Bruno Santos
Bruno Santos (born July 17, 1987) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Middleweight division of the World Series of Fighting now known as Professional Fighters League and is currently ranked as #1 contender for the belt.
| Bruno Santos | |
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| Born | July 17, 1987 Macae, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Other names | Carioca |
| Residence | Miami, Florida, United States |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Division | Middleweight |
| Reach | 69.0 in (175 cm)[2] |
| Fighting out of | Miami, Florida, United States |
| Team | MMA Masters |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3] |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 23 |
| Wins | 18 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 16 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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.[4]
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,[5] Santos would win the fight via unanimous decision, remaining undefeated in the process.[6]
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.[7]
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.[8] Santos lost the fight via unanimous decision.[9]
Santos faced Chris Camozzi at UFC 175 on July 5, 2014.[10] He won the fight by split decision.
Santos next faced Elias Theodorou on October 4, 2014 at UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine.[11] He lost the fight via unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.
World Series of Fighting
On December 31, 2016, Santos made his World Series of Fighting debut at WSOF 34 against undefeated Vagab Vagabov.[12] He won the fight via split decision.
On July 29, 2017 Bruno Santos defeated Rex Harris in a middleweight bout at “PFL: Everett,” the second event for the newly formed Professional Fighters League bringing his professional MMA record to 16-2.
Championships and accomplishments
- Win Fight & Entertainment
- WFE Middleweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 23 matches | 18 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 2 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 16 | 2 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 18–4–1 | Artem Frolov | KO (punch) | ACA 104: Goncharov vs. Vakhaev | February 21, 2020 | 2 | 2:56 | Krasnodar, Russia | |
| Loss | 18–3–1 | Vyacheslav Babkin | TKO (punches) | ACA 97: Goncharov vs. Johnson 2 | August 31, 2019 | 1 | 2:33 | Krasnodar, Russia | |
| Draw | 18–2–1 | Sadibou Sy | Draw (majority) | PFL 10 | October 20, 2018 | 2 | 5:00 | Washington, D.C., United States | 2018 PFL Middleweight Quarterfinal bout. Eliminated via first round tiebreaker. |
| Win | 18–2 | John Howard | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 6 | August 16, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 17–2 | Sadibou Sy | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 3 | July 5, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Washington, D.C., United States | |
| Win | 16–2 | Rex Harrison | Decision (unanimous) | PFL: Everett (Harrison vs. Rodriquez) | July 29, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Everett, Washington , United States | |
| Win | 15–2 | Vagab Vagabov | Decision (split) | WSOF 34 | December 31, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 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.[13] |
| 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
- "Sherdog Profile". sherdog.com. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- "UFC Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- Roling, Leland (December 27, 2010). "World MMA Middleweight Scouting Report: #5 - Bruno "Carioca" Santos". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- "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.
- VAGABOV, VAGAB. "VAGAB VAGABOV Record from Sherdog".
- "Win Fight & Entertainment 4 Official Results". mixedmartialarts.com. August 29, 2009.
