Gabriel Santos • Stats, Record and Fight History

BIO

FIGHTS

STATS

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC 312(2/8/25) Santos submitted Jack Jenkins via rear-naked choke at 2:06 of the third round
• UFC Fight Night(9/7/24) Santos won a three round unanimous decision over Yizha
• UFC on ABC(6/24/23) Santos was knocked out by David Onama at 4:13 of the second round
• UFC 286(3/18/23) Santos lost a three round split decision to Lerone Murphy

IMPORTANT FACTS

Pro since 2014

Three wins by KO, five by submission (5 RNC)

Four first-round finishes

Origin of nickname: “It came from jiu-jitsu because I was skinny at the beginning of my career and one of the smallest in training.”

Q & A

Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?

ANSWER: I started jiu-jitsu in 2011 and debuted in MMA in 2014.

Q: Training

ANSWER: I wake up around 8:00 am, I train at 10:00 am. The training sessions alternate on weekdays; I usually train MMA, Muay Thai and wrestling, return home, have lunch and rest. In the afternoon, I carry out the second part of the training, which can be boxing or physical preparation.

Q: What ranks and titles have you held?

ANSWER: Coronel Combate Champion, state level - Future Champion, national level - LFA Champion world level

Q: Do you have any heroes?

ANSWER: My mom

Q: What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?

ANSWER: It means everything I've been building since the beginning of my career; a dream to be fulfilled and followed.

Q: What was your job before you started fighting?

ANSWER: Cowboy

Q: Specific accomplishments in amateur competition?

ANSWER: 3-0 in amateur MMA and North and Northeast champion in jiu-jitsu

Q: Ranks in any martial arts styles:

ANSWER: Jiu-Jitsu brown beltFavorite grappling technique:Takedown and submissionFavorite Striking technique:Front kick