Thiago Santos losses
Over 14 years as a professional, Thiago Santos has compiled a 22-13 (16) record, including one title fight across two weight classes. He has 13 losses, one of them in a title fight.
13. Thiago Santos loses to Denis Goltsov via KO
On June 13, 2024 Thiago Santos faced Denis Goltsov in a heavyweight bout. Santos was 40 years old with a record of 22-12, and Goltsov was 34 with a record of 33-8. Santos was coming off a loss, while Goltsov was coming off a win. Goltsov stopped Santos via TKO in the 1st round.
12. Thiago Santos loses to Yoel Romero via unanimous decision
On February 24, 2024 Thiago Santos faced Yoel Romero in a light heavyweight bout. Santos was 40 years old with a record of 22-11, and Romero was 46 with a record of 15-7. Romero was coming off a loss. Santos lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Romero.
11. Thiago Santos loses to Jamahal Hill via KO
On August 6, 2022 Thiago Santos faced Jamahal Hill in a light heavyweight bout. Santos was 38 years old with a record of 22-10, and Hill was 31 with a record of 10-1. Santos was coming off a loss, while Hill was on a 2-fight winning streak. Hill stopped Santos via TKO in the 4th round.
10. Thiago Santos loses to Magomed Ankalaev via unanimous decision
On March 12, 2022 Thiago Santos faced Magomed Ankalaev in a light heavyweight bout. Santos was 38 years old with a record of 22-9, and Ankalaev was 29 with a record of 15-1. Santos was coming off a win and Ankalaev was on a 7-fight winning streak. Santos lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Ankalaev.
9. Thiago Santos loses to Aleksandar Rakić via unanimous decision
On March 6, 2021 Thiago Santos faced Aleksandar Rakić in a light heavyweight bout. Santos was 37 years old with a record of 21-8, and Rakić was 29 with a record of 13-2. Santos was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Rakić was coming off a win. Santos lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Rakić.
8. Thiago Santos loses to Glover Teixeira via KO
On November 7, 2020 Thiago Santos faced Glover Teixeira in a light heavyweight bout. Santos was 36 years old with a record of 21-7, and Teixeira was 41 with a record of 31-7. Santos was coming off a loss, while Teixeira was on a 4-fight winning streak. Teixeira submitted Santos via rear-naked choke in the 3rd round.
7. Thiago Santos loses to Jon Jones via split decision
On July 6, 2019 Thiago Santos fought Jon Jones for the UFC light heavyweight title. Santos was 35 years old with a record of 21-6, and Jones was 31 with a record of 24-1. Santos was on a 4-fight winning streak and Jones was on a 2-fight winning streak. Santos lost via split decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Jones.
6. Thiago Santos loses to David Branch via KO
On April 21, 2018 Thiago Santos faced David Branch in a middleweight bout. Santos was 34 years old with a record of 17-5, and Branch was 36 with a record of 21-4. Santos was on a 4-fight winning streak, while Branch was coming off a loss. Branch stopped Santos via KO in the 1st round.
5. Thiago Santos loses to Eric Spicely via KO
On September 24, 2016 Thiago Santos faced Eric Spicely in a middleweight bout. Santos was 32 years old with a record of 13-4, and Spicely was 29 with a record of 8-1. Both Santos and Spicely were coming off a loss. Spicely submitted Santos via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
4. Thiago Santos loses to Gegard Mousasi via KO
On July 9, 2016 Thiago Santos faced Gegard Mousasi in a middleweight bout. Santos was 32 years old with a record of 13-3, and Mousasi was 30 with a record of 38-6-2. Santos was on a 4-fight winning streak and Mousasi was coming off a win. Mousasi stopped Santos via KO in the 1st round.
3. Thiago Santos loses to Uriah Hall via unanimous decision
On July 5, 2014 Thiago Santos faced Uriah Hall in a middleweight bout. Santos was 30 years old with a record of 9-2, and Hall was 29 with a record of 8-4. Both Santos and Hall were coming off a win. Santos lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Hall.
2. Thiago Santos loses to Cezar Ferreira via KO in 47 seconds
On August 3, 2013 Thiago Santos faced Cezar Ferreira in a middleweight bout. Santos was 29 years old with a record of 8-1, and Ferreira was 28 with a record of 5-2. Both Santos and Ferreira were coming off a win. Ferreira submitted Santos via guillotine choke in the 1st round.
1. Thiago Santos loses to Vicente Luque via KO
On April 28, 2012 Thiago Santos faced Vicente Luque in a middleweight bout. Santos was 28 years old with a record of 7-0, and Luque was 20 with a record of 3-2-1. Santos was on an undefeated 7-fight winning streak and Luque was coming off a win. Luque stopped Santos via TKO in the 1st round.