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First win since July 2021
Santos defeated Chelsea Chandler via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
It's a massive result for Santos on multiple fronts. For starters, and most importantly, she snapped a three-fight losing streak dating back to July 2021 and will extend her time with the UFC as a result. As an added bonus, Santos will walk away with 25 percent of Chandler's purse after the latter missed weight by a ridiculous five pounds Friday morning. Yana didn't do anything exceptional in this fight, but she did manage to connect on 69 percent of her significant strikes (94-135) in addition to landing a Round 2 knockdown. That was more than enough given the fact Chandler did next to nothing. Santos will be 35 years of age in November, so it's imperative she try to get back in the Octagon as soon as possible.
It's a massive result for Santos on multiple fronts. For starters, and most importantly, she snapped a three-fight losing streak dating back to July 2021 and will extend her time with the UFC as a result. As an added bonus, Santos will walk away with 25 percent of Chandler's purse after the latter missed weight by a ridiculous five pounds Friday morning. Yana didn't do anything exceptional in this fight, but she did manage to connect on 69 percent of her significant strikes (94-135) in addition to landing a Round 2 knockdown. That was more than enough given the fact Chandler did next to nothing. Santos will be 35 years of age in November, so it's imperative she try to get back in the Octagon as soon as possible.
New fight scheduled
Santos is set to compete against Chelsea Chandler on August 10 in Las Vegas, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Santos is set to fight Chandler at bantamweight. Santos was previously scheduled to fight Norma Dumont in January but withdrew for an undisclosed reason. Santos' bout against Chandler will be her first UFC fight since June of 2023.
Santos is set to fight Chandler at bantamweight. Santos was previously scheduled to fight Norma Dumont in January but withdrew for an undisclosed reason. Santos' bout against Chandler will be her first UFC fight since June of 2023.
Withdraws from Dumont fight
Santos withdrew from her scheduled fight against Norma Dumont, according to Nolan King of MMAJunkie.com.
ANALYSIS
Santos was scheduled to be Dumont's first opponent at bantamweight. Instead, the former will sit out the UFC's first card of 2024 and likely aim for a potential return down the line.
Santos was scheduled to be Dumont's first opponent at bantamweight. Instead, the former will sit out the UFC's first card of 2024 and likely aim for a potential return down the line.
Scheduled to fight ex-featherweight
Santos will compete against Norma Dumont in a bantamweight fight at UFC Fight Night 235 in Las Vegas on Jan. 13, Guilherme Cruz of MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Santos will be Dumont's first opponent following her move from featherweight to bantamweight. The former will try to bounce back from a three-fight losing streak. As for Dumont, she will try to begin her bantamweight career strong following a 6-2 start at featherweight.
Santos will be Dumont's first opponent following her move from featherweight to bantamweight. The former will try to bounce back from a three-fight losing streak. As for Dumont, she will try to begin her bantamweight career strong following a 6-2 start at featherweight.
Losing streak hits three
Santos lost to Karol Rosa via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 28-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
It's a crushing result for Santos considering she easily won Round 1 and appeared to be in firm control most of Round 2. Yana had an overwhelming strength advantage, easily pinning Rosa to the cage whenever the two women engaged in the clinch, but she struggled mightily at distance and it only got worse as the fight progressed. There's zero question Rosa landed the more damaging blows and that appears to be what judges value these days. Set to turn 34 years of age this coming November and the loser of three fights in a row, the odds are against Santos earning another shot with the company.
It's a crushing result for Santos considering she easily won Round 1 and appeared to be in firm control most of Round 2. Yana had an overwhelming strength advantage, easily pinning Rosa to the cage whenever the two women engaged in the clinch, but she struggled mightily at distance and it only got worse as the fight progressed. There's zero question Rosa landed the more damaging blows and that appears to be what judges value these days. Set to turn 34 years of age this coming November and the loser of three fights in a row, the odds are against Santos earning another shot with the company.