Luana Santos vs Yana Santos: statistical comparison
Luana Santos vs Yana Santos is scheduled at Women's Bantamweight on October 31, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Nolan, 3 rounds. Before the fight, StatsNext stored 7 UFC bouts for Luana Santos (6-1) and 12 for Yana Santos (7-5).
How do Luana Santos and Yana Santos compare statistically?
Luana Santos lands 2.53 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 2.45 (7 UFC bouts with statistics); Yana Santos lands 4.41 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 3.12 (12 UFC bouts with statistics). Grappling: Luana Santos 2.14 takedowns per 15 minutes; Yana Santos 0.78 takedowns per 15 minutes with 51.6% takedown defense.
| Luana Santos | Yana Santos | |
|---|---|---|
| StatsNext page | Luana Santos | Yana Santos |
| Career record (published now) | 11-2 | 17-8 |
| Stored UFC record before the bout | 6-1 | 7-5 |
| Height | 5'6" | 5'6" |
| Reach | 67" | 68" |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Born | 2000 | 1989 |
| Current UFC ranking | Women's Bantamweight #7 | Women's Bantamweight #6 |
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.53 | 4.41 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.45 | 3.12 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 53.6% | 57.9% |
| Significant striking defense | 64.4% | 52.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 0.10 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.14 | 0.78 |
| Takedown accuracy | 37.9% | 47.1% |
| Takedown defense | 51.6% | |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.97 | 0.10 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 8.27 | 3.67 |
| Share of fight time in control | 55.1% | 24.5% |
| Wins by KO/TKO / submission / decision | 1 / 2 / 3 | 0 / 0 / 7 |
| Losses by KO/TKO / submission / decision | 0 / 0 / 1 | 3 / 0 / 2 |
| Average bout (minutes) | 11 | 12.8 |
| UFC bouts with statistics (minutes) | 7 (77) | 12 (154) |
Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019.
What the numbers show
Striking volume
- Luana Santos lands 2.53 and absorbs 2.45 significant strikes per minute (differential +0.08; 7 bouts, 77.2 min).
- Yana Santos lands 4.41 and absorbs 3.12 significant strikes per minute (differential +1.29; 12 bouts, 153.6 min).
Accuracy against defense
- Luana Santos lands 53.6% of significant attempts (195 of 364); opponents have landed 47.2% against Yana Santos (479 of 1015).
- Yana Santos lands 57.9% of significant attempts (677 of 1170); opponents have landed 35.6% against Luana Santos (189 of 531).
Takedowns and control
- Luana Santos lands 2.14 takedowns per 15 min (11 of 29, 37.9%; 7 bouts) with 8.27 control minutes per 15. Yana Santos has stopped 51.6% of 31 takedown attempts.
- Yana Santos lands 0.78 takedowns per 15 min (8 of 17, 47.1%; 12 bouts) with 3.67 control minutes per 15. Luana Santos has faced 7 takedown attempts in stored bouts (10 needed for a defense rate).
Against takedown pressure
- Yana Santos is 2-1 in 3 stored bouts where the opponent attempted 5+ takedowns (8 of 21 landed against Yana Santos); Luana Santos averages 2.14 takedowns per 15 min.
Submission threat
- Luana Santos: 2 submission wins in 6 stored wins, 0.97 submission attempts per 15 min (7 bouts). Yana Santos: 0 submission losses in 5 stored losses; faced 2 submission attempts in 12 bouts with statistics.
Finishing and being finished
- Luana Santos: 3 of 6 wins inside the distance (1 KO/TKO, 2 submission); finished in 0 of 1 loss (0 KO/TKO, 0 submission). Average bout 11 min (7 bouts).
- Yana Santos: 0 of 7 wins inside the distance (0 KO/TKO, 0 submission); finished in 3 of 5 losses (3 KO/TKO, 0 submission). Average bout 12.8 min (12 bouts).
Knockdowns
- Yana Santos: 1 knockdown scored in 12 bouts; knocked down 2 times in 12 bouts with the opponent's statistics; 3 KO/TKO losses.
Height and reach
- Reach within 2 in (67 in vs 68 in).
Recent form
- Luana Santos: W DEC, W DEC, W SUB in the last 3. Last 3 bouts: 0.90 landed and 0.88 absorbed per min, against 2.53 and 2.45 over 7 stored bouts.
- Yana Santos: W DEC, W DEC, W DEC in the last 3. Last 3 bouts: 5.00 landed and 3.33 absorbed per min, against 4.41 and 3.12 over 12 stored bouts.
Context
- Current UFC rankings: Luana Santos Women's Bantamweight #7; Yana Santos Women's Bantamweight #6.
- Yana Santos: 392 days since the last stored bout (2025-10-04).
Each line states its sample. Fight-level totals only: the provider publishes no round-by-round statistics. Results against takedown pressure count what happened in each bout; style labels, short-notice replacements and weigh-in misses are not published. History, not a prediction.
Luana Santos: recent UFC bouts
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026 | Karol Rosa (8-4) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Women's Bantamweight | 9 of 11 (7) | 2 of 10 | 12:21 |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Melissa Croden (1-0) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Women's Bantamweight | 12 of 24 (22) | 3 of 7 | 9:21 |
| May 17, 2025 | Tainara Lisboa (2-0) | Win | Submission | R2 4:59 | 10 | Women's Bantamweight | 15 of 19 (6) | 2 of 2 | 7:57 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Casey O'Neill (4-2) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Women's Flyweight | 41 of 97 (83) | 1 of 5 | 2:21 |
| Jul 13, 2024 | Mariya Agapova (2-3) | Win | Submission | R1 3:27 | 3.5 | Women's Flyweight | 2 of 4 (3) | 1 of 1 | 2:23 |
Yana Santos: recent UFC bouts
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2025 | Macy Chiasson (7-4) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Women's Bantamweight | 65 of 124 (54) | 0 of 1 | 0:49 |
| May 3, 2025 | Miesha Tate (7-5) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Women's Bantamweight | 66 of 117 (40) | 0 of 1 | 0:46 |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Chelsea Chandler (2-1) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Women's Bantamweight | 94 of 135 (56) | 0 of 0 | 1:00 |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Karol Rosa (5-2) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Women's Featherweight | 95 of 156 (66) | 0 of 0 | 3:53 |
| Mar 25, 2023 | Holly Holm (7-6) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Women's Bantamweight | 21 of 46 (32) | 0 of 0 | 1:19 |
About this comparison
- Built from each fighter's stored UFC bouts before October 31, 2026; UFC bouts are stored from 1993 and statistics for most bouts from 2015. Control time counts bouts from 2019, when it is published.
- Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date.
- Bouts are listed as announced; cards change until fight night.
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Keep researching
- Luana Santos · Yana Santos
- UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Nolan
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