Bruno Santos
| Bruno Santos | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 17, 1987 Lauro de Freitas, Bahia, Brazil |
| Nickname | Carioca |
| Residence | Lauro de Freitas, Bahia |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Division | Middleweight |
| Reach | 72.0 in (183 cm)[2] |
| Fighting out of | Lauro de Freitas, Bahia, Brazil |
| Team | Nova União |
| Rank | Ze Mario Team |
| Years active | 2007-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 16 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 12 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 0 |
| By submission | 0 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Bruno Santos (born July 17, 1987) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Middleweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He made his UFC debut in late 2013 on the UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot card.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Santos faced Danilo Pereira on August 29, 2009, at Win Fight & Entertainment 4 for the WFE Middleweight Championship, winning via unanimous decision.[3]
Bellator MMA
Undefeated at 12–0, Santos made his Bellator debut against Giva Santana at Bellator 61 on March 16, 2012. Though a considerable underdog coming into the fight,[4] Santos would win the fight via unanimous decision, remaining undefeated in the process.[5]
He was then expected to face Brian Rogers on April 20, 2012 at Bellator 66, however Santos was forced out of the bout due to a shoulder injury.[6]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Little over a year after his win over Giva Santana, Santos was signed by the UFC and made his debut against fellow newcomer Krzysztof Jotko on December 7, 2013, at UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot.[7] Santos lost the fight via unanimous decision.[8]
Santos faced Chris Camozzi at UFC 175 on July 5, 2014.[9] He won the fight by split decision.
Santos next faced Elias Theodorou on October 4, 2014 at UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine.[10] He lost the fight via unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.
Championships and accomplishments
- Win Fight & Entertainment
- WFE Middleweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
| 16 matches | 14 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 12 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 14–2 | Elias Theodorou | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine | October 4, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| Win | 14–1 | Chris Camozzi | Decision (split) | UFC 175 | July 5, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 13–1 | Krzysztof Jotko | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot | December 7, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Brisbane, Australia | |
| Win | 13–0 | Giva Santana | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 61 | March 16, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 12–0 | Paulo Henrique Garcia Rodrigues | Decision (unanimous) | WFE 10 - Platinum | September 16, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Salvador, Brazil | |
| Win | 11–0 | Julio Cesar dos Santos | Decision (unanimous) | Bitetti Combat 9 - Middleweight Combat Cup | June 18, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 10–0 | Vitor Nobrega | Decision (unanimous) | Bitetti Combat 9 - Middleweight Combat Cup | June 18, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 9–0 | Angel Orellana | Decision (unanimous) | Bitetti Combat 9 - Middleweight Combat Cup | June 18, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 8–0 | Daniel Acácio | Decision (unanimous) | WFE 8 - Platinum | December 15, 2010 | 5 | 5:00 | Salvador, Brazil | |
| Win | 7–0 | Cristiano Lazzarini | Decision (unanimous) | Brasil Fight 2 - Minas Gerais vs. Rio de Janeiro | August 14, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | |
| Win | 6–0 | Michele Verginelli | Decision (unanimous) | WFE - Win Fight and Entertainment 5 | November 21, 2009 | 5 | 5:00 | Salvador, Brazil | |
| Win | 5–0 | Danilo Pereira | Decision (unanimous) | WFE - Win Fight and Entertainment 4 | August 29, 2009 | 5 | 5:00 | Salvador, Brazil | Won the WFE Middleweight Championship.[11] |
| Win | 4–0 | Eder Jones | Decision (unanimous) | WFE - Win Fight and Entertainment 3 | May 16, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Salvador, Brazil | |
| Win | 3–0 | Neilson Gomes | TKO (corner stoppage) | WFE - Win Fight and Entertainment 1 | September 28, 2008 | 2 | 5:00 | Salvador, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–0 | Edilberto de Oliveira | Decision (unanimous) | Prime - MMA Championship 2 | March 8, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Salvador, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Cristiano Nuno | Submission | Prime - MMA Championship | December 1, 2007 | 2 | Salvador, Brazil |
References
- ^ "Bruno Santos - Official UFC Fighter Profile". ufc.com. June 18, 2014.
- ^ "Bruno Santos Official Tapology Profile". tapology.com. Retrieved 2014-06-18.
- ^ "Win Fight & Entertainment 4 Results". Sherdog.com. August 29, 2009.
- ^ "Bruno Santos vs. Giva Santana". tapology.com. March 16, 2012.
- ^ "Bellator 61: Falcao Vs. Paraisy Live Results And Play By Play". bloodyelbow.com. March 16, 2012.
- ^ "Brian Rogers vs. Bruno Santos". tapology.com. April 20, 2012.
- ^ "Krzysztof Jotko vs. Bruno Santos set for UFC Fight Night 33". bloodyelbow.com. October 7, 2013.
- ^ "UFC Fight Night 33 results: Krzysztof Jotko outworks Bruno Santos to win debut". mmajunkie.com. December 6, 2013.
- ^ "Chris Camozzi vs. Bruno Santos booked for UFC 175 in Las Vegas". mmajunkie.com. April 24, 2014.
- ^ "UFC Fight Night 54 adds six bouts, including Theodorou-Santos". mmajunkie.com. August 14, 2014.
- ^ "Win Fight & Entertainment 4 Official Results". mixedmartialarts.com. August 29, 2009.
