Featherweight · Men

Heliton dos Santos

Brazil The Pride debut 2008
Holds 8 fighters
Form W L L W W
Elo 1,492 peak 1,616 · 24 Feb 2024 124 below it
Tapology Sherdog
25-9-1pro record
2W current streak
1,541best win, Elo
1,251average opponent
-- born 12 Jun 1990
66.0" / -- height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at featherweight, ages 26–34

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,256 Sub1,112 Dec1,138

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of featherweight fighters with five pro bouts (6,363 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 30 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 30 bouts (2023): 1,584 Elo, 22-7, aged 33, average opponent 1,235.

  1. Ylies Djiroun then 1,658, 22-8, aged 32 3-1 after peaked 1,725 ▲
  2. Daniel Oliveira then 1,538, 22-7, aged 31 8-7 after peaked 1,814 ▲
  3. Yunus Evloev then 1,575, 22-8, aged 33 · Flyweight 6-1 after peaked 1,695 ▲
  4. Elismar Lima then 1,670, 23-7, aged 32 12-8 after peaked 1,790 ▲
  5. Gabriel Benítez then 1,660, 22-8, aged 31 2-5 after peaked 1,696
  6. Kuat Khamitov then 1,552, 22-6, aged 33 · Catchweight 7-2 after peaked 1,659 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Marcio Andrade KO/TKO R2 · 11 Feb 2023 1,541
  2. Bruno Viana KO/TKO R2 · 21 Dec 2019 · Standout Fighting Tournament 1,513
  3. Junior Maranhão Decision R3 · 21 Sep 2019 · Standout Fighting Tournament 1,441
  4. Alexandre Castro KO/TKO R1 · 24 Feb 2024 · Mr. Cage 1,327
  5. Luis Nogueira KO/TKO R2 · 11 Nov 2022 · Standout Fighting Tournament 1,313

Losses

The latest 5 of 9
  1. Keweny Lopes KO/TKO R1 · 17 May 2025 · Jungle Strike Championship 1,492
  2. Tiago Ramos KO/TKO R3 · 21 Sep 2024 · Standout Fighting Tournament 1,521
  3. Luis Nogueira Submission R2 · 2 Sep 2021 1,328
  4. Bair Shtepin KO/TKO R2 · 22 Feb 2018 · M-1 Global 1,443
  5. Emil Abasov KO/TKO R1 · 22 Apr 2017 · M-1 Global 912

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Luis Nogueira 2 meetings · 2021, 2022 1–1
  2. Dileno Lopes 2 meetings · 2009, 2011 0–2

Fight history

35 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
35 16 May 202635.9 yrs W25-9-1 Darley Souza 4-1 · 30.4 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOPunch to Ground & Pound R10:34 1.00 1,439→1,492 +53 1,292 – ZLF - Zona Norte Fight 7 Zona Leste Fight
34 30 Aug 202535.2 yrs W24-9-1 Adiel Rodrigues 6-3 · 25.4 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R14:59 1.00 1,414→1,439 +25 1,103 – Zona Leste Fight 5 Zona Leste Fight
33 17 May 202534.9 yrs L23-9-1 Keweny Lopes 11-3-1 · 29.8 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOSuperman Punch to Ground & Pound R10:26 0.00 1,505→1,414 -91 1,492 – Jungle Strike Championship - JSC 3 Jungle Strike Championship
32 21 Sep 202434.3 yrs L23-8-1 Tiago Ramos 10-2 · 29.5 yrs Featherweighttitle KO/TKOFlying Knee & Punches R312:56 0.00 1,616→1,505 -111 1,521 – SFT Combat: dos Santos vs Terra Nova Standout Fighting Tournament
31 24 Feb 202433.7 yrs W23-7-1 Alexandre Castro 9-4 · 42.4 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOPunch to Ground Strikes R12:19 1.00 1,583→1,616 +33 1,327 – Mr. Cage Championship - Mr. Cage 48 Mr. Cage
30 11 Feb 202332.7 yrs W22-7-1 Marcio Andrade 23-7 · 34.6 yrs Featherweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R27:15 1.00 1,482→1,584 +102 1,541 – Standout Fighting Tournament 39: Velaminho vs. Santos
29 11 Nov 202232.4 yrs W21-7-1 Luis Nogueira 24-11-2 · 37.6 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R26:29 1.00 1,420→1,482 +61 1,313 – SFT: PFL International Qualifier Series Brazil Standout Fighting Tournament
28 7 May 202231.9 yrs W20-7-1 Weslley Rebouças 3-3 · 29.8 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R27:20 1.00 1,371→1,420 +49 1,208 – Zona Leste Fight 3 Zona Leste Fight
27 2 Sep 202131.2 yrs L19-7-1 Luis Nogueira 23-9-2 · 36.4 yrs Featherweighttitle SubAnaconda Choke R24:15 0.00 1,499→1,371 -127 1,328 – Standout Fighting Tournament 29: Nogueira vs. Santos
26 21 Dec 201929.5 yrs W19-6-1 Bruno Viana 13-3 · 29.2 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R28:53 1.00 1,402→1,517 +114 1,513 – Standout Fighting Tournament 19 Standout Fighting Tournament
25 21 Sep 201929.3 yrs W18-6-1 Junior Maranhão 22-9 · 26.8 yrs Lightweight DecisionMajority R315:00 0.62 1,361→1,402 +42 1,441 – Standout Fighting Tournament 16 Standout Fighting Tournament
24 16 Mar 201928.8 yrs W17-6-1 Alberto Lima 2-1 · 30.8 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,360→1,361 +1 1,076 – Mr. Cage Championship vs. Rei da Selva - Champions vs. Champions Mr. Cage
23 1 Sep 201828.2 yrs W16-6-1 Antônio Ferreira 10-5 · 27.0 yrs Bantamweighttitle KO/TKOKO/TKO R29:16 1.00 1,272→1,360 +89 1,276 – Rei da Selva Combat 12 Rei da Selva Combat
22 22 Feb 201827.7 yrs L15-6-1 Bair Shtepin 6-2 Bantamweight KO/TKOPunches R29:17 0.00 1,332→1,272 -60 1,443 – M-1 Challenge 88: Tutarauli vs. Ismagulov M-1 Global
21 5 Aug 201727.1 yrs D15-5-1 Janne Elonen-Kulmala 15-5 · 28.0 yrs Bantamweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.50 1,286→1,332 +46 1,488 +350→+350 M-1 Challenge 82 M-1 Global
20 22 Apr 201726.9 yrs L15-5 Emil Abasov 4-11-1 · 27.8 yrs Catchweight KO/TKOPunches R12:39 0.00 1,454→1,286 -168 912 – M-1 Challenge 76: Nevzorov vs. Evloev M-1 Global
19 26 Aug 201626.2 yrs W15-4 Breno Mescouto 3-1 – KO/TKOKO/TKO R1 1.00 1,415→1,454 +39 1,196 – Bitetti Fight Championship 2 Bitetti Fight Championship
18 13 Feb 201625.7 yrs L14-4 David Souza 6-1 (1) · 32.8 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOPunch R29:20 0.00 1,521→1,415 -106 1,446 – Mr.Cage Championship - Mr. Cage 21 Mr. Cage
17 24 Sep 201525.3 yrs W14-3 Isaque Moura 4-1 · 22.1 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOTKO R2 1.00 1,484→1,521 +38 1,259 – Mr.Cage Championship - Mr. Cage 19 Mr. Cage
16 20 Jun 201525.0 yrs W13-3 Sergei Morari 2-2 Bantamweight KO/TKOPunches R13:00 1.00 1,467→1,484 +17 1,078 – Rei da Selva Combat 5 Rei da Selva Combat
15 12 Mar 201524.7 yrs W12-3 Paulo de Sousa 13-7 (1) · 25.8 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOTKO R14:13 1.00 1,433→1,467 +34 1,185 – Mr. Cage Championship - Mr. Cage 16 Mr. Cage
14 29 Nov 201424.5 yrs W11-3 Thiago Silva 4-6 Bantamweight SubRear-Naked Choke R14:21 1.00 1,413→1,433 +20 1,053 – Rei da Selva Combat 4 Rei da Selva Combat
13 3 Aug 201424.1 yrs W10-3 Carlos Eduardo da Silva 1-0 Bantamweight KO/TKOPunches R11:28 1.00 1,393→1,413 +20 1,039 – Mr. Cage Championship - Mr. Cage 12 Mr. Cage
12 16 Apr 201423.8 yrs W9-3 Elias Emanuel Silva 1-2 Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,403→1,393 -9 1,032 – ITC - It's Time Combat 4 It's Showtime
11 20 Jul 201323.1 yrs W8-3 Franciley Brasil debut Bantamweight KO/TKOKO R12:10 1.00 1,375→1,403 +28 1,088 – Manaus Fight Amazonas Regional
10 9 Mar 201322.7 yrs W7-3 Sandro de Souza 6-4-1 · 31.0 yrs Bantamweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,408→1,375 -33 1,216 – Bitetti Combat 14 Bitetti Combat
9 21 Dec 201222.5 yrs W6-3 Roosevelt Fidel 1-0 Bantamweight KO/TKO R11:36 1.00 1,372→1,408 +36 1,135 – Coroado Fight Night 2 Amazonas Regional
8 16 Jun 201222.0 yrs W5-3 Ozeias Costa 4-2 Bantamweight KO/TKOPunches R14:20 1.00 1,334→1,372 +38 1,113 – Rei da Selva Combat Rei da Selva Combat
7 14 Apr 201221.8 yrs W4-3 Kecio Lindemberg Freitas debut – KO/TKOPunches R13:32 1.00 1,294→1,334 +40 1,083 – Ceara Fight Championship Ceara Regional
6 30 Sep 201121.3 yrs L3-3 Dileno Lopes 9-0 · 27.0 yrs – DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,247→1,294 +46 1,518 – Mr. Cage Championship - Mr. Cage 6 Mr. Cage
5 23 Sep 201020.3 yrs L3-2 Josenaldo Silva 6-2 · 24.1 yrs – DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,230→1,248 +18 1,348 – Mr. Cage Championship - Mr. Cage 3/Glory to God Mr. Cage
4 16 Apr 201019.8 yrs W3-1 Francisco de Assis debut · 20.1 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOTKO R3 1.00 1,147→1,230 +82 1,126 – Zone FC - Zone Fight 1 Amazonas Regional
3 28 May 200919.0 yrs L2-1 Dileno Lopes 4-0 · 24.7 yrs – SubGuillotine Choke R11:09 0.00 1,200→1,147 -53 1,346 – Samurai Da Selva 2 Amazonas Regional
2 27 Mar 200918.8 yrs W2-0 Junior Boya 6-1 · 20.9 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R10:55 1.00 1,076→1,200 +124 1,232 – Mr. Cage Championship - Mr. Cage 2 Mr. Cage
1 15 Nov 200818.4 yrs W1-0 Ivaniel Oliveira debut – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,016→1,076 +60 1,016 – Mr. Cage Championship - Mr. Cage 1 Mr. Cage