Thiago Santos ‘Disappointed and Embarrassed By My Performance’ at UFC on ESPN 17
Thiago Santos’ first Octagon appearance in 16 months didn’t go as planned.
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Santos had an opportunity to jump right back into contention in a light heavyweight division no longer ruled by Jones, but instead it’s Teixeira who appears positioned for a future title shot after his fifth consecutive win.
Santos, who had to endure a lengthy rehabilitation process after undergoing surgery on both of his knees following the loss to Jones, expressed his disappointment in a social media post over the weekend.
“I’m totally disappointed and embarrassed by my performance, I didn’t do anything I trained, I choked, I wasn’t the fighter I am,” Santos wrote (translation via MMAFighting.com). “I apologize to my coaches and team and thank everyone for their effort, you’re great.
“Thank you all for always being by my side. I’m sorry for letting you down this time. Thank you God for absolutely everything in my life. I’m more than blessed and I don’t even know if I deserve so much, my faith in you is unshakable.”
The 36-year-old Rio de Janeiro native has competed at both light heavyweight and middleweight during his UFC tenure, compiling a 13-7 record and earning notable victories against the likes of Jan Blachowicz, Jimi Manuwa, Kevin Holland, Anthony Smith, Jack Hermansson and Nate Marquardt.
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