Leonardo Santos is a 42 year old Male fighter from Brazil with a 18-6-1 pro MMA record. Santos most recently fought Jared Gordon at UFC 278 on Saturday August 20, 2022. Leonardo Santos lost to Jared Gordon by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3 in the Lightweight division.
Leonardo Santos has 18 wins with a 62% finish rate, including 4 by knockout, 9 by submission, 7 by decision.
Leonardo Santos is currently on a 3 fight losing skid.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 18-5-1 | Jared Gordon |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 278 | 2022-08-20 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Loss | 18-4-1 | Clay Guida |
SUB
R2 1:21
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-12-04 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Loss | 18-3-1 | Grant Dawson |
KO/TKO
R3 4:59
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-03-20 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 17-3-1 | Roman Bogatov |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 251 | 2020-07-11 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 16-3-1 | Stevie Ray |
KO/TKO
R1 2:17
|
UFC on ESPN+ 11 | 2019-06-01 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 15-3-1 | Adriano Martins |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 204 | 2016-10-08 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 14-3-1 | Kevin Lee |
KO/TKO
R1 3:26
|
UFC 194 | 2015-12-12 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 13-3-1 | Anthony Rocco Martin |
SUB
R2 2:29
|
UFC Fight Night 62 | 2015-03-21 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 12-3-1 | Efrain Escudero |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night 51 | 2014-09-13 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Draw | 12-3-0 | Norman Parke |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night 38 | 2014-03-23 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 11-3-0 | William Macário |
SUB
R2 4:43
|
UFC on FUEL TV 10 | 2013-06-08 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Loss | 11-3-0 | Santiago Ponzinibbio |
R
|
The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 2 | 2013-06-02 | Welterweight | TUF |
| Win | 11-3-0 | Thiago Santos |
DEC
R
|
The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 2 | 2013-05-19 | Welterweight | TUF |
| Win | 11-3-0 | Juliano Wandalen |
DEC
R
|
The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 2 | 2013-04-14 | Welterweight | TUF |
| Win | 11-3-0 | Luciano Contini |
KO/TKO
R1
|
The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 2 | 2013-03-24 | Welterweight | TUF |
| Win | 10-3-0 | Mark Holst |
SUB
R1 1:15
|
Cage Warriors | 2012-09-01 | Lightweight | CWFC |
| Win | 9-3-0 | Gilmar Milhorance |
SUB
R1 1:47
|
Regional circuit | 2012-03-10 | SB | |
| Win | 8-3-0 | Jason Ball |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
BAMMA 6 | 2011-05-21 | Lightweight | BAMMA |
| Win | 7-3-0 | Sotaro Yamada |
Disqualificaton
R1 3:56
|
Sengoku 14 | 2010-08-22 | Lightweight | SRC |
| Win | 6-3-0 | Kiuma Kunioku |
SUB
R1 3:06
|
Sengoku 12 | 2010-03-07 | Lightweight | SRC |
| Loss | 6-2-0 | Kazunori Yokota |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Sengoku 8 | 2009-05-02 | Lightweight | SRC |
| Win | 5-2-0 | Danilo Noronha |
SUB
R1 3:20
|
Regional circuit | 2009-01-17 | SB | |
| Win | 4-2-0 | Corey Edwards |
KO/TKO
R1 1:21
|
Regional circuit | 2008-11-29 | SB | |
| Win | 3-2-0 | Alan Lopes |
SUB
R1 2:10
|
Regional circuit | 2008-08-30 | SB | |
| Win | 2-2-0 | Ariel Lopez |
SUB
R1 0:40
|
Regional circuit | 2008-06-28 | SB | |
| Win | 1-2-0 | Rafael Bastos |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Regional circuit | 2007-09-29 | ||
| Loss | 1-1-0 | Jean Silva |
KO/TKO
R1 1:12
|
Regional circuit | 2006-10-07 | ||
| Win | 0-1-0 | Gabriel Moraes |
SUB
R1
|
Regional circuit | 2006-08-12 | ||
| Loss | 0-0-0 | Takanori Gomi |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Shooto | 2002-06-29 | Lightweight |
Santos made his professional debut against Takanori Gomi on June 29, 2002, fighting on the main event of Shooto: Treasure Hunt 7.
He lost his first MMA fight, losing to Takanori Gomi who carried a 10-0-0 professional MMA record into the fight.
Leonardo Santos lost to Takanori Gomi by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Santos made his debut in the UFC against William Macário on June 8, 2013, fighting on the co-main event of UFC on FUEL TV 10: Nogueira vs. Werdum 2 having compiled a 11-3-0 professional MMA record.
Leonardo Santos beat William Macário by Submission at 4:43 of Round 2.
Since his debut, Santos has gone on to fight a total of 11 more times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 7-3-1.
Santos won the Tournament Championship defeating William Macário on June 8, 2013 at UFC on FUEL TV 10: Nogueira vs. Werdum 2.
This was Santos's 1st UFC championship fight.
Leonardo Santos beat William Macário by Submission at 4:43 of Round 2.
Santos defeated the previously unbeaten Roman Bogatov on July 11, 2020, at UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal. Roman Bogatov came into the fight with a 10-0-0 record. Santos was a -190 betting favorite going into the fight. Leonardo Santos beat Roman Bogatov by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Santos's last win came against Roman Bogatov at UFC 251 on Saturday July 11, 2020. Leonardo Santos beat Roman Bogatov by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Santos is not currently booked for any fights.
Santos's last loss came against Jared Gordon at UFC 278 on Saturday August 20, 2022. Leonardo Santos lost to Jared Gordon by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Santos has fought 11 times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 7-3-1.
Santos has knocked out 4 opponents.
Santos has submitted 9 opponents.
Santos has been knocked out 2 times.
Santos has been submitted 1 times.
