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Luis “Sapo” Santos

Weight Limit
184.97 LBS / 83.9 KG
Height
6'1" FT / 186 CM
Country
Age
44 Y
Team
American Top Team / Sapo Fight Team

About Luis Santos

Status: Former ONE Athlete

 

A veteran of over 70 bouts, Luis Santos first embarked on his incredible mixed martial arts career in 2000, entering an eight-man open weight tournament. Many of the athletes weighed over 100kg, but “Sapo” still triumphed, stopping all three of his opponents in the opening round to claim the first title of his storied career.

Santos would go on to win his first 18 bouts, stepping into the cage an incredible 36 times in his native Brazil between 2000 and 2006. During this time, the judo black belt earned another black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu while training with the famed Team Nogueira. This impressive run of domestic success led him to move to the USA, where he now sharpens his skills among some of the best mixed martial artists in the world at American Top Team.

To date, Santos has accummulated more than 60 wins to his name, with the vast majority of them coming by way of highlight-reel stoppage. One of the most successful welterweights in the world, “Sapo” can finish opponents in a variety of ways, but is most renowned for scoring knockouts with his deadly arsenal of kicks and knees. In fact, it was those very weapons that led him to become a top contender for the ONE Welterweight World Championship.

ONE Championship Records

Event Results

Result Method Round Method and round Opponent Opponent and event Country Date Event
LOSS
TKO TKO
R2 (0:56)
TKO
R2 (0:56)
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James Nakashima
United States
Roots Of Honor
Apr 12, 2019
United States Apr 12, 2019
Roots Of Honor
Apr 12, 2019
WIN
Knockout KO
R1 (0:33)
Knockout
R1 (0:33)
R1 (0:33) Daichi_Abe avatar 500x345 1
Daichi Abe
Japan
Japan Oct 26, 2018
Pursuit of Greatness
Oct 26, 2018
LOSS
Unanimous Decision UD
R3
Unanimous Decision
R3
R3 Tyler_McGuire avatar 500x345
Tyler McGuire
United States
Pursuit of Power
Jul 13, 2018
United States Jul 13, 2018
Pursuit of Power
Jul 13, 2018
WIN
Unanimous Decision UD
R3
Unanimous Decision
R3
R3 Kiamrian_Abbasov avatar 500x345
Kiamrian Abbasov
Kyrgyzstan / Russia
Kyrgyzstan / Russia Mar 9, 2018
Visions of Victory
Mar 9, 2018
LOSS
Knockout KO
R3 (2:18)
Knockout
R3 (2:18)
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Zebaztian Kadestam
Sweden
Dynasty Of Heroes
May 26, 2017
Sweden May 26, 2017
Dynasty Of Heroes
May 26, 2017
WIN
Unanimous Decision UD
R3 (5:00)
Unanimous Decision
R3 (5:00)
R3 (5:00) generic_male avatar
Igor Svirid
Kazakhstan
Titles & Titans
Aug 27, 2016
Kazakhstan Aug 27, 2016
Titles & Titans
Aug 27, 2016

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