Tapology Privacy Policy

Pro MMA Record

"Marreta"

22-12-0

Thiago Santos

Main Page  |  News  |  Discussion Update / Claim Page print

Thiago "Marreta" Santos

Fighter Details

  • Given Name: Thiago Santos de Lima
  • Pro MMA Record: 22-12-0, 1 NC (Win-Loss-Draw)
  • Nickname: Marreta
  • Current Streak: 3 Losses
  • Age: 1984-01-07 | Date of Birth: 1984.01.07
  • Last Fight: February 24, 2024 in PFL
  • Weight Class: Light Heavyweight | Last Weigh-In: 205.2 lbs
  • Affiliation: Tata Fight Team
  • Height: 6'2" (188cm) | Reach: 76.0" (193cm)
  • Career Disclosed Earnings: $998,000 USD
  • Born: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Fighting out of: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Fighter Links:
  • Personal Links:

Worldwide Rankings Rankings FAQ

#28
Current Best MMA Light Heavyweight Fighter

Regional Rankings Rankings FAQ

Fighting for a major organization has made Thiago Santos ineligible for regional rankings.

Gyms & Affiliations

Tata Fight Team
Tata Fight Team

Thiago Santos MMA Fight Record

Pro MMA Statistics
Record: 22-12-0, 1 NC
MMA Record By Promotion
filter_list Cancelled Bouts:
pro results
Expand All Details add_circle

Thiago Santos News View All

‘I’m Going To Batter Every Last One Of Yas’
Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC After 1.5 years on the ... (2024-05-10 08:00:00 -0400)
Anthony Smith clears up Alex Pereira beef: ‘I’ve never challenged him to anything’
Photo by Alexandre Loureiro/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images ... (2024-05-08 17:00:00 -0400)
UFC 301 Preview: 26 Random Tidbits, Facts And Storylines
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC After yet another forget... (2024-05-03 18:35:00 -0400)
‘F—k It!’ PFL Steroid Gate Result Of ‘Chance To Gain Financial Stability’
Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images It was a rough start... (2024-04-17 19:05:48 -0400)
MMA Divisional Rankings: UFC 300 completely reshapes the global ranks
Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images In the ever-shifti... (2024-04-16 10:00:00 -0400)
Pereira Vs. Hill Betting Odds, Breakdown, Prediction
Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images Ultimate Fighting Cha... (2024-04-13 06:00:00 -0400)

Wiki

Thiago Santos Wiki

Thiago "Marreta" Santos was a competitor on the second season of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil.  He had a contentious bout with Gil de Freitas to get into the house, winning by majority decision after the sudden victory round.  Santos would go on to be the last over-all pick of the competition, ending up under head coach Fabrício Werdum.  Werdum matched "Marreta" up against eventual-finalist William Macario in the tournament's fourth elimination fight.  Santos lost by unanimous decision after two rounds.  Despite the loss, Santos' performance in the bout allowed him to return in the tournament's "wildcard" spot, where he defeated teammate Pedro Irie and earned the tournament's eighth quarterfinalist spot.  However, Santos would again face another eventual-finalist in Leonardo Santos, losing via unanimous decision.  Santos went 2-2 in TUF fights.


While no fighters other than the finalists of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 2 made their UFC debut on the respective finale card, Santos did make his UFC debut two months later on the UFC 163 main card against TUF Brazil 1 winner Cezar Ferreira.  A heavy underdog going into the bout, Santos was quickly defeated, being submitted by Ferreira in under a minute.  "Marreta" returned to UFC action seven months later, as an even larger underdog to middleweight prospect Ronny Markes.  This time however, Santos was on the delivering end of a quick sub-minute finish, knocking out Markes in 53 seconds.  At a +600 underdog, this was one of the biggest upsets in modern UFC history in terms of betting odds.  The win allowed Santos to continue on his UFC career, but he faced another defeat at UFC 175, losing to fellow TUF veteran Uriah Hall via unanimous decision.



The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 2


Episode 2 Santos def. Gil de Freitas by Majority Decision

Episode 5 William Macário def. Santos by Unanimous Decision

Episode 8 Santos def. Pedro Irie by Unanimous Decision
Episode 10 Leonardo Santos def. Santos by Unanimous Decision


On December 8 2018 Santos faced jimi manuwa in a wild brawl. He won the fight by KO early in rd.2


Last updated 01.04.2019, 9:54 PM ET
Wiki Contributors:

  • Bad Left Hook : ‘It’s a terrible fight’: Hearn rips Teofimo Lopez for fighting Steve Claggett
  • MMA Junkie : This Date in MMA History: Matt Hughes tears through Royce Gracie
  • MMA Mania : ‘Every Single Fighter Needs To Thank’ McGregor
  • MMA Junkie : Jon Anik: Dustin Poirier can't be counted out at UFC 302, but Islam Makhachev 'really is that good'
  • MMAFighting.com : UFC 302 fight card for Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier
  • Middle Easy : ‘If The Stars Align,’ UFC 302’s Dustin Poirier Addresses Fourth Fight With Conor McGregor
  • MMA Mania : ‘Everything Was Signed’ For BSD Title Shot If He Beat Poirier
  • Jits Magazine : Nicky Rodriguez Leaves ADCC 2024 To Enter Craig Jones Invitational
  • MMA Junkie : Darren Till plans to knock out Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., then angle for Jake Paul fight
  • Middle Easy : Exclusive – Lerone Murphy Talks Potential Return at UFC 304 in Manchester, Shares Prediction for Topuria vs. Holloway Title Fight
  • MMA Junkie : UFC champ Dricus Du Plessis heaps praise on Conor McGregor: 'Every single fighter needs to thank him'
  • MMA Mania : ‘It’s Pretty Much A Street Fight Inside Of A Ring In Japan’
  • UFC.com : UFC 302 Embedded | All Episodes
  • MMAFighting.com : PFL star Dakota Ditcheva confident she can beat Alexa Grasso or Valentina Shevchenko for UFC title
  • Middle Easy : Paige VanZant Calls Judging of Elle Brooke Fight ‘A Little Bit Nuts,’ Suggests London Setting For Inevitable Rematch
  • MMA Junkie : Video: Justin Gaethje shares first training footage after Max Holloway knockout at UFC 300
  • MMAFighting.com : Tom Aspinall: Officials not open to changing wonky UFC 304 local start time
  • MMA Mania : Aspinall Mocks Bon Thespian For Passing On UFC 304
  • MMAFighting.com : Demetrious Johnson doubles down on Anthony Joshua beating Francis Ngannou in MMA: ‘It’s not like Francis is some world-class kickboxer’
  • MMA Junkie : UFC 302: Make your predictions for Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier