Heavyweight · Men

Thiago Santos

“Marreta”
Brazil Tata Fight Team debut 2009
Elo 1,697 peak 2,160 · 6 Jul 2019 463 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 1714530
25-16 (1)pro record
1L current streak
1,952best win, Elo
1,628average opponent
-- born 7 Jan 1984
74.0" / 76.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

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Rating by method KO1,579 Sub1,220 Dec1,219

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Anthony Smith KO/TKO R2 · 3 Feb 2018 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,952
  2. Jan Błachowicz KO/TKO R3 · 23 Feb 2019 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,924
  3. Johnny Walker Decision R5 · 2 Oct 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,834
  4. Gerald Meerschaert KO/TKO R2 · 8 Jul 2017 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,822
  5. Eryk Anders KO/TKO R3 · 22 Sep 2018 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,819

Losses

The latest 5 of 16
  1. Tafon Nchukwi Decision R3 · 12 Sep 2026 · GFC 1,537
  2. Denis Goltsov KO/TKO R1 · 13 Jun 2024 · Professional Fighters League 1,889
  3. Yoel Romero Decision R3 · 24 Feb 2024 · Professional Fighters League 2,054
  4. Jamahal Hill KO/TKO R4 · 6 Aug 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,922
  5. Magomed Ankalaev Decision R5 · 12 Mar 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,033

Fight history

43 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
43 12 Sep 202642.7 yrs L25-16 (1) Tafon Nchukwi 8-4 · 31.9 yrs Heavyweight DecisionSplit R3 0.44 1,757→1,697 -60 1,537 – GFC 11: Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 11 X RCC GFC
42 10 Apr 202642.3 yrs W25-15 (1) Guto Inocente 11-6 · 39.9 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R14:21 1.00 1,727→1,757 +30 1,452 -200→+102 GFC 9: Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 9 GFC
41 13 Jun 202440.4 yrs L24-15 (1) Denis Goltsov 33-8 · 34.0 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches From Back Control R12:22 0.00 1,831→1,758 -73 1,889 +295→+393 PFL 4: 2024 Regular Season Professional Fighters League
40 24 Feb 202440.1 yrs L24-14 (1) Yoel Romero 15-7 · 46.8 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.13* 1,850→1,831 -18 2,054 -105→-110 PFL vs. Bellator: CHAMPS Professional Fighters League
39 1 Apr 202339.2 yrs NC★24-13 (1) Rob Wilkinson 17-2 · 31.1 yrs Light Heavyweight Decision R315:00 0.42* 1,859→1,850 -10 1,880 +240→+150 PFL 1: 2023 Regular Season Professional Fighters League
38 6 Aug 202238.6 yrs L24-13 Jamahal Hill 10-1 (1) · 31.2 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R417:31 0.00 1,955→1,859 -96 1,922 +210→+260 UFC on ESPN 40: Santos vs. Hill Ultimate Fighting Championship
37 12 Mar 202238.2 yrs L24-12 Magomed Ankalaev 16-1 · 29.8 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.26* 1,986→1,955 -30 2,033 +134→+458 UFC Fight Night 203: Santos vs. Ankalaev Ultimate Fighting Championship
36 2 Oct 202137.7 yrs W24-11 Johnny Walker 18-5 · 29.5 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.60* 2,009→1,986 -24 1,834 -160→-155 UFC Fight Night 193: Santos vs. Walker Ultimate Fighting Championship
35 6 Mar 202137.2 yrs L23-11 Aleksandar Rakić 13-2 · 29.1 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.36* 2,042→2,009 -33 2,010 +185→+158 UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya Ultimate Fighting Championship
34 7 Nov 202036.8 yrs L23-10 Glover Teixeira 31-7 · 41.0 yrs Light Heavyweight SubRear Naked Choke R311:49 0.00 2,140→2,042 -98 2,099 – UFC on ESPN 17: Santos vs. Teixeira Ultimate Fighting Championship
33 6 Jul 201935.5 yrs L23-9 Jon Jones 24-1 (1) · 32.0 yrs Light Heavyweighttitle DecisionSplit R525:00 0.50* 2,105→2,160 +55 2,368 – UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos Ultimate Fighting Championship
32 23 Feb 201935.1 yrs W23-8 Jan Błachowicz 23-7 · 36.0 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R310:39 1.00 2,047→2,105 +58 1,924 – UFC Fight Night 145: Blachowicz vs. Santos Ultimate Fighting Championship
31 8 Dec 201834.9 yrs W22-8 Jimi Manuwa 17-4 · 38.8 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R25:41 1.00 2,014→2,047 +33 1,762 – UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega Ultimate Fighting Championship
30 22 Sep 201834.7 yrs W21-8 Eryk Anders 11-1 · 31.4 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKORetirement R315:00 1.00 1,960→2,014 +54 1,819 – UFC Fight Night 137: Santos vs. Anders Ultimate Fighting Championship
29 4 Aug 201834.6 yrs W20-8 Kevin Holland 14-3 · 25.7 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.97* 1,921→1,960 +39 1,734 – UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
28 21 Apr 201834.3 yrs L19-8 David Branch 21-4 · 36.3 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R12:30 0.00 2,022→1,921 -101 1,967 – UFC Fight Night 128: Barboza vs. Lee Ultimate Fighting Championship
27 3 Feb 201834.1 yrs W19-7 Anthony Smith 28-12 · 29.5 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOBody Kick & Punches R26:03 1.00 1,929→2,022 +93 1,952 – UFC Fight Night 125: Machida vs. Anders Ultimate Fighting Championship
26 28 Oct 201733.8 yrs W18-7 Jack Hermansson 16-3 · 29.4 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R14:59 1.00 1,855→1,929 +74 1,800 – UFC Fight Night 119: Brunson vs. Machida Ultimate Fighting Championship
25 8 Jul 201733.5 yrs W17-7 Gerald Meerschaert 27-8 · 29.6 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R27:04 1.00 1,750→1,855 +105 1,822 – UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker Ultimate Fighting Championship
24 19 Feb 201733.1 yrs W16-7 Jack Marshman 21-5 · 27.2 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOWheel Kick & Punches R27:21 1.00 1,638→1,750 +112 1,737 – UFC Fight Night 105: Lewis vs. Browne Ultimate Fighting Championship
23 24 Sep 201632.7 yrs L15-7 Eric Spicely 11-2 · 30.0 yrs Middleweight SubRear Naked Choke R12:58 0.00 1,784→1,638 -146 1,504 – UFC Fight Night 95: Cyborg vs. Lansberg Ultimate Fighting Championship
22 9 Jul 201632.5 yrs L15-6 Gegard Mousasi 39-7-2 · 30.9 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R14:32 0.00 1,835→1,784 -50 1,991 – UFC 200: Tate vs. Nunes Ultimate Fighting Championship
21 14 May 201632.4 yrs W15-5 Nate Marquardt 34-15-2 · 37.1 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R13:39 1.00 1,739→1,835 +95 1,770 – UFC 198: Werdum vs. Miocic Ultimate Fighting Championship
20 10 Dec 201531.9 yrs W14-5 Elias Theodorou 13-0 · 27.5 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.68* 1,691→1,739 +48 1,756 – UFC Fight Night 80: Namajunas vs. VanZant Ultimate Fighting Championship
19 27 Jun 201531.5 yrs W13-5 Steve Bossé 10-1 · 33.9 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOHead Kick R10:29 1.00 1,604→1,691 +87 1,604 – UFC Fight Night 70: Machida vs. Romero Ultimate Fighting Championship
18 31 Jan 201531.1 yrs W12-5 Andy Enz 10-4 · 23.5 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R11:56 1.00 1,535→1,604 +68 1,459 – UFC 183: Silva vs. Diaz Ultimate Fighting Championship
17 5 Jul 201430.5 yrs L11-5 Uriah Hall 12-4 · 29.9 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.32* 1,511→1,535 +24 1,769 – UFC 175: Weidman vs. Machida Ultimate Fighting Championship
16 23 Mar 201430.2 yrs W11-4 Ronny Markes 14-2 · 25.9 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOBody Kick & Punches R10:53 1.00 1,379→1,511 +132 1,575 – UFC Fight Night 38: Shogun vs. Henderson 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
15 3 Aug 201329.6 yrs L10-4 Cezar Ferreira 8-2 · 28.5 yrs Middleweight SubGuillotine Choke R10:47 0.00 1,414→1,379 -34 1,658 – UFC 163: Aldo vs. Korean Zombie Ultimate Fighting Championship
14 19 May 201329.4 yrs L10-3 Leonardo Santos 13-3 · 33.3 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R22:02 0.05 1,437→1,414 -23 1,696 – The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 2 The Ultimate Fighter
13 5 May 201329.3 yrs W10-2 Pedro Irie 10-5 Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R210:00 0.95 1,329→1,437 +108 1,450 – The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 2 The Ultimate Fighter
12 14 Apr 201329.3 yrs L9-2 William Macário 7-0 · 21.8 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R22:02 0.05 1,379→1,329 -50 1,498 – The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 2 The Ultimate Fighter
11 17 Mar 201329.2 yrs W9-1 Gil De Freitas 14-5 · 29.7 yrs Welterweight DecisionMajority R22:02 0.63 1,305→1,379 +74 1,536 – The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 2 The Ultimate Fighter
10 27 Jul 201228.6 yrs W8-1 Dennis Figueira 2-2 Welterweight KO/TKOHead Kick & Punches R1 1.00 1,248→1,305 +57 1,121 – Watch Out Combat Show 20 Watch Out Combat Show
9 28 Apr 201228.3 yrs L7-1 Vicente Luque 3-2-1 · 20.4 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R1 0.00 1,381→1,248 -134 1,178 – Spartan MMA 2012 Maranhao Regional
8 3 Mar 201228.2 yrs W7-0 Junior Vidal 2-6 Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R1 1.00 1,362→1,381 +19 1,001 – Watch Out Combat Show 18 Watch Out Combat Show
7 17 Dec 201127.9 yrs W6-0 Eneas Souza debut – SubRear-Naked Choke R3 1.00 1,317→1,362 +45 1,132 – Watch Out Combat Show 17 Watch Out Combat Show
6 26 Nov 201127.9 yrs W5-0 Marcos Viggiani 2-2 · 33.5 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,304→1,317 +13 1,097 – Spartan MMA 2011 Maranhao Regional
5 13 Aug 201127.6 yrs W4-0 Rafael Braga 1-0 – KO/TKOPunches R1 1.00 1,235→1,304 +70 1,163 – Explosion Fight Rio de Janeiro Regional
4 23 Jul 201127.5 yrs W3-0 Mauricio Chueke 3-1 · 34.2 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,165→1,235 +69 1,204 – Watch Out Combat Show 14 Watch Out Combat Show
3 16 Apr 201127.3 yrs W2-0 Gabriel Barreiro debut · 22.6 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R2 1.00 1,050→1,165 +115 1,165 – Senna Fight Rio de Janeiro Regional
2 10 Dec 201026.9 yrs W1-0 Guilherme Benedito Nunes debut – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 970→1,050 +80 1,051 – Watch Out Combat Show 10 Watch Out Combat Show
1 19 Jun 200925.4 yrs L0-1 Armando Sixel debut · 22.9 yrs – SubArm-Triangle Choke R1 0.00 1,035→969 -66 1,035 – RFC - Rio FC 2 RFC am