All MMA fightersThiago Santos
“Marreta”
MMA · Active23-13 (1 NC)RECORD
16KO / TKO WINS
1SUBMISSION WINS
6DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Thiago de Lima Santos |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Marreta |
| Date of birth | 7 Jan 1984 |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Birthplace | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Lives in | Not added yet |
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
| Team | TATA Fight Team |
| Height | Not added yet |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | since 2010 |
| Status | Active |
| Pro debut | 3 Aug 2013 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Denis Goltsov, 13 Jun 2024 |
Details on this page were compiled from public information on 10 Oct 2026. The fight history below may be incomplete. Is this you? Claim this profile to correct anything and add your photo and bio. Claim this profile
Titles and honours
- Challenged for UFC Light Heavyweight Championship (2019)
- Four UFC Performance of the Night bonuses
- Three UFC Fight of the Night bonuses
Background
Born in Rio de Janeiro, he trained capoeira for eight years and served as a Brazilian army paratrooper before MMA. He entered the UFC through The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 2.
Fight history
27 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Denis Goltsov | TKO | PFL 4 (2024) | 13 Jun 2024 | Short-notice replacement | |||
| Loss | Yoel Romero | Decision (unanimous) | PFL vs. Bellator | 24 Feb 2024 | ||||
| No contest | Rob Wilkinson | PFL 1 (2023) | 1 Apr 2023 | Originally a loss; overturned after Wilkinson's failed drug test | ||||
| Loss | Jamahal Hill | TKO | UFC on ESPN 40 | 6 Aug 2022 | Fight of the Night | |||
| Loss | Magomed Ankalaev | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night 203 | 12 Mar 2022 | ||||
| Win | Johnny Walker | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night 193 | 2 Oct 2021 | ||||
| Loss | Aleksandar Rakić | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 259 | 6 Mar 2021 | ||||
| Loss | Glover Teixeira | Submission | 3 | UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Teixeira | 7 Nov 2020 | |||
| Loss | Jon Jones | Decision (split) | UFC 239 | 6 Jul 2019 | For the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship | |||
| Win | Jan Błachowicz | TKO | 3 | UFC Fight Night 145 | 23 Feb 2019 | Performance of the Night | ||
| Win | Jimi Manuwa | KO | 2 | UFC 231 | 8 Dec 2018 | Performance of the Night | ||
| Win | Eryk Anders | TKO (referee stoppage) | 3 | UFC Fight Night 137 | 22 Sep 2018 | Fight of the Night | ||
| Win | Kevin Holland | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 227 | 4 Aug 2018 | ||||
| Loss | David Branch | KO | 1 | UFC Fight Night 128 | 21 Apr 2018 | |||
| Win | Anthony Smith | TKO | 2 | UFC Fight Night 125 | 3 Feb 2018 | Fight of the Night | ||
| Win | Gerald Meerschaert | TKO | 2 | UFC 213 | 8 Jul 2017 | |||
| Win | Jack Marshman | TKO | 2 | UFC Fight Night 105 | 19 Feb 2017 | Performance of the Night | ||
| Loss | Eric Spicely | Submission | 1 | UFC Fight Night 95 | 24 Sep 2016 | |||
| Loss | Gegard Mousasi | KO | 1 | UFC 200 | 9 Jul 2016 | Replaced Derek Brunson | ||
| Win | Nate Marquardt | KO | 1 | UFC 198 | 14 May 2016 | |||
| Win | Elias Theodorou | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night 80 | 10 Dec 2015 | ||||
| Win | Steve Bossé | KO | 1 | UFC Fight Night 70 | 27 Jun 2015 | Performance of the Night | ||
| Win | Andy Enz | TKO | 1 | UFC 183 | 30 Jan 2015 | |||
| Win | Ronny Markes | TKO | 1 | UFC Fight Night 38 | 23 Mar 2014 | |||
| Loss | Cezar Ferreira | Submission | 1 | UFC 163 | 3 Aug 2013 | UFC debut | ||
| Win | Jack Hermansson | TKO | 1 | UFC Fight Night 119 | Replaced Michał Materla | |||
| Loss | Uriah Hall | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 175 |