Johnny Walker vs Thiago Santos

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At a glance

5Key stats ledof 7 compared2
10-7, 1 NCUFC record14-10
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
953ELO rating: Walker leads888
2Win streak: Walker leads0
LWLWWLast 5 (old → new)LLWLL
90.0%Finish rate: Walker leads78.6%
82"Reach: Walker leads76"
6' 6"Height: Walker leads6' 2"
34 yrsAge42 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
24.9Sig. strikes / fight: Santos leads37.0
0.1Takedowns / fight: Santos 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

0Santos leads the series1
  1. Santos wonDecision - Unanimous · R5UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Walker · Oct 2, 2021

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How they win share of UFC wins

WalkerKO
SantosKODEC
8 (80.0%)KO/TKO: Santos leads11 (78.6%)
1 (10.0%)Submission: Walker leads0 (0.0%)
1 (10.0%)Decision: Santos leads3 (21.4%)

Common opponents (3)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

424Sig. strikes landed: Santos leads888
53.7%Strike accuracy: Walker leads48.2%
6Knockdowns: Santos leads14
193Head strikes: Santos leads455
44Body strikes: Santos leads204
187Leg strikes: Santos leads229

Grappling career totals

2Takedowns landed: Santos leads14
40.0%Takedown accuracy: Walker leads33.3%
8:42Control time: Santos leads31:38
3Sub. attempts: Walker leads1
3Reversals: Walker leads2

Career UFC bouts

18Fights: Santos leads24
10Wins: Santos leads14
7Losses: Walker leads10
1No contests0
9Finishes: Santos leads11
55.6%Win rate: Santos leads58.3%
0Title fights: Santos leads1
3Best win streak: Santos leads4
1,086Peak ELO: Santos leads1,090
162Days / fight: Santos leads143
205 lbs.Weight205 lbs.

Johnny Walker vs Thiago Santos: Matchup Breakdown

Johnny Walker is 10-7 (1 NC) in the Light Heavyweight division with a 55.6% 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.

Johnny Walker holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 953 to 888. Career peaks are 1,086 for Johnny Walker and 1,090 for Thiago Santos. Johnny Walker has 8 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 10 victories, a 90.0% 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 424 significant strikes at 53.7% accuracy with 2 takedowns and 8:42 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.

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Have Johnny Walker and Thiago Santos fought before?

Yes. Johnny Walker and Thiago Santos have fought once in the UFC. Thiago Santos won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Walker on October 2, 2021.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Johnny Walker or Thiago Santos?

Thiago Santos has more UFC wins: 14 to 10. Johnny Walker's UFC record is 10-7 (1 NC); Thiago Santos's is 14-10.

KO/TKO wins: Johnny Walker 8, Thiago Santos 11. Submission wins: Johnny Walker 1, 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, Johnny Walker or Thiago Santos?

Johnny Walker is taller at 6'6", to Thiago Santos's 6'2" (4 inches). Johnny Walker has the longer reach: 82 inches to 76.

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