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Santiago Ponzinibbio

"Argentine Dagger"

Welterweight 12-9 Active
Age
40
Height
6' 0"
Reach
73"
Stance
Orthodox
Last 5 L L W L L
Last L vs Sam Patterson Jul 25, 2026
2L Streak
7 KOs
226 Days/Fight
4.67 Sig Str/Min
0.04 TD/Min
52 Rounds
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Statistics

12Wins
9Losses
0Draws
How the wins came
7 KO/TKO 0 Submission 5 Decision
  • Win rate57.1%12/21
  • Finish rate58.3%7/12
  • KO rate58.3%7/12
  • Sub rate0%0/12

Advanced Stats

40.8% Sig. Strike Acc.
26.5% Takedown Acc.
52.2 Sig. Strikes/Fight
0.4 Takedowns/Fight
0.52 Knockdowns/Fight
0:33 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
71%
Body
12%
Leg
17%
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Career Timeline 21 fights

885 Current ELO
1,158 Prime ELO (Nov 2018)
-115 Career Change

Career Statistics 21 of 21 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Santiago Ponzinibbio sits

76th of 2,758 Career significant strikes landed 1,097 UFC-wide Tied Top 3%
28th of 2,758 Career knockdowns 11 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
43rd of 2,783 Wins by knockout 7 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
46th of 2,783 Longest UFC win streak 7 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
109th of 2,776 UFC wins 12 UFC-wide Tied Top 4%
106th of 2,783 Wins by finish 7 UFC-wide Tied Top 4%
31st of 2,783 Losses by knockout 5 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
88th of 2,783 UFC losses 9 UFC-wide Tied Top 4%
5th of 572 Career knockdowns 10 Welterweight Tied Top 1%
14th of 572 Career significant strikes landed 1,031 Welterweight Top 3%
97th of 2,783 First-round finishes 4 UFC-wide Tied Top 4%
118th of 2,636 Total octagon time 3h 54m UFC-wide Top 5%

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

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Santiago Ponzinibbio is a Welterweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 12-9. Of 12 career wins, 7 have come by finish (7 by knockout). The current performance-based ELO rating is 885, with a career peak of 1,158.

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What is Santiago Ponzinibbio's UFC record?

Santiago Ponzinibbio is 12-9 as a Welterweight fighter — 7 by knockout, 5 by decision or other.

Last fight: Lost to Sam Patterson by KO/TKO (punches), Jul 2026. joint 5th most career knockdowns at Welterweight (10). Also: joint 5th most knockout losses at Welterweight (5); joint 9th most knockout wins at Welterweight (6).

UFC record
12-9
KO/TKO wins
7
Losing streak
2

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 Santiago Ponzinibbio lost to in the UFC?

Santiago Ponzinibbio has 9 UFC losses: Ryan LaFlare (2013), Lorenz Larkin (2015), Li Jingliang (2021), Geoff Neal (2021), Michel Pereira (2022), Kevin Holland (2023), Muslim Salikhov (2024), Daniel Rodriguez (2025), Sam Patterson (2026).

Who did Santiago Ponzinibbio fight last?

Santiago Ponzinibbio lost to Sam Patterson by KO/TKO (punches) in round 2 at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov on July 25, 2026.

How tall is Santiago Ponzinibbio and what is the reach?

Santiago Ponzinibbio is 6' 0" tall with a 73" reach and weighs 170 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Santiago Ponzinibbio had?

Santiago Ponzinibbio has had 21 UFC fights: 12 wins, 9 losses.

What is Santiago Ponzinibbio's win rate and finish rate?

Santiago Ponzinibbio has won 12 of 21 UFC fights, a 57.1% win rate. 7 of those wins came inside the distance, a 58.3% finish rate: 7 by knockout (58.3%) and 0 by submission (0%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Santiago Ponzinibbio landed in the UFC?

In 21 UFC fights with official stats, Santiago Ponzinibbio has landed 1,097 significant strikes (40.8% accuracy), 9 takedowns (26.5% of attempts) and 11 knockdowns.

How old is Santiago Ponzinibbio?

Santiago Ponzinibbio is 40 years old (born September 26, 1986).