Leonardo Santos
Loss
Unanimous decisionUFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards
- Pro record 18-7-1
- UFC record 7-3-1
- Outside the UFC 11-4-0
- 3 UFC losses in a row
Fighter Details
UFC statistics
UFC round data: 11 bouts · through 2022-08-20
UFC Record Breakdown
Performance Breakdown
Heuristic ratings
Heuristic scores · 0–100
11 UFC bouts · 97 division peers
Data through 2022-08-20
6 bouts reaching round 3
Data through 2022-08-20
How these scores are calculated
Fight IQ = 40% striking-accuracy percentile + 30% striking-defense percentile + 30% takedown-defense percentile within the division.
Requires 3 UFC bouts, 15 measured minutes, at least 10 division peers, 100 strike attempts, 100 opponent strike attempts and 10 opponent takedown attempts.
Cardio = 100 × the median late/early significant-strike attempt rate ratio, capped at 100. Compare rounds 3+ with rounds 1–2 within each bout. Requires 3 eligible bouts with at least 60 late-round seconds each. 100 means maintained or higher late pace.
Fight IQ summarizes accuracy and defense; cardio summarizes retained pace. Style, opponents and grappling affect both. These scores do not measure intelligence, physical fitness or win probability.
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What is Leonardo Santos's professional MMA record?
Leonardo Santos has a professional MMA record of 18-7-1 (wins-losses-draws).
What is Leonardo Santos's UFC record?
Leonardo Santos's UFC record is 7-3-1 (wins-losses-draws), and 11-4-0 in professional fights outside the UFC.
Who does Leonardo Santos fight next?
Leonardo Santos does not have a fight currently scheduled.
How old is Leonardo Santos?
Leonardo Santos is 46 years old, born February 5, 1980.
How tall is Leonardo Santos?
Leonardo Santos stands 183 cm (6'0") tall, with a 191 cm (75") reach.
Where is Leonardo Santos from?
Leonardo Santos is from Brazil.
When was Leonardo Santos's last fight?
Leonardo Santos last fought on August 20, 2022 at UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards, losing to Jared Gordon by unanimous decision.
What were the scorecards for Leonardo Santos vs Jared Gordon?
Leonardo Santos lost to Jared Gordon by unanimous decision at UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards on August 20, 2022. All three judges (Sal D'amato, Derek Cleary, Mike Bell) scored the fight 30-27 in Jared Gordon's favor.
What were the scorecards for Leonardo Santos vs Roman Bogatov?
Leonardo Santos defeated Roman Bogatov by unanimous decision at UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal on July 11, 2020. All three judges (Lukasz Bosacki, Ben Cartlidge, Clemens Werner) scored the fight 29-26 in Leonardo Santos's favor.
Leonardo Santos scouting report
Leonardo Santos (Brazil), a lightweight, went 18-7-1 as a pro and 7-3-1 in the UFC (11-4 outside it). He debuted at UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum on June 8, 2013; two of his seven UFC wins came by KO/TKO, two by submission and three by decision; he lost his last three UFC bouts; he won the welterweight final of The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 2. His reach of 75 inches is 3.4 inches longer than the lightweight average (71.6 inches). Last fight: unanimous-decision loss to Jared Gordon, then 6-4 in the UFC, on August 20, 2022 (UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards).
Built from AgentMMA's UFC database (as of November 7, 2026); not AI-written.
Leonardo Santos vs the lightweight average
Computed by AgentMMA from the round-by-round stats of 11 UFC bouts (1:59:15 of fight time).
| Stat | Santos | Division average | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.8336 in 1:59:15 | 4.4 | 8 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 46.9%336 of 717 landed | 47.5% | 45 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.4405 in 1:59:15 | 4.3 | 23 |
| Significant strike defense | 54.1%478 of 883 avoided | 52.7% | 60 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.97 in 1:59:15 | 1.6 | 31 |
| Takedown accuracy | 25.9%7 of 27 landed | 36.1% | 22 |
| Takedown defense | 87%40 of 46 stopped | 63.9% | 93 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.32 in 1:59:15 | 0.5 | 43 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.43 in 1:59:15 | 0.4 | 55 |
| Control time | 12.8%15:12 of 1:59:15 | 19.4% | 32 |
| Average fight time | 10:5011 bouts | 10:20 | 51 |
| Height | 183 cm72″ | 178 cm70″ | |
| Reach | 191 cm75″ | 182 cm71.6″ |
- Division average and percentile: 97 active lightweight fighters with a UFC bout in the last 3 years, at least 3 UFC bouts and 15 minutes of UFC fight time.
- Percentile: the share of those fighters whose value is lower (ties count half). For every stat, a higher percentile means a higher number.
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UFC fight record
UFC record: 7-3-1
Every UFC bout, newest first. Open a bout for the full result, judges' scorecards and round-by-round stats.
- ResultMatchupMethodEventDate
- LUFC record after this bout: 7-3-1Pro record now: 21-9-0 (1 NC)UFC record entering: 6-4-0DECUFC 278: Usman vs. EdwardsAug 20, 2022Result & stats
- LUFC record after this bout: 7-2-1Pro record now: 38-22-0UFC record entering: 16-15-0SUBR2 1:21UFC Fight Night: Font vs. AldoDec 4, 2021Result & stats
- LUFC record after this bout: 7-1-1Pro record now: 25-3-1UFC record entering: 4-0-0KO/TKOR3 4:59UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. HollandMar 20, 2021Result & stats
- WUFC record after this bout: 7-0-1Pro record now: 10-1-0UFC record entering: 0-0-0DECUFC 251: Usman vs. MasvidalJul 11, 2020Result & stats
- WUFC record after this bout: 6-0-1Pro record now: 23-9-0UFC record entering: 6-3-0KO/TKOR1 2:17UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. SmithJun 1, 2019Result & stats
- WUFC record after this bout: 5-0-1Pro record now: 28-9-0UFC record entering: 4-1-0DECUFC 204: Bisping vs. HendersonOct 8, 2016Result & stats
- WUFC record after this bout: 4-0-1Pro record now: 18-8-0UFC record entering: 4-1-0KO/TKOR1 3:26UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregorDec 12, 2015Result & stats
- WUFC record after this bout: 3-0-1Pro record now: 17-6-0UFC record entering: 1-2-0SUBR2 2:29UFC Fight Night: Maia vs LaFlareMar 21, 2015Result & stats
- WUFC record after this bout: 2-0-1Pro record now: 28-12-0UFC record entering: 3-4-0DECUFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs ArlovskiSep 13, 2014Result & stats
- DUFC record after this bout: 1-0-1Pro record now: 23-6-1UFC record entering: 3-0-0DRAWR3 5:00UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2Mar 23, 2014Result & stats
- WUFC record after this bout: 1-0-0Pro record now: 9-3-0UFC record entering: 0-0-0SUBR2 4:43UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. WerdumJun 8, 2013Result & stats
