Daniel Santos

"Willycat"

MMA Record: 14-2-0
UFC Record: 4-1-0
Weight Class: Featherweight

Daniel Santos "Willycat" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Daniel Santos has 4 wins in the UFC. Daniel Santos lands an average of 4.76 significant strikes per minute and averages 3.01 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

5
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Daniel Santos, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has compiled an impressive record of 14 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws throughout his career. Competing primarily in the 145 lbs weight class, he stands at 5' 7' with a reach of 67'. In terms of fighting style, Santos demonstrates a significant striking rate of 4.76 per minute, while maintaining a striking accuracy of 40%. He absorbs an average of 5.03 strikes per minute and boasts a strike defense of 51%. His takedown attempts are relatively low, averaging 3.01 per 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 40%. Remarkably, Santos has not attempted any submissions during his UFC career. Notable victories in Santos' career include a knockout win against John Castaneda, who held an ELO rating of 1030 at the time. His most recent fight history includes wins over JeongYeong Lee and JooSang Yoo, as well as a decision loss to Julio Arce in April 2022. Santos' last victory was on October 4, 2025, where he secured a knockout against JooSang Yoo.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1030

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 7'
Weight
Featherweight
Reach
67'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Mar 12 1995
Age
30
Peak ELO
1060
ELO Rank
360 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
72-22-0
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1012.2
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
997.8

Performance Statistics

SLpM
4.76
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
40%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
5.03
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
51%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
3.01
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
40%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Daniel Santos Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-10-04 UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 JooSang Yoo KO/TKO Punch 2 0:21 Win
2025-05-10 UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena JeongYeong Lee U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2023-06-03 UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi Johnny Munoz U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2022-10-01 UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan John Castaneda KO/TKO Knee 2 4:28 Win
2022-04-09 UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie Julio Arce U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss

ELO Progression Over Time

Daniel Santos ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
5 2025-10-04 JooSang Yoo 1020 Win +20 1060
4 2025-05-10 JeongYeong Lee 1000 Win +15 1040
3 2023-06-03 Johnny Munoz 1005 Win +16 1025
2 2022-10-01 John Castaneda 1030 Win +23 1009
1 2022-04-09 Julio Arce 1054 Loss -14 986

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