Iliarde Santos

Iliarde Santos (born September 25, 1980) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Flyweight division. A professional competitor since 2006, he has competed for the UFC, Titan FC, and Jungle Fight.

Iliarde Santos
Born	(1980-09-25) September 25, 1980 (age 44) Belém, Pará, Brazil
Height	5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight	124.9 lb (56.7 kg; 8.92 st)
Division	Flyweight Bantamweight Featherweight Lightweight
Reach	67.0 in (170 cm)
Fighting out of	Belém, Pará, Brazil
Team	Ulysses Pereira Team
Rank	2nd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1]
Years active	2006–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total	49
Wins	32
By knockout	14
By submission	7
By decision	11
Losses	15
By knockout	5
By decision	10
Draws	1
No contests	1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Santos started his professional career in 2006. Until 2011, he fought mainly for local promotions in Northern Brazil.

Jungle Fight

Santos obtained two victories and one loss in the organization before a bantamweight title eliminator match against Luciano Aparecido on July 30, 2011, at Jungle Fight 30, in which he won via TKO in the very first round.^[2]

Santos next faced John Lineker on October 22, 2011, at Jungle Fight 32 for the Jungle Fight bantamweight title. He lost via split decision.^[3]

Iron Fight Combat title and UFC contract

Santos faced Alan Barros on September 1, 2012, at Iron Fight Combat 1 for the Iron Fight Combat bantamweight title. He won via TKO in round one.^[4]

In 2012, Santos has amassed a total of six victories, including a victory over Leandro Higo,^[5] and in 2013 he signed with the UFC.^[6]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Santos made his promotional debut replacing an injured Marcos Vinicius against Iuri Alcântara on May 18, 2013, at UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold. He lost via TKO in the first round.^[7]

Santos next moved down to flyweight and faced Ian McCall on August 3, 2013, at UFC 163. He lost via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28),^[8] and the performance earned both participants Fight of the Night honors.^[9]

Santos next faced Chris Cariaso on October 9, 2013, at UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields. He lost the fight via TKO in the second round and was subsequently released from the promotion following the loss.^[10]

Titan Fighting Championship

In January 2014, Santos signed with Titan Fighting Championship. Santos is expected to take on fellow UFC veteran Jeff Curran in April.^[11]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

• Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Fight of the Night (one time) vs. Ian McCall
• Iron Fight Combat
  • Iron Fight Combat bantamweight title (one time)

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown

49 matches	32 wins	15 losses
By knockout	14	5
By submission	7	0
By decision	11	10
Draws	1
No contests	1

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Win	32–14–1 (1)	Eder Sampaio Meneses	TKO (punches)	Arena Fight 8 - In Memory of Meire Cabral	May 12, 2018	2	3:50	Redenção, Pará, Brazil
Loss	31–14–1 (1)	Raulian Paiva Frazao	KO (punches)	SMF - Salvaterra Marajo Fight 7	November 30, 2017	1	0:58	Salvaterra, Pará, Brazil
Loss	31–13–1 (1)	Pedro Falcao	Decision (unanimous)	Shooto Brazil - Shooto Brazil 74	August 27, 2017	3	5:00	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win	31–12–1 (1)	Rafael de Abreu	TKO (punches)	Aspera FC 55 - Aspera Fighting Championship 55	August 12, 2017	1	4:14	Maringá, Brazil
Loss	30–12–1 (1)	Cleverson Silva	Decision (unanimous)	Mr. Cage Championship - Mr. Cage 27	May 27, 2017	5	5:00	Coari, Brazil
Loss	30–12–1 (1)	Johnatha Guido dos Santos Silveira	Decision (unanimous)	Thunder Fight 10 - Guido vs. Iliarde	December 17, 2016	3	5:00	São Paulo, Brazil
Win	30–11–1 (1)	Bruno Viana	Decision (split)	AFC - Aspera Fighting Championship 35	April 23, 2016	3	5:00	Ji-Paraná, Brazil
Loss	29–11–1 (1)	Rafael Dias	Decision (split)	MC - Mr. Cage 21	February 13, 2016	3	5:00	Manaus, Brazil
Win	29–10–1 (1)	Giliarde Silva	Submission (arm-triangle choke)	MC - Mr. Cage 20	December 15, 2015	3	4:30	Manaus, Brazil
Loss	28–10–1 (1)	Tim Elliott	Decision (unanimous)	Titan FC 34	July 18, 2015	5	5:00	Kansas City, Missouri, United States	For the inaugural Titan FC Flyweight Championship.
Win	28–9–1 (1)	Nick Honstein	Decision (unanimous)	Titan FC 32	December 19, 2014	3	5:00	Lowell, Massachusetts, United States
Loss	27–9–1 (1)	Chris Cariaso	TKO (punches)	UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields	October 9, 2013	2	4:31	Barueri, São Paulo, Brazil
Loss	27–8–1 (1)	Ian McCall	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 163	August 3, 2013	3	5:00	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	Moved down to Flyweight. Fight of the night.
Loss	27–7–1 (1)	Iuri Alcântara	KO (punches)	UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold	May 18, 2013	1	2:31	Jaraguá do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Win	27–6–1 (1)	Maycon Silvan	Decision (unanimous)	Best of the Best: Pará vs. Brazil	November 29, 2012	3	5:00	Belém, Pará, Brazil
Win	26–6–1 (1)	Alan Barros	TKO (punches)	Iron Fight Combat 1	September 1, 2012	1	1:04	Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil	Won Iron Fight Combat Bantamweight Championship.
Win	25–6–1 (1)	Leandro Higo	Decision (unanimous)	Jungle Fight 38	April 28, 2012	3	5:00	Belém, Pará, Brazil
Win	24–6–1 (1)	Emiliano Vatti	Submission (kimura)	Iron Man Championship 14	April 5, 2012	1	N/A	Belém, Pará, Brazil
Win	23–6–1 (1)	Jose Delgadillo	TKO (punches)	Amazon Fight 15	March 22, 2012	1	1:57	Belém, Pará, Brazil
Win	22–6–1 (1)	Daniel Lima de Carvalho	TKO (punches)	Iron Man Championship 13	January 12, 2012	1	1:57	Belém, Pará, Brazil
NC	21–6–1 (1)	Eduardo Felipe	NC (accidental knee to downed Felipe)	Jungle Fight 33	October 22, 2011	2	N/A	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss	21–6–1	John Lineker	Decision (split)	Jungle Fight 32	September 10, 2011	3	5:00	São Paulo, Brazil	For Jungle Fight Bantamweight Championship.
Win	21–5–1	Luciano Aparecido	TKO (punches)	Jungle Fight 30	July 30, 2011	1	2:03	Belém, Pará, Brazil
Loss	20–5–1	Renato Moicano	Decision (unanimous)	Jungle Fight 29	June 25, 2011	3	5:00	Serra, Espírito Santo, Brazil
Win	20–4–1	Armando Gomes	TKO (doctor stoppage)	Jungle Fight 28	May 21, 2011	2	2:30	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win	19–4–1	Antenor Pereira	Submission (heel hook)	Jungle Fight 26	April 2, 2011	1	1:10	São Paulo, Brazil
Win	18–4–1	Eder da Silva	TKO (punches)	Colisão Fighting Championship 2	February 4, 2011	1	N/A	Marituba, Pará, Brazil
Win	17–4–1	Renato Gomes	TKO (punches)	Iron Man Championship 8	December 16, 2010	2	N/A	Belém, Pará, Brazil
Win	16–4–1	Paulo Dinis	Submission (armbar)	Gladiators Fighting Championship 2	October 16, 2010	2	4:35	Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Win	15–4–1	Guilherme Matos	Decision (unanimous)	Iron Man Championship 7	October 7, 2010	3	5:00	Belém, Pará, Brazil
Win	14–4–1	Fabio da Rocha	Decision (unanimous)	Iron Man Championship: Extreme	August 12, 2010	3	5:00	Belém, Pará, Brazil
Loss	13–4–1	Guilherme Matos	KO (punch)	Iron Man Championship 6	June 10, 2010	2	3:22	Belém, Pará, Brazil
Win	13–3–1	Nelson Velasques	Submission (rear-naked choke)	GFSP: Gladiador Fight	May 15, 2010	1	N/A	Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil
Win	12–3–1	Marcio Cesar	TKO (punches)	Power Fight Extreme 2	March 13, 2010	2	1:20	Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Loss	11–3–1	Genair da Silva	TKO (punches)	Nitrix: Show Fight 4	February 6, 2010	1	2:32	Balneário Camboriú, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Win	11–2–1	Gilmar Dutra	TKO (punches)	Samurai FC 2: Warrior's Return	December 12, 2009	1	0:23	Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Win	10–2–1	Adriano Silva	TKO (punches)	Iron Man Championship 4	November 20, 2009	1	4:00	Belém, Pará, Brazil
Win	9–2–1	Diego Battaglia	TKO (punches)	Full Heroes Battle 1	November 7, 2009	3	2:44	Paranaguá, Paraná, Brazil
Win	8–2–1	Geovani de Lima	Submission (heel hook)	Full Heroes Battle 1	November 7, 2009	1	2:04	Paranaguá, Paraná, Brazil
Loss	7–2–1	Marcos Rodrigues	Decision (split)	Real Fight 7	October 3, 2009	3	5:00	São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil
Win	7–1–1	Rogerio de Souza	Decision (split)	Iron Man Vale Tudo 16	July 5, 2009	3	5:00	Macapá, Amapá, Brazil
Loss	6–1–1	Diego Braga	Decision (split)	Imperio Fight	May 7, 2009	3	5:00	Belém, Pará, Brazil
Win	6–0–1	Rivanio Regiz	Decision (unanimous)	Iron Man Championship: Champions	April 19, 2009	3	5:00	Belém, Pará, Brazil
Win	5–0–1	Rafael Addario	Decision (unanimous)	Iron Man Championship 1	November 13, 2008	3	5:00	Belém, Pará, Brazil
Win	4–0–1	Michel Addario	Submission (kneebar)	Midway Fight	June 26, 2008	1	N/A	Belém, Pará, Brazil
Draw	3–0–1	Adson Lira	Draw	Desafio de Gigantes 9	August 18, 2007	3	5:00	Macapá, Amapá, Brazil
Win	3–0	Bruno Dantas	TKO (punches)	Mega Champion Fight 2	August 18, 2007	3	1:46	Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
Win	2–0	Alexandre Alcântara	Decision (unanimous)	Nutripower Fighting Championship	August 18, 2007	3	5:00	Belém, Pará, Brazil
Win	1–0	Glauco Correa	Decision (unanimous)	Midway Fight	June 29, 2006	3	5:00	Belém, Pará, Brazil