Leonardo Santos (fighter)

Leonardo Santos
Born (1980-02-05) February 5, 1980 (age 44)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Other namesLamparão
ResidenceCampos dos Goytacazes, Brazil
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
DivisionLightweight
Welterweight
Reach75 in (191 cm)
Fighting out ofCampos dos Goytacazes, Brazil
TeamNova União
Rank4th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1] under Wendell Alexander[2]
Years active2002–2022
Mixed martial arts record
Total25
Wins18
By knockout3
By submission9
By decision5
By disqualification1
Losses6
By knockout2
By submission1
By decision3
Draws1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Submission Grappling
ADCC World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Abu Dhabi -77kg[3]
Men's Brazilian jiu-jitsu
World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Silver medal – second place 2001 Rio de Janeiro -77kg[4]
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Rio de Janeiro -77kg[5]
CBJJO World Jiu-Jitsu Cup
Gold medal – first place 2005 Rio de Janeiro -77 kg
Gold medal – first place 2004 Rio de Janeiro -77 kg
Gold medal – first place 2003 Rio de Janeiro -77 kg
Gold medal – first place 2002 Rio de Janeiro -77 kg

Leonardo Santos (born February 5, 1980) is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist and 4th degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) black belt.

A highly decorated competitor, Santos is a four-time CBJJO World Cup champion, two-time World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship and ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship medallist.

In 2006 Santos left BJJ for MMA, fighting in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2002, he has formerly competed for World Victory Road, BAMMA, and was the winner of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 2 welterweight tournament.[6]

  1. ^ "Leonardo Silva dos Santos - Official UFC Fighter Profile". Retrieved October 11, 2016.
  2. ^ "Leo Santos talks about his memorable fight with Royler Gracie, teaches an ezequiel choke from side attack". graciemag.com. September 16, 2016.
  3. ^ "ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship 2001 • ADCC NEWS".
  4. ^ "World Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2001 - Results - IBJJF - International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation". ibjjf.com. Archived from the original on 2017-04-06.
  5. ^ "World Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2000 - Results - IBJJF - International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation". ibjjf.com. Archived from the original on 2017-04-06.
  6. ^ Sherdog.com. "Leonardo Santos MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2011-12-12.