Taila Santos
Professional record
Last 5: LLWWW
Profile
- Age
- 33 (born June 22, 1993)
- Born in
- Jaraguá do Sul
- Height
- 5' 6"
- Weight
- 125 lbs.
- Reach
- 68"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- UFC record
- 4-3
- Title fights
- 1
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC4
- Submission 1
- Decision 3
Losses in the UFC3
- Decision 3
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 3.01 top 79%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 2.57
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 2.15 top 15%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 1.3
Next fight
In the record book
- #1 · Most pro MMA knockout wins (women's flyweight)11
- #1 · Most knockdowns (women's flyweight)3
- #1 · Most submission attempts (women's flyweight)9
- #1 · Most knockdowns in a fight (women's flyweight)2
- #2 · Longest pro MMA win streak (women's flyweight)15
- #2 · Best takedown defense (women's flyweight)85.3%
- #3 · Most title fights (women's flyweight)1
- #3 · Most submission attempts in a fight (women's flyweight)3
- #3 · Most control time in a fight (women's flyweight)12:47
About Taila Santos
Taila Santos is a women's flyweight mixed martial artist, born in Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil on June 22, 1993. At 5' 6", Santos has a 68" reach.
Santos's professional career began in 2013, debuting with Striker's House Cup. A 15-0 record outside the UFC came first. The UFC debut came at UFC Fight Night: Assuncao vs. Moraes 2 in February 2019, where Santos lost to Mara Romero Borella by decision. In the UFC, Santos is 4-3 across 7 fights.
Most of Santos's UFC wins (3 of 4) were decided by the judges. In the stats, Santos defends takedowns better than 95% of women's flyweights and attempts more submissions than 93% of women's flyweights.
Every one of Santos's UFC losses has gone to the judges; no opponent has finished Santos in the UFC. Before and outside the UFC, Santos fought in Aspera FC (8-0) and PFL (4-2).
Santos's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie in August 2023, where Santos lost to Erin Blanchfield.
UFC fight history
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L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie
Aug 26, 2023
55Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Valentina Shevchenko Title
Decision - Split · R5 5:00
UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Prochazka
Jun 11, 2022
55Str 3TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 4:49
UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate
Nov 20, 2021
30Str 0TD 2KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega
Sep 25, 2021
55Str 5TD 1KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal
Dec 19, 2020
27Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Ige
Jul 15, 2020
57Str 5TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Assuncao vs. Moraes 2
Feb 2, 2019
36Str 1TD 0KD
Full MMA career
Taila Santos is 23-5 across 28 professional fights in 10 promotions, since a pro debut on November 23, 2013 (Striker's House Cup). 21 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins23
- KO/TKO 11
- Submission 4
- Decision 8
Pro losses5
- KO/TKO 1
- Decision 4
- Finish rate
- 65% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 15
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| Aspera FC | 8-0 | 2014 |
| UFC | 4-3 | 2019 |
| PFL | 4-2 | 2024 |
| Dana White's Contender Series | 1-0 | 2018 |
| K.O. Combate | 1-0 | 2015 |
| MMA Total Combat | 1-0 | 2015 |
| Noxii Combat | 1-0 | 2015 |
| Striker's House Cup | 1-0 | 2013 |
| University of Champions | 1-0 | 2014 |
| XFC International | 1-0 | 2014 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| L | Sabrinna de Sousa | Aug 22, 2026 |
| W | Yan Qihui | May 2, 2026 |
| L | Dakota Ditcheva | Nov 29, 2024 |
| W | Liz Carmouche | Aug 2, 2024 |
| W | Jena Bishop | Jun 13, 2024 |
| W | Ilara Joanne | Apr 4, 2024 |
| L | Erin Blanchfield | Aug 26, 2023 |
| L | Valentina Shevchenko | Jun 11, 2022 |
| W | Joanne Wood | Nov 20, 2021 |
| W | Roxanne Modafferi | Sep 25, 2021 |
| W | Gillian Robertson | Dec 19, 2020 |
| W | Molly McCann | Jul 15, 2020 |
| L | Mara Romero Borella | Feb 2, 2019 |
| W | Estefani Almeida | Aug 11, 2018 |
| W | Laisa Coimbra | Aug 13, 2016 |
| W | Bruna Rosso | Nov 21, 2015 |
| W | Gisele Moreira | Aug 16, 2015 |
| W | Gisele Pereira | Jun 6, 2015 |
| W | Wellen Taynara Sobrinho | May 23, 2015 |
| W | Ana Paula da Silva | May 17, 2015 |
| W | Juliana Martins | Apr 4, 2015 |
| W | Daniela Cristina Patricia | Mar 29, 2015 |
| W | Gabriela Bueno | Mar 21, 2015 |
| W | Marta Souza | Feb 1, 2015 |
| W | Rachael Cummins | Sep 27, 2014 |
| W | Geisyele Nascimento | Jul 5, 2014 |
| W | Kessiny Mara | Mar 1, 2014 |
| W | Josiane Nunes de Lima | Nov 23, 2013 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Taila Santos's record?
Taila Santos's professional MMA record is 23 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws.
How old is Taila Santos?
Taila Santos is 33 years old, born on June 22, 1993.
How tall is Taila Santos and what is their reach?
Taila Santos stands 5' 6" with a 68" reach.
Who did Taila Santos fight last?
Taila Santos lost to Erin Blanchfield by Decision - Unanimous at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie on Aug 26, 2023.