Thiago Santos "Marreta"
Thiago Santos, known as "Marreta", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Heavyweight division. Thiago Santos holds a professional record of 22-11-0, 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, and is 39 years old. Thiago Santos is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Thiago Santos profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 22-11-0 |
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| UFC record | 14-10-0 |
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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 | 39 |
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| Date of birth | 1984-01-07 |
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| Height | 6'2" |
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| Reach | 76" |
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| Leg reach | 42.5" |
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| Last weigh-in | 241 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 4h 25m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.72 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.57 |
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| Striking accuracy | 48% |
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| Striking defense | 54% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.88 |
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| Strikes to the head | 51% |
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| Strikes to the body | 23% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 26% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.88 |
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| Takedown defense | 66% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.06 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 57.52 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 11 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
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Thiago Santos UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2022-08-06 | UFC Fight Night | Jamahal Hill | loss | Ground & Pound · 2:31 · R4 |
| 2022-03-12 | UFC Fight Night | Magomed Ankalaev | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-10-02 | UFC Fight Night | Johnny Walker | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-03-06 | UFC 259: Błachowicz vs. Adesanya | Aleksandar Rakić | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-11-07 | UFC Fight Night | Glover Teixeira | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 1:49 · R3 |
| 2019-07-06 | UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos | Jon Jones | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2019-02-23 | UFC on ESPN+ 3 | Jan Błachowicz | win | Punches · 0:39 · R3 |
| 2018-12-08 | UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega | Jimi Manuwa | win | Punches · 0:41 · R2 |
| 2018-09-22 | UFC Fight Night 137 | Eryk Anders | win | Retirement · 5:00 · R3 |
| 2018-08-04 | UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2 | Kevin Holland | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-04-21 | UFC Fight Night 128 | David Branch | loss | Punches · 2:30 · R1 |
| 2018-02-03 | UFC Fight Night 125 | Anthony Smith | win | Body Kick & Punches · 1:03 · R2 |
| 2017-10-28 | UFC Fight Night 119 | Jack Hermansson | win | Punches · 4:59 · R1 |
| 2017-07-08 | UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker | Gerald Meerschaert | win | Ground & Pound · 2:04 · R2 |
| 2017-02-19 | UFC Fight Night 105 | Jack Marshman | win | Wheel Kick & Punches · 2:21 · R2 |
| 2016-09-24 | UFC Fight Night 95 | Eric Spicely | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 2:58 · R1 |
| 2016-07-09 | UFC 200: Tate vs. Nunes | Gegard Mousasi | loss | Punches · 4:32 · R1 |
| 2016-05-14 | UFC 198: Werdum vs. Miocic | Nate Marquardt | win | Punches · 3:39 · R1 |
| 2015-12-10 | UFC Fight Night 80 | Elias Theodorou | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-06-27 | UFC Fight Night 70 | Steve Bossé | win | Head Kick · 0:29 · R1 |
| 2015-01-31 | UFC 183: Silva vs. Diaz | Andy Enz | win | Punches · 1:56 · R1 |
| 2014-07-05 | UFC 175: Weidman vs. Machida | Uriah Hall | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-03-23 | UFC Fight Night 38 | Ronny Markes | win | Body Kick & Punches · 0:53 · R1 |
| 2013-08-03 | UFC 163: Aldo vs. Korean Zombie | Cezar Ferreira | loss | Guillotine Choke · 0:47 · R1 |
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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