Yousri Belgaroui vs. Djorden Santos
Noche UFC · September 12, 2026 · Desert Diamond Arena · Prelims 2:00 PM ET
The brief
- What kind of fight
- Kickboxer vs. Short-Notice Finisher
- Finish likelihood
- Medium
- The line
- Belgaroui -700 · Santos +600Consensus (multiple sportsbooks)
- The stakes
- Middleweight · Prelims
The read
Belgaroui's kickboxing pedigree should give him the edge at range, but Santos has finished the majority of his career wins and is live in any exchange.
A finish is possible for either man.
The matchup
A former kickboxing title challenger meets a short-notice replacement stepping in for an injured Kelvin Gastelum.
Belgaroui's finishing rate on the feet is the clear threat, while Santos brings finishing instincts of his own despite the compressed camp.
Tale of the tape
| 10-3 | Record | 11-3 |
| 34 | Age | 28 |
| 6'5" | Height | 6'0" |
| 79" | Reach | 75.5" |
| — | Stance | — |
| Netherlands | Country | Brazil |
| Teixeira MMA & Fitness | Team | — |
The numbers
Career UFC averages. Red bar = statistical edge.
The fighters
Yousri Belgaroui 10-3
Yousri Belgaroui is a Dutch-Tunisian middleweight and former three-time Glory kickboxing title challenger training under Glover Teixeira, with eight of his ten pro wins coming by finish. He most recently stopped Mansur Abdul-Malik in the third round in March 2026 and now faces short-notice replacement Djorden Santos after Kelvin Gastelum withdrew.
- WMansur Abdul-Malik · TKO (knee)UFC Fight Night (Seattle) · March 28, 2026
Djorden Santos 11-3
Djorden Santos is a Belo Horizonte-born middleweight stepping in on short notice after Kelvin Gastelum's withdrawal, arriving off a submission loss to Baisangur Susurkaev but with a finish in seven of his eleven career wins.
- LBaisangur Susurkaev · SubmissionUFC 328 · May 9, 2026
- WDanny Barlow · Decision (unanimous)UFC Fight Night · October 18, 2025
- LOzzy Diaz · Decision (unanimous)UFC 313 · March 8, 2025