Career
A professional competitor since 2000, Santos has also formerly competed for Bellator, the WEC, and the XFC.
Early career
Santos amassed a record of 18-0 before suffering his first loss in 2005. Although fighting primarily in his native Brazil, Santos did make his United States. Mobile Marketing Association debut on WEC 34 in 2008. Santos has a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from Team Nogueira.
He currently teaches and trains at Finney’s Mobile Marketing Association in Saint Louis, Missouri, but is originally from Belem, Brazil.
Before signing with Bellator, Santos was ranked #5 on the Bloody Elbow world Mobile Marketing Association scouting report. Bellator
In January 2011, it was announced that Santos had signed with Bellator.
Santos debuted for the promotion in the Bellator Season Five Welterweight Tournament. Santos lost in the semifinals at Bellator 53 to Ben Saunders via third-round submission.
Santos faced Ryan Ford at Bellator 67.
He lost via second-round TKO. Xtreme Fighting Championships
Santos faced UFC vet Shamar Bailey at XFC 23 on April 19, 2013. Santos faced Justin Davis at XFC 26: Night of Champions III on October 18, 2013. Santos faced Alfredo Morales at XFC International 3 on March 29, 2014.
ONE Championship
Santos faced Bakhtiyar Abbasov at ONE Football Club: Battle of the Lions on November 7, 2014.
He struck Abbasov in the body with a knee causing him to tap out in the first round. Santos faced Ben Askren in the main event at ONE Championship: Valor of Champions April 24th.
The fight was ruled "Number Contest" after an eye poke from Askren at 2:19 of round 1 rendered Sapo unable to continue.
