Yana Santos Record, stats and next fight

17-8-0 (W-L-D) · 1 NC

7Wins by knockout

1Wins by submission

7First round finishes

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Stats and record

26Pro fights

47%Finish rate

12UFC fights

4Title fights

2Performance bonuses

3Win streak

Wins by method

KO / TKO7 (41 %)

Submission1 (6 %)

Decision9 (53 %)

Losses by method

KO / TKO3 (38 %)

Submission2 (25 %)

Decision3 (38 %)

Profile

Age: 36 years
Born: November 11, 1989
Birthplace: Murmansk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Weight: 134 lbs (61 kg)
Reach: 69" (174 cm)
Division: Women's Bantamweight
Fighting out of: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Team: Jackson Wink MMA American Top Team
UFC debut: March 3, 2018

Fight history

Win

vs Macy Chiasson

UFC 320 · Oct 4, 2025 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Win

vs Miesha Tate

UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo · May 3, 2025 · Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Win

vs Chelsea Chandler

UFC on ESPN: Tybura vs. Spivac 2 · Aug 10, 2024 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Loss

vs Karol Rosa

UFC on ESPN: Strickland vs. Magomedov · Jul 1, 2023 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Method
Decision (split)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Loss

vs Holly Holm

UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Sandhagen · Mar 25, 2023 · San Antonio, Texas, United States

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Loss

vs Irene Aldana

UFC 264 · Jul 10, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Method
TKO (punches)

Round
1

Time
4:35
Win

vs Ketlen Vieira

UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis · Feb 20, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Win

vs Julija Stoliarenko

UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik · Aug 8, 2020 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
3

Time
5:00

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Loss

vs Aspen Ladd

UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik · Dec 7, 2019 · Washington, D.C., United States

Method
TKO (punches)

Round
3

Time
0:33
Win

vs Marion Reneau

UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. dos Santos · Mar 9, 2019 · Wichita, Kansas, United States

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Win

vs Lina Länsberg

UFC 229 · Oct 6, 2018 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Loss

vs Cris Cyborg Title

UFC 222 · Mar 3, 2018 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Method
TKO (punches)

Round
1

Time
3:25
Win

vs Raquel Pa'aluhi Title Bonus

Invicta FC 25 · Aug 31, 2017 · Lemoore, California, United States

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
5

Time
5:00
Loss

vs Tonya Evinger Title

Invicta FC 22 · Mar 25, 2017 · Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)

Round
2

Time
4:32
No contest

vs Tonya Evinger Title Bonus

Invicta FC 20 · Nov 18, 2016 · Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Method
NC (overturned)

Round
1

Time
1:59
Win

vs Wu Yanan

Fightspirit Championship 6 · Sep 4, 2016 · Saint Petersburg, Russia

Method
TKO (punches)

Round
2

Time
0:32
Loss

vs Zaira Dyshekova

ACB 32 · Mar 26, 2016 · Moscow, Russia

Method
Submission (armbar)

Round
1

Time
3:38
Win

vs Sylwia Kusiak

Baltic Arena 1 · Jun 15, 2012 · Koszalin, Poland

Method
TKO (corner stoppage)

Round
1

Time
0:50
Win

vs Anna Melikhova

Lion's Fights 1 · Mar 3, 2012 · Saint Petersburg, Russia

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
2

Time
5:00
Win

vs Ekaterina Saraykina

Verdict FC 1 · Feb 11, 2012 · Moscow, Russia

Method
TKO (punches)

Round
1

Time
1:05
Win

vs Arune Lauzeckaite

Bushido Lithuania: Hero's Lithuania 2011 · Nov 19, 2011 · Vilnius, Lithuania

Method
TKO (punches)

Round
1

Time
1:34
Win

vs Cindy Dandois

M-1 Challenge 22 · Dec 10, 2010 · Moscow, Russia

Method
TKO (punches)

Round
1

Time
0:34
Win

vs Kamila Bałanda

Bushido Lithuania: Hero's Lithuania 2010 · Nov 20, 2010 · Vilnius, Lithuania

Method
TKO (punches)

Round
1

Time
4:26
Loss

vs Maria Hougaard Djursaa

Fight Gala 14 · May 29, 2010 · Odense, Denmark

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Win

vs Vladena Yavorskaya

Bushido FC: Legend · Nov 28, 2009 · Saint Petersburg, Russia

Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)

Round
1

Time
3:20
Win

vs Magdalena Jarecka

K-1 World Grand Prix: Poland 2009 · May 23, 2009 · Łódź, Poland

Method
TKO (punches)

Round
1

Time
1:38

Analysis

Signed to the UFC at women’s bantamweight, Yana Santos fights under the nickname “Foxy” and hails from Russia.

Her professional record stands at 17 wins, 8 losses and 1 no contest. Of those wins, 7 came by KO or TKO, 1 by submission and 9 on the scorecards, a 47% finish rate.

She made her promotional debut on March 3, 2018 at UFC 222 against Cris Cyborg (loss). She has since gone 7-5 in 12 UFC bouts.

In her most recent fight, on October 4, 2025 at UFC 320, she beat Macy Chiasson by unanimous decision.

Her career includes 4 title fights and 2 performance bonuses.

She stands 168 cm and has a 174 cm reach.

She trains at Jackson Wink MMA American Top Team out of Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.

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