Jan Blachowicz vs Thiago Santos

Jan Blachowicz vs Thiago Santos: Matchup Breakdown

Jan Blachowicz is 12-8-2 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 54.5% win rate. Thiago Santos is 14-10 at Middleweight, winning 58.3% of the time. Jan Blachowicz is listed as active. Thiago Santos is listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Thiago Santos leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Santos on Feb 23, 2019, won by Thiago Santos by KO/TKO in round 3.

Jan Blachowicz holds the higher ELO rating, 1,094 to 975. Career peaks are 1,157 for Jan Blachowicz and 1,072 for Thiago Santos. Jan Blachowicz has 5 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 12 victories, a 58.3% finish rate. Thiago Santos has 11 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 78.6% of the time.

Jan Blachowicz stands 6' 2" with a reach of 78" and fights orthodox. Thiago Santos is 6' 2" with a reach of 76", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Jan Blachowicz. Jan Blachowicz is 43, Thiago Santos is 42.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Jan Blachowicz has landed 1,037 significant strikes at 50.3% accuracy with 19 takedowns and 39:08 of control time. Thiago Santos has landed 888 at 48.2% with 14 takedowns and 31:38 of control.

Jan Blachowicz has 4 title fights (2 won) against 1 (0 won) for Thiago Santos. They share 4 common opponents: Magomed Ankalaev, Aleksandar Rakic, Glover Teixeira, Jimi Manuwa.