Thiago Santos Expected to Now Face Jimi Manuwa in New UFC Sao Paulo Main Event

Heavy hitting middleweight Thiago Santos will bump up to 205 pounds to face Jimi Manuwa in what is expected to serve as the main event for UFC Fight Night in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Sept. 22. Sources close to the matchup confirmed the news on Friday with …

Heavy hitting middleweight Thiago Santos will bump up to 205 pounds to face Jimi Manuwa in what is expected to serve as the main event for UFC Fight Night in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Sept. 22. Sources close to the matchup confirmed the news on Friday with verbal agreements in place for the light heavyweight […]

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Thiago Santos Expected to Now Face Jimi Manuwa in New UFC Sao Paulo Main Event

Heavy hitting middleweight Thiago Santos will bump up to 205 pounds to face Jimi Manuwa in what is expected to serve as the main event for UFC Fight Night in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Sept. 22. Sources close to the matchup confirmed the news on Friday with …

Heavy hitting middleweight Thiago Santos will bump up to 205 pounds to face Jimi Manuwa in what is expected to serve as the main event for UFC Fight Night in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Sept. 22. Sources close to the matchup confirmed the news on Friday with verbal agreements in place for the light heavyweight […]

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Jimi Manuwa Reportedly Turns Down Bout With Thiago Santos

Jimi Manuwa’s replacement opponent for UFC Sao Paulo may not be Thiago Santos. Manuwa was scheduled to take on Glover Teixeira in the main event of UFC Sao Paulo on Sept. 22. The event will be held inside the Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Br…

Jimi Manuwa’s replacement opponent for UFC Sao Paulo may not be Thiago Santos. Manuwa was scheduled to take on Glover Teixeira in the main event of UFC Sao Paulo on Sept. 22. The event will be held inside the Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Teixeira was pulled from the card due to a shoulder injury. […]

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Thiago Santos Considering Light Heavyweight Move, But Not Before UFC 230

Thiago Santos has made it clear that he wants in on the UFC 230 card. Santos is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Kevin Holland last night (Aug. 4) at UFC 227. It wasn’t easy for Santos as Holland kept fighting off his back. It was a m…

Thiago Santos has made it clear that he wants in on the UFC 230 card. Santos is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Kevin Holland last night (Aug. 4) at UFC 227. It wasn’t easy for Santos as Holland kept fighting off his back. It was a much needed win for Santos as he […]

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UFC 227 Video Highlights: Thiago Santos Beats Kevin Holland In PPV Opener

In the pay-per-view opener at UFC 227 on Saturday night, Thiago Santos earned another big victory inside the Octagon. Santos defeated Octagon newcomer Kevin Holland in a three-round battle that saw some savage ground and pound from the UFC veteran cont…

In the pay-per-view opener at UFC 227 on Saturday night, Thiago Santos earned another big victory inside the Octagon. Santos defeated Octagon newcomer Kevin Holland in a three-round battle that saw some savage ground and pound from the UFC veteran contender, as well as some near-submissions. In the end, Santos won by way of a […]

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Thiago Santos Defeats Kevin Holland In Fun UFC 227 Main Card Opener

Thiago Santos picks up the win over Kevin Holland at #UFC227:

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Thiago Santos emerged victorious over Kevin Holland, but it wasn’t easy.

The opening bout on the main card of UFC 227 featured a middleweight battle between Santos and Holland. The two shared the Octagon inside Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.

Santos threw a knee early in the fight. Holland went for a kick, but it was caught. Holland went for a flying omoplata. He transitioned to an armbar, but Santos got out and rained down bombs. Holland was able to avoid damage. Santos threw some heavy elbows. Holland landed some elbows off his back. Santos got up and Holland went for an upkick. Santos kept dropping heavy shots, but Holland appeared to have solid defense. Santos allowed Holland to stand back up. Holland’s left eye was causing him problems. The round ended with Santos grabbing a hold of his opponent.

Round two began and Holland was accidentally kicked in the groin. Holland quickly got back to the action. A head kick attempt had Holland stumbling back. Santos shot in and took his opponent down. Santos went for an arm triangle, but Holland escaped and the fight returned to the center of the Octagon. A hard body kick landed for Santos. Holland landed a spinning back fist followed by a knee. Holland went for a kimura and used the position to land elbows. Round two ended with Holland in top control.

Santos went high with a kick early in the final frame. A trip takedown was there for Santos. He went for the arm triangle again. He thought better of it and went for some ground-and-pound. Santos threw heavy left hands and an elbow. He stuffed a takedown attempt. Santos secured full mount. Again, Santos went for the arm triangle. Holland escaped once again. The final horn sounded. Santos won the fight via unanimous decision, but Holland’s heart certainly won’t soon be forgotten.

Final Result: Thiago Santos def. Kevin Holland via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-26)

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