Jorge Santiago

Jorge Santiago
Born (1980-10-09) October 9, 1980 (age 44)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Other namesThe Sandman
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
DivisionWelterweight (2002–2005, 2013)
Middleweight (2005–2013)
Reach74 in (190 cm)
StyleBJJ, Muay Thai
Fighting out ofBoca Raton, Florida
TeamBlackzilians
RankBlack belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Ricardo Liborio[1]
Years active2002–2013
Mixed martial arts record
Total37
Wins25
By knockout10
By submission13
By decision2
Losses12
By knockout6
By decision6
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Jorge Santiago Rodrigues (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈʒɔʁʒi sɐ̃tʃiˈaɡu]; born October 9, 1980) is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist. He was the first Sengoku Middleweight Champion and is the former Strikeforce Middleweight Grand Prix Champion. He has also competed for the UFC, King of the Cage, Titan FC, It's Showtime, and BodogFIGHT.

  1. ^ T.P. Grant (June 19, 2012). "Judo Chop: Jorge Santiago's Inverted Heel Hook From Open Guard". bloodyelbow.com.