Santiago Ponzinibbio "Argentine Dagger"
Santiago Ponzinibbio, known as "Argentine Dagger", is a mixed martial artist from Argentina competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Santiago Ponzinibbio holds a professional record of 31-10-0, 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 39 years old. Santiago Ponzinibbio is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Santiago Ponzinibbio profile
| Division | Welterweight |
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| Professional record | 31-10-0 |
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| UFC record | 12-9-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Argentina |
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| Age | 39 |
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| Date of birth | 1986-09-26 |
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| Height | 6'0" |
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| Reach | 73" |
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| Leg reach | 40.5" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 171 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 4h 7m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.78 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.68 |
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| Striking accuracy | 42% |
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| Striking defense | 62% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.73 |
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| Strikes to the head | 71% |
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| Strikes to the body | 13% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 17% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.6 |
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| Takedown defense | 71% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 17 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 7 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 5 |
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Santiago Ponzinibbio UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-07-25 | UFC Fight Night | Sam Patterson | loss | Jab-straight Combo · 3:06 · R2 |
| 2025-05-03 | UFC Fight Night | Daniel Rodriguez | loss | Left Hook & Ground Punch · 1:12 · R3 |
| 2025-01-11 | UFC Fight Night | Carlston Harris | win | Punches - Standing TKO · 3:13 · R3 |
| 2024-07-13 | UFC Fight Night | Muslim Salikhov | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2023-04-08 | UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2 | Kevin Holland | loss | Left Hook · 3:16 · R3 |
| 2022-12-10 | UFC 282: Błachowicz vs. Ankalaev | Alex Morono | win | Overhand Right · 2:29 · R3 |
| 2022-05-21 | UFC Fight Night | Michel Pereira | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2021-12-11 | UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier | Geoff Neal | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2021-06-05 | UFC Fight Night | Miguel Baeza | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-01-16 | UFC on ABC 1 | Jingliang Li | loss | Left Hook · 4:25 · R1 |
| 2018-11-17 | UFC Fight Night 140 | Neil Magny | win | Punch · 2:36 · R4 |
| 2017-12-16 | UFC on FOX 26 | Mike Perry | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-07-16 | UFC Fight Night 113 | Gunnar Nelson | win | Punches · 1:22 · R1 |
| 2017-02-19 | UFC Fight Night 105 | Nordine Taleb | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-08-06 | UFC Fight Night 92 | Zak Cummings | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-04-16 | UFC on FOX 19 | Court McGee | win | Punches · 4:15 · R1 |
| 2015-12-10 | UFC Fight Night 80 | Andreas Stahl | win | Punches · 4:25 · R1 |
| 2015-06-27 | UFC Fight Night 70 | Lorenz Larkin | loss | Punches · 3:07 · R2 |
| 2015-02-22 | UFC Fight Night 61 | Sean Strickland | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-09-13 | UFC Fight Night 51 | Wendell Oliveira | win | Punches · 1:20 · R1 |
| 2013-11-09 | UFC Fight Night 32 | Ryan LaFlare | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
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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