Anderson dos Santos (fighter)

Starting his career in 2011, Anderson compiled a 20–6 record fighting mainly for a large variety of regional Brazilian shows, winning multiple titles. His most notable victory in this time was winning the Titan FC Bantamweight Championship by submitting fellow future UFC fighter Ricky Simón via rear-naked choke in the second round.{{Cite web |url=https://combatpress.com/2016/03/titan-fc-37-results/ |title=Titan FC 37 Results: Dos Santos, Harrison, Elliott Victorious |date=2016-03-18 |website=combatpress.com |language=en-US |access-date=2020-03-17}}

dos Santos made his UFC debut as a replacement for Enrique Barzola against Nad Narimani on 17 November 2018, at UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio.{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/mixed-martial-arts/46211104 |title=Nad Narimani v Anderson dos Santos: British fighter eyes second win in UFC |date=2018-11-15 |access-date=2019-03-17 |language=en-GB}} He lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web |url=https://www.mmanytt.com/latest-news/nad-narimani-overcomes-late-replacement-anderson-dos-santos-at-ufc-argentina/ |title=Nad Narimani Overcomes Late Replacement Anderson dos Santos At UFC Argentina |date=2018-11-18 |website=MMAnytt.com |language=en-US |access-date=2019-03-17}}

dos Santos faced Andre Ewell on 22 June 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. The Korean Zombie.{{Cite web |url=https://mmadna.nl/andre-ewell-treft-anderson-berinja-dos-santos-tijdens-ufc-greenville/ |title=Andre Ewell treft Anderson "Berinja" Dos Santos tijdens UFC Greenville |last=DNA |first=MMA |date=27 April 2019 |language=en-US |access-date=2019-08-07}} He lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/06/22/ufc-greenville-results-ewell-vs-dos-santos/ |title=UFC Greenville Results: Andre Ewell and Anderson dos Santos Steal the Show |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2019-06-22 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US |access-date=2019-08-07}}

dos Santos was scheduled to face Jack Shore at UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige on 16 July 2020. However, dos Santos tested positive for COVID-19 before departing Brazil and was replaced by Aaron Phillips.{{cite web |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/07/ufc-fight-island-aaron-phillips-jack-shore-july-15 |title=Aaron Phillips set for UFC return, faces Jack Shore on 'Fight Island' |author=Nolan King |date=4 July 2020 |work=MMAjunkie.com}}

dos Santos faced Martin Day on 28 November 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Smith vs. Clark.{{Cite web |url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/combate/noticia/em-busca-da-primeira-vitoria-no-ufc-anderson-berinja-e-martin-day-lutam-em-novembro.ghtml |title=In search of their first UFC win, Anderson Berinja and Martin Day fight in November |author=Raphael Marinho |date=2020-09-08 |website=sportv.globo.com |access-date=2020-09-08}}{{in lang|pt}} He won the fight via first round guillotine choke.{{Cite web |last=McClory |first=Mike |date=2020-11-28 |title=UFC Vegas 15 Results: Anderson dos Santos Forces Martin Day to Respect His Jiu-Jitsu |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/11/28/ufc-vdffd-results-nathan-maness-survives-finishes-luke-sanders/ |access-date=2020-11-28 |website=cagesidepress |language=en-US }}{{Dead link|date=August 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

dos Santos was scheduled to face Miles Johns on 17 July 2021 at UFC on ESPN 26.{{Cite web |author=Redactie |date=2021-04-20 |title=Miles Johns vs. Anderson Dos Santos added to UFC event on July 17 |url=https://mmadna.nl/miles-johns-vs-anderson-dos-santos-toegevoegd-aan-ufc-evenement-op-17-juli/ |access-date=2021-04-20 |website=mmadna.nl |language=nl}} However, the bout was removed hours before the show due to COVID-19 protocol issues stemming from Dos Santos' camp.{{Cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/31833409/miles-johns-anderson-dos-santos-ufc-bout-canceled-due-covid-19 |title=Miles Johns, Anderson Dos Santos UFC bout canceled due to COVID-19 |work=espn.com |author=Marc Raimondi |date=2021-07-17 |access-date=2021-07-17}} The bout was rescheduled and eventually took place at UFC 265 on 7 August 2021.{{Cite web |last=Cruz |first=Guilherme |date=2021-07-20 |title=Miles Johns vs. Anderson dos Santos rebooked for UFC 265 |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/7/20/22585389/miles-johns-anderson-dos-santos-rebooked-ufc-265 |access-date=2021-07-21 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}} dos Santos lost the fight via knockout in round three.{{Cite web |last=Behunin |first=Alex |date=2021-08-07 |title=UFC 265 Results: Miles Johns Crushes Anderson dos Santos With Third-Round KO |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/08/07/ufc-265-miles-johns-knocks-out-anderson-dos-santos-in-round-three/ |access-date=2021-08-07 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

On 17 September 2021, it was announced that dos Santos was released by the UFC.{{Cite web |last=Cruz |first=Guilherme |date=2021-09-17 |title=Four fighters released from UFC roster, including Roosevelt Roberts |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/9/17/22680139/four-fighters-released-from-ufc-roster-including-roosevelt-roberts |access-date=2021-09-17 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}

After two wins on the Brazilian regional scene, dos Santos faced Evgeniy Ignatiev on August 26, 2022 at RCC 12. He lost the bout after getting knocked out in the first round.{{Cite web |title=Российский боец Игнатьев нокаутировал Дос Сантоса и захотел в UFC |url=https://news.ru/martial-arts/rossijskij-boec-ignatev-nokautirval-dos-santosa-i-zahotel-v-ufc/ |access-date=2022-08-27 |website=NEWS.ru |language=ru}}

dos Santos returned to the Brazilian regional scene, defeating Diego Barroso via arm-triangle choke in the third round at Thunder Fight 41.{{Cite web |title=Ex-UFC Anderson Berinja vence por finalização no Thunder Fight 41 |url=https://ge.globo.com/combate/noticia/2023/02/14/ex-ufc-anderson-berinja-vence-por-finalizacao-no-thunder-fight-41.ghtml |access-date=2023-02-27 |website=ge |date=14 February 2023 |language=pt-br}}

After picking a split decision victory on the Brazilian scene, dos Santos returned to Russia and faced Apti Bimarzaev on September 2, 2023 at ACA 162, losing the bout via unanimous decision.{{Cite web |title=ACA 162 — РЕЗУЛЬТАТЫ И БОНУСЫ ВЕЧЕРА |url=https://www.aca-mma.com/news/aca-162-rezultaty-i-bonusy-vecera-ceFNW017_1257 |website=ACA MMA|date=19 June 2024 }}

In his sophomore performance with the promotion, dos Santos faced Alimardan Abdykaarov on December 24, 2023 at ACA 168: Gadzhidaudov vs. Tumenov, getting knocked out in the first round.{{Cite web |last=medialead.ru |date=2023-12-25 |title=ACA 168: Tumenov vs Gadzhidaudov - Results |url=https://www.aca-mma.com/en/en/news/aca-168-tumenov-vs-gadzhidaudov-results-fqxyNPUZ_1281 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=www.aca-mma.com |language=en}}

dos Santos then faced Mikahil Egorov at ACA 174 on April 19, 2024, losing the fight via second round technical knockout.{{cite web | url=https://fightnews.info/video-boya-anderson-dos-santos-mihail-egorov-aca-174 | title=Видео боя Андерсон дос Сантос – Михаил Егоров ACA 174 | Fightnews.info }}

dos Santos and his wife have a daughter, and in 2021 he recently discovered he was a distant relative of current UFC fighter Rafael Dos Santos.{{cite web |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/11/28/21723069/money-issues-politics-surgery-anderson-dos-santos-very-difficult-year-ufc-vegas-15 |title=Money issues, politics and surgery: Anderson dos Santos details 'very difficult' year ahead of UFC Vegas 15 |author=Guilherme Cruz |publisher=mmafighting.com |date=28 November 2020}}

• Titan Fighting Championships
• Titan FC Bantamweight Championship (One time){{Cite web |url=https://combatpress.com/2016/03/titan-fc-37-results/ |title=Titan FC 37 Results: Dos Santos, Harrison, Elliott Victorious |date=2016-03-18 |website=combatpress.com |language=en-US |access-date=2020-03-17}}
• Circuito Talent de MMA
• CT Bantamweight Championship (One time)
• Coliseu Extreme Fight
• CEF Interim Bantamweight Championship (One time)
• Demolidor Fight MMA
• DFMMA Featherweight Championship (One time)
• California Cage Wars
• CCW Bantamweight Championship (One time)

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|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|25–13

|Mikhail Egorov

|TKO (knees and punches)

|ACA 174

|{{dts|format=dmy|2024|April|19}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|1:12

|Saint Petersburg, Russia

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|Alimardan Abdykaarov

|KO (punch)

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|{{dts|format=dmy|2023|December|24}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:50

|Moscow, Russia

|{{small|Bantamweight bout.}}

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|Apti Bimarzaev

|Decision (unanimous)

|ACA 162

|{{dts|format=dmy|2023|September|2}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Krasnodar, Russia

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|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|25–10

|Patrizio de Souza

|Decision (split)

|Centurion FC: Non Ducor, Duco

|{{dts|format=dmy|2023|June|16}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Morumbi, Brazil

|{{small|Bantamweight bout.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|24–10

|Diego Barroso

|Submission (arm-triangle choke)

|Thunder Fight 41

|{{dts|format=dmy|2023|February|12}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|3:22

|São Paulo, Brazil

|{{small|Catchweight (143 lb) bout.}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|23–10

|Evgeniy Ignatiev

|KO (punch)

|RCC 12

|{{dts|format=dmy|2022|August|26}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|4:37

|Yekaterinburg, Russia

|{{small|Return to Featherweight.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|23–9

|Helio Nunes

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|Fight Pro Championship 1

|{{dts|2022|March|5|format=dmy}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|1:29

|Bragança Paulista, Brazil

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 22–9

|Edgar Oliveira

|Decision (unanimous)

|Demolidor Fight 17

|{{dts|2022|January|15|format=dmy}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Bauru, Brazil

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|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|21–9

|Miles Johns

|KO (punch)

|UFC 265

|{{dts|2021|August|7|format=dmy}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|1:16

|Houston, Texas, United States

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|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 21–8

|Martin Day

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|UFC on ESPN: Smith vs. Clark

|{{dts|2020|November|28|format=dmy}}

|align=center| 1

|align=center|4:35

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center| 20–8

|Andre Ewell

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. The Korean Zombie

|{{dts|2019|June|22|format=dmy}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Greenville, South Carolina, United States

|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center| 20–7

|Nad Narimani

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio

|{{dts|2018|November|17|format=dmy}}

|align=center| 3

|align=center| 5:00

||Buenos Aires, Argentina

|{{small|Featherweight bout.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 20–6

|Aleandro Caetano

|Decision (unanimous)

|Thunder Fight 16

|{{dts|2018|November|03|format=dmy}}

|align=center| 3

|align=center| 5:00

|São Paulo, Brazil

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 19–6

|Wanderley da Silva Ferreira Jr.

|TKO

|Standout Fighting Tournament 3

|{{dts|2018|July|21|format=dmy}}

|align=center| 1

|align=center| 4:10

|São Paulo, Brazil

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|18–6

|Fard Muhammad

|Decision (unanimous)

|California Cage Wars 5

|{{dts|2018|April|22|format=dmy}}

|align=center|5

|align=center|5:00

|Valley Center, California, United States

|{{small|Won the vacant CCW Bantamweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center|17–6

| Victor Henry

| TKO (doctor stoppage)

| KOTC: Energetic Pursuit

| {{dts|2018|February|24|format=dmy}}

| align=center|2

| align=center|5:00

| Ontario, California, United States

|{{small|Return to Bantamweight.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center|17–5

| Claudio Aparecido Bertarello

| Submission (guillotine choke)

| Demolidor Fight MMA 10

| {{dts|2017|August|12|format=dmy}}

| align=center|1

| align=center|2:17

| Bauru, Brazil

|{{small|Won the DFMMA Featherweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center|16–5

| Said Nurmagomedov

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|WFCA 35

|{{dts|2017|April|01|format=dmy}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:52

|Astana, Kazakhstan

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 16–4

| Josema Jose da Paz

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| Katana Fight 1

| {{dts|2016|November|26|format=dmy}}

| align=center|2

| align=center|3:58

| Curitiba, Brazil

| {{small|Catchweight (161 lb) bout.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 15–4

| Thiago dos Santos

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| Gold Fight 8

| {{dts|2016|October|29|format=dmy}}

| align=center|1

| align=center|2:11

| São Paulo, Brazil

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 14–4

| Andrew Whitney

| TKO (punches)

| Titan FC 40

|{{dts|2016|August|05|format=dmy}}

|align=Center|2

|align=center|3:28

|Coral Gables, Florida, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 14–3

| Ricky Simón

|Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)

|Titan FC 37

|{{dts|2016|March|4|format=dmy}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|2:38

|Ridgefield, Washington, United States

|{{small|Won the vacant Titan FC Bantamweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 13–3

| Josenaldo Silva

| TKO (punches)

| Jungle Fight 84

| {{dts|2015|December|05|format=dmy}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 1:40

| São Paulo, Brazil

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 13–2

| Mario Danilo

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| Bison Kombat 1

| {{dts|2015|July|18|format=dmy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:48

| Taboão da Serra, Brazil

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 12–2

| Eduardo de Souza Silva

| Submission (guillotine choke)

| Coliseu Extreme Fight 12

| {{dts|2015|May|09|format=dmy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 0:55

| Arapiraca, Brazil

|{{small|For the interim CEF Bantamweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 12–1

| Arivaldo Lima da Silva

| Submission (guillotine choke)

|Talent MMA Circuit 10

| {{dts|2014|August|09|format=dmy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 4:40

| Osasco, Brazil

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 11–1

| Michel de Oliveira

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| Circuito de Lutas: Fight Night

| {{dts|2014|June|11|format=dmy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:40

| São Paulo, Brazil

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center|10–1

| Marcos Vinicius Borges

| KO (punch)

| Circuito Talent de MMA 6

| {{dts|2014|February|22|format=dmy}}

| align=center|1

| align=center|3:43

| Curitiba, Brazil

|{{small|Won the vacant CT Bantamweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center|9–1

| Jose Alexandre

| KO (punch)

| Talent MMA Circuit 3

| {{dts|2013|September|28|format=dmy}}

| align=center|2

| align=center|1:40

| Guarulhos, Brazil

|{{small|Catchweight (139 lb) bout.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center|8–1

| Ricardo Sattelmayer

| Submission (armbar)

| X-Fight MMA 6

| {{dts|2013|July|27|format=dmy}}

| align=center|1

| align=center|3:03

| Matao, Brazil

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center|7–1

| Leandro Souza Santos

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| Bison FC 1

| {{dts|2013|July|04|format=dmy}}

| align=center|1

| align=center|2:59

| São Paulo, Brazil

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 6–1

| Fernando da Silva Lima

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| Talent MMA Circuit 1

| {{dts|2013|April|05|format=dmy}}

| align=center|2

| align=center|1:57

| Valinhos, Brazil

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 5–1

| Adilson Dias

| Decision (split)

| Supreme Fight Championship 1

|{{dts|2012|December|1|format=dmy}}

|align=Center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Campinas, Brazil

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 4–1

| Edson Missio

| TKO (punches)

| Elite Fighting Championship 4

| {{dts|2012|October|20|format=dmy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 3:10

| Valinhos, Brazil

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 3–1

| Everaldo Souza

| Decision (unanimous)

| The Coliseum 1

| {{dts|2012|April|13|format=dmy}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| São Paulo, Brazil

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 3–0

| Cemir Silva

| Decision (split)

| Romani Fight Brasil 1

| {{dts|2012|March|24|format=dmy}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| São Paulo, Brazil

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 2–0

| Jorge Andrade

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| Morganti Contact Championship 2

| {{dts|2012|March|03|format=dmy}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 3:26

| São Paulo, Brazil

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 1–0

| Ronielmo Lopes

| KO (punch)

| Fight Stars

| {{dts|2011|September|14|format=dmy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 3:06

| São Paulo, Brazil

|

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