The UFC will travel for the first time in Prague, Czech Republic this Saturday, February 23 (Sunday, February 24 in Manila) for UFC Fight Night 145 headlined by feared knockout artist Thiago Santos (20-6) versus former KSW Light Heavyweight Champion Jan B?achowicz (23-7).
Aptly nicknamed “Marreta” (The Sledgehammer in Portuguese) for his brutal kicks and punches, Santos has won 14 of his 20 bouts by way of devastating knockout stoppages.
The 35-year-old first burst into the scene as a cast member of the Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 2 in 2013. After losing two of his first three fights in the octagon, Santos found his groove and won four straight bouts, but was stopped in his tracks by former title contender Gegard Mousasi.
After going 3-1 in his next four bouts, the Brazilian eventually moved up a weight class and is currently ranked #6 in official UFC Light Heavyweight rankings.