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Newest member of UFC roster
Santos won The Ultimate Fighter 32 featherweight finale on Saturday, defeating Kaan Ofli via KO (punch) at 1:30 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Santos entered as a -200 favorite, but it should have been upwards of -2000 given the obvious gap in talent between the two. Mairon looked calm and composed throughout, using his six-inch reach advantage to hammer Ofli at distance. The finish came when one massive left hand closed the show in an instant. It was a truly impressive performance on multiple fronts. Still just 24 years of age and now the newest official member of the UFC roster, Santos -- who trains at Xtreme Couture in Vegas -- is a fighter to keep an eye on moving forward at 145 pounds.
Santos entered as a -200 favorite, but it should have been upwards of -2000 given the obvious gap in talent between the two. Mairon looked calm and composed throughout, using his six-inch reach advantage to hammer Ofli at distance. The finish came when one massive left hand closed the show in an instant. It was a truly impressive performance on multiple fronts. Still just 24 years of age and now the newest official member of the UFC roster, Santos -- who trains at Xtreme Couture in Vegas -- is a fighter to keep an eye on moving forward at 145 pounds.
Making debut in Vegas
Santos will take on Kaan Ofli at UFC Vegas 96 on Aug. 24, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Santos was supposed to make his UFC debut back in August of 2023, but visa issues prohibited the fight from actually happening. The 24-year-old Brazilian will now debut against Ofli, who is also getting his first UFC fight when they brawl in August.
Santos was supposed to make his UFC debut back in August of 2023, but visa issues prohibited the fight from actually happening. The 24-year-old Brazilian will now debut against Ofli, who is also getting his first UFC fight when they brawl in August.
Off Saturday's card
Santos will not fight Sean Woodson at UFC Nashville on Saturday due to visa issues, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Santos was hopping to make his UFC debut on Saturday, but visa issues will make him have to wait. Woodson will get his fourth different opponent for Nashville with Dennis Buzukja stepping in to take Santos' place.
Santos was hopping to make his UFC debut on Saturday, but visa issues will make him have to wait. Woodson will get his fourth different opponent for Nashville with Dennis Buzukja stepping in to take Santos' place.
Fighting Woodson at UFC Nashville
Santos will fight Sean Woodson on Aug. 5 at UFC Nashville, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
After recently signing on with the UFC, Santos will immediately be thrust into action Saturday. His opponent will come into the bout with a two-fight winning streak and have five-inch height and seven-inch reach advantages over Santos.
After recently signing on with the UFC, Santos will immediately be thrust into action Saturday. His opponent will come into the bout with a two-fight winning streak and have five-inch height and seven-inch reach advantages over Santos.