Pro MMA Record
"Argentine Dagger"
29-8-0
Santiago Ponzinibbio
Fighter Details
- Name: Santiago Ponzinibbio
- Pro MMA Record: 29-8-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname: Argentine Dagger
- Current Streak: 2 Losses
- Age: 1986-09-26 | Date of Birth: 1986.09.26
- Last Fight: July 13, 2024 in UFC
- Weight Class: Welterweight | Last Weigh-In: 171.0 lbs
- Affiliation: American Top Team
- Height: 6'0" (183cm) | Reach: 73.0" (185cm)
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $368,000 USD
- Born: Argentina
- Fighting out of: La Plata, Argentina
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Santiago Ponzinibbio MMA Fight Record
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KO/TKO16 wins, 4 lossesWL55% of wins50% of losses
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Submission6 wins, 0 lossesWL21% of wins
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Decision7 wins, 4 lossesWL24% of wins50% of losses
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Billing: Co-Main EventDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)Odds: -180 · Slight FavoriteReferee: Dan Miragliotta
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UFC Fight Night · Rodriguez Tested Positive for OstarineWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
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29-6-0 23-9-02023.04.08add_circleBilling: Main CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)Odds: +200 · Moderate UnderdogReferee: Dan Miragliotta
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UFC 282: Błachowicz vs. Ankalaev · Lawler InjuryWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg)Odds: -455 · Heavy Favorite
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28-6-0 22-7-02022.12.10add_circleBilling: Main CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Catchweight · 180 lbs (81.6 kg) · Weigh-In 179.5 lbs (81.4 kgs)Odds: -155 · Slight FavoriteReferee: Jason HerzogDisclosed Pay: $50,000 Perf/NightUFC 282 Performance of the Night
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Billing: Co-Main EventDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 170.5 lbs (77.3 kgs)Odds: +125 · Slight UnderdogReferee: Herb DeanDisclosed Pay: $50,000 Fight/NightUFC Fight Night Fight of the Night
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28-4-0 13-4-02021.12.11add_circleBilling: Main CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 169.5 lbs (76.9 kgs)Odds: -120 · Near EvenReferee: Mark Smith
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Billing: Main CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 170.5 lbs (77.3 kgs)Odds: +145 · Slight UnderdogReferee: Herb DeanDisclosed Pay: $50,000 Fight/NightUFC Fight Night Fight of the Night
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Billing: Main CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)Odds: -335 · Moderate FavoriteReferee: Jason Herzog
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UFC on ABC 1 · Salikhov Withdrew Due to Ongoing COVID-19 SymptomsWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
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UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington · Ponzinibbio InjuryWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
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Billing: Main EventDuration: 5 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)Odds: -210 · Moderate FavoriteReferee: Herb DeanDisclosed Pay: $50,000 Perf/NightUFC Fight Night 140 Performance of the Night
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UFC Fight Night 129 · Ponzinibbio Hand InjuryWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
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Billing: Main CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 170.5 lbs (77.3 kgs)Odds: -160 · Slight FavoriteReferee: Yves Lavigne
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Billing: Main EventDuration: 5 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)Odds: +160 · Slight UnderdogReferee: Leon RobertsDisclosed Pay: $50,000 Perf/NightUFC Fight Night 113 Performance of the Night
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Billing: Preliminary CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs)Odds: -345 · Moderate FavoriteReferee: Cyril Desjardins
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Billing: Main CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)Odds: -115 · Near EvenReferee: Herb Dean
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Billing: Preliminary CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)Odds: -135 · Slight FavoriteReferee: Herb DeanDisclosed Pay: $32,000 ($16K Base, $16K Bonus)
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Billing: Preliminary CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs)Odds: -170 · Slight FavoriteReferee: Herb DeanDisclosed Pay: $26,000 ($13K Base, $13K Bonus)
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Billing: Co-Main EventDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 170.5 lbs (77.3 kgs)Odds: +150 · Slight UnderdogReferee: Herb DeanDisclosed Pay: $60,000 ($10K Base, $50K Fight/Night)UFC Fight Night 70 Fight of the Night
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Billing: Main CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)Odds: +180 · Slight UnderdogReferee: Wernei Cardoso
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Billing: Main CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)Odds: -110 · Near EvenReferee: Mario Yamasaki
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UFC Fight Night 51 · Moraes Knee InjuryWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
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UFC 175: Weidman vs. Machida · Ponzinibbio Knee InjuryWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
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UFC on FOX 11 · Ponzinibbio InjuryWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
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Billing: Main CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)Odds: +105 · Near EvenReferee: Mario Yamasaki
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Billing: Main CardDuration: 2 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Welterweight
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Exhibition MMA2013.05.19add_circleBilling: Main CardDuration: 2 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Welterweight
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Exhibition MMA2013.04.28add_circleBilling: Main CardDuration: 2 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Welterweight
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Exhibition MMA2013.03.24add_circleBilling: Main CardDuration: 2 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Welterweight
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Billing: Main CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute Rounds
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Andrez Jimenez5-0-0 N/AWinArgentina Regional2009.12.27
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4-0-0 3-4-02009.11.01add_circleBilling: Main CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute Rounds
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Emiliano Candau2-0-0 N/AWinArgentina Regional2008.11.07
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Billing: Co-Main EventDuration: 3 x 5 Minute Rounds
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Gaston Micucci0-0-0 N/AWinArgentina Regional2008.07.19
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Santiago Ponzinibbio began training when he was 13 years old after watching a kickboxing class in Argentina. He currently holds a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Ponzinibbio was a title holder for Champion of the Nitrix (77kg), Champion of the BlackMonster (77Kg), Champion of the São José SuperFight (77Kg), Champion of the GP Insano of MMA (77Kg), and Estate of Santa Catarina Boxe Champion.
Santiago Ponzinibbio competed on the second season of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil, and was the only non-Brazilian cast member on the show. He defeated Thiago "Bel" Silva to get into the house and was the second pick of Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira. He made the quarterfinals by defeating Marcio Santos, and eventually earned $25,000 for his knockout of the season performance. Ponzinnibio then went on to make the semi-finals by defeating replacement Cleiton Duarte. In the semi-finals, Ponzinibbio defeated Leonardo Santos in a fight of the season performance, netting both fighters a $25,000 bonus and Ponzinibbio's second bonus of the season. The fight earned him a spot in the finals against William Macario, but Ponzinibbio suffered a broken hand in the bout which did not heal in time for the live finale. Instead, it was Santos who replaced him and went on to win The Ultimate Fighter title.
Three months after the TUF Brazil 2 finale, Santiago Ponzinibbio was ready to return to action and made his UFC debut against top welterweight prospect Ryan LaFlare. LaFlare won the fight via wrestling-heavy decision, upsetting the hype Ponzinibbio had built up on the show. Following the fight and nearly a year-long lay-off, Ponzinibbio returned to form in securing a quick first round victory over Wendell Oliveira for his first professional UFC win. Ponzinibbio then went on to face Sean Strickland at UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Mir, earning a unanimous decision and giving Strickland his first professional loss following a 15-0 record. Ponzinibbio's win was a part of the fight card's record-breaking 11-straight underdog victories.
The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 2
Episode 2 Ponzinibbio def. Thiago Silva by TKO (punches) in Round 2
Episode 7 Ponzinibbio def. Marcio Santos by TKO (punches) in Round 1
Episode 11 Ponzinibbio def. Cleiton Duarte by Unanimous Decision
Episode 12 Ponzinibbio def. Leonardo Santos by Unanimous Decision
