Career
Santana also competed in the promotions ShoXC and M-1 Global. Santana has been training Brazilian jiu-jitsu for 17-years and is a fourth degree black belt under Lotus Club from São Paulo, Brazil. Santana is the head jiu jitsu trainer for where he has trained Rob Emerson, Jared Rollins, Bao Quach, and Ian McCall.
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.
Bellator Mobile Marketing Association
In 2011 Santana has signed with Bellator Fighting Championships. 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.
Santana faced Brendan Sequin on November 30, 2012 at Bellator 82. Santana faced Jason Butcher on September 7, 2013 at Bellator 98 in the quarterfinal match of Bellator Season Nine Middleweight Tournament. 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 Mobile Marketing Association .