Thiago Santos

Thiago Santos
BornThiago de Lima Santos[1]
(1984-01-07) January 7, 1984 (age 40)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
NicknameMarreta
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st)
DivisionHeavyweight (2024)
Light heavyweight (2018–present)
Middleweight (2013–2018)
Welterweight (2010–2012)
Reach76 in (193 cm)[2]
Fighting out ofRio de Janeiro, Brazil
TeamAmerican Top Team
TATA Fight Team
RankGreen rope in Capoeira[4]
Black belt in Muay Thai[4]
Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[5]
Years active2010–present (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total36
Wins22
By knockout15
By submission1
By decision6
Losses13
By knockout5
By submission3
By decision5
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Thiago de Lima Santos (born January 7, 1984) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division in the Professional Fighters League (PFL).[6] Prior to signing with the PFL, Santos competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in the Light Heavyweight and Middleweight divisions, and he challenged for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship once in July 2019. A professional competitor since 2010, he gained entrance into the UFC by competing on The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 2.

  1. ^ Alonso, Marcelo (2020-08-13). "Walk of Fame in Rio de Janeiro Pays Tribute to 80 Martial Arts Icons". Sherdog. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
  2. ^ "Fight Card - UFC 175 Weidman vs. Machida". UFC.com. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
  3. ^ "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
  4. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference UFCthiagosantos was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ @tmarretamma (February 20, 2018). "Uma de nossas turminhas do Projeto Social de Jiu-jítsu Kids" (in Portuguese). Retrieved November 9, 2020 – via Instagram.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference santospfl was invoked but never defined (see the help page).