Daniel Santos "Willycat"
Daniel Santos, known as "Willycat", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the 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 |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 14-3-0 |
| UFC record | 4-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 31 |
| Date of birth | 1995-03-12 |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Reach | 67" |
| Leg reach | 37" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 145 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 9m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.15 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.38 |
| Striking accuracy | 40.5% |
| Striking defense | 50.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.43 |
| Strikes to the head | 66.7% |
| Strikes to the body | 22.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 11.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.6 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 73.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 208 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Daniel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-24 | UFC | UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev | Bolaji Oki | upcoming | Upcoming bout |
| 2026-05-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa | Doo Ho Choi | loss | Punch to Body At Distance |
| 2025-10-04 | UFC | UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 | Joo Sang Yoo | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2025-05-10 | UFC | UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena | Jeong Yeong Lee | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-06-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi | Johnny Munoz Jr. | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-10-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan | John Castaneda | win | Knee to Head In Clinch |
| 2022-04-09 | UFC | UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie | Julio Arce | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-12-14 | WEF 91 / Brave CF 32 | WEF 91 / Brave CF 32 - Brave Combat Federation 32 | Nizambek Abdrashitov | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2019-06-28 | Future FC 6 | Future FC 6 - Cado vs. Giacomo | Henrique Fantini | win | TKO (Spinning Back Kick) |
| 2019-01-26 | ACA 91 | ACA 91 - Grozny | Murad Kalamov | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-02-16 | ACB 80 | ACB 80 - Krasnodar | Dukvaha Astamirov | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2016-09-11 | Fighten | Fighten - Decagon MMA Championship 3 | Cleverson Silva | win | TKO (Spinning Back Kick to the Body) |
| 2016-04-02 | Thunder Fight 6 | Thunder Fight 6 - Negao vs. Silverio | Jose Alexandre | win | TKO (Punches and Knees) |
| 2015-10-06 | CE | CE - Copa Euro | Lucas Eurico | win | KO |
| 2015-08-22 | Fighten | Fighten - Decagon MMA Championship 2 | Irwing Romero Machado | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-03-30 | AFU | AFU - Arena Fight Uberlandia 8 | Ary dos Santos | win | Technical Submission (Anaconda Choke) |
| 2014-03-30 | FA | FA - Fatality Arena 6 | Jose Mauro dos Santos | win | KO (Spinning Back Elbow) |
| 2013-08-17 | WOG | WOG - Warriors of God | Caio Forastieri | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
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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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