Oki vs Santos at UFC 333: Featherweights Who Land Five-Plus Strikes a Minute

Bolaji Oki and Daniel Santos both land more than five significant strikes a minute, 6.42 for Oki and 5.15 for Santos, and both absorb plenty in return: 5.12 and 5.38 per minute. The featherweights meet on the early prelims of UFC 333 on Saturday, Oct. 24, at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, and each is coming off a knockout loss.

Oki, the 30-year-old "Zulu Warrior," was born in Brussels, trains with Valon Team and is 10-4, with five knockouts, one submission and four decisions. He has fought in the UFC since February 2024, and 90% of his significant strikes come standing. At 5-foot-10 with a 73-inch reach, he holds a six-inch edge over Santos. His most recent fight, in March 2026, ended in a third-round knockout loss.

Santos, 31, nicknamed "Willycat," is from Uberaba, Brazil, fights out of Chute Boxe and trains alongside Charles Oliveira. He is 14-3 with seven knockouts, two submissions and five decisions, and has competed in the UFC since April 2022. He wrestles more than Oki, with 2.60 takedowns per 15 minutes to Oki's 1.02. His last fight, in May 2026, ended in a second-round knockout loss.

• Striking accuracy: Oki 45%, Santos 40%.
• Striking defense: Oki 61%, Santos 50%.
• Takedown defense: Oki 75%, Santos 73%.
• Knockdowns per 15 minutes: Oki 0.51, Santos 0.43.
• Average fight time: Oki 9:48, Santos 11:33.

The question: can Oki keep Santos at the end of his reach, or does Santos close the distance and mix in his takedowns?

The early prelims start at 6 p.m. local time, the prelims at 8 p.m. and the main card at 10 p.m. Get your seat: Oki vs Santos tickets.