Thiago Santos Welcomes Anthony Smith to Brazil at UFC Fight Night 125

Middleweights Thiago Santos and Anthony Smith will step inside the Octagon when the UFC makes its debut in Belem, Brazil for UFC Fight Night 125. Santos (16-5) announced the fight on his Twitter account. Thiago Santos (@TMarretaMMA) vs. Anthony Smith (…

Middleweights Thiago Santos and Anthony Smith will step inside the Octagon when the UFC makes its debut in Belem, Brazil for UFC Fight Night 125. Santos (16-5) announced the fight on his Twitter account. Thiago Santos (@TMarretaMMA) vs. Anthony Smith (@lionheartsmith) in the works for UFC Fight Night: Belem (per @marbarone) #UFC pic.twitter.com/hs38bfZRUL — The […]

Thiago Santos Wants Bout With Derek Brunson: All he Needs to do is Take it

Thiago Santos has Derek Brunson in his sights. Santos and Brunson had separate bouts on the UFC Fight Night 119 card this past Saturday night (Oct. 28). Santos defeated Jack Hermansson via first-round TKO, while Brunson knocked out Lyoto Machida in the opening frame. Just before Brunson competed against Machida, Santos spoke to the media. He […]

Thiago Santos has Derek Brunson in his sights. Santos and Brunson had separate bouts on the UFC Fight Night 119 card this past Saturday night (Oct. 28). Santos defeated Jack Hermansson via first-round TKO, while Brunson knocked out Lyoto Machida in the opening frame. Just before Brunson competed against Machida, Santos spoke to the media. He […]

Thiago Santos Stuns Jack Hermansson With Late First-Round Stoppage

Round 1: Santos misses an overhand to open the round. A left hook and body kick lands for Santos and Hermansson comes in on a takedown attempt against the cage. After they disengage Santos comes out like a wild man and is throwing huge shots, dazing Hermansson a bit after landing a few hard shots. Hermansson seems to […]

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Round 1:

Santos misses an overhand to open the round. A left hook and body kick lands for Santos and Hermansson comes in on a takedown attempt against the cage. After they disengage Santos comes out like a wild man and is throwing huge shots, dazing Hermansson a bit after landing a few hard shots. Hermansson seems to have regained himself and is moving around well again.

Santos lands a few nice hooks but Hermansson presses forward now. Santos backs him off with a jumping kick attempt that misses and the round comes to an end with Santos blitzing with seconds left to pick up the last-second finish with a barrage of hard shots. Simply amazing.

Official Result: Thiago Santos def. Jack Hermansson via R1 TKO (strikes, 4:59)

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Report: Thiago Santos vs. Michal Materla Booked For UFC Fight Night 118

It appears a bout between Thiago Santos and Michal Materla is taking place in October. Combate has reported that Santos and Materla are set to clash on Oct. 21. The bout will take place inside the Ergo Arena in Gdansk, Poland. Santos will be going for his third straight victory. It won’t be easy in enemy […]

It appears a bout between Thiago Santos and Michal Materla is taking place in October. Combate has reported that Santos and Materla are set to clash on Oct. 21. The bout will take place inside the Ergo Arena in Gdansk, Poland. Santos will be going for his third straight victory. It won’t be easy in enemy […]

Thiago Santos Eyeing Tim Boetsch or Derek Brunson For Next Bout

Thiago Santos has his sights set on two other fighters now that Gegard Mousasi is on the Bellator roster. Santos was hoping to get a rematch with “The Dreamcatcher,” but it wasn’t meant to be. Mousasi signed with Bellator after testing the free agent market. “Marreta” is now aiming to fight two heavy hitters. He […]

Thiago Santos has his sights set on two other fighters now that Gegard Mousasi is on the Bellator roster. Santos was hoping to get a rematch with “The Dreamcatcher,” but it wasn’t meant to be. Mousasi signed with Bellator after testing the free agent market. “Marreta” is now aiming to fight two heavy hitters. He […]

UFC 210 Free Fight: Gegard Mousasi vs Thiago Santos

Gegard Mousasi faced Thiago Santos at UFC 200 in July 2016 and will aim to fight himself into recognition for a title against Chris Weidman in UFC 210’s co-main event.  Former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Mousasi was the favorite heading into the bout with Santos, who . The Dutch-Armenian was 3-2 in his 5 bouts leading […]

Gegard Mousasi faced Thiago Santos at UFC 200 in July 2016 and will aim to fight himself into recognition for a title against Chris Weidman in UFC 210’s co-main event.  Former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Mousasi was the favorite heading into the bout with Santos, who . The Dutch-Armenian was 3-2 in his 5 bouts leading […]