Luis Santos

Luís Santos (2 January 1980) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist competing in the Welterweight division. He last fought for ONE Championship. A professional competitor since 2000, Santos has also formerly competed for Bellator, the WEC, and the XFC.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career 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 American Top Team in Coconut Creek but is originally from Belem, Brazil. Before signing with Bellator, Santos was ranked #5 on the Bloody Elbow world MMA scouting report.

Bellator In January 2011, it was announced that Santos had signed with Bellator.

Santos faced Alfredo Morales at XFC International 3 on March 29, 2014. He won via front kick knockout in the third round.

ONE Championship Santos faced Bakhtiyar Abbasov at ONE FC: Battle of the Lions on November 7, 2014. He struck Abbasov in the body with a knee causing him to tap out in the first round.

Santos faced Ben Askren in the main event at ONE Championship: Valor of Champions April 24. The fight was ruled "No Contest" after an eye poke from Askren at 2:19 of round 1 rendered Santos unable to continue.

Personal life Santos is married to fellow MMA fighter Carina Damm.

Championships and accomplishments Inside MMA 2014 KO Kick of the Year Bazzie Award

Mixed martial arts record Loss

James Nakashima TKO (knee injury) ONE: Roots of Honor

Pasay, Philippines Win

Daichi Abe TKO (body kick) ONE: Pursuit of Greatness

Yangon, Myanmar Loss

Tyler McGuire Decision (unanimous) ONE: Pursuit of Power

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Win

Kiamrian Abbasov Decision (unanimous) ONE: Visions of Victory

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Loss

Zebaztian Kadestam KO (knees) ONE: Dynasty of Heroes

Kallang, Singapore Win

Igor Svirid Decision (unanimous) ONE: Titles and Titans

Jakarta, Indonesia Win

Rafael Silva TKO (knee and soccer kicks) ONE: Tribe of Warriors

Jakarta, Indonesia NC

Ben Askren NC (accidental eye poke) ONE: Valor of Champions

Pasay, Philippines Win

Bakhtiyar Abbasov TKO (submission to punches) ONE FC: Battle of the Lions

Kallang, Singapore Win

Alfredo Morales KO (front kick) XFC International 3

Osasco, São Paulo, Brazil Win

Edilson Moreira Alves Submission (kneebar) Inka Fighting Championship 24

Lima, Peru Win

Justin Davis KO (head kick and punches) XFC 26: Night of Champions III

Nashville, Tennessee, United States Win

Dave Courchaine KO (head kick and punches) XFC 24: Collision Course

Tampa, Florida, United States Win

Sebastian Latorre TKO (knee and punches) Smash Fight

Curitiba, Brazil Win

Shamar Bailey TKO (punches) XFC 23: Louisville Slugfest

Louisville, Kentucky, United States Loss

Ryan Ford TKO (knee and punches) Bellator 67

Rama, Ontario, Canada Loss

Ben Saunders Submission (keylock) Bellator 53

Miami, Oklahoma, United States Win

Dan Hornbuckle Decision (unanimous) Bellator 49

|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Draw

Carlos Alexandre Pereira Draw Amazon Fight 8

Belém, Brazil Win

Nicolae Cury Decision (unanimous) Bellator 45

|Lake Charles, Louisiana, US Win

Dave Lehr Cochran TKO (punches) Rumble Time Promotions: Explosion

|St. Charles, Missouri, United States Win

William Dias Decision (unanimous) Master Super Fight

Belém, Brazil Win

Ivan Jorge KO (knee) Amazon Fight 5

Belém, Brazil Win

Pedro Irie Submission (arm-triangle choke) Amazon Fight 4

Belém, Brazil Win

Yuri Fraga KO (punch) Amazon Fight 3

Belém, Brazil Win

Johnny Vigo TKO (punches) Amazon Fight 2

Belém, Brazil Win

Elias Monteiro TKO (punches) Naja Super Fight 2

|Salinopolis, Brazil Loss

Adriano Martins Decision (split) Hero's The Jungle 3

Tokyo, Japan Win

Shelton Arnaldo TKO (punches) Nocaute Super Fight

Belém, Brazil Win

Norberto dos Santos Neres Decision (unanimous) Super Vale Tudo 4

Belém, Brazil Win

Wellington Penelva KO (punches) Dragon Fight Championship

Castanhal, Brazil Win

Predador do Maranhao KO (punches) Super Fight Belem

Belém, Brazil Loss

Daniel Trindade Decision (split) Roraima Show Fight 4

Boa Vista, Brazil Win

Pedro Paulo de Jesus Decision (unanimous) The King of Jungle 1

Belém, Brazil Loss

Alex Serdyukov TKO (corner stoppage) WEC 34

Sacramento, California, United States Loss

Carlos Alexandre Fereira Decision (unanimous) Midway Fight

Belém, Brazil Win

Silmar Nunes KO (punches) Badboy: Super Fight Nocaute

Ananindeua, Brazil Win

Jorge Patino Decision (unanimous) Midway Fight

Belém, Brazil Win

Rodrigo Ferreira KO (punches) Badboy: Super Fight Nocaute

Ananindeua, Brazil Win

Daniel Acacio Decision (unanimous) SDDS: Super Desafio do Sal Vale Tudo

Salinópolis, Brazil Win

Menix Belchoir KO (punch) MF: Midway Fight

Belém, Brazil Win

Shelton Arnaldo TKO (elbows) DDT: Duelo de Titas

Teresina, Brazil Win

Josenildo Rodrigues de Oliveira Decision (unanimous) MF: Midway Fight

Belém, Brazil Loss

Yoshiyuki Yoshida TKO (corner stoppage) Kokoro: Kill Or Be Killed

Tokyo, Japan Win

Andre Ricardo dos Santos Goncalves Decision (unanimous) UCVT: Ultimate Combat Vale Tudo

Belém, Brazil Win

Messias Pai de Santo KO (punches) SVT: Super Vale Tudo 4

Belém, Brazil Win

Celio Santos TKO (doctor stoppage) CDL: Clube da Luta 5

Salvador, Brazil Win

David Cubas Decision (unanimous) GC 2: El Choque

Lima, Peru Win

Alexandre Nunes Brandao Decision (unanimous) SC: Super Combat

Capanema, Brazil Win

Gabriel Castro KO (knee) RK: Roraima Kombat

Boa Vista, Brazil Win

Claudio do Boxe Submission (rear-naked choke) SDDS: Super Desafio do Sal Vale Tudo

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

Aloisio Freitas Neto Decision (unanimous) RC 2: Roraima Combat 2

Boa Vista, Brazil Win

Ildemar Alcântara Decision (unanimous) MCVT: Mega Combat Vale Tudo

Belém, Brazil Win

Gerson Cordeiro Submission (rear-naked choke) UCVT: Ultimate Combat Vale Tudo

Belém, Brazil Win

Edvan Souza TKO (punches) WC: World Combat 4

São Luís, Brazil Win

Joel Leao KO (punches) SRVT: Super Radikal Vale Tudo

Belém, Brazil Loss

Ildemar Alcântara Submission (triangle choke) IMVT: Iron Man Vale Tudo 7

Macapá, Brazil Win

Ali Negro Submission (armbar) WC: World Combat 3

São Luís, Brazil Win

Gabriel Castro KO (punches) RC 1: Roraima Combat 1

Boa Vista, Brazil Win

Junior Eladio KO (punches) WC: World Combat 2

São Luís, Brazil Win

Ali Negro KO (punches) UCVT: Ultimate Combat Vale Tudo

Belém, Brazil Win

Marcio Bomba KO (punch) SDDS: Super Desafio do Sal Vale Tudo

Salinópolis, Brazil Win

Savio Maia KO (punch) Desafio: Interestadual Estrela

Belém, Brazil Win

Joao Bosco Technical Submission (triangle choke) Desafio: Physical Vale Tudo

Belém, Brazil Win

Rosinaldo Costa KO (punches) Desafio: Physical Vale Tudo

Belém, Brazil Win

Magno Silva de Sousa Submission (armbar) Desafio: Physical Vale Tudo

Belém, Brazil Loss

Simao Melo da Silva TKO (submission to punches) IMVT: Iron Man Vale Tudo 2

Macapa, Amapa, Brazil Win

Damian Damian KO (punches) UCVT: Ultimate Combat Vale Tudo

Belém, Brazil Win

Luiz Falcão Decision (unanimous) Super Combate: MMA Fight

Belém, Brazil Win

Fabiano Rabugento TKO (body punch) SDDS: Super Desafio do Sal Vale Tudo

Salinópolis, Brazil Win

Alex Karate TKO (punches) NNEVTC: North-Northeast Vale Tudo Championship

São Luís, Brazil Win

Fabio Fabio Submission (rear-naked choke) FCVT: Fort Combat Vale Tudo

Macapa, Amapa, Brazil Win

Wellington Geraldo de Oliveira KO (punches) SVT: Super Vale Tudo 3

Belém, Brazil Win

Claudio do Boxe Submission (rear-naked choke) Badboy: Acai Fight

Macapa, Amapa, Brazil Win

Claudio Indio Guerreiro Submission (armbar) IPF: I Piaui Fight

Brazil Win

Ronaldo Marcio Azevedo TKO (punches) Badboy: Rider de Vale Tudo

Belém, Brazil Win

Rerison Araujo Submission (rear-naked choke) TOF: Tournament of Gladiators 5

Nova Friburgo, Brazil Win

Montanha KO (punches) TOF: Tournament of Gladiators 5

Nova Friburgo, Brazil Win

Felix Felix KO (punches) TOF: Tournament of Gladiators 5

Nova Friburgo, Brazil