22 Facts About Evangelista Santos

Evangelista Santos is a former runner up for the Strikeforce Welterweight Title.

Evangelista Santos was a four-time Brazilian national champion in Muay Thai.

Evangelista Santos won his first two fights with the British Cage Rage organization before returning to Brazil's Jungle Fight, winning over future KSW Middleweight Champion Michal Materla by knockout, which is Materla's only knockout loss of his career to date.

Evangelista Santos then fought against Dutch kickboxer Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef for the Cage Rage World Light Heavyweight Championship.

Evangelista Santos won his next two fights, including a majority decision over future UFC veteran Francis Carmont before making his debut in PRIDE FC.

Evangelista Santos made his debut in Japan's PRIDE FC against submission specialist Kazuhiro Nakamura, losing by a keylock submission.

Evangelista Santos's next fight with the Japanese organization was against Japanese professional boxer Yosuke Nishijima, which Santos won by a rear-naked choke submission.

Evangelista Santos fought again for the Cage Rage World Light Heavyweight Championship against James Zikic but lost by unanimous decision.

Evangelista Santos lost his next fight against Armenian superstar Gegard Mousasi by TKO before making his debut in World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Raiden Championships against Makoto Takimoto, winning by an achilles lock.

Evangelista Santos fought once more for the Japanese organization against future UFC veteran Siyar Bahadurzada, losing by TKO after receiving an arm injury.

Evangelista Santos made his Strikeforce debut June 19,2009, and headlined the Strikeforce Challengers: Villasenor vs Cyborg event, but came up short against former King of the Cage Middleweight Champion Joey Villasenor losing by a split decision.

Evangelista Santos challenged Strikeforce Welterweight Champion Nick Diaz for the title on January 29,2011, at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California.

Evangelista Santos lost the fight via armbar submission in the second round.

Evangelista Santos was due to fight Paul Daley at Strikeforce: Fedor vs Henderson but was forced to withdraw due to a shoulder injury.

Evangelista Santos fought Strikeforce newcomer Jordan Mein on September 10,2011, at Strikeforce World Grand Prix: Barnett vs Kharitonov.

Evangelista Santos was expected to face Pete Spratt at Legacy Fighting Championship 17 on February 1,2013.

However, Evangelista Santos was forced to pull out of the bout due to injury and was replaced by Dan Hornbuckle.

Evangelista Santos made his GSF debut on April 28,2014, against Melvin Manhoef in a rematch from 2006.

Evangelista Santos, who was knocked out by Manhoef in their first outing, lost to Manhoef again via first-round knockout.

On March 1,2016, it was announced that Evangelista Santos signed a multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA.

On July 16,2016, Evangelista Santos faced Michael "Venom" Page and was defeated via KO by a flying knee, resulting in a frontal sinus fracture.

Evangelista Santos was married to women's MMA fighter Cristiane Justino from 2005 to December 2011.