Leonardo Santos
Leonardo Santos is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Lightweight division. Leonardo Santos holds a professional record of 18-7-1, including 7-4-0 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, and is 43 years old. Leonardo Santos is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Leonardo Santos profile
| Division | Lightweight |
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| Professional record | 18-7-1 |
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| UFC record | 7-4-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Brazil |
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| Age | 43 |
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| Date of birth | 1980-02-05 |
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| Height | 6'0" |
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| Reach | 75" |
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| Leg reach | 42" |
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| Last weigh-in | 156 lbs |
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| Current streak | L3 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 59m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.82 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.4 |
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| Striking accuracy | 47% |
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| Striking defense | 54% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.38 |
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| Strikes to the head | 62% |
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| Strikes to the body | 23% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 15% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.88 |
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| Takedown defense | 87% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.25 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 34.92 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
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Leonardo Santos UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2022-08-20 | UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2 | Jared Gordon | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-12-04 | UFC Fight Night | Clay Guida | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 1:21 · R2 |
| 2021-03-20 | UFC Fight Night | Grant Dawson | loss | Hammerfists · 4:59 · R3 |
| 2020-07-11 | UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal | Roman Bogatov | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-06-01 | UFC on ESPN+ 11 | Stevie Ray | win | Punch · 2:17 · R1 |
| 2016-10-08 | UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson 2 | Adriano Martins | win | Decision · Split |
| 2015-12-12 | UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor | Kevin Lee | win | Punches · 3:26 · R1 |
| 2015-03-21 | UFC Fight Night 62 | Anthony Rocco Martin | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:29 · R2 |
| 2014-09-13 | UFC Fight Night 51 | Efrain Escudero | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-03-23 | UFC Fight Night 38 | Norman Parke | draw | Draw · Decision · Majority |
| 2013-06-08 | UFC on FUEL TV 10 | William Macário | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 4:43 · R2 |
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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