Jared Gordon vs Leonardo Santos

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 7 compared4
9-8, 1 NCUFC record7-3-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
830ELO rating: Santos leads962
0Win streak: Level0
WLWLLLast 5 (old → new)WWLLL
33.3%Finish rate: Santos leads57.1%
68"Reach: Santos leads75"
5' 9"Height: Santos leads6' 0"
38 yrsAge46 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
58.3Sig. strikes / fight: Gordon leads30.5
1.3Takedowns / fight: Gordon leads0.6

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

1Gordon leads the series0
  1. Gordon wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards · Aug 20, 2022

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How they win share of UFC wins

GordonKODEC
SantosKOSUBDEC
3 (33.3%)KO/TKO: Gordon leads2 (28.6%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Santos leads2 (28.6%)
6 (66.7%)Decision: Gordon leads3 (42.9%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,050Sig. strikes landed: Gordon leads336
53.7%Strike accuracy: Gordon leads46.9%
2Knockdowns: Santos leads3
778Head strikes: Gordon leads207
173Body strikes: Gordon leads77
99Leg strikes: Gordon leads52

Grappling career totals

24Takedowns landed: Gordon leads7
34.8%Takedown accuracy: Gordon leads25.9%
1h 03mControl time: Gordon leads0h 15m
0Sub. attempts: Santos leads2
3Reversals: Gordon leads0

Career UFC bouts

18Fights: Gordon leads11
9Wins: Gordon leads7
8Losses: Santos leads3
0Draws1
1No contests0
3Finishes: Santos leads4
50.0%Win rate: Santos leads63.6%
3Best win streak: Santos leads6
1,049Peak ELO: Santos leads1,189
191Days / fight: Gordon leads336
155 lbs.Weight155 lbs.

Jared Gordon vs Leonardo Santos: Matchup Breakdown

Jared Gordon is 9-8 (1 NC) in the Lightweight division with a 50.0% win rate. Leonardo Santos is 7-3-1 at Lightweight, winning 63.6% of the time. Jared Gordon is listed as active. Leonardo Santos is listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Jared Gordon leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards on Aug 20, 2022, won by Jared Gordon by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Leonardo Santos holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 962 to 830. Career peaks are 1,049 for Jared Gordon and 1,189 for Leonardo Santos. Jared Gordon has 3 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 9 victories, a 33.3% finish rate. Leonardo Santos has 2 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 57.1% of the time.

Jared Gordon stands 5' 9" with a reach of 68" and fights orthodox. Leonardo Santos is 6' 0" with a reach of 75", orthodox. That is a 7-inch reach advantage for Leonardo Santos. Jared Gordon is 38, Leonardo Santos is 46.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Jared Gordon has landed 1,050 significant strikes at 53.7% accuracy with 24 takedowns and 1h 03m of control time. Leonardo Santos has landed 336 at 46.9% with 7 takedowns and 0h 15m of control.

They share 1 common opponent: Grant Dawson.

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Have Jared Gordon and Leonardo Santos fought before?

Yes. Jared Gordon and Leonardo Santos have fought once in the UFC. Jared Gordon won by unanimous decision at UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards on August 20, 2022.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Jared Gordon or Leonardo Santos?

Jared Gordon has more UFC wins: 9 to 7. Jared Gordon's UFC record is 9-8 (1 NC); Leonardo Santos's is 7-3-1.

KO/TKO wins: Jared Gordon 3, Leonardo Santos 2. Submission wins: Jared Gordon 0, Leonardo Santos 2.

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

Who is taller, Jared Gordon or Leonardo Santos?

Leonardo Santos is taller at 6'0", to Jared Gordon's 5'9" (3 inches). Leonardo Santos has the longer reach: 75 inches to 68.

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