Yana Santos
Foxy
Russia
Taking on Dumont
Santos will take on Norma Dumont in a UFC event on April 25, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Santos will put her modest three-bout winning streak to the test against the six-bout winning streak boasted by her opponent Dumont. Both fighters are streaking, and both are about equally experienced in the UFC, with 11 fights to Dumont's name and 12 for Santos. The latter will look to build off her most recent victory, a unanimous decision over Macy Chaisson back in October.
Santos will put her modest three-bout winning streak to the test against the six-bout winning streak boasted by her opponent Dumont. Both fighters are streaking, and both are about equally experienced in the UFC, with 11 fights to Dumont's name and 12 for Santos. The latter will look to build off her most recent victory, a unanimous decision over Macy Chaisson back in October.
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Takes decision from heavy opponent
Santos defeated Macy Chiasson via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC 320 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
For 12 or 13 minutes, this was the best Santos has looked inside the Octagon. She was uber-aggressive, constantly pressuring her heavy opponent and dominating from the clinch. Yana landed a ton of short shots which did significant damage. She gave up a takedown in Round 3 and had to survive a deep rear-naked choke attempt as time ran out, but her good work early on was enough to win the decision. Santos, who turns 36 years old next month, has quietly won three in a row dating back to August 2024.
For 12 or 13 minutes, this was the best Santos has looked inside the Octagon. She was uber-aggressive, constantly pressuring her heavy opponent and dominating from the clinch. Yana landed a ton of short shots which did significant damage. She gave up a takedown in Round 3 and had to survive a deep rear-naked choke attempt as time ran out, but her good work early on was enough to win the decision. Santos, who turns 36 years old next month, has quietly won three in a row dating back to August 2024.
Facing heavy opponent
Santos will still face Macy Chiasson at UFC 320 on Saturday, Oct. 4 even as the latter weighed in heavy, per Alexander K. Lee of MMAFighting.com.
ANALYSIS
Chaisson weighed in at 137.5 pounds, 1.5 over the limit. She'll be forced to surrender 25 percent of her purse as a result, but the fight will proceed as scheduled at a catchweight. Santos will look for her third straight victory come Saturday.
Chaisson weighed in at 137.5 pounds, 1.5 over the limit. She'll be forced to surrender 25 percent of her purse as a result, but the fight will proceed as scheduled at a catchweight. Santos will look for her third straight victory come Saturday.
Fighting Chiasson in October
Santos will take on Macy Chiasson at UFC 320 on Oct. 4, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Santos will aim to stay hot in October with a two-fight win streak in her wake. The Russian bantamweight will take on another veteran fighter in Chiasson, who is 2-1 in the UFC since 2024.
Santos will aim to stay hot in October with a two-fight win streak in her wake. The Russian bantamweight will take on another veteran fighter in Chiasson, who is 2-1 in the UFC since 2024.
Pulls upset of Miesha Tate
Santos defeated Miesha Tate via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Des Moines, Iowa.
ANALYSIS
Santos defeated Chelsea Chandler last August to snap a three-fight losing streak and pick up her first win since February 2021. She found herself a slight underdog (+130) here against Tate and managed to do enough in the first 10 minutes before hanging on for dear life in Round 3. Tate recklessly pushed forward throughout the fight, allowing Santos to just fire off shots and get out of dodge before Miesha could return fire. Yana's takedown defense finally cracked in Round 3, and Tate had some moments on the mat, but it wasn't enough. Santos' roster spot is suddenly quite secure following back-to-back wins, but she'll be 36 years old this coming November and the future upside here is limited.
Santos defeated Chelsea Chandler last August to snap a three-fight losing streak and pick up her first win since February 2021. She found herself a slight underdog (+130) here against Tate and managed to do enough in the first 10 minutes before hanging on for dear life in Round 3. Tate recklessly pushed forward throughout the fight, allowing Santos to just fire off shots and get out of dodge before Miesha could return fire. Yana's takedown defense finally cracked in Round 3, and Tate had some moments on the mat, but it wasn't enough. Santos' roster spot is suddenly quite secure following back-to-back wins, but she'll be 36 years old this coming November and the future upside here is limited.
Next fight booked
Santos will take on Miesha Tate in a bantamweight bout at a UFC event in Des Moines, Iowa on May 3rd, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Santos picked up her first win since 2021 back in August, disposing of Chelsea Chandler via unanimous decision. That victory snapped a three-fight losing streak, and she'll now look to make it two straight wins and push her UFC record to 6-5 with a win over Tate. Tate is also coming off a win after three straight losses, so both fighters will be desperate to stack victories and stay on the winning side of the Octagon.
Santos picked up her first win since 2021 back in August, disposing of Chelsea Chandler via unanimous decision. That victory snapped a three-fight losing streak, and she'll now look to make it two straight wins and push her UFC record to 6-5 with a win over Tate. Tate is also coming off a win after three straight losses, so both fighters will be desperate to stack victories and stay on the winning side of the Octagon.