#6 Women's Bantamweight

Yana Santos

17-8-0

0Prospect

/Age 36/Orthodox/5' 6"/68″ reach/135 lbs

Win %

68%

SLpM

4.4

Str Acc

57%

Str Def

52%

TD Avg

0.8

TD Def

51%

Sub Avg

0.1

Finish

43%

At a Glance

4.4

SLpM

57%

Str Acc

0.8

TD Avg

43%

Finish %

52%

Str Def

Yana Santos is a orthodox mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a high-volume striker. With a record of 17-8-0, the fighter carries a 68% win rate across 25 pro contests. Standout traits include 57% striking accuracy.

Career Arc

22 fightspeak +9 · current +9

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

0Prospect

IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min

4.41+0.99 vs avg

0avg 3.49

Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min

3.12-0.06 vs avg

0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min

0.78-0.74 vs avg

0avg 1.56

Submissions / 15 Min

0.10-0.30 vs avg

0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (3.12)Landed (4.41)

+1.29

Wins by Method

43%Finish

KO/TKO536%

Submission17%

Decision857%

17 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (17)

5 KO

1 SUB

8 DEC

3 OTH

Losses (8)

3 KO

2 DEC

3 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

Dec

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

20/38(53%)

23/40(57%)

17/32(53%)

Landed

Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position

64%

33%

Distance: 192Clinch: 98Ground: 11

Target

44%

35%

21%

Head: 133Body: 104Leg: 64

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight

0.1

Avg Control / Fight

0:20

Avg Sub Att. / Fight

0.0

TD Success Rate

60%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

10 of 22

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

2.4 rounds

Post-Loss Record

3-2

Fight History12 UFC + 10 pre-UFC

22 fights14W5L

Result	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
W	Macy Chiasson	UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2	Oct 4, 2025	DU-DEC	3	5:00
WIN Method U-DEC Round 3 of 3 Time 5:00 Division Women's Bantamweight UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 2025-10-04 Compare fighters →
W	Miesha Tate	UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo	May 3, 2025	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Chelsea Chandler	UFC Fight Night: Tybura vs. Spivac 2	Aug 10, 2024	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	Karol Rosa	UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Magomedov	Jul 1, 2023	DS-DEC	3	5:00
L	Holly Holm	UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Sandhagen	Mar 25, 2023	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	Irene Aldana	UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3	Jul 10, 2021	KKO/TKO Punches	1	4:35
W	Ketlen Vieira	UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis	Feb 20, 2021	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Julija Stoliarenko	UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik	Aug 8, 2020	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	Aspen Ladd	UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik	Dec 7, 2019	KKO/TKO Punches	3	0:33
W	Marion Reneau	UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Dos Santos	Mar 9, 2019	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Lina Lansberg	UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor	Oct 6, 2018	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	Cristiane Justino	UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya	Mar 3, 2018	KKO/TKO Punches	1	3:25
?	Unknown	InvictaInvicta FC 22	Mar 25, 2017	SSUB	2	4:32
?	Zaira Dyshekova	Absolute Championship BerkutAbsolute Championship Berkut 32	Mar 26, 2016	SSUB	1	3:44
W	Sylwia Kusiak	Baltic ArenaBaltic Arena	Jun 15, 2012	KTKO
W	Anna Melikhova	Lion&#Lion's Fights 1	Mar 3, 2012	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Ekaterina Saraykina	Verdict FCVerdict FC 1	Feb 11, 2012	KTKO	3	5:00
W	Arune Lauzeckaite		Nov 19, 2011	KTKO
W	Kamila Bałanda		Nov 20, 2010	KTKO
?	Maria Hougaard Djursaa		May 28, 2010	DDEC
W	Vladlena Yavorskaya	Bushido FC: LegendBushido FC: Legend	Nov 28, 2009	SSUB	1	3:20
W	Magdalena Jarecka	K-K-1: Poland 2009	May 23, 2009	KTKO	1	1:38