Thiago Santos "Marreta"
Thiago Santos, known as "Marreta", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Heavyweight division. Thiago Santos holds a professional record of 23-14-0, including 14-10-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 11 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 3 by decision. Thiago Santos stands 6'2", has a 76-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 42 years old. Thiago Santos is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Thiago Santos profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 23-14-0 |
| UFC record | 14-10-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 42 |
| Date of birth | 1984-01-07 |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Reach | 76" |
| Leg reach | 42.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 241 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 59m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.72 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.57 |
| Striking accuracy | 48.2% |
| Striking defense | 53.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.88 |
| Strikes to the head | 51.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 23% |
| Strikes to the legs | 25.8% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.88 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 65.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.06 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 79.08 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 11 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Thiago 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-12 | GFC 11 | GFC 11 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 11 X RCC | Tafon Nchukwi | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2026-04-10 | GFC 9 | GFC 9 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 9 | Guto Inocente | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2024-06-13 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2024 Regular Season | Denis Goltsov | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2024-02-24 | PFL Super Fights | PFL Super Fights - PFL vs. Bellator Champs | Yoel Romero | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-04-01 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2023 Regular Season | Rob Wilkinson | no contest | No Contest (Overturned) |
| 2022-08-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Hill | Jamahal Hill | loss | Elbows to Head On Ground |
| 2022-03-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev | Magomed Ankalaev | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-10-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Walker | Johnny Walker | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-03-06 | UFC | UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya | Aleksandar Rakic | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-11-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Teixeira | Glover Teixeira | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2019-07-06 | UFC | UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos | Jon Jones | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2019-02-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Santos | Jan Blachowicz | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2018-12-08 | UFC | UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega | Jimi Manuwa | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2018-09-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders | Eryk Anders | win | To |
| 2018-08-04 | UFC | UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2 | Kevin Holland | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-04-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee | David Branch | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2018-02-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders | Anthony Smith | win | Kick to Body At Distance |
| 2017-10-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida | Jack Hermansson | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2017-07-08 | UFC | UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker | Gerald Meerschaert | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2017-02-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne | Jack Marshman | win | Kick to Head At Distance Wheel Kick |
| 2016-09-24 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg | Eric Spicely | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2016-07-09 | UFC | UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes | Gegard Mousasi | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2016-05-14 | UFC | UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic | Nate Marquardt | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2015-12-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant | Elias Theodorou | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-06-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Romero | Steve Bosse | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2015-01-31 | UFC | UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz | Andy Enz | win | Punches to Head In Clinch |
| 2014-07-05 | UFC | UFC 175: Weidman vs Machida | Uriah Hall | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-03-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2 | Ronny Markes | win | Kick to Body At Distance |
| 2013-08-03 | UFC | UFC 163: Aldo vs Jung | Cezar Ferreira | loss | Guillotine Choke On Ground |
| 2012-07-27 | WOCS | WOCS - Watch Out Combat Show 20 | Dennis Bentes Figueira da Fonseca | win | TKO (Head Kick and Punches) |
| 2012-04-28 | Spartan MMA | Spartan MMA - Spartan MMA 2012 | Vicente Luque | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-03-03 | WOCS | WOCS - Watch Out Combat Show 18 | Junior Vidal | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-12-17 | WOCS | WOCS - Watch Out Combat Show 17 | Eneas Souza | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-11-26 | Spartan MMA | Spartan MMA - Spartan MMA 2011 | Marcos Viggiani | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-08-13 | EF | EF - Explosion Fight | Rafael Braga | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-07-23 | WOCS | WOCS - Watch Out Combat Show 14 | Mauricio Chueke | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-04-16 | SF | SF - Senna Fight | Gabriel Barreiro | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-12-10 | WOCS | WOCS - Watch Out Combat Show 10 | Guilherme Benedito Nunes | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
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Sources and methodology
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