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Tale of the Tape
Age
26
Height
5' 7"
Reach
72"
Stance
Orthodox
Country
Brazil
Key Stats
95%
Win Rate
50%
Finish Rate
9
KO/TKO Wins
0
Submission Wins
1
Title Fight Wins
19
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
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Career
Win Methods
"The Legend". That's what they call Mairon Santos, and is part of the UFC featherweight division's deep end, fighting out of Brazil — 19 pro fights in, still swinging for a number next to his name.
The record shows a bit of everything: knockouts (9), submissions (0), decisions (9). Well-rounded is an overused word; here it's just accurate.
The form line is loud: 5 straight wins, the latest over Muhammad Naimov (KO/TKO (Punches) R3). Momentum like that forces the division's hand.
At 26 years old with 19 fights of experience already banked, the trajectory matters more than the current ranking.
Recent Fights
Muhammad Naimov
KO/TKO (Punches) R3 · Dec 6, 2025
UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2
Sodiq Yusuff
Decision - Unanimous · May 17, 2025
UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales
Francis Marshall
Decision - Split · Mar 9, 2025
UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev
Kaan Ofli
KO/TKO (Punch) R2 · Aug 25, 2024
UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Borralho
Guillermo Torres
Decision - Unanimous · Aug 21, 2024
The Ultimate Fighter 32 Semifinal: Grasso vs. Shevchenko