Luana Santos MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History
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LUANA SANTOS
“Brazilian Ronda”
BRAZIL • BANTAMWEIGHT
W-L-D
12-2-0
(T)KO
1-0
SUB
5-0
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY
Brazil
WT CLASS
Bantamweight
HT / WT
5′ 6″, 135 lbs
BIRTHDATE
04/16/2000 (26)
STANCE
Orthodox
REACH
67.0″ (170cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE
011 MMA Team / Team Lucas Mineiro • São Paulo, Brazil
NICKNAME
“Brazilian Ronda”
RESOURCE LINKS
PERSONAL LINKS
CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
Luana Santos Record
WINS12
KO/TKO
1
SUB
5
DECISION
6
LOSSES2
KO/TKO
0
SUB
0
DECISION
2
DRAWS0
DR
0
NO CONTEST0
NC
0
Percentage Statistics
Calculated from 14 professional bouts (12-2-0).
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
WIN
Yana Santos
Russia
Russia
UFC Fight Night 292 – Moicano vs. Nolan
Oct / 31 / 2026
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Oct / 31 / 2026
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Bantamweight Showcase • Santos vs. Santos
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupLuana Santos vs Yana Santos
Fight Location Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Yana Santos Record at Bout (Opponent)17-8-0 (1 NC)
Luana Santos Record at Bout11-2-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$110,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Luana Santos: -260 (Favorite)
vs
Yana Santos: +215 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Chris Tognoni
Judge 1: 29-28
Judge 2: 29-28
Judge 3: 29-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In a high-stakes clash of bantamweight namesakes, Luana Santos utilized relentless upper-body clinch work and slick judo trips to ground Yana Santos in rounds two and three, threatening with back control and sweeping the judges’ scorecards 29-28 to extend her winning streak to four.
WIN
Karol Rosa
Brazil
Brazil
UFC Fight Night 279 – Kape vs. Horiguchi 2
Jun / 20 / 2026
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Jun / 20 / 2026
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Bantamweight Contender Bout • Santos vs. Rosa
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupLuana Santos vs Karol Rosa
Fight Location Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup136 lbs vs 135.5 lbs
Karol Rosa Record at Bout (Opponent)19-7-0
Luana Santos Record at Bout10-2-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$85,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Luana Santos: +100 (Underdog)
vs
Karol Rosa: -120 (Favorite)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Mike Beltran
Mike Bell: 30-27
Eric Colon: 30-27
Sal D’Amato: 30-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Santos delivered a commanding grappling masterclass, controlling over twelve minutes of the fifteen-minute contest against perennial contender Karol Rosa to earn a decisive 30-27 unanimous decision victory across all judges.
WIN
Melissa Croden
Canada
Canada
UFC on ESPN 73 – Royval vs. Kape
Dec / 13 / 2025
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Dec / 13 / 2025
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Bantamweight Showcase • Santos vs. Croden
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupLuana Santos vs Melissa Croden
Fight Location Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup136 lbs vs 136 lbs
Melissa Croden Record at Bout (Opponent)7-2-0
Luana Santos Record at Bout9-2-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$65,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Luana Santos: -125 (Favorite)
vs
Melissa Croden: +105 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Kerry Hatley
Adalaide Byrd: 29-28
Eric Colon: 29-28
Sal D’Amato: 30-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Santos neutralized the dangerous Canadian striker by smothering Croden along the cage, executing timely takedowns, and controlling top position through the majority of three rounds to capture the unanimous nod.
WIN
Tainara Lisboa
Brazil
Brazil
UFC Fight Night 256 – Burns vs. Morales
May / 17 / 2025
Submission
Rnd 2 (4:59)
May / 17 / 2025
ROUND2
TIME4:59
METHODSubmission
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Return to Bantamweight • Santos vs. Lisboa
Preliminary Feature
Fighter MatchupLuana Santos vs Tainara Lisboa
Fight Location Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup136 lbs vs 135.5 lbs
Tainara Lisboa Record at Bout (Opponent)7-2-0
Luana Santos Record at Bout8-2-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$50,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Luana Santos: -130 (Favorite)
vs
Tainara Lisboa: +110 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Moving back up to 135 pounds, Santos grounded two-time Muay Thai world champion Lisboa, securing side control and locking in her signature kesa-gatame keylock to force the buzzer-beater tap at 4:59 of round two.
LOSS
Casey O’Neill
Australia
Australia
UFC 305 – Du Plessis vs. Adesanya
Aug / 17 / 2024
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Aug / 17 / 2024
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC 305 Feature Prelim • Santos vs. O’Neill
Preliminary Feature
Fighter MatchupLuana Santos vs Casey O’Neill
Fight Location Perth, Western Australia, Australia (RAC Arena)
Perth, Western Australia, Australia (RAC Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup126 lbs vs 125.5 lbs
Casey O’Neill Record at Bout (Opponent)9-2-0
Luana Santos Record at Bout8-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$40,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Luana Santos: -160 (Favorite)
vs
Casey O’Neill: +135 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Jason Herzog
Judge 1: 30-27
Judge 2: 30-27
Judge 3: 30-26
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Stepping in on short notice in Perth, Santos was out-paced by Casey O’Neill’s relentless striking volume and cage pressure, dropping a clear unanimous decision on the scorecards.
WIN
Mariya Agapova
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
UFC on ESPN 59 – Namajunas vs. Cortez
Jul / 13 / 2024
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Rnd 1 (3:27)
Jul / 13 / 2024
ROUND1
TIME3:27
METHODSubmission
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC on ESPN 59 • Santos vs. Agapova
Preliminary Feature
Fighter MatchupLuana Santos vs Mariya Agapova
Fight Location Denver, Colorado, United States (Ball Arena)
Denver, Colorado, United States (Ball Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125 lbs vs 125 lbs
Mariya Agapova Record at Bout (Opponent)10-4-0
Luana Santos Record at Bout7-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$32,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Luana Santos: -400 (Favorite)
vs
Mariya Agapova: +300 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Joe Coca
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Santos initiated a clean judo throw from the clinch to bring Agapova to the canvas, quickly took her back with both hooks in, and sunk in a deep rear-naked choke to secure the tap at 3:27 of the first round.
WIN
Stephanie Egger
Switzerland
Switzerland
UFC Fight Night 233 – Song vs. Gutierrez
Dec / 09 / 2023
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Dec / 09 / 2023
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Catchweight (139 lbs) Bout • Santos vs. Egger
Preliminary Feature
Fighter MatchupLuana Santos vs Stephanie Egger
Fight Location Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup139 lbs (Missed Weight) vs 135 lbs
Stephanie Egger Record at Bout (Opponent)8-4-0
Luana Santos Record at Bout6-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$24,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Luana Santos: -180 (Favorite)
vs
Stephanie Egger: +145 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Herb Dean
Judge 1: 30-27
Judge 2: 29-28
Judge 3: 29-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In a technical battle between high-level judokas, Santos out-struck the Swiss veteran on the feet (landing 53 significant strikes) and controlled the clinch exchanges to take a unanimous decision victory.
WIN
Juliana Miller
United States
United States
UFC on ESPN 51 – Luque vs. dos Anjos
Aug / 12 / 2023
TKO (Punches)
Rnd 1 (3:41)
Aug / 12 / 2023
ROUND1
TIME3:41
METHODTKO (Punches)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Octagon Debut • Santos vs. Miller
UFC Debut
Fighter MatchupLuana Santos vs Juliana Miller
Fight Location Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup126 lbs vs 126 lbs
Juliana Miller Record at Bout (Opponent)3-2-0
Luana Santos Record at Bout5-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$20,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Luana Santos: -150 (Favorite)
vs
Juliana Miller: +125 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Nick Malmet
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Santos exploded onto the UFC scene in style, rocking TUF champion Juliana Miller with hard overhand rights before unleashing a relentless flurry of unanswered standing strikes that prompted referee Nick Malmet to step in at 3:41 of round one.
WIN
Bartira Rodrigues
Brazil
Brazil
LFA 154 – Fernando vs. Silva
Mar / 10 / 2023
Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Rnd 1 (3:05)
Mar / 10 / 2023
ROUND1
TIME3:05
METHODTechnical Submission
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 LFA 154 Co-Main Event • Santos vs. Rodrigues
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupLuana Santos vs Bartira Rodrigues
Fight Location Cajamar, São Paulo, Brazil (Ginásio do Polvilho)
Cajamar, São Paulo, Brazil (Ginásio do Polvilho)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125.4 lbs vs 125.2 lbs
Bartira Rodrigues Record at Bout (Opponent)2-0-0
Luana Santos Record at Bout4-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$5,000 USD
Officials
Ref: Osiris Maia
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Santos snatched a lightning-fast standing guillotine choke against the unbeaten Rodrigues, pulling guard and applying relentless squeeze until Rodrigues was put to sleep at 3:05 of round one, punching her ticket to the UFC.
WIN
Waleska Rodrigues
Brazil
Brazil
LFA 146 – Barbosa vs. Santos
Nov / 04 / 2022
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Nov / 04 / 2022
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 LFA 146 Main Card • Santos vs. Rodrigues
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupLuana Santos vs Waleska Rodrigues
Fight Location Cajamar, São Paulo, Brazil (Ginásio do Polvilho)
Cajamar, São Paulo, Brazil (Ginásio do Polvilho)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup126 lbs vs 126 lbs
Waleska Rodrigues Record at Bout (Opponent)2-1-0
Luana Santos Record at Bout3-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$4,000 USD
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Julio Catarino
Judge 1: 30-27
Judge 2: 30-27
Judge 3: 30-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Rebounding with composure in front of her home crowd, Santos utilized crisp judo throws and dominant top ride control over three rounds to sweep all three judges’ scorecards (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
LOSS
Jena Bishop
United States
United States
LFA 135 – Leyva vs. Reis
Jul / 08 / 2022
Decision – Split
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Jul / 08 / 2022
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 LFA 135 Main Card • Bishop vs. Santos
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupJena Bishop vs Luana Santos
Fight Location Phoenix, Arizona, United States (Arizona Financial Theatre)
Phoenix, Arizona, United States (Arizona Financial Theatre)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125.6 lbs vs 125.2 lbs
Jena Bishop Record at Bout (Opponent)2-0-0
Luana Santos Record at Bout3-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$3,500 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Jena Bishop: -180 (Favorite)
vs
Luana Santos: +150 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Nick Kaiser
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
A high-octane battle of grappling specialists nominated for LFA Fight of the Year. Santos matched BJJ world champion Jena Bishop exchange for exchange on the canvas, narrowly falling short in a razor-thin split decision verdict.
WIN
Beatriz Ferreira
Brazil
Brazil
SFT 34 – Buakaw vs. Canguru
Apr / 30 / 2022
Submission (Keylock)
Rnd 3 (0:26)
Apr / 30 / 2022
ROUND3
TIME0:26
METHODSubmission
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 SFT 34 Main Card • Santos vs. Ferreira
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupLuana Santos vs Beatriz Ferreira
Fight Location São Paulo, Brazil (Clube Atlético Juventus)
São Paulo, Brazil (Clube Atlético Juventus)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125 lbs vs 125 lbs
Beatriz Ferreira Record at Bout (Opponent)1-0-0
Luana Santos Record at Bout2-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$2,500 USD
Officials
Ref: Marcio Jose Silva Felix
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Santos executed a picture-perfect hip wheel throw (koshi guruma), transitioned straight into scarf hold position, and locked up an ude-garami keylock with her legs to elicit the submission tap just 26 seconds into round three.
WIN
Djulia Ariana
Brazil
Brazil
SFT 32 – War for the Kingdom: Nogueira vs. Marajo
Dec / 18 / 2021
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Dec / 18 / 2021
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 SFT 32 Feature Bout • Santos vs. Ariana
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupLuana Santos vs Djulia Ariana
Fight Location São Paulo, Brazil (Clube Atlético Juventus)
São Paulo, Brazil (Clube Atlético Juventus)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125 lbs vs 125 lbs
Djulia Ariana Record at Bout (Opponent)2-1-0
Luana Santos Record at Bout1-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$2,000 USD
Officials
Ref: Marcio Jose Silva Felix
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Santos controlled the pace throughout the fifteen-minute bout, implementing crisp upper-body judo throws and dominant positional control to earn a clear unanimous decision victory.
WIN
Marjorie Barragan
Brazil
Brazil
SFT 27 – Bispo vs. Sousa
Jul / 15 / 2021
Submission (Scarf Hold Armlock)
Rnd 1 (3:19)
Jul / 15 / 2021
ROUND1
TIME3:19
METHODSubmission
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Professional MMA Debut • Santos vs. Barragan
Pro Debut
Fighter MatchupLuana Santos vs Marjorie Barragan
Fight Location São Paulo, Brazil (Clube Atlético Juventus)
São Paulo, Brazil (Clube Atlético Juventus)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Marjorie Barragan Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0 (Debut)
Luana Santos Record at Bout0-0-0 (Debut)
Est. Fighter Purse~$1,500 USD
Officials
Ref: Rafael Barbosa
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In her professional debut, Santos grounded Barragan with a rapid judo throw, advanced into kesa-gatame, and locked in a vicious scarf hold armlock to secure her maiden professional victory at 3:19 of round one.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Luana Santos’ Next Fight?
Luana Santos has no confirmed upcoming fight following her win over Yana Santos at UFC Fight Night 292.
What is Luana Santos’ record?
Luana Santos’ professional MMA record is 12-2-0 (7-1 in the UFC).
Who Is Luana Santos’ Next Opponent?
Luana Santos’ next opponent has not yet been announced by the UFC.
Who did Santos fight last?
Santos most recently fought Yana Santos at UFC Fight Night 292: Moicano vs. Nolan on Saturday, October 31, 2026, winning by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
What weight class does Santos fight in?
Santos competes primarily in the Women’s Bantamweight division (135 lbs / 61 kg) and has also competed in the Women’s Flyweight division (125 lbs / 57 kg).
Is Santos ranked in the UFC?
Yes, Luana Santos is currently the #3 ranked UFC Women’s Bantamweight contender.
How many knockouts does Santos have?
Santos has 1 win by KO/TKO (a first-round stoppage of Juliana Miller in her UFC debut) and 5 wins by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Santos won?
Santos has not yet received an official UFC post-fight bonus award.
How tall is Santos?
Santos is 5’6″ (168 cm) tall with a reach of 67.0″ (170 cm).
Who is Santos’ manager?
Santos is coached and managed by former UFC fighter Lucas Mineiro and trains out of the 011 MMA Team in São Paulo, Brazil.
What is Luana Santos’ nickname?
Luana Santos is known by the nickname “Brazilian Ronda” due to her decorated judo background, aggressive clinch throws, and submission finishes.
How old is Luana Santos?
Luana Santos is 26 years old, born on April 16, 2000.
How many submission wins does Santos have?
Santos has 5 submission wins in her professional career, featuring her signature kesa-gatame keylocks, scarf-hold armlocks, rear-naked chokes, and guillotine chokes.
What is Santos’ nationality?
Santos is Brazilian. She was born in São Paulo, Brazil, and represents Brazil in international competition.
How many losses does Luana Santos have?
Luana Santos has 2 losses in her professional career, both coming by decision (a split decision to Jena Bishop at LFA 135 and a unanimous decision to Casey O’Neill at UFC 305).
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