Mike Santiago (fighter)

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Mike Santiago
BornMike Santiago
(1989-06-28) June 28, 1989 (age 33)
Wood Dale, Illinois, United States
Other namesLittle Bully
Residence Wood Dale, Illinois, United States
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight154 lb (70 kg; 11 st 0 lb)
Division Featherweight
Reach69.0 in (175 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Wood Dale, Illinois, United States
TeamTeam Top Notch
Years active2010-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total36
Wins22
By knockout7
By submission11
By decision4
Losses14
By knockout3
By submission9
By decision2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Michael Santiago (born July 28, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Contents

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Starting his career in 2010, Mark compiled a 20–10 record fighting for a variety of American regional promotions, most notably winning the Ring of Combat Featherweight championship, which he defended twice, and both the Lightweight and Featherweight championships at Hoosier FC, before he was given a chance to earn a UFC contract at Dana White's Contender Series.

Mike fought Mark Cherico on August 22, 2017 at Dana White's Contender Series 7 . He won the fight via TKO in the first round but did not earn a UFC contract. However a week later, he got a chance as an injury replacement. [1]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Santiago made his UFC debut as an injury replacement for Nick Hein againstZabit Magomedsharipov on September 2, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Struve vs. Volkov. [2] Santiago lost the fight via submission rear-naked choke in the second round. [3]

His second fight came on January 14, 2018 at UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi against Mads Burnell. [4] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [5]

Mike faced Dan Ige on June 9, 2018 at UFC 225. [6] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round. [7]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
37 matches22 wins15 losses
By knockout74
By submission117
By decision44
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss22–15Bruno MachadoTechnical Submission (anaconda choke)UAE Warriors 12July 31, 202022:11 Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesFor UAEW Lightweight Championship.
Loss22–14Timur NagibinTKO (corner stoppage)Russian Cagefighting Championship: RCC Intro 6November 16, 201925:00 Ekaterinburg, Russia
Win22–13Alonzo MartinezSubmission (guillotine choke)Final Fight Championship 37May 30, 201923:22 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Catchweight (160 lb) bout.
Loss21–13 Dan Ige TKO (punches) UFC 225 June 9, 201810:50 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Loss21–12 Mads Burnell Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi January 14, 201835:00 St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Loss21–11 Zabit Magomedsharipov Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve September 2, 201724:22 Rotterdam, Netherlands
Win21–10Mark ChericoKO (punches) Dana White's Contender Series 7 August 22, 201711:59 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win20–10Nick WayneTKO (punches)Hoosier Fight Club 33April 15, 201712:07 Hammond, Indiana, United StatesWon Hoosier FC Lightweight Championship.
Win19–10Bill KamerySubmission (armbar)Hoosier Fight Club 31November 5, 201612:34 Hammond, Indiana, United StatesWon Hoosier FC Featherweight Championship.
Win18–10 Luis Saldaña TKO (punches)RFA 39June 17, 201632:27 Hammond, Indiana, United States
Win17–10Lester CaslowSubmission (guillotine choke)Ring of Combat 54March 4, 201610:39 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesDefended ROC Featherweight Championship.
Win16-10Jose PachecoSubmission (arm-triangle choke)XFO 56: Outdoor War 11August 15, 201534:10 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Win15–10Mervin RodriguezDecision (unanimous)Ring of Combat 51June 5, 201514:27 Bangor, Maine, United StatesDefended ROC Featherweight Championship.
Win14–10Shelby GrahamSubmission (rear-naked choke)Xtreme Fighting Organization 55April 25, 201512:38 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Win13–10 Kenny Foster KO (punches and elbows)Ring of Combat 50January 23, 201511:55 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesFor Vacant ROC Featherweight Championship. Return to Featherweight.
Win12–10Eric CalderonDecision (unanimous)American Predator Fighting Championships 17October 11, 201411:55 Illinois, United States
Win11–10Gustavo RodriguezTKO (punches) XFO 52: Outdoor War 10August 9, 201422:51 Island Lake, Illinois, United States
Loss10–10Frankie PerezSubmission (rear-naked choke)Ring of Combat 45January 24, 2014211:56 Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Loss10–9Mike MedranoSubmission (guillotine choke)CFFC 26: Sullivan vs. MartinezAugust 17, 201310:31 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss10–8 Phillipe Nover Decision (Unanimous)Ring of Combat 45June 14, 201335:00 Fairfax, Virginia, United StatesFor Vacant ROC Lightweight Championship. Lightweight debut.
Win10–7Terry House Jr.Decision (unanimous)Hoosier Fight Club 15April 6, 201322:54 Valparaiso, Indiana, United States
Win9–7Dustin PhillipsSubmission (rear-naked choke)MMA Xtreme ShowdownDecember 1, 201235:00 Illinois, United StatesCatchweight (150 lb) bout.
Loss8–7Deividas TauroseviciusSubmission (guillotine choke)Ring of Combat 42September 14, 201221:57 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesFor ROC Featherweight Championship.
Win8–6Omar VegaTKO (punches)Maxx FC: Raise of Legends 2June 2, 201212:51 San Juan, Puerto Rico
Loss7–6Taurean BogguessDecision (unanimous)Xtreme Fighting Organization 43April 13, 201235:00 Anaheim, California, United States
Win7–5Patrick MurphyTKO (Punches)Xtreme Gladiator Challenge: St. Patty's Day BeatdownMar 17, 201212:14 Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States
Win6–5Andrew OsborneTKO (Punches)Pure MMA: The BeginningJanuary 22, 201213:38 Plains, Pennsylvania, United States
Loss5–5Josh ShockleySubmission (rear-naked choke)Chicago Cagefighting Championship 4October 15, 201111:28 Villa Park, Illinois, United StatesCatchweight (160 lb) bout.
Loss5–4Brendan WeaferTKO (punches)Cage Wars 8: House of PainJuly 29, 201111:16 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win5–3Zach UnderwoodDecision (unanimous)NAFC: MayhemMay 5, 201135:00 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Loss4–3Eric KriegermeierSubmission (rear-naked choke)Chicago Cagefighting ChampionshipMarch 4, 201123: Villa Park, Illinois, United States
Win4–2Jeff GreenSubmission (rear-naked xhoke)Hoosier FC 6: New Years NemesisJanuary 14, 201112:37 Valparaiso, Indiana, United States
Win3–2Ramon BarberTKO (punches)Ruckus Entertainment 4November 24, 201014:01 Addison, Illinois, United States
Loss2–1Donavon WintersTKO (punches)XFO 36August 14, 201022:12 Island Lake, Illinois, United States
Win2–0Jake MurphyDecision (split)Xtreme Fighting Organization 35June 5, 201035:00 Island Lake, Illinois, United States
Win1–0Brian van HovenDecision (unanimous)Jake the Snake Promotions: Cage Time 1April 30, 201035:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesFeatherweight debut.

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