Evangelista Santos
Evangelista Santos | |
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Cristiano Marcello | |
Years active | 1997–2014, 2015–2016 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 39 |
Wins | 21 |
By knockout | 14 |
By submission | 4 |
By decision | 3 |
Losses | 18 |
By knockout | 12 |
By submission | 2 |
By decision | 4 |
Other information | |
Notable relatives | Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos (divorced) |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Evangelista Santos (Portuguese pronunciation:
Background
Born and raised in the city of
.Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Santos turned professional when he was 20 years old and began his career 2-0 before facing legendary Brazilian fighter Jose "Pele" Landi-Jons, losing by
PRIDE Fighting Championships
Santos made his debut in Japan's
World Victory Road
Santos fought again for the
Strikeforce
Santos made his
Santos challenged
Santos was due to fight Paul Daley at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson but was forced to withdraw due to a shoulder injury.[3] Santos fought Strikeforce newcomer
After a long period of inactivity, Santos requested his release from Strikeforce to fight more consistently. His request was granted.
Legacy Fighting Championship
Santos was expected to face
After nearly two years away from the sport,
Gringo Super Fight
Santos made his GSF debut on April 28, 2014, against Melvin Manhoef in a rematch from 2006. Santos, who was knocked out by Manhoef in their first outing, lost to Manhoef again via first-round knockout.[8] Santos then announced his retirement shortly after the fight.[9]
Bellator MMA
On March 1, 2016, it was announced that Santos signed a multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA.
Santos made his organizational debut April 22 on the main card of Bellator 153 in a welterweight matchup beating Brennan Ward via first round submission.
Making a quick turnaround, Santos agreed to fight Saad Awad at Bellator 154 on May 14, 2016, but lost.
On July 16, 2016, Santos faced Michael "Venom" Page and was defeated via KO by a flying knee, resulting in a frontal sinus fracture.[10][11]
Santos retired in January 2017. He spent a year coaching in Curitiba, Brazil. In early 2018 he returned to the USA and is coaching in his own gym in Texas. In August 2018 Santos confirmed he had no plans to return to competition.[12]
Personal life
Santos was married to women's MMA fighter
Mixed martial arts record
39 matches | 21 wins | 18 losses |
By knockout | 14 | 12 |
By submission | 4 | 2 |
By decision | 3 | 4 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 21–18 | Michael Page | KO (flying knee) | Bellator 158
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July 16, 2016 | 2 | 4:31 | London, United Kingdom | |
Loss | 21–17 | Saad Awad | TKO (punches) | Bellator 154
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May 14, 2016 | 1 | 4:31 | San Jose, California, United States | |
Win | 21–16 | Brennan Ward | Submission (heel hook) | Bellator 153
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April 22, 2016 | 1 | 0:30 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
Win | 20–16 | Artenas Young | Decision (unanimous) | Legacy FC 50 | January 22, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas , United States
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Loss | 19–16 | Melvin Manhoef | TKO (punches) | Gringo Super Fight 10 | April 27, 2014 | 1 | 0:46 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | For the vacant Gringo Super Fight Welterweight Championship. |
Win | 19–15 | Elton Rodrigues | TKO (punches) | Warriors of God | August 17, 2013 | 1 | 1:37 | Uberlandia , Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Loss | 18–15 | Jordan Mein | TKO (elbows) | Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov | September 10, 2011 | 3 | 3:18 | Cincinnati, Ohio , United States
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Loss | 18–14 | Nick Diaz | Submission (armbar) | Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg | January 29, 2011 | 2 | 4:50 | San Jose, California, United States | For the Strikeforce Welterweight Championship. |
Win | 18–13 | Marius Žaromskis | TKO (punches) | Strikeforce: Los Angeles | June 16, 2010 | 1 | 2:38 | Los Angeles, California , United States
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Win | 17–13 | Daniel Zarate | TKO (head kick and punches) | Samurai Fight Combat 2 | December 12, 2009 | 1 | 1:41 | Curitiba, Brazil | Welterweight debut. |
Loss | 16–13 | Joey Villasenor
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Decision (split) | Strikeforce Challengers: Villasenor vs. Cyborg | June 19, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Kent, Washington, United States | |
Loss | 16–12 | Siyar Bahadurzada | TKO (arm injury) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 5 | September 28, 2008 | 1 | 0:35 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 16–11 | Makoto Takimoto | Submission (achilles lock) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku First Battle | March 5, 2008 | 1 | 4:51 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 15–11 | Gegard Mousasi | TKO (punches) | HCF: Destiny | February 1, 2008 | 1 | 3:42 | Calgary, Canada | Middleweight debut. |
Loss | 15–10 | James Zikic | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Rage 21 | April 21, 2007 | 5 | 5:00 | London, United Kingdom | For the Cage Rage World Light Heavyweight Championship. |
Win | 15–9 | Yosuke Nishijima
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Submission (rear-naked choke) | PRIDE FC: Final Conflict Absolute
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September 10, 2006 | 1 | 3:24 | Saitama , Japan
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Loss | 14–9 | Kazuhiro Nakamura | Submission (americana) | PRIDE FC: Critical Countdown Absolute
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July 1, 2006 | 1 | 4:49 | Saitama , Japan
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Win | 14–8 | Francis Carmont | Decision (majority) | WFC: Europe vs Brazil | May 20, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Koper, Slovenia | |
Win | 13–8 | Roberto Godoi | Decision (unanimous) | Show Fight 4 | April 6, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
Loss | 12–8 | Melvin Manhoef | KO (punches) | Cage Rage 15 | February 4, 2006 | 2 | 3:51 | London, United Kingdom | For the Cage Rage World Light Heavyweight Championship. |
Win | 12–7 | Michal Materla | KO (punches) | Jungle Fight 5 | November 26, 2005 | 2 | 2:03 | Manaus, Brazil | |
Win | 11–7 | Darren Little | TKO (corner stoppage) | Cage Rage 13 | September 10, 2005 | 1 | 0:55 | London, United Kingdom | |
Win | 10–7 | Kassim Annan | TKO (submission to soccer kicks) | Meca World Vale Tudo 12 | July 9, 2005 | 1 | 3:43 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
Win | 9–7 | Mark Epstein | TKO (punches) | Cage Rage 11 | April 30, 2005 | 1 | 2:16 | London, United Kingdom | |
Loss | 8–7 | Antony Rea | TKO (punches) | Cage Rage 10 | February 26, 2005 | 2 | 1:55 | London, United Kingdom | |
Loss | 8–6 | Yuki Kondo | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: Brave 10 | November 7, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 8–5 | Claudio Godoi | TKO (punches) | Conquista Fight 1 | December 20, 2003 | 3 | 2:23 | Bahia, Brazil | |
Win | 8–4 | Lucas Lopes | TKO (punches and leg kick) | Jungle Fight 1
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September 13, 2003 | 2 | 4:08 | Manaus, Brazil | |
Loss | 7–4 | Maurício Rua | TKO (punches) | Meca World Vale Tudo 9 | August 1, 2003 | 1 | 8:12 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
Win | 7–3 | Gabriel Santos | KO (knee) | K-NOCK | July 23, 2003 | 1 | 1:01 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
Win | 6–3 | Osami Shibuya | KO (punch) | Pancrase: Hybrid 5 | May 18, 2003 | 1 | 1:20 | Yokohama, Japan | |
Win | 5–3 | Silvio de Souza | KO (punch) | Meca World Vale Tudo 7 | November 8, 2002 | 1 | 0:10 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
Loss | 4–3 | Angelo Araujo | TKO (punches) | IVC 14: USA vs Brazil | November 11, 2001 | 1 | 8:46 | Caracas, Venezuela | |
Win | 4–2 | Jefferson Silva | KO (punch) | IVC 14: USA vs Brazil | November 11, 2001 | 1 | 2:28 | Caracas, Venezuela | |
Win | 3–2 | Aaron Sullivan | TKO (punches) | IVC 14: USA vs Brazil | November 11, 2001 | 1 | 0:13 | Caracas, Venezuela | |
Loss | 2–2 | Jorge Magalhaes | Decision (unanimous) | Heroes 2 | June 30, 2001 | 1 | 12:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
Loss | 2–1 | Jose Landi-Jons | TKO (punches) | BVF 8: Campeonato Brasileiro de Vale Tudo 2 | November 20, 1997 | 1 | 8:18 | Brazil | |
Win | 2–0 | Adriano Verdelli | TKO (submission to punches) | BVF 8: Campeonato Brasileiro de Vale Tudo 2 | November 20, 1997 | 1 | 1:56 | Brazil | |
Win | 1–0 | Roberto Pereira | Submission (rear-naked choke) | BVF 8: Campeonato Brasileiro de Vale Tudo 2 | November 20, 1997 | 1 | 2:37 | Brazil |
See also
References
- ^ Cruz, Guilherme (April 22, 2016). "Evangelista Santos: From cockfighting to Bellator". MMA Fighting.
- ^ "Strikeforce: Nick Diaz vs Evangelista Santos booked for Jan. 29 in San Jose". mmamania.com. 2010-12-22.
- ^ "Cyborg Out Of Strikeforce Bout With Daley On July 30th". YourMMA.tv. Archived from the original on 2012-03-13. Retrieved 2011-06-24.
- ^ "Evangelista 'Cyborg' Santos, Pete Spratt to Headline Legacy Fighting Championship 17". Sherdog.com. 2012-12-02.
- ^ "Training Injury Postpones Evangelista 'Cyborg' Santos' Legacy Fighting Championship Debut". Sherdog.com. 2013-01-03.
- ^ "Legacy FC 50 main event to fill title vacated by Holly Holm". mmajunkie.com. 2015-11-24.
- ^ "Legacy Fighting Championship 50 Event Info". legacyfights.net. 2015-12-15.
- ^ "GSF 10 results: Melvin Manhoef finishes Evangelista 'Cyborg' Santos in 46 seconds". mmafighting.com. 2014-04-28.
- ^ "Evangelista 'Cyborg' Santos retires from MMA following quick loss to Melvin Manhoef". bloodyelbow.com. 2014-05-08.
- ^ "MMA Fighter's Horrific Skull Injury Prompts Ex-Wife To Ask For Help (Graphic Images)". huffingtonpost.com. 2016-07-18.
- ^ "'Cyborg' Santos undergoes successful seven-hour surgery". mmafighting.com. 2016-07-28.
- ^ "Two years after career-ending injury, Evangelista Santos has no intentions to return to MMA". MMA Fighting. 12 August 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ^ "Cyborg No More – Cristiane Santos And Evangelista Santos Divorced". CageJunkies.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-29. Retrieved 2012-03-14.
- ^ "12 Questions for Cris Cyborg Santos". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2010-01-28.