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Johnny Walker vs Thiago Santos

Johnny Walker is 24-10-0; Thiago Santos is 22-13-0. Thiago Santos is 8 years older than Johnny Walker. Johnny Walker has a 6" · 15 cm reach advantage over Thiago Santos. Johnny Walker is 4" · 10 cm taller than Thiago Santos. They have met once: Johnny Walker 0, Thiago Santos 1.

Johnny Walker
Brazil
Johnny Walker
24-10-0
Win · TKOWin · TKOLoss · Split Decision
HeavyweightMet once
Thiago Santos
Brazil
Thiago Santos
“Marreta” · 22-13-0
Loss · TKOLoss · Unanimous DecisionNo contest · No Contest
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Style & credentials

Johnny Walker
Muay ThaiBJJ
  • —Brown belt · BJJ
  • 2018UCMMA Light Heavyweight ChampionshipUltimate Challenge MMA (UCMMA)
  • 2018EBD Light Heavyweight ChampionshipEuropean Beatdown
  • 2018Contract winner · DWCSLight Heavyweight
Camp · Xtreme Couture · Las Vegas, US
Thiago Santos
Muay ThaiCapoeiraBJJ
  • —Black belt · Muay Thai
  • —Champion · Rio de Janeiro State Championship
  • —Champion · Copa Interclubes Rio de Janeiroweight class and absolute
  • —Green Rope · Capoeira
Camp · TATA Fight Team · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

50%
Head
51%
12%
Body
23%
39%
Leg
26%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Johnny Walkerlast 9 fights
76%10%14%
Thiago Santoslast 5 fights
76%11%13%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Johnny Walker Thiago Santos· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.993.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Johnny Walker · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersThiago Santos · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.012.78
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Johnny Walker · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersThiago Santos · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.320.77
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Johnny Walker · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersThiago Santos · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Johnny Walker · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersThiago Santos · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
57%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Johnny Walker · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersThiago Santos · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Johnny Walker · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersThiago Santos · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1502 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.99
Strikes landed / min
3.53
3.01
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.78
0.32 / 0.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.77 / 2.3
50%
Takedown accuracy
33%
57%
Takedown defence
60%
0:30
Control time / fight
1:14
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.10

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Johnny Walker19 UFC fights · 556 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
23%129/433
9%48/88
39%218/270
Clinch
7%37/46
2%12/14
0%0/0
Ground
19%107/129
1%5/6
0%0/0
Thiago Santos24 UFC fights · 888 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
19%172/751
14%124/228
24%216/306
Clinch
10%89/120
6%54/54
1%7/7
Ground
22%194/345
3%26/27
1%6/6

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Johnny WalkerThiago Santos

Frequently asked questions

Have Johnny Walker and Thiago Santos ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Walker (Sat, Oct 2, 2021), where Thiago Santos won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Johnny Walker and Thiago Santos?

Johnny Walker is 24-10-0 and Thiago Santos is 22-13-0.

Who has the longer reach, Johnny Walker or Thiago Santos?

Johnny Walker has the longer reach: 82" · 208 cm against 76" · 193 cm for Thiago Santos, a 6" · 15 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Johnny Walker or Thiago Santos?

Johnny Walker is taller at 6'6" · 198 cm; Thiago Santos stands 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Johnny Walker or Thiago Santos?

Thiago Santos is 42 and Johnny Walker is 34.

Who has more finishes, Johnny Walker or Thiago Santos?

Johnny Walker has 22 wins inside the distance (19 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Thiago Santos has 16 wins (15 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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