Luís Santos (fighter)

For the Portuguese politician, see Luís Capoulas Santos.
Luís Santos
Born (1980-01-02) January 2, 1980 (age 44)
Belém, Pará, Brazil
Other namesSapo
ResidenceDeerfield Beach, Florida, United States
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
DivisionMiddleweight
Welterweight
Reach72.5 in (184 cm)[1]
Fighting out ofDeerfield Beach, Florida, United States
TeamAmerican Top Team
Sapo Fight Team
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active2000–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total79
Wins65
By knockout38
By submission11
By decision16
Losses12
By knockout6
By submission2
By decision4
Draws1
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Luís Santos (2 January 1980) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist competing in the Welterweight division He last fought for ONE Championship. A professional competitor since 2000, Santos has also formerly competed for Bellator, the WEC, and the XFC.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Santos made his professional MMA debut in a one-night tournament at Tournament of Gladiators 5 in 2000; he won all three of his fights. Santos amassed a record of 18-0 before suffering his first loss in 2005. Although fighting primarily in his native Brazil, Santos did make his U.S. MMA debut on WEC 34 in 2008.

Santos has a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from Team Nogueira. He currently teaches and trains at American Top Team in Coconut Creek but is originally from Belem, Brazil.[2] Before signing with Bellator, Santos was ranked #5 on the Bloody Elbow world MMA scouting report.[3]

Bellator

In January 2011, it was announced that Santos had signed with Bellator.[2]

Santos debuted for the promotion in the Bellator Season Five Welterweight Tournament. He fought Dan Hornbuckle in the opening round held at Bellator 49 and won the fight via unanimous decision.

Santos lost in the semifinals at Bellator 53 to Ben Saunders via third-round submission.

Santos faced Ryan Ford at Bellator 67. He lost via second-round TKO.

Xtreme Fighting Championships

Santos faced UFC vet Shamar Bailey at XFC 23 on April 19, 2013. He won the fight via TKO at just over a minute into the first round.

Santos next opponent is Dave Courchaine at XFC 24 on June 14. He won via KO in just ten seconds.

Santos faced Justin Davis at XFC 26: Night of Champions III on October 18, 2013. He won the fight via KO at 0:33 in the first round.[4]

Santos faced Alfredo Morales at XFC International 3 on March 29, 2014. He won via front kick knockout in the third round.[5]

ONE Championship

Santos faced Bakhtiyar Abbasov at ONE FC: Battle of the Lions on November 7, 2014.[6] He struck Abbasov in the body with a knee causing him to tap out in the first round.

Santos faced Ben Askren in the main event at ONE Championship: Valor of Champions April 24.[7] The fight was ruled "No Contest" after an eye poke from Askren at 2:19 of round 1 rendered Santos unable to continue.[8]

Personal life

Santos is married to fellow MMA fighter Carina Damm.[9]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
79 matches 65 wins 12 losses
By knockout 38 6
By submission 11 2
By decision 16 4
Draws 1
No contests 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 65–12–1 (1) James Nakashima TKO (knee injury) ONE: Roots of Honor April 12, 2019 2 0:56 Pasay, Philippines
Win 65–11–1 (1) Daichi Abe TKO (body kick) ONE: Pursuit of Greatness October 26, 2018 1 0:33 Yangon, Myanmar
Loss 64–11–1 (1) Tyler McGuire Decision (unanimous) ONE: Pursuit of Power July 13, 2018 3 5:00 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Win 64–10–1 (1) Kiamrian Abbasov Decision (unanimous) ONE: Visions of Victory March 9, 2018 3 5:00 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Loss 63–10–1 (1) Zebaztian Kadestam KO (knees) ONE: Dynasty of Heroes May 26, 2017 3 2:18 Kallang, Singapore Return to Middleweight.
Win 63–9–1 (1) Igor Svirid Decision (unanimous) ONE: Titles and Titans August 27, 2016 3 5:00 Jakarta, Indonesia Light Heavyweight debut.
Win 62–9–1 (1) Rafael Silva TKO (knee and soccer kicks) ONE: Tribe of Warriors February 20, 2016 1 1:17 Jakarta, Indonesia Middleweight debut.
NC 61–9–1 (1) Ben Askren NC (accidental eye poke) ONE: Valor of Champions April 24, 2015 1 2:19 Pasay, Philippines For the ONE Welterweight Championship.
Win 61–9–1 Bakhtiyar Abbasov TKO (submission to punches) ONE FC: Battle of the Lions November 7, 2014 1 0:53 Kallang, Singapore
Win 60–9–1 Alfredo Morales KO (front kick) XFC International 3 March 29, 2014 3 1:34 Osasco, São Paulo, Brazil
Win 59–9–1 Edilson Moreira Alves Submission (kneebar) Inka Fighting Championship 24 October 23, 2013 1 3:00 Lima, Peru
Win 58–9–1 Justin Davis KO (head kick and punches) XFC 26: Night of Champions III October 18, 2013 1 0:33 Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Win 57–9–1 Dave Courchaine KO (head kick and punches) XFC 24: Collision Course June 14, 2013 1 0:10 Tampa, Florida, United States
Win 56–9–1 Sebastian Latorre TKO (knee and punches) Smash Fight May 3, 2013 1 1:22 Curitiba, Brazil
Win 55–9–1 Shamar Bailey TKO (punches) XFC 23: Louisville Slugfest April 19, 2013 1 1:02 Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Loss 54–9–1 Ryan Ford TKO (knee and punches) Bellator 67 May 4, 2012 2 1:24 Rama, Ontario, Canada
Loss 54–8–1 Ben Saunders Submission (keylock) Bellator 53 October 8, 2011 3 1:45 Miami, Oklahoma, United States Bellator Season Five Welterweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win 54–7–1 Dan Hornbuckle Decision (unanimous) Bellator 49 September 10, 2011 3 5:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Bellator Season Five Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Draw 53–7–1 Carlos Alexandre Pereira Draw Amazon Fight 8 May 27, 2011 3 5:00 Belém, Brazil
Win 53–7 Nicolae Cury Decision (unanimous) Bellator 45 May 21, 2011 3 5:00 Lake Charles, Louisiana, US
Win 52–7 Dave Lehr Cochran TKO (punches) Rumble Time Promotions: Explosion April 15, 2011 1 0:46 St. Charles, Missouri, United States
Win 51–7 William Dias Decision (unanimous) Master Super Fight December 10, 2010 3 5:00 Belém, Brazil
Win 50–7 Ivan Jorge KO (knee) Amazon Fight 5 October 8, 2010 1 0:52 Belém, Brazil
Win 49–7 Pedro Irie Submission (arm-triangle choke) Amazon Fight 4 August 13, 2010 2 3:59 Belém, Brazil
Win 48–7 Yuri Fraga KO (punch) Amazon Fight 3 March 13, 2010 1 N/A Belém, Brazil
Win 47–7 Johnny Vigo TKO (punches) Amazon Fight 2 March 4, 2010 2 N/A Belém, Brazil
Win 46–7 Elias Monteiro TKO (punches) Naja Super Fight 2 July 7, 2009 3 5:00 Salinopolis, Brazil
Loss 45–7 Adriano Martins Decision (split) Hero's The Jungle 3 May 9, 2009 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 45–6 Shelton Arnaldo TKO (punches) Nocaute Super Fight April 19, 2009 1 1:20 Belém, Brazil
Win 44–6 Norberto dos Santos Neres Decision (unanimous) Super Vale Tudo 4 March 13, 2009 3 5:00 Belém, Brazil
Win 43–6 Wellington Penelva KO (punches) Dragon Fight Championship November 28, 2008 1 3:00 Castanhal, Brazil
Win 42–6 Predador do Maranhao KO (punches) Super Fight Belem November 8, 2008 1 1:10 Belém, Brazil
Loss 41–6 Daniel Trindade Decision (split) Roraima Show Fight 4 September 14, 2008 3 5:00 Boa Vista, Brazil
Win 41–5 Pedro Paulo de Jesus Decision (unanimous) The King of Jungle 1 August 28, 2008 3 5:00 Belém, Brazil
Loss 40–5 Alex Serdyukov TKO (corner stoppage) WEC 34 June 1, 2008 1 5:00 Sacramento, California, United States
Loss 40–4 Carlos Alexandre Fereira Decision (unanimous) Midway Fight December 20, 2007 3 5:00 Belém, Brazil
Win 40–3 Silmar Nunes KO (punches) Badboy: Super Fight Nocaute June 14, 2007 1 N/A Ananindeua, Brazil
Win 39–3 Jorge Patino Decision (unanimous) Midway Fight May 10, 2007 3 5:00 Belém, Brazil
Win 38–3 Rodrigo Ferreira KO (punches) Badboy: Super Fight Nocaute April 12, 2007 1 N/A Ananindeua, Brazil
Win 37–3 Daniel Acacio Decision (unanimous) SDDS: Super Desafio do Sal Vale Tudo April 1, 2007 3 5:00 Salinópolis, Brazil
Win 36–3 Menix Belchoir KO (punch) MF: Midway Fight December 14, 2006 1 4:02 Belém, Brazil
Win 35–3 Shelton Arnaldo TKO (elbows) DDT: Duelo de Titas November 15, 2006 2 3:20 Teresina, Brazil
Win 34–3 Josenildo Rodrigues de Oliveira Decision (unanimous) MF: Midway Fight October 5, 2006 3 5:00 Belém, Brazil
Loss 33–3 Yoshiyuki Yoshida TKO (corner stoppage) Kokoro: Kill Or Be Killed August 15, 2006 1 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 33–2 Andre Ricardo dos Santos Goncalves Decision (unanimous) UCVT: Ultimate Combat Vale Tudo June 29, 2006 3 5:00 Belém, Brazil
Win 32–2 Messias Pai de Santo KO (punches) SVT: Super Vale Tudo 4 June 13, 2006 2 N/A Belém, Brazil
Win 31–2 Celio Santos TKO (doctor stoppage) CDL: Clube da Luta 5 May 28, 2006 1 0:48 Salvador, Brazil
Win 30–2 David Cubas Decision (unanimous) GC 2: El Choque May 12, 2006 3 5:00 Lima, Peru
Win 29–2 Alexandre Nunes Brandao Decision (unanimous) SC: Super Combat April 21, 2006 3 5:00 Capanema, Brazil
Win 28–2 Gabriel Castro KO (knee) RK: Roraima Kombat April 8, 2006 1 1:30 Boa Vista, Brazil
Win 27–2 Claudio do Boxe Submission (rear-naked choke) SDDS: Super Desafio do Sal Vale Tudo December 27, 2005 2 4:32 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 26–2 Aloisio Freitas Neto Decision (unanimous) RC 2: Roraima Combat 2 December 12, 2005 3 5:00 Boa Vista, Brazil
Win 25–2 Ildemar Alcântara Decision (unanimous) MCVT: Mega Combat Vale Tudo October 5, 2005 3 5:00 Belém, Brazil
Win 24–2 Gerson Cordeiro Submission (rear-naked choke) UCVT: Ultimate Combat Vale Tudo September 10, 2005 3 N/A Belém, Brazil
Win 23–2 Edvan Souza TKO (punches) WC: World Combat 4 August 5, 2005 1 2:15 São Luís, Brazil
Win 22–2 Joel Leao KO (punches) SRVT: Super Radikal Vale Tudo July 21, 2005 1 N/A Belém, Brazil
Loss 21–2 Ildemar Alcântara Submission (triangle choke) IMVT: Iron Man Vale Tudo 7 June 11, 2005 2 4:51 Macapá, Brazil
Win 21–1 Ali Negro Submission (armbar) WC: World Combat 3 May 13, 2005 2 3:40 São Luís, Brazil
Win 20–1 Gabriel Castro KO (punches) RC 1: Roraima Combat 1 April 5, 2005 1 N/A Boa Vista, Brazil
Win 19–1 Junior Eladio KO (punches) WC: World Combat 2 March 4, 2005 1 N/A São Luís, Brazil
Win 18–1 Ali Negro KO (punches) UCVT: Ultimate Combat Vale Tudo November 9, 2004 2 2:56 Belém, Brazil
Win 17–1 Marcio Bomba KO (punch) SDDS: Super Desafio do Sal Vale Tudo November 8, 2004 2 3:50 Salinópolis, Brazil
Win 16–1 Savio Maia KO (punch) Desafio: Interestadual Estrela October 8, 2004 2 3:00 Belém, Brazil
Win 15–1 Joao Bosco Technical Submission (triangle choke) Desafio: Physical Vale Tudo June 12, 2004 2 N/A Belém, Brazil
Win 14–1 Rosinaldo Costa KO (punches) Desafio: Physical Vale Tudo April 11, 2004 2 N/A Belém, Brazil
Win 13–1 Magno Silva de Sousa Submission (armbar) Desafio: Physical Vale Tudo April 11, 2004 2 N/A Belém, Brazil
Loss 12–1 Simao Melo da Silva TKO (submission to punches) IMVT: Iron Man Vale Tudo 2 January 10, 2004 2 N/A Macapa, Amapa, Brazil
Win 12–0 Damian Damian KO (punches) UCVT: Ultimate Combat Vale Tudo September 16, 2003 2 N/A Belém, Brazil
Win 11–0 Luiz Falcão Decision (unanimous) Super Combate: MMA Fight September 13, 2003 3 5:00 Belém, Brazil
Win 10–0 Fabiano Rabugento TKO (body punch) SDDS: Super Desafio do Sal Vale Tudo July 19, 2003 1 3:50 Salinópolis, Brazil
Win 9–0 Alex Karate TKO (punches) NNEVTC: North-Northeast Vale Tudo Championship May 10, 2003 1 3:40 São Luís, Brazil
Win 8–0 Fabio Fabio Submission (rear-naked choke) FCVT: Fort Combat Vale Tudo April 5, 2003 1 N/A Macapa, Amapa, Brazil
Win 7–0 Wellington Geraldo de Oliveira KO (punches) SVT: Super Vale Tudo 3 February 14, 2003 1 N/A Belém, Brazil
Win 6–0 Claudio do Boxe Submission (rear-naked choke) Badboy: Acai Fight March 16, 2002 1 3:50 Macapa, Amapa, Brazil
Win 5–0 Claudio Indio Guerreiro Submission (armbar) IPF: I Piaui Fight June 10, 2001 1 3:50 Brazil
Win 4–0 Ronaldo Marcio Azevedo TKO (punches) Badboy: Rider de Vale Tudo November 1, 2000 1 4:30 Belém, Brazil
Win 3–0 Rerison Araujo Submission (rear-naked choke) TOF: Tournament of Gladiators 5 March 10, 2000 1 4:30 Nova Friburgo, Brazil
Win 2–0 Montanha KO (punches) TOF: Tournament of Gladiators 5 March 10, 2000 1 4:00 Nova Friburgo, Brazil
Win 1–0 Felix Felix KO (punches) TOF: Tournament of Gladiators 5 March 10, 2000 1 3:40 Nova Friburgo, Brazil

References

  1. ^ "Luis Santos' profile". tapology.com. Retrieved 2014-07-01.
  2. ^ a b "'Sapo' Santos Signs with Bellator". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2011-09-11.
  3. ^ "World MMA Welterweight Scouting Report: #5 - Luis "Sapo" Santos". bloodyelbow.com. 25 November 2010. Retrieved 2011-09-11.
  4. ^ "XFC 26 - Night of Champions 3". Sherdog.com.
  5. ^ "XFCI - XFC International 3". Sherdog.com.
  6. ^ "ONE FC 22 - Battle of Lions". Sherdog.com.
  7. ^ "Ben Askren vs Luis Santos at ONE: Valor of Champions". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02.
  8. ^ Jack Bratcher (April 24, 2015). "ONE: Valor of Champions full results; Askren retains title against veteran Santos due to No Contest". prommanow.com. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
  9. ^ "Carina Damm: "She Has Two Arms Just Like Me"". Fighthype.com. 2011-03-10. Retrieved 2011-04-10.