Daniel Santos

"Willycat"

14-3-0★ 2bonuses

BrazilLast 5

Last fight: Win vs Bolaji Oki · Unanimous Decision · Oct 24, 2026

14-3-0 · 8 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

WINvs Bolaji OkiUD · R3 5:00

UFCUFC 333: Volkanovski vs Evloev·October 24, 2026

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Daniel Santos holds a professional MMA record of 14-3-0. Santos has 18 professional MMA bouts on record. Santos has won 15 fights: 6 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission, 7 by decision. Of 3 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Santos lands 5.14 significant strikes per minute with 42% accuracy and averages 2.49 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: October 24, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC, JUNGLE FIGHT, BRAVE CF, ACA.

Profile

Height: 5'7"170 cm
Weight: 145 lbs66 kg
Reach: 67"170 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: Mar 12, 1995
Age: 31
Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: Uberlandia, Minas Gerais, Brazil

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Career history

WIN
vs Bolaji Oki
UFC 333: Volkanovski vs Evloev· Oct 24, 2026· Featherweight· 14-3 vs 10-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Dooho Choi
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Costa· May 16, 2026· Featherweight· 13-3 vs 17-4-1
TKO
R2 · 4:29
FOTN
WIN
vs JooSang Yoo
UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2· Oct 4, 2025· Catchweight· 13-2 vs 9-1
TKO
R2 · 0:21
WIN
vs JeongYeong Lee
UFC 315: Muhammad vs Della Maddalena· May 10, 2025· Featherweight· 12-2 vs 11-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Johnny Munoz
UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs Albazi· Jun 3, 2023· Bantamweight· 11-2 vs 12-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Rodrigo Miag
Jungle Fight 115· Apr 29, 2023· Bantamweight· 11-2 vs 5-5-0
UD
R3 · 05:00
WIN
vs John Castaneda
UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Yan· Oct 1, 2022· Catchweight· 10-2 vs 19-6
TKO
R2 · 4:28
FOTN
LOSS
vs Julio Arce
UFC 273: Volkanovski vs The Korean Zombie· Apr 9, 2022· Bantamweight· 9-2 vs 18-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Nizambek Abdrashitov
Brave CF 32· Dec 14, 2019· Bantamweight· 9-1 vs 7-2
SUB
R1 · 2:37
WIN
vs Henrique Fantini
Future FC 6· Jun 28, 2019· Bantamweight· 8-1 vs 7-2-1
TKO
R1 · 2:21
LOSS
vs Murad Kalamov
ACA 91: ACA 91, Grozny· Jan 26, 2019· Bantamweight· 7-1 vs 10-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Dukvaha Astamirov
ACA 80: ACB 80 - Krasnodar· Feb 16, 2018· Featherweight· 7-0 vs 4-2
DEC
WIN
vs Cleverson Silva
Fighten 3· Sep 11, 2016· Bantamweight· 6-0 vs 8-1
TKO
R1 · 3:10
WIN
vs Jose Alexandre
Thunder Fight 6· Apr 2, 2016· Flyweight· 5-0 vs 19-9
TKO
R3 · 3:30
WIN
vs Irwing Machado
Fighten 2· Aug 22, 2015· Featherweight· 4-0 vs 11-4-1
UD
WIN
vs Ary dos Santos
· Mar 30, 2015· Bantamweight· 3-0 vs 0-1
SUB
R3 · 2:42
WIN
vs Mauro dos Santos
Fatality Arena 6· Mar 30, 2014· Bantamweight· 2-0 vs 5-4
TKO
WIN
vs Caio Forastieri
Minas Gerais Regional· Aug 17, 2013· 1-0 vs 0-2
DEC

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseMuay Thai

2014Fatality Arena champion · Fatality Arena
2011Started in MMA
Black prajied · Muay Thai · Kickboxing Academy
Brown belt · BJJ
Muay Thai 10-0 · Record

Camp

Chute Boxe - Diego Lima · Sao Paulo, Brazil

Coaches

Diego Lima · Head coach
Evangelista Santos · Head coach

Training partners

Charles Oliveira
Allan Nascimento

Fight DNA

Pressure Wrestler

UFCalendar's style model · Featherweight roster (339 fighters)

Punch power47

Kick power62

Punch speed61

Kick speed65

Accuracy52

Takedowns96

Ground striking93

Submissions89

Chin91

Body strength76

Cardio96

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 14-3-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed5.13per min

42% accuracy

Strikes absorbed4.75per min

49% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed2.57per 15 min

33% success

Takedowns stuffed67%

Submission attempts0.2per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 5-2-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed5.14per min

42% accuracy

Strikes absorbed5.24per min

49% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed2.49per 15 min

34% success

Takedowns stuffed67%

Submission attempts0.2per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Daniel Santos sits in the top 25.

Jungle Fight

UFC

Bonus résumé

Daniel Santos has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $150,000.

★ Fight of the Night ×2

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Daniel Santos earns per fight.

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1699▲24
Peak: 1733Dec 14, 2019
Rated fights: 18

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Frequently asked questions

When does Daniel Santos fight next?

Daniel Santos has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Daniel Santos's record?

Daniel Santos's professional MMA record is 14-3-0.

Who is Daniel Santos fighting next?

Daniel Santos's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Daniel Santos fight last?

Daniel Santos most recently fought Bolaji Oki at UFC 333: Volkanovski vs Evloev on Saturday, October 24, 2026, WIN (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Daniel Santos fight in?

Daniel Santos fights at Featherweight.

How many knockouts does Daniel Santos have?

Daniel Santos has 6 wins by KO/TKO and 2 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Daniel Santos won?

Daniel Santos has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Fight of the Night.

How tall is Daniel Santos?

Daniel Santos is 5'7" (170 cm) tall.

How much does Daniel Santos weigh?

Daniel Santos weighs 145 lbs (66 kg).

What is Daniel Santos's reach?

Daniel Santos has a reach of 67" (170 cm).

How old is Daniel Santos?

Daniel Santos is 31 years old (born Mar 12, 1995).

Where is Daniel Santos from?

Daniel Santos is from Brazil.

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CAREER SUMMARY