Yana Santos

MMA Record: 17-8-0 (1 NC)
UFC Record: 7-5-0
Weight Class: Women's Bantamweight (Ranked #5)
Fighting Style: MMA
Hometown: Russia
Trains at: American Top Team

Yana Santos - UFC Fighter Profile

Yana Santos is a professional mixed martial arts fighter competing in the UFC Women's Bantamweight division and is ranked #5. Born in Russia, Yana Santos has compiled an MMA record of 17-8-0 (1 NC) with a UFC record of 7-5-0. Known for their MMA fighting style, Yana Santos trains at American Top Team in Russia. With an ELO rating of 1059, Yana Santos ranks #372 out of 2638 UFC fighters.

Career Highlights: Yana Santos has 7 wins in the UFC. Yana Santos lands an average of 4.41 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.78 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

12
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Yana Santos, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 17 wins, 8 losses, and 1 no contest (NC) in her career. Competing primarily in the Women's Bantamweight division at a weight of 135 lbs., she stands tall at 5' 6' with a reach of 68'. Santos demonstrates a well-rounded fighting style, showcasing an average of 4.41 significant strikes per minute and a striking accuracy of 57%. Her defense against opponents' strikes is commendable, absorbing an average of 3.12 strikes per minute while maintaining a strike defense rate of 52%. Throughout her UFC career, Santos has held the #5 ranking in Women's Bantamweight. She trains at American Top Team and made her UFC debut on March 3, 2018. Notable victories include Macy Chiasson, whom she defeated with an ELO rating of 1059. Recently, Santos has faced some challenges in the octagon. In March 2023, she lost to Holly Holm via unanimous decision (U-DEC). Following this defeat, she suffered another loss against Karol Rosa in July 2023, also by unanimous decision. However, she managed to bounce back with a win against Chelsea Chandler in August 2024 and Miesha Tate in May 2025, both decisions going in her favor. Her most recent victory was against Macy Chiasson on October 4, 2025, once again by unanimous decision.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1059

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 6'
Weight
Women's Bantamweight
Reach
68'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Nov 11 1989
Age
36
Peak ELO
1059
ELO Rank
372 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
161-77-3
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1022.1
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1003.0

Performance Statistics

SLpM
4.41
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
57%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
3.12
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
52%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.78
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
47%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.1
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Yana Santos Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-10-04 UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 Macy Chiasson U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2025-05-03 UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo Miesha Tate U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2024-08-10 UFC Fight Night: Tybura vs. Spivac 2 Chelsea Chandler U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2023-07-01 UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Magomedov Karol Rosa S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2023-03-25 UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Sandhagen Holly Holm U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2021-07-10 UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3 Irene Aldana KO/TKO Punches 1 4:35 Loss
2021-02-20 UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis Ketlen Vieira U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2020-08-08 UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik Julija Stoliarenko U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2019-12-07 UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik Aspen Ladd KO/TKO Punches 3 0:33 Loss
2019-03-09 UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Dos Santos Marion Reneau U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2018-10-06 UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor Lina Lansberg U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2018-03-03 UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya Cristiane Justino KO/TKO Punches 1 3:25 Loss

ELO Progression Over Time

Yana Santos ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
12 2025-10-04 Macy Chiasson 1059 Win +17 1059
11 2025-05-03 Miesha Tate 1025 Win +16 1042
10 2024-08-10 Chelsea Chandler 1023 Win +17 1026
9 2023-07-01 Karol Rosa 1012 Loss 0 1009
8 2023-03-25 Holly Holm 1042 Loss -15 1009
7 2021-07-10 Irene Aldana 1040 Loss -16 1024
6 2021-02-20 Ketlen Vieira 1039 Win +17 1040
5 2020-08-08 Julija Stoliarenko 1000 Win +16 1023
4 2019-12-07 Aspen Ladd 1040 Loss -15 1007
3 2019-03-09 Marion Reneau 1057 Win +18 1022
2 2018-10-06 Lina Lansberg 1003 Win +17 1004
1 2018-03-03 Cristiane Justino 1074 Loss -13 987

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