17
47%
Finish Rate
7
KO / TKO
1
Submissions
2009
Pro Debut
Biography
Yana Santos (né Kunitskaya; November 11, 1989) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the women's bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Prior to joining the UFC, Santos competed for Invicta FC where she held the Invicta FC Bantamweight Champion. As of June 20, 2026, she is #6 in the Meta UFC women's bantamweight rankings.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.comStriking accuracy58%
Takedown accuracy47%
4.41
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
3.12
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
0.78
/ 15 min
Takedowns
0.1
avg
Submissions
0.1
avg
Knockdowns
Reach 174 cmUFC debut Mar. 3, 2018Born RussiaTeam American Top Team
How He Wins
KO / TKO7
Decision7
Submission1
Finish Rate
47%
8 of 17
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
W
L
W
W
L
L
L
W
W
W
Mixed Martial Arts25 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win |  Macy ChiassonH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 320 | Oct 4, 2025 |
| Win | Miesha TateH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo | May 3, 2025 |
| Win | Chelsea ChandlerH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC on ESPN: Tybura vs. Spivac 2 | Aug 10, 2024 |
| Loss |  Karol RosaH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC on ESPN: Strickland vs. Magomedov | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Loss | Holly HolmH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Sandhagen | Mar 25, 2023 |
| Loss |  Irene AldanaH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC 264 | Jul 10, 2021 |
| Win | Ketlen VieiraH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis | Feb 20, 2021 |
| Win |  Julija StoliarenkoH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik | Aug 8, 2020 |
| Loss | Aspen LaddH2H | TKO (punches) | R3 | UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik | Dec 7, 2019 |
| Win | Marion ReneauH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. dos Santos | Mar 9, 2019 |
| Win |  Lina LänsbergH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 229 | Oct 6, 2018 |
| Loss | Cris CyborgH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC 222 | Mar 3, 2018 |
| Win | Raquel Pa'aluhi | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | Invicta FC 25 | Aug 31, 2017 |
| Loss | Tonya EvingerH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R2 | Invicta FC 22 | Mar 25, 2017 |
| Win | Wu Yanan | TKO (punches) | R2 | Fightspirit Championship 6 | Sep 4, 2016 |
| Loss | Zaira Dyshekova | Submission (armbar) | R1 | ACB 32 | Mar 26, 2016 |
| Win |  Sylwia KusiakH2H | TKO (corner stoppage) | R1 | Baltic Arena 1 | Jun 15, 2012 |
| Win |  Anna MelikhovaH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R2 | Lion's Fights 1 | Mar 3, 2012 |
| Win | Ekaterina SaraykinaH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Verdict FC 1 | Feb 11, 2012 |
| Win | Arune LauzeckaiteH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Bushido Lithuania: Hero's Lithuania 2011 | Nov 19, 2011 |
| Win |  Cindy DandoisH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | M-1 Challenge 22 | Dec 10, 2010 |
| Win | Kamila BałandaH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Bushido Lithuania: Hero's Lithuania 2010 | Nov 20, 2010 |
| Loss |  Maria Hougaard DjursaaH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Fight Gala 14 | May 29, 2010 |
| Win |  Vladena YavorskayaH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | Bushido FC: Legend | Nov 28, 2009 |
| Win | Magdalena JareckaH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | K-1 World Grand Prix: Poland 2009 | May 23, 2009 |
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