Thiago Santos vs. Neil Grove

Main Card | Tournament Semi-Finals | 265 lbs | Pro MMA
Completed MMA Bout Oct 29, 2011
W
Santos defeats Grove
L
Submission, Rear Naked Choke 0:38 Round 1 of 3
"Big Monster"
vs.
Submission 0:38 R1
◀︎
▶︎
"Goliath"

Fighter Comparison

9-1-0

Climbed to 10-1
Pro
Record
11-4-1

Fell to 11-5-1
-140
(Slight Favorite)
Betting Odds
+115
(Near Even)

Brazil
Nation

South Africa
Rio
Rio de Janeiro
Fights out of
London
GB
24
+11 mos, 1 week, 1 day
Age at Fight 40
+9 mos, 1 week, 4 days
264.6 lbs
(120.0 kgs)
Weigh-In Result
264.6 lbs
(120.0 kgs)
6'3"
(191cm)
Height
6'6"
(199cm)
76.5"
(194cm)
Reach
78.0"
(198cm)
Team Nogueira Gym N/A

Fight Predictions

Tapology Community Picks: 299

KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Santos
70%
Grove
30%

Bout Information

Event Poster

Bellator 56

Fight Details

  • Event: Bellator 56
  • Date: Saturday 10.29.2011 at 09:00 PM ET
  • Referee: Jason Herzog
  • Venue: Memorial Hall
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • Location: Kansas City, Kansas, United States
  • Bout Billing: Main Card (fight 9 of 10)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 265 lbs (120.2 kg)
  • TV Commentary: Sean Wheelock, Jimmy Smith
  • Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
  • Post-Fight Interviewer: Jimmy Smith
  • Santos Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Grove Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Tournament: Bellator Season 5 Heavyweight
  • Tournament Round: Semi-Finals
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