Eric Spicely vs Thiago Santos

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At a glance

1Key stats ledof 7 compared4
2-5UFC record14-10
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
800ELO rating: Santos leads888
0Win streak: Level0
WLLLLLast 5 (old → new)LLWLL
100.0%Finish rate: Spicely leads78.6%
73"Reach: Santos leads76"
6' 1"Height: Santos leads6' 2"
40 yrsAge42 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
24.3Sig. strikes / fight: Santos leads37.0
0.6Takedowns / fight: Level0.6

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Spicely leads the series0
  1. Spicely wonSubmission · R1UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg · Sep 24, 2016

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How they win share of UFC wins

SpicelySUB
SantosKODEC
0 (0.0%)KO/TKO: Santos leads11 (78.6%)
2 (100.0%)Submission: Spicely leads0 (0.0%)
0 (0.0%)Decision: Santos leads3 (21.4%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

170Sig. strikes landed: Santos leads888
45.2%Strike accuracy: Santos leads48.2%
0Knockdowns: Santos leads14
143Head strikes: Santos leads455
21Body strikes: Santos leads204
6Leg strikes: Santos leads229

Grappling career totals

4Takedowns landed: Santos leads14
20.0%Takedown accuracy: Santos leads33.3%
8:50Control time: Santos leads31:38
3Sub. attempts: Spicely leads1
0Reversals: Santos leads2

Career UFC bouts

7Fights: Santos leads24
2Wins: Santos leads14
5Losses: Spicely leads10
2Finishes: Santos leads11
28.6%Win rate: Santos leads58.3%
0Title fights: Santos leads1
2Best win streak: Santos leads4
1,003Peak ELO: Santos leads1,090
179Days / fight: Santos leads143
185 lbs.Weight205 lbs.

Eric Spicely vs Thiago Santos: Matchup Breakdown

Eric Spicely is 2-5 in the Middleweight division with a 28.6% win rate. Thiago Santos is 14-10 at Middleweight, winning 58.3% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Eric Spicely leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg on Sep 24, 2016, won by Eric Spicely by Submission in round 1.

Thiago Santos holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 888 to 800. Career peaks are 1,003 for Eric Spicely and 1,090 for Thiago Santos. Eric Spicely has 0 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 2 victories, a 100.0% finish rate. Thiago Santos has 11 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 78.6% of the time.

Eric Spicely stands 6' 1" with a reach of 73" and fights orthodox. Thiago Santos is 6' 2" with a reach of 76", orthodox. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Thiago Santos. Eric Spicely is 40, Thiago Santos is 42.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Eric Spicely has landed 170 significant strikes at 45.2% accuracy with 4 takedowns and 8:50 of control time. Thiago Santos has landed 888 at 48.2% with 14 takedowns and 31:38 of control.

Eric Spicely has 0 title fights (0 won) against 1 (0 won) for Thiago Santos. They share 1 common opponent: Gerald Meerschaert.

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Have Eric Spicely and Thiago Santos fought before?

Yes. Eric Spicely and Thiago Santos have fought once in the UFC. Eric Spicely won by submission at UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg on September 24, 2016.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Eric Spicely or Thiago Santos?

Thiago Santos has more UFC wins: 14 to 2. Eric Spicely's UFC record is 2-5; Thiago Santos's is 14-10.

KO/TKO wins: Eric Spicely 0, Thiago Santos 11. Submission wins: Eric Spicely 2, Thiago Santos 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Eric Spicely or Thiago Santos?

Thiago Santos is taller at 6'2", to Eric Spicely's 6'1" (1 inch). Thiago Santos has the longer reach: 76 inches to 73.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.