Leonardo Santos
Leonardo Santos is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Lightweight division. Leonardo Santos holds a professional record of 18-6-1, including 7-3-1 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 3 by decision. Leonardo Santos stands 6'0", has a 75-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 46 years old. Leonardo Santos is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Leonardo Santos profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 18-6-1 |
| UFC record | 7-3-1 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 46 |
| Date of birth | 1980-02-05 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Reach | 75" |
| Leg reach | 42" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 156 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 59m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.82 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.4 |
| Striking accuracy | 46.9% |
| Striking defense | 54.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.38 |
| Strikes to the head | 61.6% |
| Strikes to the body | 22.9% |
| Strikes to the legs | 15.5% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.88 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 87% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.25 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 82.55 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Leonardo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-20 | UFC | UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards | Jared Gordon | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-12-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Aldo | Clay Guida | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2021-03-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Holland | Grant Dawson | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2020-07-11 | UFC | UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal | Roman Bogatov | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-06-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith | Steven Ray | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2016-10-08 | UFC | UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson | Adriano Martins | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2015-12-12 | UFC | UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor | Kevin Lee | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2015-03-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs LaFlare | Anthony Rocco Martin | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2014-09-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Arlovski | Efrain Escudero | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-03-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2 | Norman Parke | draw | Decision - Majority |
| 2013-06-08 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum | William Macario | win | Arm Triangle From Mount |
| 2012-09-01 | CWFC | CWFC - Fight Night 7 | Mark Holst | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2012-03-10 | Shooto Brazil 28 | Shooto Brazil 28 - Cachorrao vs. Orellana | Gilmar Silva Milhorance | win | Technical Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2011-05-21 | BAMMA 6 | BAMMA 6 - Watson vs. Rua | Jason Ball | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-08-22 | SRC | SRC - Sengoku Raiden Championship 14 | Sotaro Yamada | win | Disqualification (Knees to the Groin) |
| 2010-03-07 | SRC | SRC - Sengoku Raiden Championship 12 | Kiuma Kunioku | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2009-05-02 | Sengoku | Sengoku - Eighth Battle | Kazunori Yokota | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2009-01-17 | Shooto Brazil 10 | Shooto Brazil 10 - Machado vs. Santos | Danilo Noronha | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2008-11-29 | Shooto | Shooto - Brazil 9 | Corey Edwards | win | KO (Head Kick) |
| 2008-08-30 | Shooto Brazil 8 | Shooto Brazil 8 - Miranda vs. Silva | Alan Lopes | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2008-06-28 | Shooto Brazil 7 | Shooto Brazil 7 - Santos vs. Lopez | Christian Ariel Lopez | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2007-09-29 | MTL | MTL - Mo Team League 2 | Rafael Addario Bastos | win | Decision |
| 2006-10-07 | SC1 | SC1 - Super Challenge 1 | Jean Silva | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2006-08-12 | GF | GF - Guarafight 3 | Gabriel Moraes Moreira | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2002-06-29 | Shooto | Shooto - Treasure Hunt 7 | Takanori Gomi | loss | Decision (Majority) |
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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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