# Anderson dos Santos (fighter)

Anderson dos Santos (born 24 July 1985) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

## Mixed martial arts career
### Early career

Starting his career in 2011, Anderson compiled a 20–6 record fighting mainly for a large variety of regional Brazilian shows, winning multiple titles. His most notable victory in this time was winning the Titan FC Bantamweight Championship by submitting fellow future UFC fighter Ricky Simón via rear-naked choke in the second round.

### Ultimate Fighting Championship

dos Santos made his UFC debut as a replacement for Enrique Barzola against Nad Narimani on 17 November 2018, at UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
dos Santos faced Andre Ewell on 22 June 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. The Korean Zombie. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
dos Santos was scheduled to face Jack Shore at UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige on 16 July 2020. However, dos Santos tested positive for COVID-19 before departing Brazil and was replaced by Aaron Phillips.
dos Santos faced Martin Day on 28 November 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Smith vs. Clark. He won the fight via first round guillotine choke.
dos Santos was scheduled to face Miles Johns on 17 July 2021 at UFC on ESPN 26. However, the bout was removed hours before the show due to COVID-19 protocol issues stemming from Dos Santos' camp. The bout was rescheduled and eventually took place at UFC 265 on 7 August 2021. dos Santos lost the fight via knockout in round three.
On 17 September 2021, it was announced that dos Santos was released by the UFC.

### Post UFC

After two wins on the Brazilian regional scene, dos Santos faced Evgeniy Ignatiev on August 26, 2022 at RCC 12. He lost the bout after getting knocked out in the first round.
dos Santos returned to the Brazilian regional scene, defeating Diego Barroso via arm-triangle choke in the third round at Thunder Fight 41.
After picking a split decision victory on the Brazilian scene, dos Santos returned to Russia and faced Apti Bimarzaev on September 2, 2023 at ACA 162, losing the bout via unanimous decision.
In his sophomore performance with the promotion, dos Santos faced Alimardan Abdykaarov on December 24, 2023 at ACA 168: Gadzhidaudov vs. Tumenov, getting knocked out in the first round.
dos Santos then faced Mikahil Egorov at ACA 174 on April 19, 2024, losing the fight via second round technical knockout.

## Personal life

dos Santos and his wife have a daughter, and in 2021 he recently discovered he was a distant relative of current UFC fighter Rafael Dos Santos.

## Championships and accomplishments

* Titan Fighting Championships
** Titan FC Bantamweight Championship (One time)
* Circuito Talent de MMA
** CT Bantamweight Championship (One time)
* Coliseu Extreme Fight
** CEF Interim Bantamweight Championship (One time)
* Demolidor Fight MMA
** DFMMA Featherweight Championship (One time)
* California Cage Wars
** CCW Bantamweight Championship (One time)

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :
| 38 matches | 25 wins | 13 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 7 |
| By submission | 14 | 2 |
| By decision | 6 | 4 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 25–13 | Mikhail Egorov | TKO (knees and punches) | ACA 174 | 19 April 2024 | 2 | 1:12 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| Loss | 25–12 | Alimardan Abdykaarov | KO (punch) | ACA 168 | 24 December 2023 | 1 | 1:50 | Moscow, Russia | Bantamweight bout. |
| Loss | 25–11 | Apti Bimarzaev | Decision (unanimous) | ACA 162 | 2 September 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Krasnodar, Russia | |
| Win | 25–10 | Patrizio de Souza | Decision (split) | Centurion FC: Non Ducor, Duco | 16 June 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Morumbi, Brazil | Bantamweight bout. |
| Win | 24–10 | Diego Barroso | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Thunder Fight 41 | 12 February 2023 | 3 | 3:22 | São Paulo, Brazil | Catchweight (143 lb) bout. |
| Loss | 23–10 | Evgeniy Ignatiev | KO (punch) | RCC 12 | 26 August 2022 | 1 | 4:37 | Yekaterinburg, Russia | Return to Featherweight. |
| Win | 23–9 | Helio Nunes | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Fight Pro Championship 1 | 5 March 2022 | 2 | 1:29 | Bragança Paulista, Brazil | |
| Win | 22–9 | Edgar Oliveira | Decision (unanimous) | Demolidor Fight 17 | 15 January 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Bauru, Brazil | |
| Loss | 21–9 | Miles Johns | KO (punch) | UFC 265 | 7 August 2021 | 3 | 1:16 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 21–8 | Martin Day | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC on ESPN: Smith vs. Clark | 28 November 2020 | 1 | 4:35 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 20–8 | Andre Ewell | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. The Korean Zombie | 22 June 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | |
| Loss | 20–7 | Nad Narimani | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio | 17 November 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Featherweight bout. |
| Win | 20–6 | Aleandro Caetano | Decision (unanimous) | Thunder Fight 16 | 3 November 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 19–6 | Wanderley da Silva Ferreira Jr. | TKO | Standout Fighting Tournament 3 | 21 July 2018 | 1 | 4:10 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 18–6 | Fard Muhammad | Decision (unanimous) | California Cage Wars 5 | 22 April 2018 | 5 | 5:00 | Valley Center, California, United States | Won the vacant CCW Bantamweight Championship. |
| Loss | 17–6 | Victor Henry | TKO (doctor stoppage) | KOTC: Energetic Pursuit | 24 February 2018 | 2 | 5:00 | Ontario, California, United States | Return to Bantamweight. |
| Win | 17–5 | Claudio Aparecido Bertarello | Submission (guillotine choke) | Demolidor Fight MMA 10 | 12 August 2017 | 1 | 2:17 | Bauru, Brazil | Won the DFMMA Featherweight Championship. |
| Loss | 16–5 | Said Nurmagomedov | Submission (guillotine choke) | WFCA 35 | 1 April 2017 | 1 | 1:52 | Astana, Kazakhstan | |
| Win | 16–4 | Josema Jose da Paz | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Katana Fight 1 | 26 November 2016 | 2 | 3:58 | Curitiba, Brazil | Catchweight (161 lb) bout. |
| Win | 15–4 | Thiago dos Santos | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Gold Fight 8 | 29 October 2016 | 1 | 2:11 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Loss | 14–4 | Andrew Whitney | TKO (punches) | Titan FC 40 | 5 August 2016 | 2 | 3:28 | Coral Gables, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 14–3 | Ricky Simón | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | Titan FC 37 | 4 March 2016 | 2 | 2:38 | Ridgefield, Washington, United States | Won the vacant Titan FC Bantamweight Championship. |
| Loss | 13–3 | Josenaldo Silva | TKO (punches) | Jungle Fight 84 | 5 December 2015 | 3 | 1:40 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 13–2 | Mario Danilo | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bison Kombat 1 | 18 July 2015 | 1 | 2:48 | Taboão da Serra, Brazil | |
| Loss | 12–2 | Eduardo de Souza Silva | Submission (guillotine choke) | Coliseu Extreme Fight 12 | 9 May 2015 | 1 | 0:55 | Arapiraca, Brazil | For the interim CEF Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 12–1 | Arivaldo Lima da Silva | Submission (guillotine choke) | Talent MMA Circuit 10 | 9 August 2014 | 1 | 4:40 | Osasco, Brazil | |
| Win | 11–1 | Michel de Oliveira | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Circuito de Lutas: Fight Night | 11 June 2014 | 1 | 2:40 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 10–1 | Marcos Vinicius Borges | KO (punch) | Circuito Talent de MMA 6 | 22 February 2014 | 1 | 3:43 | Curitiba, Brazil | Won the vacant CT Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 9–1 | Jose Alexandre | KO (punch) | Talent MMA Circuit 3 | 28 September 2013 | 2 | 1:40 | Guarulhos, Brazil | Catchweight (139 lb) bout. |
| Win | 8–1 | Ricardo Sattelmayer | Submission (armbar) | X-Fight MMA 6 | 27 July 2013 | 1 | 3:03 | Matao, Brazil | |
| Win | 7–1 | Leandro Souza Santos | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bison FC 1 | 4 July 2013 | 1 | 2:59 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 6–1 | Fernando da Silva Lima | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Talent MMA Circuit 1 | 5 April 2013 | 2 | 1:57 | Valinhos, Brazil | |
| Win | 5–1 | Adilson Dias | Decision (split) | Supreme Fight Championship 1 | 1 December 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Campinas, Brazil | |
| Win | 4–1 | Edson Missio | TKO (punches) | Elite Fighting Championship 4 | 20 October 2012 | 1 | 3:10 | Valinhos, Brazil | |
| Loss | 3–1 | Everaldo Souza | Decision (unanimous) | The Coliseum 1 | 13 April 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 3–0 | Cemir Silva | Decision (split) | Romani Fight Brasil 1 | 24 March 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–0 | Jorge Andrade | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Morganti Contact Championship 2 | 3 March 2012 | 2 | 3:26 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Ronielmo Lopes | KO (punch) | Fight Stars | 14 September 2011 | 1 | 3:06 | São Paulo, Brazil | |