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.
| 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 |
| 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 |