Yana Santos: UFC Record, Fight History & Bio

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Fighter metrics

Wins by KO: 7
Wins by submission: 1
Wins by decision: 9

Recent fight form

Latest 5 verified results in our archive · 2023-03-25 to 2025-10-04

Wins

3 / 5

Losses

2 / 5

Historical results, not a prediction. See opponents and methods in fight history below.

Fight history

Macy Chiasson
Oct 4, 2025
Win
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
Miesha Tate
May 3, 2025
Win
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
Chelsea Chandler
Aug 10, 2024
Win
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
Karol Rosa
Jul 1, 2023
Loss
Decision - Split · Round 3 · 5:00
Holly Holm
Mar 25, 2023
Loss
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
Irene Aldana
Jul 10, 2021
Loss
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 4:35
Ketlen Vieira
Feb 20, 2021
Win
DEC · Round 3 · 5:00
Julija Stoliarenko
Aug 8, 2020
Win
DEC · Round 3 · 5:00
Marion Reneau
Mar 9, 2019
Win
DEC · Round 3 · 5:00
Lina Lansberg
Oct 6, 2018
Win
DEC · Round 3 · 4:55
Cris Cyborg
Mar 3, 2018
Loss
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 3:14

Yana Santos Bio

Yana Santos is a Russian mixed martial artist who previously competed as Yana Kunitskaya. As of September 29, 2026, the UFC lists her as an active women’s bantamweight. A professional since 2009, she began martial arts training as a child. Her UFC profile identifies Russian championship achievements in Thai boxing and taekwondo, reflecting the striking background she brought into mixed martial arts.

Santos captured the vacant Invicta FC bantamweight championship on August 31, 2017, defeating Raquel Pa’aluhi by unanimous decision. Her performance combined pressure against the fence with front kicks at distance and effective takedown defense. That title victory was her final win before entering the UFC and remains a defining milestone of her pre-UFC career.

Her UFC debut came against Cris Cyborg in a featherweight title fight at UFC 222 on March 3, 2018, ending in a stoppage defeat. Santos subsequently competed at bantamweight, earning decision victories over Lina Lansberg and Ketlen Vieira. Later career milestones included unanimous-decision wins over former champion Miesha Tate in May 2025 and Macy Chiasson in October 2025.

Record: 17-8-0
Division: Women's Bantamweight
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 135 lbs.
Reach: 68"
Birth date: Nov 11, 1989 (age 36)
Age: 36

Yana Santos Questions & Answers

What division does Yana Santos compete in?

As of September 29, 2026, the UFC lists Santos as an active women’s bantamweight.

How tall is Yana Santos?

She is listed at 5 feet 6 inches tall.

When was Yana Santos born?

Her birth date is November 11, 1989.

When did Santos make her UFC debut?

She debuted against Cris Cyborg at UFC 222 on March 3, 2018, challenging for the women’s featherweight title.

Has Santos won an MMA championship?

Yes. Competing as Yana Kunitskaya, she won the vacant Invicta FC bantamweight title by unanimous decision over Raquel Pa’aluhi on August 31, 2017.

What is Santos’s fighting style?

Her Invicta title-winning performance illustrated a style built around clinch pressure, kicks to control distance, knees and takedown defense.

What happened when Santos fought Karol Rosa?

Santos lost to Karol Rosa by split decision on July 1, 2023.

What happened when Santos fought Holly Holm?

Holly Holm defeated Santos by unanimous decision on March 25, 2023.