Evangelista Santos losses
Over 19 years as a professional, Evangelista Santos has compiled a 21-18 (18) record, including four title fights across three weight classes. He has 18 losses against 17 different opponents, four of them in title fights.
18. Evangelista Santos loses to Michael Page via KO
On July 16, 2016 Evangelista Santos faced Michael Page in a welterweight bout. Santos was 38 years old with a record of 21-17, and Page was 29 with a record of 10-0. Santos was coming off a loss, while Page was on an undefeated 10-fight winning streak. Page stopped Santos via KO in the 2nd round.
17. Evangelista Santos loses to Saad Awad via KO
On May 14, 2016 Evangelista Santos faced Saad Awad in a welterweight bout. Santos was 38 years old with a record of 21-16, and Awad was 32 with a record of 17-8. Santos was on a 2-fight winning streak, while Awad was coming off a loss. Awad stopped Santos via TKO in the 1st round.
16. Evangelista Santos loses to Melvin Manhoef in their 2nd fight via KO in 46 seconds
On April 27, 2014 Evangelista Santos fought Melvin Manhoef for the vacant Gringo Super Fight welterweight title. It was their second meeting. Santos was 36 years old with a record of 19-15, and Manhoef was 37 with a record of 27-11-1. Santos was coming off a win, while Manhoef was on a 2-fight losing streak. Manhoef stopped Santos via TKO in the 1st round. Failed to win the vacant title.
15. Evangelista Santos loses to Jordan Mein via KO
On September 10, 2011 Evangelista Santos faced Jordan Mein in a welterweight bout. Santos was 33 years old with a record of 18-14, and Mein was 21 with a record of 23-7. Santos was coming off a loss, while Mein was on a 5-fight winning streak. Mein stopped Santos via TKO in the 3rd round.
14. Evangelista Santos loses to Nick Diaz via KO
On January 29, 2011 Evangelista Santos fought Nick Diaz for the Strikeforce welterweight title. Santos was 33 years old with a record of 18-13, and Diaz was 27 with a record of 23-7. Santos was on a 2-fight winning streak and Diaz was on a 8-fight winning streak. Diaz submitted Santos via armbar in the 2nd round. Failed to capture the title.
13. Evangelista Santos loses to Joey Villaseñor via split decision
On June 19, 2009 Evangelista Santos faced Joey Villaseñor in a middleweight bout. Santos was 31 years old with a record of 16-12, and Villaseñor was 33 with a record of 26-6. Santos was coming off a loss, while Villaseñor was on a 3-fight winning streak. Santos lost via split decision. Went the distance with Villaseñor.
12. Evangelista Santos loses to Siyar Bahadurzada via KO in 35 seconds
On September 28, 2008 Evangelista Santos faced Siyar Bahadurzada in a middleweight bout. Santos was 30 years old with a record of 16-11, and Bahadurzada was 24 with a record of 13-3-1. Santos was coming off a win, while Bahadurzada was coming off a loss. Bahadurzada stopped Santos via TKO in the 1st round.
11. Evangelista Santos loses to Gegard Mousasi via KO
On February 1, 2008 Evangelista Santos faced Gegard Mousasi in a middleweight bout. Santos was 30 years old with a record of 15-10, and Mousasi was 22 with a record of 18-2-1. Santos was coming off a loss, while Mousasi was on a 5-fight winning streak. Mousasi stopped Santos via TKO in the 1st round.
10. Evangelista Santos loses to James Zikic via unanimous decision
On April 21, 2007 Evangelista Santos fought James Zikic for the vacant Cage Rage light heavyweight title. Santos was 29 years old with a record of 15-9, and Zikic was 0 with a record of 0-0. Santos was coming off a win. Santos lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Zikic.
9. Evangelista Santos loses to Kazuhiro Nakamura via KO
On July 1, 2006 Evangelista Santos faced Kazuhiro Nakamura in a light heavyweight bout. Santos was 28 years old with a record of 14-8, and Nakamura was 26 with a record of 8-5. Santos was on a 2-fight winning streak, while Nakamura was coming off a loss. Nakamura submitted Santos via americana in the 1st round.
8. Evangelista Santos loses to Melvin Manhoef via KO
On February 4, 2006 Evangelista Santos fought Melvin Manhoef for the Cage Rage light heavyweight title. Santos was 28 years old with a record of 12-7, and Manhoef was 29 with a record of 11-2-1. Santos was on a 4-fight winning streak and Manhoef was on a 5-fight winning streak. Manhoef stopped Santos via KO in the 2nd round. Failed to capture the title.
7. Evangelista Santos loses to Antony Rea via KO
On February 26, 2005 Evangelista Santos faced Antony Rea. Santos was 27 years old with a record of 8-6, and Rea was 0 with a record of 0-0. Santos was on a 2-fight losing streak. Rea stopped Santos via TKO in the 2nd round.
6. Evangelista Santos loses to Yuki Kondo via unanimous decision
On November 7, 2004 Evangelista Santos faced Yuki Kondo in a heavyweight bout. Santos was 26 years old with a record of 8-5, and Kondo was 29 with a record of 42-14-5. Both Santos and Kondo were coming off a loss. Santos lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Kondo.
5. Evangelista Santos loses to Claudio Godoi via KO
On December 20, 2003 Evangelista Santos faced Claudio Godoi. Santos was 26 years old with a record of 8-4, and Godoi was 0 with a record of 0-0. Santos was coming off a win. Godoi stopped Santos via TKO in the 3rd round.
4. Evangelista Santos loses to Maurício Rua via KO
On August 1, 2003 Evangelista Santos faced Maurício Rua. Santos was 25 years old with a record of 7-3, and Rua was 21 with a record of 2-0. Santos was on a 3-fight winning streak and Rua was on an undefeated 2-fight winning streak. Rua stopped Santos via TKO in the 1st round.
3. Evangelista Santos loses to Angelo Araujo via KO
On November 11, 2001 Evangelista Santos faced Angelo Araujo. Santos was 23 years old with a record of 4-2, and Araujo was 0 with a record of 0-0. Santos was on a 2-fight winning streak. Araujo stopped Santos via TKO in the 1st round.
2. Evangelista Santos loses to Jorge Magalhaes via unanimous decision
On June 30, 2001 Evangelista Santos faced Jorge Magalhaes. Santos was 23 years old with a record of 2-1, and Magalhaes was 0 with a record of 0-0. Santos was coming off a loss. Santos lost via unanimous decision.
1. Evangelista Santos loses to Jose Landi-Jons via KO
On November 20, 1997 Evangelista Santos faced Jose Landi-Jons. Santos was 19 years old with a record of 2-0, and Landi-Jons was 0 with a record of 0-0. Santos was on an undefeated 2-fight winning streak. Landi-Jons stopped Santos via TKO in the 1st round.