DANIEL SANTOS

"Willycat"

4-266.7% win rate

FIGHTER IDENTITY

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Organization

UFC
BRA

Nationality

Brazilian

Birth

12/03/1995 (31)

Birthplace

Uberlândia

Brazil

Sport / Status

MMA · Active

Height

170 cm (5'7")

Biography

Daniel "Willycat" Santos is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC's bantamweight and featherweight divisions. Known for his aggressive Muay Thai style, he trains at the Chute Boxe Diego Lima academy alongside former champion Charles Oliveira.

WIN BREAKDOWN

6 total fights · 50% KO rate

KO/TKO2 (50%)
Submission0 (0%)
Decision2 (50%)

Fight history (6)

1 / 2
Loss
vs Dooho ChoiTKO (punches) (R2)UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa — 16/05/2026
Win
vs Yoo Joo-sangTKO (punches) (R2)UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 — 04/10/2025
Win
vs JeongYeong LeeDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) (R3)UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena — 10/05/2025
Win
vs Johnny MunozDecision - Unanimous (R3)UFC Fight Night June 03 2023 — 03/06/2023
Win
vs John CastañedaKO/TKO (Knee) (R2)UFC Fight Night October 01 2022 — 01/10/2022

SIMILAR FIGHTERS

Same sport — matched first by weight class, then by nationality, with top records filling any gaps.

Arymarcel santos

Arymarcel santos

45-41-0BRA

Jamil Silveira da conceicao

44-19-0BRA
Luis Laurentino

Luis Laurentino

37-10-0BRA
Allycia Rodrigues

Allycia Rodrigues

32-0-0BRA
Alexandre Pantoja

Alexandre Pantoja

30-6-0BRA
Deivi Daniel Oliveira de Almeida

Deivi Daniel Oliveira de Almeida

30-12-0BRA
Renato Gomes Gabriel

Renato Gomes Gabriel

28-17-0BRA
Joao Luiz Nogueira

Joao Luiz Nogueira

27-12-0BRA