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Gordon and Santos met in a three-round lightweight fight at UFC 278 on Saturday, August 20. Gordon is 21-9 overall and 6-4 in the UFC. Santos is 18-7-1 and 7-2-1. Gordon has 6 UFC wins, 5 of them by decision. Santos has 7 UFC wins, 4 of them inside the distance. Gordon gives up seven inches of reach. Gordon won by decision after three rounds.
| Stat | Gordon | Santos |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 5'9" | 6'0" |
| Reach | 68" | 75" |
| Age | 33 | 42 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 6-4 | 7-2-1 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 5.2 | 2.9 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 3.2 | 2.8 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 58% | 47% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 58% | 59% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 2.2 | 1.0 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 40% | 29% |
| Takedown Defense | 55% | 87% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Control / 15 | 4:16 | 0:34 |
| Finish Rate | 10% | 44% |
| Finished Rate | 40% | 22% |
| Went the Distance | 50% | 33% |
| Average Fight Time | 11:28 | 9:55 |