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Light Heavyweight · Last Fought Aug 2022

Thiago Santos

UFC Record
14-10
Age
42
Height
6'2"
Reach
76"
Stance
Orthodox

Fighter Elo

The rating the forecasts are built on. It projects fighters.

Fighter Elo
1561Going Into Their Last Fight, Aug 2022
1669Best, Apr 2018
1553Classic Elo

No fight in the last two years, so there is no rating for today.

13001400150016001700201420162018202020221389 · Before facing Cezar Ferreira, Aug 20131386 · Before facing Ronny Markes, Mar 20141513 · Before facing Uriah Hall, Jul 20141470 · Before facing Andy Enz, Jan 20151502 · Before facing Steve Bosse, Jun 20151531 · Before facing Elias Theodorou, Dec 20151587 · Before facing Nate Marquardt, May 20161630 · Before facing Gegard Mousasi, Jul 20161571 · Before facing Eric Spicely, Sep 20161549 · Before facing Jack Marshman, Feb 20171582 · Before facing Gerald Meerschaert, Jul 20171603 · Before facing Jack Hermansson, Oct 20171626 · Before facing Anthony Smith, Feb 20181669 · Before facing David Branch, Apr 20181640 · Before facing Kevin Holland, Aug 20181635 · Before facing Eryk Anders, Sep 20181658 · Before facing Jimi Manuwa, Dec 20181648 · Before facing Jan Blachowicz, Feb 20191668 · Before facing Jon Jones, Jul 20191599 · Before facing Glover Teixeira, Nov 20201565 · Before facing Aleksandar Rakic, Mar 20211581 · Before facing Johnny Walker, Oct 20211558 · Before facing Magomed Ankalaev, Mar 20221561 · Before facing Jamahal Hill, Aug 20221561
Fighter Elo going into each UFC fight. Point at the graph, or touch it, to read a rating.

How Fighter Elo Works

Fighter Elo is the model's rating for a fighter, on the same scale chess uses. An average UFC fighter sits around 1500.

The gap between two fighters sets the forecast: 100 points ahead is about a 64% chance to win, 200 points about 76%, and 400 points about 91%.

As well as results, it counts how the fights went (striking and grappling numbers), age and build, and how active a fighter has been. It is worked out fresh before every fight, so it can move between fights too, for example with age or a long layoff.

Classic Elo
1553After Their Last Fight, Aug 2022
1614Best, Jul 2019
1561Fighter Elo
14501500155016001650201420162018202020221500 · Before facing Cezar Ferreira, Aug 20131485 · Before facing Ronny Markes, Mar 20141503 · Before facing Uriah Hall, Jul 20141486 · Before facing Andy Enz, Jan 20151501 · Before facing Steve Bosse, Jun 20151517 · Before facing Elias Theodorou, Dec 20151535 · Before facing Nate Marquardt, May 20161551 · Before facing Gegard Mousasi, Jul 20161535 · Before facing Eric Spicely, Sep 20161517 · Before facing Jack Marshman, Feb 20171533 · Before facing Gerald Meerschaert, Jul 20171549 · Before facing Jack Hermansson, Oct 20171564 · Before facing Anthony Smith, Feb 20181579 · Before facing David Branch, Apr 20181559 · Before facing Kevin Holland, Aug 20181573 · Before facing Eryk Anders, Sep 20181587 · Before facing Jimi Manuwa, Dec 20181600 · Before facing Jan Blachowicz, Feb 20191614 · Before facing Jon Jones, Jul 20191603 · Before facing Glover Teixeira, Nov 20201589 · Before facing Aleksandar Rakic, Mar 20211571 · Before facing Johnny Walker, Oct 20211586 · Before facing Magomed Ankalaev, Mar 20221570 · Before facing Jamahal Hill, Aug 20221553 · After their last fight, Aug 20221553
Classic Elo going into each UFC fight, and after the last one. Point at the graph, or touch it, to read a rating.

How Classic Elo Works

Classic Elo only moves on wins and losses. Every fighter starts at 1500.

The winner takes points from the loser. Beating a higher-rated fighter earns more than beating a lower-rated one, and losing to one costs less. A draw moves the two a little closer together.

It ignores how the fight went, age and time away, so it reads more like normal rankings. It is one of the things Fighter Elo is built from.

Career Numbers

Across every UFC fight with recorded stats.

3.72Sig. Strikes Landed per Minute
48%Striking Accuracy
2.57Sig. Strikes Absorbed per Minute
54%Striking Defense
0.88Knockdowns per 15 Minutes
0.88Takedowns per 15 Minutes
33%Takedown Accuracy
66%Takedown Defense
0.06Submission Attempts per 15 Minutes
13%Share of Fight Time in Control
10.0 minAverage Fight Length
Ended ByKO/TKOSubmissionDecision
Wins1103
Losses334

Fighters Like This One

By style, not by ranking: how they fight, measured across their UFC fights.

All-Rounder. Mixes striking and grappling.

StrikerGrappler
Fights Most Like
  1. Mauricio RuaLight Heavyweight · 11-12-1
  2. Yoel RomeroMiddleweight · 9-4
  3. Anderson SilvaMiddleweight · 17-7
  4. Devonte SmithLightweight · 3-3
  5. Jorge MasvidalWelterweight · 12-10
Where They Stand
Striking Volume
64
Striking Defense
46
Knockdown Power
91
Takedowns
38
Takedown Defense
55
Submission Threat
26
Control
35

Percentile among men with 4 or more UFC fights. 50 is typical.

Fight History

Every UFC fight, newest first. Tap a fight to see what both fighters put up.

Lossvs. Jamahal HillKO/TKO · R4 2:31Aug 6, 2022UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Hill

Light Heavyweight Bout · Scheduled for 5 rounds

Thiago SantosJamahal Hill
1561Fighter Elo Going In1540
1570Classic Elo Going In1549
53 of 94Significant Strikes89 of 152
56 of 98Total Strikes130 of 194
6 of 20Takedowns0 of 0
0Knockdowns0
0Submission Attempts0
5:54Control Time1:26
Lossvs. Magomed AnkalaevUnanimous DecisionMar 12, 2022UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev

Light Heavyweight Bout · Scheduled for 5 rounds

Thiago SantosMagomed Ankalaev
1558Fighter Elo Going In1704
1586Classic Elo Going In1591
60 of 138Significant Strikes78 of 155
81 of 160Total Strikes114 of 191
0 of 0Takedowns1 of 2
1Knockdowns0
0Submission Attempts0
0:17Control Time3:35
Winvs. Johnny WalkerUnanimous DecisionOct 2, 2021UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Walker

Light Heavyweight Bout · Scheduled for 5 rounds

Thiago SantosJohnny Walker
1581Fighter Elo Going In1517
1571Classic Elo Going In1537
44 of 105Significant Strikes48 of 130
44 of 105Total Strikes48 of 130
0 of 1Takedowns0 of 0
0Knockdowns0
0Submission Attempts0
0:00Control Time0:00
Lossvs. Aleksandar RakicUnanimous DecisionMar 6, 2021UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya

Light Heavyweight Bout · Scheduled for 3 rounds

Thiago SantosAleksandar Rakic
1565Fighter Elo Going In1667
1589Classic Elo Going In1563
49 of 97Significant Strikes36 of 89
61 of 109Total Strikes50 of 103
0 of 1Takedowns0 of 2
0Knockdowns0
0Submission Attempts0
0:00Control Time2:32
Lossvs. Glover TeixeiraSubmission · R3 1:49Nov 7, 2020UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Teixeira

Light Heavyweight Bout · Scheduled for 5 rounds

Thiago SantosGlover Teixeira
1599Fighter Elo Going In1552
1603Classic Elo Going In1633
40 of 64Significant Strikes46 of 63
81 of 109Total Strikes148 of 180
0 of 0Takedowns4 of 7
1Knockdowns0
0Submission Attempts2
1:18Control Time9:03
Lossvs. Jon JonesSplit DecisionJul 6, 2019UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos

UFC Light Heavyweight Title Bout · Title Fight · Scheduled for 5 rounds

Thiago SantosJon Jones
1668Fighter Elo Going In1898
1614Classic Elo Going In1734
43 of 166Significant Strikes59 of 90
43 of 166Total Strikes59 of 90
0 of 0Takedowns0 of 1
0Knockdowns0
0Submission Attempts0
0:00Control Time0:00
Winvs. Jan BlachowiczKO/TKO · R3 0:39Feb 23, 2019UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Santos

Light Heavyweight Bout · Scheduled for 5 rounds

Thiago SantosJan Blachowicz
1648Fighter Elo Going In1578
1600Classic Elo Going In1543
52 of 104Significant Strikes20 of 53
52 of 104Total Strikes20 of 53
1 of 1Takedowns0 of 1
1Knockdowns0
0Submission Attempts0
0:08Control Time0:05
Winvs. Jimi ManuwaKO/TKO · R2 0:41Dec 8, 2018UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega

Light Heavyweight Bout · Scheduled for 3 rounds

Thiago SantosJimi Manuwa
1658Fighter Elo Going In1436
1587Classic Elo Going In1533
42 of 74Significant Strikes27 of 42
65 of 97Total Strikes30 of 45
1 of 3Takedowns0 of 2
2Knockdowns0
0Submission Attempts0
1:19Control Time2:25
Winvs. Eryk AndersKO/TKO · R3 5:00Sep 22, 2018UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders

Light Heavyweight Bout · Scheduled for 5 rounds

Thiago SantosEryk Anders
1635Fighter Elo Going In1612
1573Classic Elo Going In1533
100 of 152Significant Strikes32 of 67
115 of 167Total Strikes34 of 69
1 of 1Takedowns6 of 10
0Knockdowns0
0Submission Attempts1
1:54Control Time5:53
Winvs. Kevin HollandUnanimous DecisionAug 4, 2018UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2

Middleweight Bout · Scheduled for 3 rounds

Thiago SantosKevin Holland
1640Fighter Elo Going In1506
1559Classic Elo Going In1500
69 of 153Significant Strikes31 of 55
81 of 167Total Strikes81 of 110
3 of 7Takedowns0 of 1
0Knockdowns0
1Submission Attempts1
9:40Control Time1:10
Lossvs. David BranchKO/TKO · R1 2:30Apr 21, 2018UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee

Middleweight Bout · Scheduled for 3 rounds

Thiago SantosDavid Branch
1669Fighter Elo Going In1439
1579Classic Elo Going In1510
14 of 29Significant Strikes5 of 15
14 of 29Total Strikes5 of 15
0 of 0Takedowns0 of 1
0Knockdowns1
0Submission Attempts0
0:00Control Time0:02
Winvs. Anthony SmithKO/TKO · R2 1:03Feb 3, 2018UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders

Middleweight Bout · Scheduled for 3 rounds

Thiago SantosAnthony Smith
1626Fighter Elo Going In1484
1564Classic Elo Going In1534
58 of 82Significant Strikes10 of 22
80 of 106Total Strikes13 of 26
0 of 1Takedowns1 of 3
2Knockdowns0
0Submission Attempts0
3:20Control Time0:51
Winvs. Jack HermanssonKO/TKO · R1 4:59Oct 28, 2017UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida

Middleweight Bout · Scheduled for 3 rounds

Thiago SantosJack Hermansson
1603Fighter Elo Going In1629
1549Classic Elo Going In1532
28 of 79Significant Strikes5 of 28
29 of 80Total Strikes5 of 28
0 of 0Takedowns0 of 2
1Knockdowns0
0Submission Attempts0
0:03Control Time0:35
Winvs. Gerald MeerschaertKO/TKO · R2 2:04Jul 8, 2017UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker

Middleweight Bout · Scheduled for 3 rounds

Thiago SantosGerald Meerschaert
1582Fighter Elo Going In1576
1533Classic Elo Going In1531
60 of 115Significant Strikes15 of 29
65 of 121Total Strikes15 of 29
0 of 0Takedowns3 of 8
0Knockdowns0
0Submission Attempts0
2:13Control Time1:10
Winvs. Jack MarshmanKO/TKO · R2 2:21Feb 19, 2017UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne

Middleweight Bout · Scheduled for 3 rounds

Thiago SantosJack Marshman
1549Fighter Elo Going In1534
1517Classic Elo Going In1518
27 of 71Significant Strikes6 of 46
32 of 76Total Strikes11 of 51
1 of 2Takedowns0 of 0
1Knockdowns1
0Submission Attempts0
1:40Control Time0:03
Lossvs. Eric SpicelySubmission · R1 2:58Sep 24, 2016UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg

Middleweight Bout · Scheduled for 3 rounds

Thiago SantosEric Spicely
1571Fighter Elo Going In1394
1535Classic Elo Going In1484
2 of 9Significant Strikes5 of 8
4 of 11Total Strikes7 of 10
0 of 0Takedowns1 of 2
0Knockdowns0
0Submission Attempts1
1:05Control Time1:23
Lossvs. Gegard MousasiKO/TKO · R1 4:32Jul 9, 2016UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes

Middleweight Bout · Scheduled for 3 rounds

Thiago SantosGegard Mousasi
1630Fighter Elo Going In1673
1551Classic Elo Going In1545
5 of 13Significant Strikes21 of 34
5 of 13Total Strikes39 of 55
0 of 0Takedowns2 of 2
0Knockdowns1
0Submission Attempts0
0:00Control Time2:09
Winvs. Nate MarquardtKO/TKO · R1 3:39May 14, 2016UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic

Middleweight Bout · Scheduled for 3 rounds

Thiago SantosNate Marquardt
1587Fighter Elo Going In1492
1535Classic Elo Going In1549
16 of 30Significant Strikes7 of 13
20 of 35Total Strikes7 of 13
0 of 0Takedowns0 of 0
2Knockdowns0
0Submission Attempts0
0:27Control Time0:00
Winvs. Elias TheodorouUnanimous DecisionDec 10, 2015UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant

Middleweight Bout · Scheduled for 3 rounds

Thiago SantosElias Theodorou
1531Fighter Elo Going In1659
1517Classic Elo Going In1546
52 of 81Significant Strikes28 of 94
83 of 112Total Strikes40 of 110
1 of 2Takedowns1 of 13
0Knockdowns0
0Submission Attempts0
0:54Control Time6:49
Winvs. Steve BosseKO/TKO · R1 0:29Jun 27, 2015UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Romero

Middleweight Bout · Scheduled for 3 rounds

Thiago SantosSteve Bosse
1502Fighter Elo Going In1352
1501Classic Elo Going In1500
3 of 4Significant Strikes0 of 1
3 of 4Total Strikes0 of 1
0 of 0Takedowns0 of 0
1Knockdowns0
0Submission Attempts0
0:01Control Time0:00
Winvs. Andy EnzKO/TKO · R1 1:56Jan 31, 2015UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz

Middleweight Bout · Scheduled for 3 rounds

Thiago SantosAndy Enz
1470Fighter Elo Going In1518
1486Classic Elo Going In1470
20 of 38Significant Strikes1 of 28
21 of 39Total Strikes1 of 28
0 of 0Takedowns0 of 0
1Knockdowns0
0Submission Attempts0
0:07Control Time0:00
Lossvs. Uriah HallUnanimous DecisionJul 5, 2014UFC 175: Weidman vs Machida

Middleweight Bout · Scheduled for 3 rounds

Thiago SantosUriah Hall
1513Fighter Elo Going In1571
1503Classic Elo Going In1487
44 of 129Significant Strikes42 of 113
48 of 133Total Strikes42 of 113
0 of 2Takedowns1 of 1
0Knockdowns0
0Submission Attempts1
1:00Control Time0:05
Winvs. Ronny MarkesKO/TKO · R1 0:53Mar 23, 2014UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2

Middleweight Bout · Scheduled for 3 rounds

Thiago SantosRonny Markes
1386Fighter Elo Going In1530
1485Classic Elo Going In1532
7 of 16Significant Strikes0 of 1
8 of 17Total Strikes0 of 1
0 of 0Takedowns0 of 0
1Knockdowns0
0Submission Attempts0
0:14Control Time0:00
Lossvs. Cezar FerreiraSubmission · R1 0:47Aug 3, 2013UFC 163: Aldo vs Jung

Middleweight Bout · Scheduled for 3 rounds

Thiago SantosCezar Ferreira
1389Fighter Elo Going In1500
1500Classic Elo Going In1516
0 of 1Significant Strikes3 of 5
0 of 1Total Strikes3 of 5
0 of 1Takedowns0 of 0
0Knockdowns0
0Submission Attempts1
0:04Control Time0:07