Leonardo Santos (fighter)

Leonardo Santos
Born (1980-02-05) February 5, 1980
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Other namesLamparão
ResidenceCampos dos Goytacazes, Brazil
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
DivisionLightweight
Welterweight
Reach75 in (191 cm)
Fighting out ofCampos dos Goytacazes, Brazil
TeamNova União
Rank4th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Wendell Alexander
Years active2002–2022
Mixed martial arts record
Total25
Wins18
By knockout3
By submission9
By decision5
By disqualification1
Losses6
By knockout2
By submission1
By decision3
Draws1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Submission Grappling
ADCC World Championship
2001 Abu Dhabi-77kg
Men's Brazilian jiu-jitsu
World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
2001 Rio de Janeiro-77kg
2000 Rio de Janeiro-77kg
CBJJO World Jiu-Jitsu Cup
2005 Rio de Janeiro-77 kg
2004 Rio de Janeiro-77 kg
2003 Rio de Janeiro-77 kg
2002 Rio de Janeiro-77 kg

Leonardo Santos (born February 5, 1980) is a Brazilian retired mixed martial artist and 4th degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. Santos is a four-time CBJJO World Cup champion, two-time World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship and ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship medallist. In 2006 Santos left BJJ for MMA, fighting in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2002, he has formerly competed for World Victory Road, BAMMA, and was the winner of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 2 welterweight tournament.