Daniel Santos "Willycat"
Daniel Santos, known as "Willycat", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Featherweight division. Daniel Santos holds a professional record of 14-3-0, including 4-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 2 by decision. Daniel Santos stands 5'7", has a 67-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 31 years old. Daniel Santos is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Daniel Santos profile
| Division | Featherweight |
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| Professional record | 14-3-0 |
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| UFC record | 4-2-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Brazil |
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| Age | 31 |
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| Date of birth | 1995-03-12 |
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| Height | 5'7" |
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| Reach | 67" |
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| Leg reach | 37" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 145 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 9m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.15 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.38 |
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| Striking accuracy | 40% |
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| Striking defense | 50% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.43 |
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| Strikes to the head | 67% |
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| Strikes to the body | 22% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 11% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.6 |
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| Takedown defense | 73% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 73.41 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Daniel Santos UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-05-16 | UFC Fight Night | Doo Ho Choi | loss | Body Shot to Ground Strikes · 4:29 · R2 |
| 2025-10-04 | UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 | Joo Sang Yoo | win | Left Hook to Ground Punches · 0:21 · R2 |
| 2025-05-10 | UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena | Jeong Yeong Lee | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-06-03 | UFC Fight Night | Johnny Munoz Jr. | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-10-01 | UFC Fight Night | John Castañeda | win | Knee · 4:28 · R2 |
| 2022-04-09 | UFC 273 | Julio Arce | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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