Daniel Santos

"Willycat"

13 - 3 - 0

(W-L-D)
Age
31
Height
67 inch 170 cm
Last Weigh-In
145 lbs 66 kg
Reach
66.9 inch 170 cm
Leg Reach
37 inch 94 cm
Brazil
Style
Muay Thai
Stance
Orthodox
Born
Uberlandia, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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UFC 333

24.10.26, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Daniel Santos

Bouts16
Wins13
Losses3
Draws0

Bolaji Oki

Bouts14
Wins10
Losses4
Draws0

Statistics

Wins

KO/TKO

5 (45%)
Dec

4 (36%)
Sub

2 (19%)

Loss

KO/TKO

0
Dec

2 (100%)
Sub

0

10:3741

Avg fight time

33

First round finishes
12:1412

Avg fight time in the UFC

22

UFC Bouts for calculating statistics
1.001.00

Takedowns per bout

22

Takedowns Landed
66

Takedown Attempted

33%33

Successful takedown
67%67

Takedown Defense

4.824.82

Sig. strikes landed (per min)
8.008.00

Sig. strikes absorbed (per min)

118118

Sig. strikes landed
363363

Sig. strikes attempted

33%33

Significant Strikes Accuracy
59%59

Sig. strikes defense

120120

Sig. Strikes Landed
366366

Sig. Strikes Attempted

33%33

Striking Accuracy
0.5050

Avg. knockdowns per fight

Promotion Stats

Promotion	Bouts
UFC	5
ACA	1
ACB	1
BCF	1
FA	1
FCMMA	2
FFC	1
TF	1
Not defined	2

Sig. strikes by position

Standing

99 (84%)
Clinch

17 (14%)
Ground

2 (2%)

Head

67%

Body

25%

Legs

PRO Results

VS Bolaji Oki
24.10.2026 • UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev

Method
confirmed upcoming bout
13 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

10 - 4 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev
- Finishing move
  
  confirmed upcoming bout
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Dooho Choi
16.05.2026 • UFC Fight Night

Round
2

Time
9.29

Method
body shot to ground strikes
13 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

16 - 4 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  body shot to ground strikes
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -175 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Joo Sang Yoo
04.10.2025 • UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2

Round
2

Time
5.21

Method
ko/tko
12 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

9 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2
- Finishing move
  
  left hook to ground punches
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  153 lbs (69.4 kg)
- Weight
  
  151.0 lbs (68.5 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -140 Slight Favorite
VS Dooho Choi
27.09.2025 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  cancelled bout
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS JeongYeong Lee
10.05.2025 • UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
decision
11 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

11 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena
- Finishing move
  
  unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +115 Near Even
VS Davey Grant
05.04.2025 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  cancelled bout
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- ODDS
  
  -155 Slight Favorite
VS Said Nurmagomedov
26.10.2024 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  cancelled bout
- ODDS
  
  +215 Moderate Underdog
VS Daniel Marcos
04.11.2023 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  cancelled bout
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Johnny Munoz
03.06.2023 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
decision
10 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

12 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  135.5 lbs (61.5 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -225 Moderate Favorite
VS Johnny Munoz
06.05.2023 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  cancelled bout
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- ODDS
  
  -165 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS John Castaneda
01.10.2022 • UFC Fight Night

Round
2

Time
9.28

Method
ko/tko
9 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

19 - 5 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  knee
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  140 lbs (63.5 kg)
- Weight
  
  138.5 lbs (62.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +155 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Julio Arce
09.04.2022 • UFC 273

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
decision
9 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

17 - 5 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 273
- Finishing move
  
  unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  136 lbs (61.7 kg)
- Weight
  
  135.5 lbs (61.5 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +160 Slight Underdog
VS Timur Valiev
16.10.2021 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  cancelled bout
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
VS Marcelo Rojo
16.10.2021 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  cancelled bout
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
VS Rany Saadeh
28.03.2020 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  cancelled bout
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Nizambek Abdrashitov
14.12.2019 • Brave CF 32

Round
1

Time
2.37

Method
submission
8 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

7 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Brave CF 32
- Finishing move
  
  armbar
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
VS Guilherme Santos
19.10.2019 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  cancelled bout
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Henrique Fantini
28.06.2019 • Future FC 6

Round
1

Time
2.21

Method
ko/tko
7 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

7 - 1 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Future FC 6
- Finishing move
  
  spinning back kick
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
VS Maike Linhares
19.04.2019 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  cancelled bout
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Murad Kalamov
26.01.2019 • ACA 91

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
decision
7 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

9 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  ACA 91
- Finishing move
  
  unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
VS Nashkho Galaev
28.07.2018 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  cancelled bout
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Dukvakha Astamirov
16.02.2018 • ACB 80: Burrell vs. Tumenov

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
decision
6 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

4 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  ACB 80: Burrell vs. Tumenov
- Finishing move
  
  majority
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
VS Jose Maria
21.10.2017 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  cancelled bout
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
VS Michael Maas
28.10.2016 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  cancelled bout
- Division
  
  134 lbs (61.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Cleverson Silva
11.09.2016 • Fighten 3

Round
1

Time
3.10

Method
spinning body kick
5 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

8 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Fighten 3
- Finishing move
  
  spinning body kick
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  134 lbs (61.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS José Alexandre
02.04.2016 • Thunder Fight 6

Round
3

Time
13.30

Method
ko/tko
4 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

19 - 8 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Thunder Fight 6
- Finishing move
  
  punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  126 lbs (57.0 kg)
VS Adrian Yanez
19.02.2016 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  cancelled bout
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
VS Adrian Yanez
22.01.2016 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  cancelled bout
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Irwing Machado
22.08.2015 • Fighten 2

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
decision
3 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

11 - 3 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Fighten 2
- Finishing move
  
  unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  146 lbs (66.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Ary dos Santos
30.03.2015

Round
3

Time
12.42

Method
submission
2 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Finishing move
  
  anaconda choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
VS Cosme dos Santos
27.04.2014 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  cancelled bout
- Division
  
  146 lbs (66.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Mauro dos Santos
30.03.2014 • Fatality Arena 6

Round
2

Method
ko/tko
1 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

5 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Fatality Arena 6
- Finishing move
  
  spinning back elbow
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  134 lbs (61.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Caio Forastieri
17.08.2013
0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

0 - 1 -

(W-L-D)