Evangelista Santos
Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter (1977)
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- Evangelista Santos ( Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [evɐ̃ʒeˈlistɐ ˈsɐ̃tus] ; born December 12, 1977) is a Brazilian retired mixed martial artist.
- Known for his exciting fighting style, 14 of his 21 wins ended via knockout.
- Background Born and raised in the city of Rondonopolis, Santos did not have a particularly safe upbringing; at the age of 12, he was introduced to cockfighting, which was popular and not yet illegal in Brazil.
- Santos was also a four-time Brazilian national champion in Muay Thai.
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WikipediaEvangelista Santos (Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [evɐ̃ʒeˈlistɐ ˈsɐ̃tus]; born December 12, 1977) is a Brazilian retired mixed martial artist. A professional from 1997 until 2016, Santos competed for Strikeforce, Bellator MMA, the PRIDE Fighting Championships, Cage Rage, International Vale Tudo Championships, Pancrase, Jungle Fight, Legacy FC, and World Victory Road. Known for his exciting fighting style, 14 of his 21 wins ended via knockout. Santos is a former runner up for the Strikeforce Welterweight Title.
Born and raised in the city of Rondonopolis, Santos did not have a particularly safe upbringing; at the age of 12, he was introduced to cockfighting, which was popular and not yet illegal in Brazil. After training and taking care of fighting roosters for five more years, he began training in kickboxing which eventually led him to vale tudo at the age of 18. Santos was also a four-time Brazilian national champion in Muay Thai.
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