Thiago Santos “Marreta”
Light Heavyweight · ORCA rating 65/100 · peak 73 · Finisher · 14–10 in 24 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Thiago Santos finished with an ORCA rating of 65 (career peak 73); without a recent bout, Thiago Santos sits off the current Light Heavyweight board. The profile peaks in striking defence: 88 (significant strikes absorbed per minute 96). The weak side is grappling offence, which grades 42. 11 of 14 UFC wins came inside the distance (all by KO/TKO).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Light Heavyweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 82 | — | Significant strikes landed per minute 90 |
| Striking defence | 88 | — | Significant strikes absorbed per minute 96 |
| Grappling offence | 42 | — | — |
| Grappling defence | 54 | — | — |
Strongest sub-grade: Significant strikes absorbed per minute 96. Weakest: Significant strike accuracy 78.
Profile
- Division
- Light Heavyweight
- ORCA rating
- 65 (peak 73)
- UFC record
- 14–10
- Pro record
- 22–11
- Graded UFC bouts
- 24
- Style
- Finisher
- Age
- 42
- Height
- 6′2″ (188 cm)
- Reach
- 76″ (193 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Ricardo Almeida/Valor MMA
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.88
- Significant strike accuracy: 48%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.58
- Significant strike defence: 54%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.96
- Takedown accuracy: 34%
- Takedown defence: 65%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.07
Fight history
- 2022-08-06 · L vs Jamahal Hill · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Hill
- 2022-03-12 · L vs Magomed Ankalaev · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev
- 2021-10-02 · W vs Johnny Walker · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Walker
- 2021-03-06 · L vs Aleksandar Rakic · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya
- 2020-11-07 · L vs Glover Teixeira · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Teixeira
- 2019-07-06 · L vs Jon Jones · Decision - Split · UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos
- 2019-02-23 · W vs Jan Blachowicz · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Santos
- 2018-12-08 · W vs Jimi Manuwa · KO/TKO · UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega
- 2018-09-22 · W vs Eryk Anders · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders
- 2018-08-04 · W vs Kevin Holland · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2
- 2018-04-21 · L vs David Branch · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee
- 2018-02-03 · W vs Anthony Smith · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders
- 2017-10-28 · W vs Jack Hermansson · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida
- 2017-07-08 · W vs Gerald Meerschaert · KO/TKO · UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker
- 2017-02-19 · W vs Jack Marshman · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne
- 2016-09-24 · L vs Eric Spicely · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg
- 2016-07-09 · L vs Gegard Mousasi · KO/TKO · UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes
- 2016-05-14 · W vs Nate Marquardt · KO/TKO · UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic
- 2015-12-10 · W vs Elias Theodorou · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant
- 2015-06-27 · W vs Steve Bosse · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Romero
- 2015-01-31 · W vs Andy Enz · KO/TKO · UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz
- 2014-07-05 · L vs Uriah Hall · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 175: Weidman vs Machida
- 2014-03-23 · W vs Ronny Markes · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2
- 2013-08-03 · L vs Cezar Ferreira · Submission · UFC 163: Aldo vs Jung
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