Santiago Ponzinibbio
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Rankings
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Covers
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Records
Santiago Ponzinibbio stands as the most successful Argentine fighter in UFC history. He holds the longest winning streak by an Argentine in the UFC at seven fights, and he was the first to headline a UFC event in Argentina. His three Performance of the Night bonuses place him among the division's most exciting finishers. Despite career-threatening injuries and illness, he returned to earn a Fight of the Night award in 2024, proving his resilience. His achievements have inspired a new generation of Argentine MMA fighters.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
First Argentine to headline a UFC event
Headlined UFC Fight Night 140 in Buenos Aires, the first UFC event in Argentina.
Longest UFC winning streak by an Argentine fighter
Seven consecutive wins from 2015 to 2018.
Ranked #8 in UFC Welterweight rankings
Peaked at number 8 in the official UFC welterweight rankings.
Rankings & Lists
UFC Welterweight Rankings
Fight Matrix World Welterweight Rankings
Magazine Covers
MMA Fighting
2018-11-01
Santiago Ponzinibbio: Argentina's First UFC Headliner
UFC Fight Pass
2021-07-01
The Return: Ponzinibbio's Comeback
Records & Feats
Longest UFC winning streak by an Argentine fighter
Seven consecutive wins from 2015 to 2018, a record for Argentine fighters in the UFC.
First Argentine to headline a UFC event
Headlined UFC Fight Night 140 in Buenos Aires in November 2018, the first UFC event held in Argentina.