Giva Santana

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Giva Santana
Born (1971-11-20) November 20, 1971 (age 52)
São Paulo, Brazil
Other namesThe Arm Collector
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
Division Middleweight (185 lb)
Reach73.0 in (185 cm)
Fighting out of Irvine, California, United States
TeamTeam Oyama
RankFourth degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active2005–2013
Mixed martial arts record
Total21
Wins18
By knockout1
By submission16
By decision1
Losses3
By knockout1
By decision2
Website givasantana.com
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Giva Santana (born November 20th, 1971) is a Brazilian retired professional mixed martial artist, who last fought in Bellator's Middleweight division. Santana also competed in the promotions ShoXC and M-1 Global. He is a decorated jiu-jitsu competitor, both gi and no-gi, and has won numerous titles including the Pan American Championship and the No-Gi World Championship. [1]

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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Giva Santana has been training Brazilian jiu-jitsu for 25 years and is a fourth degree black belt under Lotus Club from São Paulo, Brazil. Santana has conquered numerous prestigious titles in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu including the Pan American Championship, World No Gi Championship, Masters World Championship, and the World Cup Championship (among others). He was awarded his black belt from Master Moises Muradi on January 23, 1999.

Team Oyama / One Jiu-Jitsu

Santana was the head jiu jitsu trainer for Team Oyama where he has trained Rob Emerson, Jared Rollins, Bao Quach, and Ian McCall. He now runs his own jiu jitsu academy, One Jiu Jitsu and Fitness, located in Tustin, CA.

Mixed martial arts career

Santana received the nickname "Arm Collector" because 13 out of his 18 wins are by armbar (10 of them wins in a row). He has participated in ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series.

Tachi Palace Fights

Santana was scheduled to face Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran David Loiseau at Tachi Palace Fights 10 for the Tachi Palace Fights Middleweight Championship. [2] [3] Loiseau pulled out of the fight due to an undisclosed injury requiring surgery, so Santana instead faced former WEC champion Doug Marshall in a middleweight non-title bout which he won by submission in the first round. [4]

Bellator MMA

In 2011 Santana has signed with Bellator Fighting Championships. [5] In his debut, Santana fought Darryl Cobb at Bellator 53 and won via submission in the first round. [6]

Santana faced Bruno Santos in the quarterfinal match of Bellator season six middleweight tournament on March 16, 2012 at Bellator 61. He lost via unanimous decision. [7]

Santana faced Brendan Sequin on November 30, 2012 at Bellator 82. Santana won via submission in the second round. [8]

Santana faced Jason Butcher on September 7, 2013 at Bellator 98 in the quarterfinal match of Bellator Season Nine Middleweight Tournament. [9] After dominating the first round, he was stopped for the first time in his career by TKO in the second round. Following the loss, Santana announced his retirement from MMA. [10]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
21 matches18 wins3 losses
By knockout11
By submission160
By decision12
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss18–3 Jason Butcher TKO (punches) Bellator 98 September 7, 201321:12 Uncasville, Connecticut, United StatesBellator Season 9 Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal. Announced retirement after the fight.
Win18–2Brendan SequinSubmission (kneebar) Bellator 82 November 30, 201222:33 Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, United States
Loss17–2 Bruno Santos Decision (unanimous) Bellator 61 March 16, 201235:00 Bossier City, Louisiana, United StatesBellator Season 6 Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal
Win17–1Darryl CobbSubmission (armbar) Bellator 53 October 8, 201112:00 Miami, Oklahoma United StatesBellator debut
Win16–1 Doug Marshall Technical submission (rear-naked choke) TPF 10: Let The Chips Fall August 5, 201110:29 Lemoore, California, United States
Win15–1 Anthony Ruiz Submission (armbar)MEZ Sports: Pandemonium 3November 19, 201024:37 Los Angeles, California, United States
Win14–1 Lodune Sincaid TKO (punches)Collision in the CageMarch 20, 201034:27 Irvine, California, United States
Win13–1 Radmir Gabdullin Submission (triangle choke) M-1 Challenge 17: Korea July 4, 200913:47 Seoul, South Korea
Win12–1Min Suk HeoSubmission (armbar) M-1 Challenge 14: Japan April 29, 200914:05 Tokyo, Japan
Loss11–1Jaime JaraDecision (split) ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series September 26, 200835:00 Santa Ynez, California, United States
Win11–0Matt LucasSubmission (armbar) ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series April 5, 200811:49 Friant, California, United States
Win10–0Jaime FletcherSubmission (armbar) ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series October 26, 200712:46 Santa Ynez, California, United States
Win9–0Aram GhukasyanSubmission (armbar)Independent EventMay 3, 200711:45 Highland, California, United States
Win8–0Chris LedwidgeSubmission (armbar)Battle in the Ballroom 1April 1, 200710:51 Orange County, California, United States
Win7–0Michele VerginelliSubmission (armbar)Fury FC 2: Final CombatNovember 30, 200614:20 São Paulo, Brazil
Win6–0Boris JonstompSubmission (armbar)Fury FC 1: Warlords UnleashedSeptember 27, 200612:00 São Paulo, Brazil
Win5–0Mavrick HarveySubmission (armbar)Invincible: Fist of FuryJune 17, 200612:00 Ontario, California, United States
Win4–0Jun Soo LimSubmission (armbar)WXF: X-Impact World ChampionshipsJuly 9, 200512:34Korea
Win3–0Edwin AguilarSubmission (armbar)WXF: X-Impact World ChampionshipsJuly 9, 200512:11Korea
Win2–0Zamirbek SyrgabayevSubmission (armbar)WXF: X-Impact World ChampionshipsJuly 9, 200512:54Korea
Win1–0Noriki MiyashitaDecision (unanimous)WXF: X-Impact World ChampionshipsJuly 9, 200515:00Korea

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