Johnny Walker vs Thiago Santos

Johnny Walker vs Thiago Santos: Matchup Breakdown

Johnny Walker is 8-7 (1 NC) in the Light Heavyweight division with a 50.0% win rate. Thiago Santos is 14-10 at Middleweight, winning 58.3% of the time. Johnny Walker 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: Santos vs. Walker on Oct 2, 2021, won by Thiago Santos by Decision - Unanimous in round 5.

Thiago Santos holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 954 to 940. Career peaks are 1,089 for Johnny Walker and 1,130 for Thiago Santos. Johnny Walker has 6 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 8 victories, an 87.5% finish rate. Thiago Santos has 11 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 78.6% of the time.

Johnny Walker stands 6' 6" with a reach of 82" and fights orthodox. Thiago Santos is 6' 2" with a reach of 76", orthodox. That is a 6-inch reach advantage for Johnny Walker. Johnny Walker is 34, Thiago Santos is 42.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Johnny Walker has landed 401 significant strikes at 52.9% accuracy with 2 takedowns and 8:15 of control time. Thiago Santos has landed 888 at 48.2% with 14 takedowns and 31:38 of control.

Johnny Walker has 0 title fights (0 won) against 1 (0 won) for Thiago Santos. They share 3 common opponents: Magomed Ankalaev, Anthony Smith, Jamahal Hill.