Mike Santiago

Michael Santiago (born July 28, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career Starting his career in 2010, Mark compiled a 20–10 record fighting for a variety of American regional promotions, most notably winning the Ring of Combat Featherweight championship, which he defended twice, and both the Lightweight and Featherweight championships at Hoosier FC, before he was given a chance to earn a UFC contract at Dana White's Contender Series.

Mike fought Mark Cherico on August 22, 2017 at Dana White's Contender Series 7 . He won the fight via TKO in the first round but did not earn a UFC contract. However a week later, he got a chance as an injury replacement.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Santiago made his UFC debut as an injury replacement for Nick Hein against Zabit Magomedsharipov on September 2, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Struve vs. Volkov. Santiago lost the fight via submission rear-naked choke in the second round.

His second fight came on January 14, 2018 at UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi against Mads Burnell. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Mike faced Dan Ige on June 9, 2018 at UFC 225. He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts Ring of Combat ROC Featherweight Championship Two successful defences Hoosier FC Hoosier FC Featherweight Championship Hoosier FC Lightweight Championship

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Bruno Machado Technical Submission (anaconda choke) UAE Warriors 12

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Loss

Timur Nagibin TKO (corner stoppage) Russian Cagefighting Championship: RCC Intro 6

Ekaterinburg, Russia Win

Alonzo Martinez Submission (guillotine choke) Final Fight Championship 37

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Dan Ige TKO (punches) UFC 225

Chicago, Illinois, United States Loss

Mads Burnell Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi

St. Louis, Missouri, United States Loss

Zabit Magomedsharipov Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve

Rotterdam, Netherlands Win

Mark Cherico KO (punches) Dana White's Contender Series 7

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Nick Wayne TKO (punches) Hoosier Fight Club 33

Hammond, Indiana, United States Win

Bill Kamery Submission (armbar) Hoosier Fight Club 31

Hammond, Indiana, United States Win

Luis Saldaña TKO (punches) RFA 39

Hammond, Indiana, United States Win

Lester Caslow Submission (guillotine choke) Ring of Combat 54

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Win

Jose Pacheco Submission (arm-triangle choke) XFO 56: Outdoor War 11

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Win

Mervin Rodriguez Decision (unanimous) Ring of Combat 51

Bangor, Maine, United States Win

Shelby Graham Submission (rear-naked choke) Xtreme Fighting Organization 55

Chicago, Illinois, United States Win

Kenny Foster KO (punches and elbows) Ring of Combat 50

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Win

Eric Calderon Decision (unanimous) American Predator Fighting Championships 17

Illinois, United States Win

Gustavo Rodriguez TKO (punches) XFO 52: Outdoor War 10

Island Lake, Illinois, United States Loss

Frankie Perez Submission (rear-naked choke) Ring of Combat 45

Louisville, Kentucky, United States Loss

Mike Medrano Submission (guillotine choke) CFFC 26: Sullivan vs. Martinez

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Loss

Phillipe Nover Decision (Unanimous) Ring of Combat 45

Fairfax, Virginia, United States Win

Terry House Jr. Decision (unanimous) Hoosier Fight Club 15

Valparaiso, Indiana, United States Win

Dustin Phillips Submission (rear-naked choke) MMA Xtreme Showdown

Illinois, United States Loss

Deividas Taurosevicius Submission (guillotine choke) Ring of Combat 42

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Win

Omar Vega TKO (punches) Maxx FC: Raise of Legends 2

San Juan, Puerto Rico Loss

Taurean Bogguess Decision (unanimous) Xtreme Fighting Organization 43

Anaheim, California, United States Win

Patrick Murphy TKO (Punches) Xtreme Gladiator Challenge: St. Patty's Day Beatdown

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States Win

Andrew Osborne TKO (Punches) Pure MMA: The Beginning

Plains, Pennsylvania, United States Loss

Josh Shockley Submission (rear-naked choke) Chicago Cagefighting Championship 4

Villa Park, Illinois, United States Loss

Brendan Weafer TKO (punches) Cage Wars 8: House of Pain

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Win

Zach Underwood Decision (unanimous) NAFC: Mayhem

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Loss

Eric Kriegermeier Submission (rear-naked choke) Chicago Cagefighting Championship

Villa Park, Illinois, United States Win

Jeff Green Submission (rear-naked xhoke) Hoosier FC 6: New Years Nemesis

Valparaiso, Indiana, United States Win

Ramon Barber TKO (punches) Ruckus Entertainment 4

Addison, Illinois, United States Loss

Donavon Winters TKO (punches) XFO 36

Island Lake, Illinois, United States Win

Jake Murphy Decision (split) Xtreme Fighting Organization 35

Island Lake, Illinois, United States Win

Brian van Hoven Decision (unanimous) Jake the Snake Promotions: Cage Time 1

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States