Argentine Dagger
Santiago Ponzinibbio
Vitals
Height, reach, and career background.
Age39
Height1.83 m
Reach185 cm
NationalityArgentina
TeamAmerican Top Team
Weight classWelterweight
Active2008–present
Record
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LossKO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov
25 Jul 2026
25 Jul 2026
Sam Patterson found his range late in the first round, then raised the pressure in the second and walked Santiago Ponzinibbio down for a TKO at 3:06.
Key moments
- Patterson settled into his range during the back half of round one.
- He increased the pressure and damage in round two.
- Patterson continued unloading after hurting Ponzinibbio until the stoppage.
WinTKO
Opponent: Carlston HarrispunchesR3 3:13
UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Ribas 2
11 Jan 2025
11 Jan 2025
LossDEC
Opponent: Muslim SalikhovsplitR3 5:00
UFC on ESPN: Namajunas vs. Cortez
13 Jul 2024
13 Jul 2024
WinTKO
Opponent: Alex MoronopunchesR3 2:29
UFC 282
10 Dec 2022
10 Dec 2022
WinDEC
Opponent: Miguel BaezaunanimousR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai
5 Jun 2021
5 Jun 2021
LossKO
Opponent: Li JingliangpunchR1 4:25
UFC on ABC: Holloway vs. Kattar
16 Jan 2021
16 Jan 2021
WinDEC
Opponent: Mike PerryunanimousR3 5:00
UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. dos Anjos
16 Dec 2017
16 Dec 2017
WinKO
Opponent: Gunnar NelsonpunchesR1 1:22
UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio
16 Jul 2017
16 Jul 2017
WinDEC
Opponent: Nordine TalebunanimousR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne
19 Feb 2017
19 Feb 2017
WinDEC
Opponent: Zak CummingsunanimousR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Caceres
6 Aug 2016
6 Aug 2016
WinTKO
Opponent: Court McGeepunchesR1 4:15
UFC on Fox: Teixeira vs. Evans
16 Apr 2016
16 Apr 2016
WinTKO
Opponent: Andreas StahlpunchesR1 4:25
UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant
10 Dec 2015
10 Dec 2015
LossTKO
Opponent: Lorenz LarkinpunchesR2 3:07
UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Romero
27 Jun 2015
27 Jun 2015
WinKO
Opponent: Wendell OliveirapunchesR1 1:20
UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Arlovski
13 Sep 2014
13 Sep 2014
LossDEC
Opponent: Ryan LaFlareunanimousR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 2
9 Nov 2013
9 Nov 2013
WinSUB
Opponent: Cleiton Duarteguillotine chokeR1 2:38
Sao Jose Super Fight 2
9 Jun 2012
9 Jun 2012
WinTKO
Opponent: Sebastian VidalpunchesR1 2:12
Insano Empalux: Grand Prix
2 Mar 2012
2 Mar 2012
WinSUB
Opponent: Diego VieiraarmbarR1 1:59
Insano Empalux: Grand Prix
2 Mar 2012
2 Mar 2012
WinTKO
Opponent: William DiasretirementR2 5:00
Monster Black Combat 1
12 Dec 2011
12 Dec 2011
WinTKO
Opponent: Sebastian de Oliveira Jr.punchesR1 2:00
Sao Jose Super Fight 1
1 Oct 2011
1 Oct 2011
WinTKO
Opponent: Lucas Nascimentoknee injuryR1 1:30
Nitrix Champion Fight 8
17 Sep 2011
17 Sep 2011
WinKO
Opponent: Deivid Santoshead kickR3 0:15
Nitrix Champion Fight 8
17 Sep 2011
17 Sep 2011
LossTKO
Opponent: Leonardo MafrapunchesR1 3:17
Centurion Mixed Martial Arts 2
9 Jul 2011
9 Jul 2011
WinSUB
Opponent: Geverson PereirachokeR1 N/A
Brazilian Fight League 9
6 Nov 2010
6 Nov 2010
WinDEC
Opponent: Yuri FragaunanimousR3 5:00
Amazon Fight 5
10 Oct 2010
10 Oct 2010
WinTKO
Opponent: Felipe SantospunchesR1 4:25
Expo FC 1
21 Aug 2010
21 Aug 2010
WinTKO
Opponent: Henrique InsetopunchesR2 4:53
Hero Kombat 1
24 Apr 2010
24 Apr 2010
WinDEC
Opponent: Ezequiel RicciunanimousR3 5:00
Real Fights 7
27 Mar 2010
27 Mar 2010
WinSUB
Opponent: Andrez Jimenezrear-naked chokeR1 3:12
Argentina FC 2
27 Dec 2009
27 Dec 2009
WinSUB
Opponent: Diego Lopezguillotine chokeR1 2:31
Explosion Fight Night 2
1 Nov 2009
1 Nov 2009
WinSUB
Opponent: Matias SosakimuraR1 N/A
Real Fights 6
27 Sep 2009
27 Sep 2009
WinTKO
Opponent: Emiliano CandaupunchesR2 3:12
Cupide del MMA 2
7 Nov 2008
7 Nov 2008
WinTKO
Opponent: Lucas FunespunchesR1 1:30
Cupide del MMA 1
5 Oct 2008
5 Oct 2008
WinKO
Opponent: Gaston Micuccihead kickR3 3:13
Copa Desafio 1
19 Jul 2008
19 Jul 2008
The Read
Style, strengths, and defining traits.
On 25 July 2026 at UFC Abu Dhabi, Santiago Ponzinibbio lost to Sam Patterson by KO/TKO (strikes) · R2 3:06.
Ponzinibbio has lost four of his last five, but the one win in that stretch was a third-round TKO of Carlston Harris in January 2025 before the Daniel Rodriguez loss later that year.