krasnodar | Artem Frolov | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2019-08-31 | ACA 97 | ACA 97 - Krasnodar | Vyacheslav Babkin | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2018-10-20 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 10: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 3 | Sadibou Sy | draw | Draw (Majority) |
| 2018-08-16 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2018 Regular Season | John Howard | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-07-05 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2018 Regular Season | Sadibou Sy | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-07-29 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL: Everett | Rex Harris | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-12-31 | WSOF 34 | WSOF 34 - Gaethje vs. Firmino | Vagab Vagabov | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2014-10-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Saffiedine | Elias Theodorou | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-07-05 | UFC | UFC 175: Weidman vs Machida | Chris Camozzi | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2013-12-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Bigfoot | Krzysztof Jotko | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-03-16 | BFC | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 61 | Giva Santana | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-09-16 | WFE 10 | WFE 10 - Platinum | Paulo Henrique Garcia Rodrigues | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-06-18 | Bitetti Combat 9 | Bitetti Combat 9 - Middleweight Combat Cup | Angel Orellana | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-06-18 | Bitetti Combat 9 | Bitetti Combat 9 - Middleweight Combat Cup | Vitor Nobrega | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-06-18 | Bitetti Combat 9 | Bitetti Combat 9 - Middleweight Combat Cup | Julio Cesar dos Santos | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-12-15 | WFE 8 | WFE 8 - Platinum | Daniel Acacio | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-08-14 | Brasil Fight 2 | Brasil Fight 2 - Minas Gerais vs. Rio de Janeiro | Cristiano Lazzarini | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-11-21 | WFE | WFE - Win Fight and Entertainment 5 | Michele Verginelli | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-08-29 | WFE | WFE - Win Fight and Entertainment 4 | Danilo Pereira | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-05-16 | WFE | WFE - Win Fight and Entertainment 3 | Eder Jones | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-09-28 | WFE | WFE - Win Fight and Entertainment 1 | Neilson Gomes | win | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 2008-03-08 | Prime | Prime - MMA Championship 2 | Edilberto de Oliveira | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-12-01 | Prime | Prime - MMA Championship | Cristiano Nuno | win | Submission |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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