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Daniel Santos

Daniel Santos

L1
“Willycat”
14-3-0
0Gatekeeper
/Featherweight/Age 31/Orthodox/5' 7"/67″ reach/145 lbs
Win %
82%
SLpM
5.2
Str Acc
40%
Str Def
50%
TD Avg
2.6
TD Def
73%
Sub Avg
0.0
Finish
62%

At a Glance

5.2
SLpM
top 18%
40%
Str Acc
bottom 23%
2.6
TD Avg
above average
62%
Finish %
top 0%
50%
Str Def
below average
Daniel Santos "Willycat" is a orthodox Featherweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 14-3-0, the fighter boasts a 82% win rate across 17 pro contests, finishing 62% of opponents inside the distance.
Career Arc
16 fightspeak +12 · current +11

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 74 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 40 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 70 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 71 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 65 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 30 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 52 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 98 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME74ACCURACY40KO POWER70TAKEDOWNS71TD DEFENSE65SUBMISSIONS30DURABILITY52ACTIVITY98
Fighter
UFC Avg
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IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 40% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 50% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 33% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 73% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
5.15+1.73 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
5.38+2.20 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
2.60+1.08 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.00-0.40 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (5.38)Landed (5.15)
0
-0.23

Wins by Method

62%Finish
KO/TKO646%
Submission215%
Decision538%
14 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (14)
6 KO
2 SUB
5 DEC
1 OTH
Losses (3)
1 KO
1 DEC
1 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

L
KO
W
KO
W
Dec
W
Dec
W
KO

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

R1
26/65(40%)
R2
26/50(52%)
R3
16/31(52%)
Landed
Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position
70%
26%
Distance: 134Clinch: 8Ground: 50
Target
65%
20%
16%
Head: 124Body: 38Leg: 30

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight
0.6
Avg Control / Fight
1:11
TD Success Rate
33%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
6 of 16
KO/TKO Losses
1
Avg Fight Duration
2.2 rounds
Post-Loss Record
1-0
Fight History6 UFC + 10 pre-UFC
16 fights13W2L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
LDooho Choi
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa
May 16, 2026KKO/TKO Punch24:29
LOSS
Method
KO/TKO Punch
Round
2
of 3
Time
4:29
Division
Featherweight
Opening Odds
+134/-160
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa
2026-05-16
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