Santiago Ponzinibbio "Argentine Dagger"
Santiago Ponzinibbio, known as "Argentine Dagger", is a mixed martial artist from Argentina listed in the Welterweight division. Santiago Ponzinibbio holds a professional record of 30-10-0, including 12-9-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 7 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 5 by decision. Santiago Ponzinibbio stands 6'0", has a 73-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 40 years old. Santiago Ponzinibbio is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Santiago Ponzinibbio profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 30-10-0 |
| UFC record | 12-9-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Argentina |
| Age | 40 |
| Date of birth | 1986-09-26 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Reach | 73" |
| Leg reach | 40.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 171 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 55m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.67 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.79 |
| Striking accuracy | 40.8% |
| Striking defense | 61.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.7 |
| Strikes to the head | 70.6% |
| Strikes to the body | 12.5% |
| Strikes to the legs | 16.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.58 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 71.1% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 33.19 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 7 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 5 |
Santiago Ponzinibbio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov | Sam Patterson | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2025-05-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo | Daniel Rodriguez | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2025-01-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Ribas 2 | Carlston Harris | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2024-07-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez | Muslim Salikhov | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2023-04-08 | UFC | UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 | Kevin Holland | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2022-12-10 | UFC | UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev | Alex Morono | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2022-05-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira | Michel Pereira | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2021-12-11 | UFC | UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier | Geoff Neal | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2021-06-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai | Miguel Baeza | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-01-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Kattar | Jingliang Li | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2018-11-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio | Neil Magny | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2017-12-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs. Dos Anjos | Mike Perry | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-07-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio | Gunnar Nelson | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2017-02-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne | Nordine Taleb | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-08-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Caceres | Zak Cummings | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-04-16 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Teixeira vs Evans | Court McGee | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2015-12-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant | Andreas Stahl | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2015-06-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Romero | Lorenz Larkin | loss | Punches to Head In Clinch |
| 2015-02-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Mir | Sean Strickland | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-09-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Arlovski | Wendell de Oliveira Marques | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2013-11-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2 | Ryan LaFlare | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-06-09 | SJSF | SJSF - Sao Jose Super Fight 2 | Cleiton Duarte | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2012-03-02 | Insano Empalux | Insano Empalux - Grand Prix | Diego Vieira | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2012-03-02 | Insano Empalux | Insano Empalux - Grand Prix | Sebastian de Oliveira Jr. | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-12-12 | MBC | MBC - Monster Black Combat | William Dias | win | TKO (corner stoppage) |
| 2011-10-01 | SJSF | SJSF - Sao Jose Super Fight 1 | Sebastian de Oliveira Jr. | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-09-17 | NCF | NCF - Nitrix Champion Fight 8 | Deivid Daniel dos Santos | win | KO (Head Kick) |
| 2011-09-17 | NCF | NCF - Nitrix Champion Fight 8 | Lucas Nascimento | win | TKO (Knee Injury) |
| 2011-07-09 | CMMA | CMMA - Centurion Mixed Martial Arts 2 | Leonardo Mafra Teixeira | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-11-06 | BFL | BFL - Brazilian Fight League 9 | Geverson Pereira Bergamo | win | Submission |
| 2010-10-14 | AF | AF - Amazon Fight 5 | Yuri Fraga | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-08-21 | EFC | EFC - Expo Fighting Championship | Felipe Santos | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-04-24 | HK | HK - Hero Kombat 1 | Henrique Inseto | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-03-27 | Real Fights 7 | Real Fights 7 - Apocalypse Night | Ezequiel Ricci | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-12-27 | AFC 2 | AFC 2 - Argentina Fighting Championships 2 | Andrez Jimenez | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2009-11-01 | EFN | EFN - Explotion Fight Night 2 | Diego Lopez | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2009-09-27 | Real Fights 6 | Real Fights 6 - Respect | Matias Sosa Campi | win | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2008-11-07 | CDM | CDM - Cupide del MMA 2 | Emiliano Candau | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-10-05 | CDM | CDM - Cupide del MMA 1 | Lucas Funes | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-07-19 | CD | CD - Copa Desafio | Gaston Micucci | win | KO (Head Kick) |
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