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Leonardo Santos

Lightweight 7-3-1 Retired
Age
46
Height
6' 0"
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox
Last 5 W W L L L
Last L vs Jared Gordon Aug 20, 2022
3L Streak
2 KOs
2 SUBs
336 Days/Fight
2.82 Sig Str/Min
0.06 TD/Min
26 Rounds
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Statistics

7Wins
3Losses
1Draw
How the wins came
2 KO/TKO 2 Submission 3 Decision
  • Win rate63.6%7/11
  • Finish rate57.1%4/7
  • KO rate28.6%2/7
  • Sub rate28.6%2/7

Advanced Stats

46.9% Sig. Strike Acc.
25.9% Takedown Acc.
30.5 Sig. Strikes/Fight
0.6 Takedowns/Fight
0.27 Knockdowns/Fight
1:23 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
62%
Body
23%
Leg
15%
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Career Timeline 11 fights

962 Current ELO
1,189 Prime ELO (Jul 2020)
-38 Career Change

Career Statistics 11 of 11 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Leonardo Santos sits

85th of 2,786 Longest UFC win streak 6 UFC-wide Tied Top 4%
67th of 1,356 Takedown defence 87.0% UFC-wide Tied Top 5%
7th of 231 Takedown defence 90.5% Lightweight Top 4%
334th of 2,786 Wins by finish 4 UFC-wide Tied Top 12%
211th of 2,786 Wins by submission 2 UFC-wide Tied Top 8%
394th of 2,779 UFC wins 7 UFC-wide Tied Top 15%
348th of 2,758 Career knockdowns 3 UFC-wide Tied Top 13%
640th of 2,758 Career significant strikes landed 336 UFC-wide Tied Top 24%
499th of 2,639 Total octagon time 1h 59m UFC-wide Top 19%
318th of 2,786 First-round finishes 2 UFC-wide Tied Top 12%
397th of 2,786 Wins by knockout 2 UFC-wide Tied Top 15%
485th of 2,786 UFC bouts 11 UFC-wide Tied Top 18%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Leonardo Santos is a Lightweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 7-3-1. Of 7 career wins, 4 have come by finish (2 by knockout and 2 by submission). The current performance-based ELO rating is 962, with a career peak of 1,189.

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What is Leonardo Santos's UFC record?

Leonardo Santos is 7-3-1 as a Lightweight fighter — 2 by knockout, 2 by submission, 3 by decision or other.

Last fight: Lost to Jared Gordon by decision, Aug 2022. 7th best takedown defence at Lightweight (90.5%).

UFC record
7-3-1
KO/TKO wins
2
Submission wins
2
Losing streak
3

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Leonardo Santos lost to in the UFC?

Leonardo Santos has 3 UFC losses: Grant Dawson (2021), Clay Guida (2021), Jared Gordon (2022).

Who did Leonardo Santos fight last?

Leonardo Santos lost to Jared Gordon by unanimous decision in round 3 at UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards on August 20, 2022.

How tall is Leonardo Santos and what is the reach?

Leonardo Santos is 6' 0" tall with a 75" reach and weighs 155 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Leonardo Santos had?

Leonardo Santos has had 11 UFC fights: 7 wins, 3 losses, 1 draw.

What is Leonardo Santos's win rate and finish rate?

Leonardo Santos has won 7 of 11 UFC fights, a 63.6% win rate. 4 of those wins came inside the distance, a 57.1% finish rate: 2 by knockout (28.6%) and 2 by submission (28.6%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Leonardo Santos landed in the UFC?

In 11 UFC fights with official stats, Leonardo Santos has landed 336 significant strikes (46.9% accuracy), 7 takedowns (25.9% of attempts) and 3 knockdowns.

How old is Leonardo Santos?

Leonardo Santos is 46 years old (born February 5, 1980).