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Santiago Ponzinibbio

UFC · Welterweight · Unranked

Santiago Ponzinibbio

Argentine Dagger

31-9

Record

17

KO/TKO wins

6

Sub wins

8

Decision wins

Photo: ESPN

Next Fight

UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov

vs Sam Patterson · Jul 25, 2026

Tale of the Tape

Age

39

Height

6' 0"

Reach

73"

Stance

Orthodox

Country

Argentina

Key Stats

78%

Win Rate

74%

Finish Rate

17

KO/TKO Wins

6

Submission Wins

0

Title Fight Wins

40

Pro Fights

Advanced Stats

Color = level vs. division

Striking

Sig. Strikes / MinTOP 30%4.78
Striking Accuracy42%
KO/TKO Rate55%

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 Min0.6
Takedown Accuracy27%
Submission Rate19%

Career

Win Rate78%
Finish Rate74%
Pro FightsTOP 8%40

Win Methods

KO/TKO17 (55%)
Submission6 (19%)
Decision8 (26%)

"Argentine Dagger". That's what they call Santiago Ponzinibbio, and is part of the UFC welterweight division's deep end, fighting out of Argentina — 40 pro fights in, still swinging for a number next to his name.

Volume is the weapon: 4.78 significant strikes a minute on 42% accuracy. Rounds get won on attrition — opponents drown in output long before the final bell.

He's coming off a loss to Daniel Rodriguez. Careers aren't defined by the fall, though; they're defined by the rebound.

Next up: Sam Patterson at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov on July 25, 2026. Circle the date.

Recent Fights

L

Daniel Rodriguez

KO/TKO (Punch) R3 · May 4, 2025

W

Carlston Harris

KO/TKO (Punches) R3 · Jan 12, 2025

L

Muslim Salikhov

Decision - Split · Jul 14, 2024

L

Kevin Holland

KO/TKO (Punch) R3 · Apr 9, 2023

W

Alex Morono

KO/TKO (Punches) R3 · Dec 11, 2022

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