Santiago Ponzinibbio

"Argentine Dagger"

30 - 9 - 0

(W-L-D)
Age
38
Height
72 cm 183 cm
Last Weigh-In
170 lbs 77 kg
Reach
73 cm 185 cm
Leg Reach
40.5 cm 103 cm
Argentina
Style
BJJ, Kickboxing
Stance
Orthodox
Born
La Plata, Argentina
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UFC Rio

11.10.25, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Vicente Luque

Bouts35
Wins23
Losses11
Draws1

Santiago Ponzinibbio

Bouts39
Wins30
Losses9
Draws0

Statistics

Wins

KO/TKO

10 (56%)
Dec

7 (39%)
Sub

1 (5%)

Loss

KO/TKO

4 (50%)
Dec

4 (50%)
Sub

0

11:0344

Avg fight time

77

First round finishes
10:4610

Avg fight time in the UFC

1616

UFC Bouts for calculating statistics
0.300.30

Takedowns per bout

55

Takedowns Landed
1616

Takedown Attempted

31%31

Successful takedown
51%51

Takedown Defense

4.714.71

Sig. strikes landed (per min)
6.006.00

Sig. strikes absorbed (per min)

812812

Sig. strikes landed
19821982

Sig. strikes attempted

41%41

Significant Strikes Accuracy
54%54

Sig. strikes defense

848848

Sig. Strikes Landed
20222022

Sig. Strikes Attempted

42%42

Striking Accuracy
0.6060

Avg. knockdowns per fight

Promotion Stats

Promotion	Bouts
UFC	20
RFA	1
TUF	4
Not defined	18

Sig. strikes by position

Standing

765 (94%)
Clinch

18 (2%)
Ground

29 (4%)

Head

568

70%

Body

104

13%

Legs

140

17%

PRO Results

VS Vicente Luque
11.10.2025 • UFC Fight Night
30 - 9 -

(W-L-D)

23 - 11 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Confirmed Upcoming Bout
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Daniel Rodriguez
03.05.2025 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
11.12

Method
KO/TKO
30 - 8 -

(W-L-D)

18 - 5 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Left Hook & Ground Punch
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -150 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Carlston Harris
11.01.2025 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
13.13

Method
KO/TKO
29 - 8 -

(W-L-D)

19 - 6 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Punches - Standing TKO
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -140 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Muslim Salikhov
13.07.2024 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
29 - 7 -

(W-L-D)

19 - 5 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Split
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -180 Slight Favorite
VS Daniel Rodriguez
16.09.2023 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Kevin Holland
08.04.2023 • UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2

Round
3

Time
13.16

Method
KO/TKO
29 - 6 -

(W-L-D)

23 - 9 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2
- Finishing move
  
  Left Hook
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +200 Moderate Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Alex Morono
10.12.2022 • UFC 282: Błachowicz vs. Ankalaev

Round
3

Time
12.29

Method
KO/TKO
28 - 6 -

(W-L-D)

22 - 7 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 282: Błachowicz vs. Ankalaev
- Finishing move
  
  Overhand Right
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  180 lbs (81.6 kg)
- Weight
  
  179.5 lbs (81.4 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -155 Slight Favorite
VS Robbie Lawler
10.12.2022 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- ODDS
  
  -455 Heavy Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Michel Pereira Lima
21.05.2022 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
28 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

27 - 11 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Split
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  170.5 lbs (77.3 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +125 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Geoff Neal
11.12.2021 • UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
28 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

13 - 4 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier
- Finishing move
  
  Split
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  169.5 lbs (76.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -120 Near Even
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Miguel Baeza
05.06.2021 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
27 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

10 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  170.5 lbs (77.3 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +145 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Li Jingliang
16.01.2021 • UFC on ABC 1

Round
1

Time
4.25

Method
KO/TKO
27 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

17 - 6 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC on ABC 1
- Finishing move
  
  Left Hook
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -335 Moderate Favorite
VS Muslim Salikhov
16.01.2021 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
VS Robbie Lawler
14.12.2019 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Neil Magny
17.11.2018 • UFC Fight Night 140

Round
4

Time
17.36

Method
KO/TKO
26 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

21 - 6 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 140
- Finishing move
  
  Punch
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -210 Moderate Favorite
VS Kamaru Usman
19.05.2018 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Mike Perry
16.12.2017 • UFC on FOX 26

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
25 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

11 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC on FOX 26
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  170.5 lbs (77.3 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -160 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Gunnar Nelson
16.07.2017 • UFC Fight Night 113

Round
1

Time
1.22

Method
KO/TKO
24 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

16 - 2 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 113
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +160 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Nordine Taleb
19.02.2017 • UFC Fight Night 105

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
23 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

12 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 105
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -345 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Zak Cummings
06.08.2016 • UFC Fight Night 92

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
22 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

19 - 4 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 92
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -115 Near Even
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Court McGee
16.04.2016 • UFC on FOX 19

Round
1

Time
4.15

Method
KO/TKO
21 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

17 - 4 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC on FOX 19
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -135 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Andreas Stahl
10.12.2015 • UFC Fight Night 80

Round
1

Time
4.25

Method
KO/TKO
20 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

9 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 80
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -170 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Lorenz Larkin
27.06.2015 • UFC Fight Night 70

Round
2

Time
8.07

Method
KO/TKO
20 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

15 - 4 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 70
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  170.5 lbs (77.3 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +150 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Sean Strickland
22.02.2015 • UFC Fight Night 61

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
19 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

15 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 61
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +180 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Wendell Oliveira
13.09.2014 • UFC Fight Night 51

Round
1

Time
1.20

Method
KO/TKO
18 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

24 - 7 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 51
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -110 Near Even
VS Sergio Moraes
13.09.2014 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
VS Ildemar Alcantara
05.07.2014 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
VS Jordan Mein
19.04.2014 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Ryan LaFlare
09.11.2013 • UFC Fight Night 32

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
18 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

8 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 32
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +105 Near Even
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Leonardo Santos
02.06.2013 • The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 2
- Event
  
  The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 2
- Finishing move
  
  Win
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  2 x 5
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Cleiton Duarte
19.05.2013 • The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 2

Round
2

Time
10.00

Method
Decision
- Event
  
  The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 2
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  2 x 5
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Márcio Santos
28.04.2013 • The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 2

Round
1

Method
KO/TKO
- Event
  
  The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 2
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  2 x 5
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Thiago Silva
24.03.2013 • The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 2

Round
2

Method
KO/TKO
- Event
  
  The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 2
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  2 x 5
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Cleiton Duarte
09.06.2012
17 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

11 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Sebastian de Oliveira
02.03.2012
15 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

1 - 7 -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Diego Vieira
02.03.2012
15 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS William Dias
12.12.2011
14 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

12 - 9 -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Sebastian de Oliveira
01.10.2011
13 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

1 - 6 -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Lucas Nascimento
17.09.2011
11 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

2 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Deivid dos Santos
17.09.2011
11 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

3 - 5 -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Leonardo Mafra
09.07.2011
11 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

3 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Geverson Bergamo
06.11.2010
10 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

2 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Yuri Fraga
14.10.2010
9 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

9 - 5 - 1

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Felipe Santos
21.08.2010
8 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

0 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Henrique Inseto
24.04.2010
7 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Ezequiel Ricci
27.03.2010 • Real Fights 7

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
6 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

1 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Real Fights 7
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Andrez Jimenez
27.12.2009
5 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

N/A - -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Diego Lopez
01.11.2009 • Explotion Fight Night 2

Round
1

Time
2.31

Method
Submission
4 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

3 - 4 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Explotion Fight Night 2
- Finishing move
  
  Guillotine Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Matias Sosa Campi
27.09.2009
3 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

2 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Emiliano Candau
07.11.2008
2 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

N/A - -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Lucas Funes
24.08.2008 • ACDCC 1

Round
1

Method
KO/TKO
1 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  ACDCC 1
- Finishing move
  
  KO/TKO
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Gaston Micucci
19.07.2008
0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

N/A - -

(W-L-D)