- Featherweight
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Daniel Santos Record, stats and next fight
14-3-0 (W-L-D)
7Wins by knockout
2Wins by submission
3First round finishes
Stats and record
17Pro fights
64%Finish rate
6UFC fights
0Title fights
3Performance bonuses
1Losing streak
Wins by method
Losses by method
Profile
- Age
- 31 years
- Born
- March 12, 1995
- Birthplace
- Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Height
- 5'7" (170 cm)
- Weight
- 146 lbs (66 kg)
- Reach
- 67" (170 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Division
- Featherweight
- Fighting out of
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Team
- Chute Boxe Diego Lima
- UFC debut
- April 9, 2022
Fight history
-
Loss
vs Choi Doo-ho Bonus
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa · May 16, 2026 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 4:29
-
Win
vs Yoo Joo-sang
UFC 320 · Oct 4, 2025 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 0:21
-
Win
UFC 315 · May 10, 2025 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Johnny Muñoz Jr.
UFC on ESPN: Kara-France vs. Albazi · Jun 3, 2023 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs John Castañeda Bonus
UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan · Oct 1, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- KO (punches and knee)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 4:28
-
Loss
vs Julio Arce
UFC 273 · Apr 9, 2022 · Jacksonville, Florida, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Nizambek Abdrashitov
Brave CF 32 · Dec 14, 2019 · Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
- Method
- Submission (armbar)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 2:37
-
Win
vs Henrique Fantini
Future FC 6 · Jun 28, 2019 · São Paulo, Brazil
- Method
- TKO (spinning back kick)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 2:21
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Loss
vs Murad Kalamov
ACA 91 · Jan 26, 2019 · Grozny, Russia
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Dukvaha Astamirov Bonus
ACB 80 · Feb 16, 2018 · Krasnodar, Russia
- Method
- Decision (majority)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Cleverson Silva
Fighten Decagon MMA 3 · Sep 11, 2016 · Londrina, Brazil
- Method
- TKO (spinning back kick to the body)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:10
-
Win
vs Jose Alexandre
Thunder Fight 6 · Apr 2, 2016 · São Paulo, Brazil
- Method
- TKO (punches and knees)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 3:30
-
Win
vs Lucas Eurico
Copa Euro 1 · Oct 6, 2015 · Uberlândia, Brazil
- Method
- KO
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 0:20
-
Win
vs Irwing Romero Machado
Fighten Decagon MMA 2 · Aug 22, 2015 · Londrina, Brazil
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Ary dos Santos
Arena Fight Uberlândia 8 · Mar 30, 2015 · Uberlândia, Brazil
- Method
- Technical Submission (anaconda choke)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 2:42
-
Win
vs Jose Mauro dos Santos
Fatality Arena 6 · Mar 30, 2014 · Niterói, Brazil
- Method
- KO (spinning back elbow)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- N/A
-
Win
vs Caio Forastieri
Warriors of God 1 · Aug 17, 2013 · Uberlândia, Brazil
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
Analysis
Daniel Santos (“Willycat”) is a UFC featherweight from Brazil.
His professional record stands at 14 wins and 3 losses. Of those wins, 7 came by KO or TKO, 2 by submission and 5 on the scorecards, a 64% finish rate.
He made his promotional debut on April 9, 2022 at UFC 273 against Julio Arce (loss). He has since gone 4-2 in 6 UFC bouts.
In his most recent fight, on May 16, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa, he lost to Choi Doo-ho by TKO (punches) in the second round.
His career includes 3 performance bonuses.
He stands 170 cm, has a 170 cm reach and fights out of an orthodox stance.
He trains at Chute Boxe Diego Lima out of São Paulo, Brazil.
Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.