| Luis Santos | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Sapo |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai |
| Fighting out of | Deerfield Beach, Florida |
| Team | Sapo Fight Team |
| Rank | black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 58 |
| Wins | 50 |
| By knockout | 26 |
| By submission | 10 |
| By decision | 14 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Luis Santos is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. Santos is currently signed with the Bellator Fighting Championships, fighting in their welterweight division.
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Santos made his professional MMA debut in a one-night tournament at Tournament of Gladiators 5 in 2000; he won all three of his fights. Santos amassed a record of 18-0 before suffering his first loss in 2005. Although fighting primarily in his native Brazil, Santos did make his U.S. MMA debut on WEC 34 in 2008.
Santos has a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from Team Nogueira. He currently teaches and trains at Finney’s MMA in St. Louis, Missouri, but is originally from Belem, Brazil.[1] Before signing with Bellator, Santos was ranked #5 on the Bloody Elbow world MMA scouting report.[2]
In January 2011, it was announced that Santos had signed with Bellator Fighting Championships.[1]
Santos debuted for the promotion in the Bellator Season 5 Welterweight Tournament. He fought Dan Hornbuckle in the opening round held at Bellator 49 and won the fight via unanimous decision.
Santos is married to fellow MMA fighter Carina Damm.[3]