Rayanne dos Santos

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Rayanne dos Santos
BornRayanne Amanda dos Santos
(1995-06-08) 8 June 1995 (age 29)
Belém, Brazil
Height5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
Weight105 lb (48 kg; 7 st 7 lb)
Division Atomweight (2022–2023)
Strawweight
Reach62 in (157 cm)
Style Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Fighting out of Belém, Brazil
TeamMarajó Brothers Team
Years active2015–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total22
Wins14
By knockout2
By submission8
By decision4
Losses8
By knockout1
By submission1
By decision6
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Rayanne Amanda dos Santos (born 8 June 1995) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, currently competing in the strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She also fought in Invicta FC, where she was the atomweight champion.

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As of June 5, 2023, Sherdog ranked dos Santos as the #3 atomweight in the world. [1]

Background

Amanda comes from a jiu-jitsu family, with her parents and brothers all being black belts. Training since she was seven years old, Rayanne went beyond the sport and ended up migrating to MMA. [2] [3] Amanda has a degree in social work, running a social project for children in Brazil, but had to close it to focus on MMA. [4] After training in Brazil most of her life, Amanda moved to Houston to live with her fiancee, fellow MMA fighter Kolton Englund. [5]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Dos Santos started her professional MMA career in 2015 and mainly fought in Brazil and Canada. She amassed a record of 12–6 prior to being signed by Invicta. [6]

Amanda was scheduled to fight Edna Oliveira Ajala at Shooto Brasil 101. She won the fight by unanimous decision. [7]

Amanda was next scheduled to fight Maiara Amanajas dos Santos at Shooto Brasil 106. She won the fight by unanimous decision. [8]

Amanda faced Denise Gomes at Dana White's Contender Series 51 on August 23, 2022. She lost the fight via unanimous decision. [9]

Invicta FC

In her Invicta debut, dos Santos faced Katie Saull at Invicta FC 51 on January 18, 2023. [10] She won the fight via unanimous decision. [11] [12]

Atomweight Champion

Dos Santos faced the reigning atomweight champion Jillian DeCoursey on May 3, 2023, at Invicta FC 53: DeCoursey vs. Dos Santos. [13] She won the title fight by unanimous decision to win the atomweight championship. [14] [15]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

On October 17. 2023, it was announced that dos Santos had signed with the UFC and would compete at Strawweight. [16]

dos Santos faced Talita Alencar on December 9, 2023 at UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutiérrez. [17] She lost the fight via split decision. [18]

dos Santos faced Puja Tomar on June 8, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 57. [19] She lost the fight by split decision. [20] 11 out of 11 media outlets scored the bout for dos Santos. [21]

dos Santos was scheduled to face Alice Ardelean on October 19, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 245. [22] However, Santos withdrew from the bout due to a broken arm. [23]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
22 matches14 wins8 losses
By knockout21
By submission81
By decision46
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss14–8Puja TomarDecision (split) UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Imavov June 8, 202435:00 Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Loss14–7 Talita Alencar Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutiérrez December 9, 202335:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesReturn to Strawweight.
Win14–6 Jillian DeCoursey Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 53 May 3, 202355:00 Denver, Colorado, United StatesWon the Invicta FC Atomweight Championship.
Win13–6Katie SaullDecision (unanimous) Invicta FC 51 January 18, 202335:00 Denver, Colorado, United StatesAtomweight debut.
Win12–6Vitoria KarolinaTechnical Submission (armbar)Mag Fight 01October 14, 202211:57 Magalhães Barata, BrazilFlyweight bout.
Loss11–6 Denise Gomes Decision (unanimous) Dana White's Contender Series 51 August 27, 202235:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win11–5Jucilene CabraSubmission (armbar)Benevides Combat 2February 26, 202214:09 Benevides, Brazil
Win10–5Fabiola BarrosoKO (punches)Benevides CombatDecember 18, 202122:28 Benevides, Brazil
Win9–5Luciana SantosSubmission (armbar)Maximum Impacto Fight 14-In Memorian Leide PopoOctober 30, 202114:50 Salinópolis, BrazilFlyweight bout.
Win8–5Daniela RibeiroSubmission (armbar)Azevedo Fight Combat 01October 16, 202113:48 Vizeu, Brazil
Loss7–5Alexia ThainaraSubmission (rear naked choke)Arena Global 12June 4, 202124:48 Rio de Janeiro, BrazilFor the vacant AG Women's Strawweight Championship.
Win7–4Alexia SantanaSubmission (armbar)Ipixuna Fight Champions 12May 8, 202110:20 Ipixuna do Pará, Brazil
Win6–4Maiara Amanajas dos SantosDecision (unanimous)Shooto Brasil 106December 13, 202035:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss5–4Edna Oliveira AlajaDecision (unanimous)Shooto Brasil 101September 27, 202035:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss5–3Isabela de PaduaTKO (retirement)Standout Fighting Tournament 17October 26, 201920:00 São Paulo, Brazil
Win5–2Shirley DuarteDecision (unanimous)Sombra Fight Champions 13August 29, 201935:00 Belém, BrazilCatchweight (121 lb) bout.
Win4–2 Lindsay Garbatt Submission (armbar)BTC 4: VendettaNovember 24, 201811:50 Peterborough, Ontario, CanadaWon the BTC Women's Strawweight Championship.
Win3–2Tatiane RamosSubmission (armbar)Sombra Fight Champions 8August 16, 201810:36 Belém, Brazil
Loss2–2 Lindsay Garbatt Decision (majority)BTC 3: ProphecyJune 23, 201835:00 Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Loss2–1Naizi CantanhedeDecision (split)Sombra Fight Champions 6January 18, 201835:00 Belém, Brazil
Win2–0Leide CarvalhoSubmission (rear naked choke)Sombra Fight Champions 5October 25, 201712:25 Belém, Brazil
Win1–0Jessica CunhaTKO (body kick and punches)Rec Combat 5December 5, 201524:36 Vigia, BrazilStrawweight debut.

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May 3, 2023 – October 17, 2023		Succeeded by
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