Mairon Santos biography: 10 things about UFC fighter from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Who is Mairon Santos?

Mairon Santos Alves is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. Here are 10 more things about him:

1. He is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, which is based in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
2. His fight name is The Legend.
3. He competes in the featherweight division.
4. He is fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
5. Before joining the UFC, he competed in XForce MMA, MMA Brutus, Shooto Brazil, Spartanos Fight MMA, Sicario MMA, DC Pro MMA, Curitiba Top Fight, FK MMA, Ares Fighting Championship, Showtime Fights and Legacy Fighting Alliance.
6. He is 5’9″ tall.
7. He holds a professional MMA record of 15 wins and 1 loss.
8. On March 16, 2019, he made his professional MMA debut.
9. On August 24, 2024, he made his UFC debut.
10. On June 10, 2024, he turned 24.

Mairon Santos’s UFC career timeline

From 2024 to 2025, Mairon Santos fought two UFC opponents. Here are the results:

2024

• On August 24, 2024, he knocked out Kaan Ofli at “UFC on ESPN 62” in Enterprise, Nevada.

2025

• On March 8, 2025, he defeated Francis Marshall via split decision at “UFC 313” in Las Vegas.