Luana Santos Outpoints Yana Santos at UFC Fight Night
Luana Santos won a unanimous decision in a women's bantamweight bout at Meta Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Mixed Martial Arts
Luana Santos defeated Yana Santos by unanimous decision in a women's bantamweight bout at UFC Fight Night at Meta Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday. All three judges scored the bout 29-28 for Luana Santos, her fourth consecutive win.
Why it matters
The result pushes Luana Santos's record to 12-2 and adds a notable win in a division where both fighters were ranked in the top seven. The bout also took place on a card leading into a title fight featuring Kayla Harrison.
Luana Santos converted five takedowns and held seven-and-a-half minutes of control time, while Yana Santos defended nine takedown attempts in the first round. All three judges scored the bout 29-28, and the source does not report any scoring disputes.
The players
Luana Santos
A Brazilian women's bantamweight mixed martial artist known for her grappling and judo background, now 12-2 with four straight wins.
Yana Santos
A Russian women's bantamweight mixed martial artist ranked fifth in the division, known for her striking and positional strength.
Kayla Harrison
A UFC women's bantamweight champion and former Olympic judoka who is scheduled to defend her title at UFC 334.
Amanda Nunes
A former two-division UFC champion and former bantamweight and featherweight titleholder who is set to challenge Kayla Harrison at UFC 334.
The details
Luana Santos, ranked seventh, used grappling and judo to take Yana Santos down repeatedly, while Yana Santos, ranked fifth, kept the fight standing early using strength and positioning. Luana Santos added two takedowns in the second round and three in the third to secure the decision.
Timeline
Saturday: Luana Santos defeats Yana Santos at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas.
In two weeks: Kayla Harrison defends her title against Amanda Nunes at UFC 334.
Season Trajectory
The win places Luana Santos in contention within a women's bantamweight division where rankings directly shape title opportunities. It arrives as the division's championship picture is set to be tested at UFC 334, with Kayla Harrison defending against Amanda Nunes.
Fantasy managers tracking women's bantamweight should note Luana Santos's five takedowns and control time when weighing her next outing. The ranking implications matter most for anyone following the division's title race before UFC 334.
The takeaway
Takedown volume and control time often decide close decisions in women's bantamweight, so tracking those metrics gives a clearer picture of a fighter's trajectory than the final score alone.
What happens next
Kayla Harrison defends her title against Amanda Nunes at UFC 334 in two weeks.
Further reading
For more on the sport, explore Mixed Martial Arts coverage from Las Vegas.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Geosuper.
