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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 20%
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

VOLUME74ACCURACY40KO POWER70TAKEDOWNS71TD DEFENSE65SUBMISSIONS30DURABILITY52ACTIVITY98
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Gatekeeper
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

0%avg 44%
Str Acc
0%avg 55%
Str Def
0%avg 42%
TD Acc
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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