Santiago Ponzinibbio
“Argentine Dagger”
Record 31-9ArgentinaAmerican Top Team
The style
Pressure Volume Boxer
Forward pressure · Leg kicks · Veteran toughness
GrapplingStriking
Ponzinibbio is a 39-year-old Argentine brawler and longtime American Top Team staple with over 18 years and 40 professional fights on his ledger. At his peak he ripped off a seven-fight win streak capped by knockouts of Gunnar Nelson and Neil Magny, putting him on the edge of title contention before injuries derailed his run. He remains what he has always been: a pressure fighter who marches forward behind leg kicks and hard combinations, with 17 career knockouts. The mileage is real, though — he has alternated wins and losses for years and was stopped by strikes in his most recent outing.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 31-9 |
| Age | 39 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Reach | 73" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Country | Argentina |
| Team | American Top Team |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | 4.67 |
| Striking accuracy | 41% |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 4.79 |
| Striking defense | 61% |
| Takedowns / 15 min | 0.58 |
| Takedown accuracy | 12% |
| Takedown defense | 71% |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | 0 |
How they win
17 KO/TKO6 SUB8 DEC
How they lose
5 KO/TKO0 SUB4 DEC