Jorge Santiago "The Sandman"
Jorge Santiago, known as "The Sandman", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Welterweight division. Jorge Santiago holds a professional record of 25-12-0, including 1-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Jorge Santiago stands 6'1", has a 75-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 46 years old. Jorge Santiago is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Jorge Santiago profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 25-12-0 |
| UFC record | 1-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 46 |
| Date of birth | 1980-10-09 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 75" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 170.2 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 1 hour |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.73 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.52 |
| Striking accuracy | 33.8% |
| Striking defense | 56.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.25 |
| Strikes to the head | 59.6% |
| Strikes to the body | 26.9% |
| Strikes to the legs | 13.5% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 60% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.75 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 56.67 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Jorge Santiago 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-10 | WSOF 4 | WSOF 4 - Spong vs. DeAnda | Gerald Harris | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-02-16 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald | Gunnar Nelson | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-06-15 | Titan FC 23 | Titan FC 23 - Fight for the Troops | Justin Guthrie | win | Submission (Inverted Heel Hook) |
| 2012-03-02 | Titan FC 21 | Titan FC 21 - Titan Fighting Championship 21 | Leonardo Pecanha | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2011-10-08 | UFC | UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 | Demian Maia | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-05-28 | UFC | UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill | Brian Stann | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2010-08-22 | SRC | SRC - Sengoku Raiden Championship 14 | Kazuo Misaki | win | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 2010-03-07 | SRC | SRC - Sengoku Raiden Championship 12 | Mamed Khalidov | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-11-07 | Sengoku | Sengoku - Eleventh Battle | Mamed Khalidov | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-01-04 | Sengoku | Sengoku - No Ran 2009 | Kazuo Misaki | win | Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2008-11-01 | Sengoku | Sengoku - Sixth Battle | Siyar Bahadurzada | win | Submission (Heel Hook) |
| 2008-11-01 | Sengoku | Sengoku - Sixth Battle | Kazuhiro Nakamura | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-09-28 | Sengoku | Sengoku - Fifth Battle | Logan Clark | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2008-05-18 | Sengoku | Sengoku - Second Battle | Yuki Sasaki | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2007-11-16 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Four Men Enter, One Man Survives | Sean Salmon | win | KO (Flying Knee) |
| 2007-11-16 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Four Men Enter, One Man Survives | Trevor Prangley | win | KO (Knee to the Body) |
| 2007-09-01 | AOW | AOW - Art of War 3 | Jeremy Horn | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2007-04-14 | Bodog Fight | Bodog Fight - Clash of the Nations | Andrei Semenov | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2006-12-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs | Alan Belcher | loss | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2006-08-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night 6 | Chris Leben | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2006-06-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night 5 | Justin Levens | win | Knee to Head In Clinch |
| 2006-05-06 | FF 3 | FF 3 - Fightfest 3 | Thomas Russell | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2005-12-02 | Costa Rica | Costa Rica - Fights 3 | Sydney Machado | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2005-11-04 | FT 5 | FT 5 - Full Throttle 5 | Leopoldo Serao | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2005-08-05 | KOTC 58 | KOTC 58 - Prime Time | Joey Villasenor | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2005-06-12 | It's Showtime | It's Showtime - Amsterdam Arena | Jordan Radev | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2005-02-26 | Euphoria | Euphoria - USA vs. World | Chris Liguori | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2004-06-12 | KOTC 37 | KOTC 37 - Unfinished Business | Diego Sanchez | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2004-02-27 | AFC 7 | AFC 7 - Absolute Fighting Championships 7 | Takuya Wada | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2004-01-24 | KOTC 32 | KOTC 32 - Bringing Heat | John Cronk | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2003-12-06 | AFC 6 | AFC 6 - Absolute Fighting Championships 6 | Keith Wisniewski | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2003-10-18 | HFC 2 | HFC 2 - Hardcore Fighting Championships 2 | LaVerne Clark | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2003-09-05 | AFC 5 | AFC 5 - Absolute Fighting Championships 5 | Derrick Noble | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-08-10 | KOTC 27 | KOTC 27 - Aftermath | Manny Gamburyan | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2003-07-19 | AFC 4 | AFC 4 - Absolute Fighting Championships 4 | Justin Wieman | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2003-03-08 | HOOKnSHOOT | HOOKnSHOOT - Boot Camp 1.1 | Jay Martin | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2002-11-02 | RF 2 | RF 2 - Reality Fighting 2 | Joseph Agostini | win | Submission (Knee) |
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Sources and methodology
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