Luana Santos

Overview

Luana Santos has lost once in the UFC, and it was a unanimous decision to Casey O'Neill. Everything else she has done in the Octagon is a win. The Brazilian bantamweight is 7-1 in the UFC, and she carries a four-fight winning streak into her next fight.

Her pro record across all promotions is 12-2-0. She debuted in the UFC on August 11, 2023, and in that time she has mixed finishes with decisions: three wins inside the distance, four on the scorecards.

UFC Career

Santos opened with a first-round KO/TKO of Juliana Miller at 3:41. Her second fight, against Stephanie Egger, went the full three rounds and ended in a unanimous decision. Then came a first-round submission of Mariya Agapova at 3:27 in July 2024.

Five weeks later, at UFC 305, Casey O'Neill took a unanimous decision over her. It is the only blemish on her UFC ledger, and it was a loss on the cards, not a finish.

She rebuilt with a submission of Tainara Lisboa in the second round, at 4:59. One second more and that fight goes to the scorecards. Three straight unanimous decisions followed: Melissa Croden, Karol Rosa and Yana Santos.

That makes four in a row, with the last three going the distance. She has no UFC wins over opponents our model rates as elite, so the next step up in competition is the open question.

Eight fights, one loss, and no one has finished her.

Fighting Style

Luana Santos is a hard fighter to hit. She absorbs very few strikes and defends well, and she makes her shots count rather than throwing at a high volume.

Her grappling is just as dependable. She is an active takedown threat, she is tough to put on the mat, and she hunts for submissions more than most.

That profile shows up in how she wins. Two of her three finishes are submissions, and two of the three came in the first round. Four of her seven UFC wins went the distance.

Notable Wins

• Mariya Agapova — submission, round 1, UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs Cortez (2024)
• Tainara Lisboa — submission, round 2 at 4:59, UFC Fight Night: Burns vs Morales (2025)
• Juliana Miller — KO/TKO, round 1, UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Dos Anjos (2023)

Quick Facts

• Division: Women's Bantamweight
• UFC record: 7-1 (3 finishes: 1 KO/TKO, 2 submissions)
• Professional record (all promotions): 12-2-0
• UFC debut: 2023
• Stance: Orthodox
• Height / Reach: 5'6" / 67"
• Born: SP, Brazil