Thiago Santos has a sledgehammer tattooed on his chest, which is fitting, because his hands are sledgehammers, too.
There was a question about whether “Marreta” would be able to retain his knockout power when he moved up to light heavyweight after a long stint at middleweight, and it didn’t take him long to answer.
Santos fought Jimi Manuwa, another fighter known for thunder in his punches, at UFC 231, and the result was one of 2018’s most memorable fights.
Santos finished Manuwa, then followed up with a stoppage of Jan Blachowicz in his next fight, to earn his spot in the UFC 239 main event on Saturday night against Jon Jones.
So if you need a refresher course on just how hard Santos can hit, the UFC has provided a convenient way to do so. Santos vs. Manuwa is now available to watch for free, and you can check it out in the link posted above.
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