Thiago Santos

Quick Facts

Full Name	Thiago Santos
Occupation	MMA Fighter
Date Of Birth	Jan 7, 1984(1984-01-07)
Age	40
Birthplace	Rio de Janeiro
Country	Brazil
Horoscope	Capricorn

Thiago Santos Biography

Thiago Santos is one of the most popular and richest MMA Fighter who was born on January 7, 1984 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Mixed martial artist who rose to fame for fighting in the UFC’s middleweight division. He won Fight of the Night for the first time in February 2018 during UFC Fight Night in his victory against Anthony Smith.

He defeated Nate Marquardt at UFC 198 in May 2016 by knockout.

He made his professional MMA debut in October 2010. Before joining The Ultimate Fighter, he had a record of 8 wins and only 1 loss.

Santos was born into a poverty-stricken family in Rio de Janeiro. In the early childhood, he suffered of an undiagnosed disease that spawned growing cysts in his stomach, which were surgically removed. In one of the occasional floods in his city, Santos’ family lost their belongings and after a period of homelessness they settled in the notorious neighborhood of Cidade de Deus. Santos’ father died just days after his mixed martial arts debut in 2010.

He was originally born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Thiago Santos Net Worth

Thiago Santos is one of the richest MMA Fighter from Brazil. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Thiago Santos 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He first trained in capoeira for eight years prior to beginning his MMA training. He also served in the Brazilian army paratrooper unit.

He finished as a quarterfinalist during The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 2 in

2013. He earned the Performance of the Night honor for his second time in February 2017 at UFC Fight Night.

Thiago Santos de Lima (born January 7, 1984) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2010, he gained entrance into the UFC by competing on The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 2. As of February 10, 2020, he is #2 in the UFC Light Heavyweight rankings.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Thiago Santos height 6 ft 2 in Thiago weight 205 lbs & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Thiago Santos Dating?

According to our records, Thiago Santos is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Thiago Santos’s is not dating anyone.

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Santos faced promotional newcomer Steve Bossé on June 27, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 70. He won the fight by knockout in the first round and earned a Performance of the Night bonus.

Facts & Trivia

Thiago Ranked on the list of most popular MMA Fighter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Brazil. Thiago Santos celebrates birthday on January 7 of every year.

Santos fought Eric Spicely on September 24, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 95. In a large upset, he lost the fight by submission in the first round.

Was Thiago Santos in the military?

Early career. Before starting MMA, Santos trained in capoeira for eight years and was a Brazilian army paratrooper. He made his professional MMA debut in October 2010. Before joining The Ultimate Fighter, he had a record of 8 wins and only 1 loss.

Who defeated Thiago Santos?

Magomed Ankalaev defeated former title challenger Thiago Santos via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47) on Saturday night in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas. It was the biggest victory of Ankalaev’s career and puts him in the conversation for a future top contender bout at light heavyweight.

What is Thiago Santos tattoo?

He has a big tattoo of a sledge hammer. It was Santos’ trainer who first gave him the moniker “Maretta” (sledgehammer in Portuguese). He earned the nickname because of the violent nature of the majority of his wins.

What does Thiago Santos nickname mean?

Thiago Santos is one of the most respected light heavyweight fighters in the business. His nickname, ‘Marreta,’ meaning sledgehammer in Portuguese , describes the No. 5-ranked light heavyweight perfectly. It is widely believed that his fighting style prompted him to pick a nickname to that effect.

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