Rayanne dos Santos

Rayanne Amanda dos Santos is a Brazilian mixed martial artist from Belém, Pará, who competes in the UFC women’s strawweight division. As of September 29, 2026, the UFC athlete profile lists her as active. She was born on June 8, 1995, stands 5 feet 2 inches, and made her Octagon debut on December 9, 2023. Dos Santos began training Brazilian jiu-jitsu at age seven in a family of black belts, transitioned to MMA in 2014 and turned professional in 2015.

Before reaching the UFC, dos Santos won the Invicta FC atomweight championship by defeating Jillian DeCoursey on May 3, 2023. Her background pairs a Brazilian jiu-jitsu foundation with a boxing-focused UFC profile, and she has identified the armlock as a favorite grappling technique. She also holds a college degree in social work and previously operated a jiu-jitsu academy and youth social project before focusing fully on fighting. Her most recently documented UFC appearance was against Alice Ardelean on May 31, 2025.