Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter
Anderson dos Santos (born 24 July 1985)[ 3] mixed martial artist who competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship .
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Starting his career in 2011, Anderson compiled a 20–6 record fighting mainly for a large variety of regional Brazilian shows, winning multiple titles. His most notable victory in this time was winning the Titan FC Bantamweight Championship by submitting fellow future UFC fighter Ricky Simón via rear-naked choke in the second round.[ 4]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
dos Santos made his UFC debut as a replacement for Enrique Barzola against Nad Narimani on 17 November 2018, at UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio .[ 5] [ 6]
dos Santos faced Andre Ewell on 22 June 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. The Korean Zombie .[ 7] [ 8]
dos Santos was scheduled to face Jack Shore at UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige on 16 July 2020. However, dos Santos tested positive for COVID-19 before departing Brazil and was replaced by Aaron Phillips .[ 9]
dos Santos faced Martin Day on 28 November 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Smith vs. Clark .[ 10] [ 11]
dos Santos was scheduled to face Miles Johns on 17 July 2021 at UFC on ESPN 26 .[ 12] [ 13] UFC 265 on 7 August 2021.[ 14] [ 15]
On 17 September 2021, it was announced that dos Santos was released by the UFC.[ 16]
Post UFC
After two wins on the Brazilian regional scene, dos Santos faced Evgeniy Ignatiev on August 26, 2022 at RCC 12. He lost the bout after getting knocked out in the first round.[ 17]
dos Santos returned to the Brazilian regional scene, defeating Diego Barroso via arm-triangle choke in the third round at Thunder Fight 41.[ 18]
After picking a split decision victory on the Brazilian scene, dos Santos returned to Russia and faced Apti Bimarzaev on September 2, 2023 at ACA 162 , losing the bout via unanimous decision.[ 19]
In his sophomore performance with the promotion, dos Santos faced Alimardan Abdykaarov on December 24, 2023 at ACA 168: Gadzhidaudov vs. Tumenov , getting knocked out in the first round.[ 20]
dos Santos then faced Mikahil Egorov at ACA 174 on April 19, 2024, losing the fight via second round technical knockout.[ 21]
Personal life
dos Santos and his wife have a daughter, and in 2021 he recently discovered he was a distant relative of current UFC fighter Rafael Dos Santos.[ 22]
Championships and accomplishments
Titan Fighting Championships Circuito Talent de MMA
CT Bantamweight Championship (One time) Coliseu Extreme Fight
CEF Interim Bantamweight Championship (One time) Demolidor Fight MMA
DFMMA Featherweight Championship (One time) California Cage Wars
CCW Bantamweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
38 matches
25 wins
13 losses
By knockout
5
7
By submission
14
2
By decision
6
4
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Loss
25–13
Mikhail Egorov
TKO (knees and punches)
ACA 174
19 April 2024
2
1:12
Saint Petersburg , Russia
Loss
25–12
Alimardan Abdykaarov
KO (punch)
ACA 168
24 December 2023
1
1:50
Moscow , Russia
Bantamweight bout.
Loss
25–11
Apti Bimarzaev
Decision (unanimous)
ACA 162
2 September 2023
3
5:00
Krasnodar , Russia
Win
25–10
Patrizio de Souza
Decision (split)
Centurion FC: Non Ducor, Duco
16 June 2023
3
5:00
Morumbi , Brazil
Bantamweight bout.
Win
24–10
Diego Barroso
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Thunder Fight 41
12 February 2023
3
3:22
São Paulo , Brazil
Catchweight (143 lb) bout.
Loss
23–10
Evgeniy Ignatiev
KO (punch)
RCC 12
26 August 2022
1
4:37
Yekaterinburg , Russia
Return to Featherweight.
Win
23–9
Helio Nunes
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Fight Pro Championship 1
5 March 2022
2
1:29
Bragança Paulista , Brazil
Win
22–9
Edgar Oliveira
Decision (unanimous)
Demolidor Fight 17
15 January 2022
3
5:00
Bauru , Brazil
Loss
21–9
Miles Johns
KO (punch)
UFC 265
7 August 2021
3
1:16
Houston, Texas , United States
Win
21–8
Martin Day
Submission (guillotine choke)
UFC on ESPN: Smith vs. Clark
28 November 2020
1
4:35
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Loss
20–8
Andre Ewell
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. The Korean Zombie
22 June 2019
3
5:00
Greenville, South Carolina , United States
Loss
20–7
Nad Narimani
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio
17 November 2018
3
5:00
Buenos Aires , Argentina
Featherweight bout.
Win
20–6
Aleandro Caetano
Decision (unanimous)
Thunder Fight 16
3 November 2018
3
5:00
São Paulo , Brazil
Win
19–6
Wanderley da Silva Ferreira Jr.
TKO
Standout Fighting Tournament 3
21 July 2018
1
4:10
São Paulo , Brazil
Win
18–6
Fard Muhammad
Decision (unanimous)
California Cage Wars 5
22 April 2018
5
5:00
Valley Center, California , United States
Won the vacant CCW Bantamweight Championship.
Loss
17–6
Victor Henry
TKO (doctor stoppage)
KOTC: Energetic Pursuit
24 February 2018
2
5:00
Ontario, California , United States
Return to Bantamweight.
Win
17–5
Claudio Aparecido Bertarello
Submission (guillotine choke)
Demolidor Fight MMA 10
12 August 2017
1
2:17
Bauru , Brazil
Won the DFMMA Featherweight Championship.
Loss
16–5
Said Nurmagomedov
Submission (guillotine choke)
WFCA 35
1 April 2017
1
1:52
Astana , Kazakhstan
Win
16–4
Josema Jose da Paz
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Katana Fight 1
26 November 2016
2
3:58
Curitiba , Brazil
Catchweight (161 lb) bout.
Win
15–4
Thiago dos Santos
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Gold Fight 8
29 October 2016
1
2:11
São Paulo , Brazil
Loss
14–4
Andrew Whitney
TKO (punches)
Titan FC 40
5 August 2016
2
3:28
Coral Gables, Florida , United States
Win
14–3
Ricky Simón
Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
Titan FC 37
4 March 2016
2
2:38
Ridgefield, Washington , United States
Won the vacant Titan FC Bantamweight Championship .
Loss
13–3
Josenaldo Silva
TKO (punches)
Jungle Fight 84
5 December 2015
3
1:40
São Paulo , Brazil
Win
13–2
Mario Danilo
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Bison Kombat 1
18 July 2015
1
2:48
Taboão da Serra , Brazil
Loss
12–2
Eduardo de Souza Silva
Submission (guillotine choke)
Coliseu Extreme Fight 12
9 May 2015
1
0:55
Arapiraca , Brazil
For the interim CEF Bantamweight Championship.
Win
12–1
Arivaldo Lima da Silva
Submission (guillotine choke)
Talent MMA Circuit 10
9 August 2014
1
4:40
Osasco , Brazil
Win
11–1
Michel de Oliveira
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Circuito de Lutas: Fight Night
11 June 2014
1
2:40
São Paulo , Brazil
Win
10–1
Marcos Vinicius Borges
KO (punch)
Circuito Talent de MMA 6
22 February 2014
1
3:43
Curitiba , Brazil
Won the vacant CT Bantamweight Championship.
Win
9–1
Jose Alexandre
KO (punch)
Talent MMA Circuit 3
28 September 2013
2
1:40
Guarulhos , Brazil
Catchweight (139 lb) bout.
Win
8–1
Ricardo Sattelmayer
Submission (armbar)
X-Fight MMA 6
27 July 2013
1
3:03
Matao , Brazil
Win
7–1
Leandro Souza Santos
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Bison FC 1
4 July 2013
1
2:59
São Paulo , Brazil
Win
6–1
Fernando da Silva Lima
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Talent MMA Circuit 1
5 April 2013
2
1:57
Valinhos , Brazil
Win
5–1
Adilson Dias
Decision (split)
Supreme Fight Championship 1
1 December 2012
3
5:00
Campinas , Brazil
Win
4–1
Edson Missio
TKO (punches)
Elite Fighting Championship 4
20 October 2012
1
3:10
Valinhos , Brazil
Loss
3–1
Everaldo Souza
Decision (unanimous)
The Coliseum 1
13 April 2012
3
5:00
São Paulo , Brazil
Win
3–0
Cemir Silva
Decision (split)
Romani Fight Brasil 1
24 March 2012
3
5:00
São Paulo , Brazil
Win
2–0
Jorge Andrade
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Morganti Contact Championship 2
3 March 2012
2
3:26
São Paulo , Brazil
Win
1–0
Ronielmo Lopes
KO (punch)
Fight Stars
14 September 2011
1
3:06
São Paulo , Brazil
[ 24]
See also
References
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