Featherweight · Brazil
Daniel Santos
“Willycat”
- UFC record
- 5-2-0
- 7 UFC bouts
- Pro record, all promotions
- 15-3-0
- Listed by ESPN, 25 Oct 2026
- Last UFC bout
- 24 Oct 2026
- Born
- 12 Mar 1995
- Height
- 5' 7"
- Reach
- 67"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Fighting style
- Muay Thai
- Team
- Chute Boxe - Diego Lima
UFC career at a glance
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 5.14
- 433 landed of 1041 thrown (42%)
- Takedowns completed of those attempted
- 34%
- 14 of 41 attempts
- Knockdowns scored and suffered
- 2
- scored
UFC career: 7 measured of 7 UFC bouts, 84.3 minutes. Details below.
UFC career figures
| Figure | UFC career7 measured of 7 UFC bouts, 84.3 minutes | Last 5 measured5 measured of 5 UFC bouts, 59.8 minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Significant strikes landedper minute | 5.14433 landed of 1041 thrown (42%) | 5.27315 landed of 678 thrown (46%) |
| Significant strikes absorbedper minute | Not on file | Not on file |
| Takedowns completedof those attempted | 34%14 of 41 attempts | 34%12 of 35 attempts |
| Takedowns defendedof those faced | Not on file | Not on file |
| Knockdownsscored and suffered | 2scored | 1scored |
About these figures
Counted by Statwell from ESPN’s per-bout figures over the UFC bouts that have them (“measured”). UFC bouts only: no Contender Series, Road to UFC or other promotion. Read each figure with the number of bouts behind it. Nothing here is adjusted for the level of past opponents.
Fight history
- Win
24 Oct 2026 · UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Fight page - Loss
Dooho Choi
16 May 2026 · UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa
KO/TKO · R2 4:29
- Win
JooSang Yoo
4 Oct 2025 · UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2
KO/TKO · R2 0:21
- Win
10 May 2025 · UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
- Win
Johnny Munoz
3 Jun 2023 · UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
- Win
John Castaneda
1 Oct 2022 · UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan
KO/TKO · R2 4:28
- Loss
Julio Arce
9 Apr 2022 · UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
- Win
Zhunus Nizambek
14 Dec 2019 · WEF 91 / Brave CF 32: Brave Combat Federation(outside the UFC)
Submission (Armbar) · R1 2:37
- Win
Henrique Fantini
28 Jun 2019 · Future FC 6: Cado vs. Giacomo(outside the UFC)
KO/TKO · R1 2:21
- Loss
Murad Kalamov
26 Jan 2019 · ACA 91: Absolute Championship Akhmat(outside the UFC)
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
- Win
Dukvaha Astamirov
16 Feb 2018 · ACB 80: Tumenov vs. Burrell(outside the UFC)
Decision - Majority · R3 5:00
- Win
Cleverson Silva
11 Sept 2016 · Fighten: Decagon MMA Championship 3(outside the UFC)
KO/TKO · R1 3:10
- Win
Jose Alexandre
2 Apr 2016 · Thunder Fight 6: Negao vs. Silverio(outside the UFC)
KO/TKO · R3 3:30
- Win
Lucas Eurico
6 Oct 2015 · Copa Euro(outside the UFC)
KO/TKO · R2 0:20
- Win
Irwing Romero Machado
22 Aug 2015 · Fighten: Decagon MMA Championship 2(outside the UFC)
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
- Win
Ary Dos Santos
30 Mar 2015 · Minas Gerais Regional(outside the UFC)
Submission (Anaconda Choke) · R3 2:42
- Win
Jose Mauro Dos Santos
30 Mar 2014 · FA: Fatality Arena 6(outside the UFC)
KO/TKO · R2 -
- Win
Caio Forastieri
17 Aug 2013 · WOG: Warriors of God(outside the UFC)
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Records and statistics from ESPN’s data as stored by Statwell (fight history last read 30 Oct 2026); results of the bouts Statwell covered are confirmed by its own results check. Statwell does not report contract status: a fighter without a booked bout is listed by their last bout only. Independent research, not a betting service.