Lightweight
Leonardo Santos
18-6-1 UFC 7-3-1
6'0"Height
75"Reach
OrthodoxStance
46Age
2KO wins
2Sub wins
57.1%Finish rate
10:50Avg fight
Statistical profile
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min2.82
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.4
Striking accuracy46.9%
Striking defense54.1%
Takedowns / 15 min0.88
Takedown accuracy25.9%
Takedown defense87.0%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.25
Control time12.7%
Record vs .500+ opponents3-3
Striking trend
Fight history
L Jared Gordon 6-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards · August 20, 2022
36/81Sig. strikes
116/174Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
0:54Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Clay Guida 16-15 walk-in Submission · R2 1:21 — UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Aldo · December 4, 2021
41/60Sig. strikes
18/50Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:01Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Grant Dawson 4-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 4:59 — UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Holland · March 20, 2021
30/67Sig. strikes
46/84Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
1:21Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Roman Bogatov 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal · July 11, 2020
66/119Sig. strikes
50/117Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
1:34Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Stevie Ray 6-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:17 — UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith · June 1, 2019
12/16Sig. strikes
2/11Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:01Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Adriano Martins 4-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson · October 8, 2016
23/70Sig. strikes
34/83Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Kevin Lee 4-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:26 — UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor · December 12, 2015
32/48Sig. strikes
10/46Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:30Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Anthony Rocco Martin 1-2 walk-in Submission · R2 2:29 — UFC Fight Night: Maia vs LaFlare · March 21, 2015
12/39Sig. strikes
14/36Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
1:27Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Efrain Escudero 3-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Arlovski · September 13, 2014
36/98Sig. strikes
43/101Absorbed
2/4Takedowns
6:55Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
D Norman Parke 3-0 walk-in Decision - Majority · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2 · March 23, 2014
26/73Sig. strikes
37/124Absorbed
0/5Takedowns
0:05Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W William Macario 0-0 walk-in TITLE Submission · R2 4:43 — UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum · June 8, 2013
22/46Sig. strikes
35/57Absorbed
1/7Takedowns
1:20Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
3
Submission
9
Decision
5
Other
1
Losses by method
KO/TKO
2
Submission
1
Decision
3
Other
0
Draws: 1
Fights by organization
UFC
11
Shooto
6
World Victory Road Presents
3
Cage Warriors Fight Night
1
BAMMA
1
MTL
1
Super Challenge
1
Guarafight
1
Full career — 25 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Jared Gordon | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 278
August 20, 2022 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Clay Guida | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Aldo
December 4, 2021 |
UFC | 2 | 1:21 |
| L | Grant Dawson | KO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Brunson vs. Holland
March 20, 2021 |
UFC | 3 | 4:59 |
| W | Roman Bogatov | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 251
July 12, 2020 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Stevie Ray | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith
June 1, 2019 |
UFC | 1 | 2:17 |
| W | Adriano Martins | Decision (split) | UFC 204
October 8, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Kevin Lee | TKO (punches) | UFC 194
December 12, 2015 |
UFC | 1 | 3:26 |
| W | Anthony Rocco Martin | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. LaFlare
March 21, 2015 |
UFC | 2 | 2:29 |
| W | Efraín Escudero | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Arlovski
September 13, 2014 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| D | Norman Parke | Draw (majority) | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Henderson 2
March 23, 2014 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | William Macário | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC on Fuel TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum
June 8, 2013 |
UFC | 2 | 4:43 |
| W | Mark Holst | Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Cage Warriors Fight Night 7
September 1, 2012 |
Cage Warriors Fight Night | 1 | 1:14 |
| W | Gilmar da Silva | Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Shooto: Brazil 28
March 10, 2012 |
Shooto | 1 | 1:47 |
| W | Jason Ball | Decision (unanimous) | BAMMA 6: Watson vs. Rua
May 21, 2011 |
BAMMA | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Sotaro Yamada | DQ (knees to the groin) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Raiden Championships 14
August 22, 2010 |
World Victory Road Presents | 1 | 3:56 |
| W | Kiuma Kunioku | Submission (rear-naked choke) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Raiden Championships 12
March 7, 2010 |
World Victory Road Presents | 1 | 3:06 |
| L | Kazunori Yokota | Decision (split) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 8
May 2, 2009 |
World Victory Road Presents | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Danilo Noronha | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Shooto: Brazil 10
January 17, 2009 |
Shooto | 1 | 3:20 |
| W | Corey Edwards | KO (head kick) | Shooto: Brazil 9
November 28, 2008 |
Shooto | 1 | 1:21 |
| W | Alan Lopes | Submission (triangle choke) | Shooto: Brazil 8
August 30, 2008 |
Shooto | 1 | 2:10 |
| W | Christian Lopez | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Shooto: Brazil 7
June 28, 2008 |
Shooto | 1 | 0:40 |
| W | Rafael Bastos | Decision | MTL: Mo Team League 2
July 29, 2007 |
MTL | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Jean Silva | KO (punch) | Super Challenge 1
October 7, 2006 |
Super Challenge | 1 | 1:12 |
| W | Gabriel Moraes | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Guarafight 3
August 12, 2006 |
Guarafight | 1 | — |
| L | Takanori Gomi | Decision (majority) | Shooto: Treasure Hunt 7
June 29, 2002 |
Shooto | 3 | 5:00 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Leonardo Santos (fighter)) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.