OTHER VITALS
CAREER STATUS: Prospect
WALKOUT THEME: Varies
SPONSORS: N/A
FIGHTING STYLE
PRIMARY: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
SECONDARY: Wrestling, Boxing
STANCE: Southpaw
STRENGTHS
– Creative with his submissions
– Strong as an ox
– Relentless in his pursuit of finishes
WEAKNESSES
– Predictable strategy
– Still a prospect, learning to mix things up
– Not good with his striking
STATISTICAL INFORMATION
#1 Punches: 13
#2 Kicks: 5
#3 Clinch Striking: 5
#4 Clinch Grappling: 5
#5 Strength: 17
#6 Agility: 18
#7 Dodging: 18
#8 Takedowns: 16
#9 Takedown Defense: 5
#10 Heart: 15
#11 Ground & Pound: 5
#12 Ground Game: 15
#13 Submissions: 20
#14 Submission Defense: 5
#15 Conditioning: 17
#16 Toughness: 16
#17 Control: 5
#18 Aggressiveness: 14
#19 KO Resistance: 16
CONTRACT
4 FIGHTS – $500,000 (EXCLUSIVE)
(1 FIGHTS LEFT)
CAREER EARNINGS: $4,020,000
ACCOLADES
CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0
1x Everest MMA Cruiserweight Champion (SZN 3)
HONORS: 1
2023 Everest MMA Fighter of the Year
FIGHT OF THE NIGHT: 0
N/A
PERFORMANCE OF THE NIGHT: 3
(Boss Fight XLII, UGP 47, Boss Fight XLV)
BACKSTORY
Santos de Lima has been given the nickname “Jabóia” for a good reason. A standout of the BJJ scene that transitions to the MMA world, he might be seen as a “throwback”, but he’s willing to learn and improve.