Mairon Santos

"The Legend"

17-1-0

BrazilLast 5

Amateur MMA 0-0-1Grappling 1-1

Last fight: Win vs Muhammad Naimov · TKO · Dec 6, 2025

17-1-0 · 9 finishes · Full stats →

NEXT FIGHT

vs Akbar Abdullaev

UFCUFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs Magomedov·Saturday, December 5, 2026

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Mairon Santos holds a professional MMA record of 17-1-0. Santos has won 17 fights: 9 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission, 8 by decision. Of 1 career loss, 1 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Santos lands 3.33 significant strikes per minute with 48% accuracy and averages 0.00 takedowns per 15 minutes. Santos also has 2 recorded Grappling bouts. Most recent fight: December 6, 2025. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'7"170 cm
Weight: 145 lbs66 kg
Reach: 72"183 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: Jun 10, 2000
Age: 26
Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Upcoming

UFCUFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs MagomedovDec 5, 2026
vs Akbar AbdullaevLightweight

Career history

WIN
vs Muhammad Naimov
UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs Yan 2· Dec 6, 2025· Featherweight· 17-1 vs 13-4
TKO
R3 · 0:21
WIN
vs Sodiq Yusuff
UFC Fight Night: Burns vs Morales· May 17, 2025· Lightweight· 16-1 vs 13-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Francis Marshall
UFC 313: Pereira vs Ankalaev· Mar 8, 2025· Featherweight· 15-1 vs 8-3
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Kaan Ofli×1Title bout · Title win #1
UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Borralho· Aug 24, 2024· Ultimate Fighter 32 Featherweight· 14-1 vs 11-3-1
TKO
R2 · 1:30
WIN
vs Rafael Barbosa
LFA 155: Do Nascimento vs. Hodge· Mar 24, 2023· Featherweight· 13-1 vs 14-5
UD
LOSS
vs Dan Argueta
LFA 123: Argueta vs. Santos· Feb 4, 2022· Bantamweight· 12-1 vs 7-0
TKO
R3 · 2:40
WIN
vs Paulo Roberto Aquiles
Showtime Fights 4· Feb 20, 2021· Lightweight· 12-0 vs 7-17
TKO
R2
WIN
vs Andre Borges
Shooto Brasil 103· Nov 8, 2020· Lightweight· 11-0 vs 7-4
SD
WIN
vs Julio Pereira
Shooto Brasil· Mar 1, 2020· Featherweight· 10-0 vs 5-1
TKO
R3 · 4:27
WIN
vs Baba Boundjou Nadjombe
Ares FC 1· Dec 14, 2019· Lightweight· 9-0 vs 7-2
UD
WIN
vs Robert Wilson
Favela Kombat 33· Oct 12, 2019· Featherweight· 8-0 vs 3-2
UD
WIN
vs Willian Telles
Curitiba Top Fight 12· Sep 28, 2019· 7-0 vs 1-13
TKO
R1 · 2:43
WIN
vs Paulo Ricardo Rodrigues
DC Pro 3: Cyborg vs Verner· Aug 17, 2019· 6-0 vs 7-14
TKO
R3 · 4:52
WIN
vs Vinicius Morinischi
Sicario MMA 5· Jun 29, 2019· Lightweight· 5-0 vs 3-3
TKO
R1 · 2:08
WIN
vs Nicolas Sávio
Spartano's Fight MMA 2· Jun 8, 2019· Bantamweight· 4-0 vs 2-2
UD
WIN
vs Micael Braga
Shooto Brasil 91· Apr 5, 2019· 3-0 vs 1-1
UD
WIN
vs Alan Ferreira
MMA Brutus 1· Mar 24, 2019· Flyweight· 2-0 vs 1-3
TKO
R1 · 5:00
WIN
vs Phelipe Silva
X-Force MMA 9· Mar 16, 2019· Flyweight· 1-0 vs 7-2
TKO
R1 · 5:00

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseMuay ThaiKickboxing

2024Champion · The Ultimate Fighter · Featherweight
Champion · Brazil State Championship
Brown belt · BJJ
Started in Kickboxing

Camp

Fighting Nerds · Sao Paulo, Brazil
Xtreme Couture · Las Vegas, United States Former

Coaches

Pablo Sucupira · Head coach

Training partners

Icaro Brito

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

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

One-Shot Power

99 · best in division

Sniper

98 · top 1% in division

Fast Hands

98 · top 1% in division

Punch power94

Kick power99

Punch speed98

Kick speed99

Accuracy98

Takedowns47

Ground striking51

Submissions65

Chin74

Body strength90

Cardio94

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

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 17-1-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed3.33per min

48% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.24per min

66% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.00per 15 min

0% success

Takedowns stuffed69%

Submission attempts0.0per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 4-0-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.33per min

48% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.24per min

66% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.00per 15 min

0% success

Takedowns stuffed69%

Submission attempts0.0per 15 min

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Salary & career earnings

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

Mairon Santos's salary & career earnings →

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1806▲34
Peak: 1806Dec 6, 2025
Rated fights: 18

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Frequently asked questions

When does Mairon Santos fight next?

Mairon Santos fights Akbar Abdullaev on Saturday, December 5, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs Magomedov.

What is Mairon Santos's record?

Mairon Santos's professional MMA record is 17-1-0.

Who is Mairon Santos fighting next?

Mairon Santos's next opponent is Akbar Abdullaev at UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs Magomedov.

Who did Mairon Santos fight last?

Mairon Santos most recently fought Muhammad Naimov at UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs Yan 2 on Saturday, December 6, 2025, WIN (TKO).

What weight class does Mairon Santos fight in?

Mairon Santos fights at Lightweight.

How many knockouts does Mairon Santos have?

Mairon Santos has 9 wins by KO/TKO and 0 wins by submission.

How tall is Mairon Santos?

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

How much does Mairon Santos weigh?

Mairon Santos weighs 145 lbs (66 kg).

What is Mairon Santos's reach?

Mairon Santos has a reach of 72" (183 cm).

How old is Mairon Santos?

Mairon Santos is 26 years old (born Jun 10, 2000).

Where is Mairon Santos from?

Mairon Santos is from Brazil.

Get Mairon Santos's fight history and stats as JSON with the MMA Fight Data API →

CAREER SUMMARY