Rayanne dos Santos

Rayanne dos Santos
Born	Rayanne Amanda dos Santos (1995-06-08) 8 June 1995 (age 28) Belém, Brazil
Height	5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
Weight	105 lb (48 kg; 7 st 7 lb)
Division	Atomweight (2022–2023) Strawweight
Reach	62 in (157 cm)
Style	Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Fighting out of	Belém, Brazil
Team	Marajó Brothers Team
Years active	2015–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total	21
Wins	14
By knockout	2
By submission	8
By decision	4
Losses	7
By knockout	1
By submission	1
By decision	5
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.

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 was scheduled to face Katie Saull at Invicta FC 51 on January 18, 2023. ^[10] She won the fight via unanimous decision. ^{[11] [12]}

Atomweight Champion

Dos Santos was scheduled to face 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 is scheduled to face Puja Tomar on June 8, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 242. ^[19]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

• Invicta Fighting Championships
  • Invicta FC Atomweight Championship (One time)
• BTC Fight Promotions
  • BTC Women's Strawweight Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown

21 matches	14 wins	7 losses
By knockout	2	1
By submission	8	1
By decision	4	5

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Loss	14–7	Talita Alencar	Decision (split)	UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutiérrez	December 9, 2023	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Return to Strawweight.
Win	14–6	Jillian DeCoursey	Decision (unanimous)	Invicta FC 53	May 3, 2023	5	5:00	Denver, Colorado, United States	Won the Invicta FC Atomweight Championship.
Win	13–6	Katie Saull	Decision (unanimous)	Invicta FC 51	January 18, 2023	3	5:00	Denver, Colorado, United States	Atomweight debut.
Win	12–6	Vitoria Karolina	Technical Submission (armbar)	Mag Fight 01	October 14, 2022	1	1:57	Magalhães Barata, Brazil	Flyweight bout.
Loss	11–6	Denise Gomes	Decision (unanimous)	Dana White's Contender Series 51	August 27, 2022	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	11–5	Jucilene Cabra	Submission (armbar)	Benevides Combat 2	February 26, 2022	1	4:09	Benevides, Brazil
Win	10–5	Fabiola Barroso	KO (punches)	Benevides Combat	December 18, 2021	2	2:28	Benevides, Brazil
Win	9–5	Luciana Santos	Submission (armbar)	Maximum Impacto Fight 14-In Memorian Leide Popo	October 30, 2021	1	4:50	Salinópolis, Brazil	Flyweight bout.
Win	8–5	Daniela Ribeiro	Submission (armbar)	Azevedo Fight Combat 01	October 16, 2021	1	3:48	Vizeu, Brazil
Loss	7–5	Alexia Thainara	Submission (rear naked choke)	Arena Global 12	June 4, 2021	2	4:48	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	For the vacant AG Women's Strawweight Championship.
Win	7–4	Alexia Santana	Submission (armbar)	Ipixuna Fight Champions 12	May 8, 2021	1	0:20	Ipixuna do Pará, Brazil
Win	6–4	Maiara Amanajas dos Santos	Decision (unanimous)	Shooto Brasil 106	December 13, 2020	3	5:00	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss	5–4	Edna Oliveira Alaja	Decision (unanimous)	Shooto Brasil 101	September 27, 2020	3	5:00	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss	5–3	Isabela de Padua	TKO (retirement)	Standout Fighting Tournament 17	October 26, 2019	2	0:00	São Paulo, Brazil
Win	5–2	Shirley Duarte	Decision (unanimous)	Sombra Fight Champions 13	August 29, 2019	3	5:00	Belém, Brazil	Catchweight (121 lb) bout.
Win	4–2	Lindsay Garbatt	Submission (armbar)	BTC 4: Vendetta	November 24, 2018	1	1:50	Peterborough, Ontario, Canada	Won the BTC Women's Strawweight Championship.
Win	3–2	Tatiane Ramos	Submission (armbar)	Sombra Fight Champions 8	August 16, 2018	1	0:36	Belém, Brazil
Loss	2–2	Lindsay Garbatt	Decision (majority)	BTC 3: Prophecy	June 23, 2018	3	5:00	Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Loss	2–1	Naizi Cantanhede	Decision (split)	Sombra Fight Champions 6	January 18, 2018	3	5:00	Belém, Brazil
Win	2–0	Leide Carvalho	Submission (rear naked choke)	Sombra Fight Champions 5	October 25, 2017	1	2:25	Belém, Brazil
Win	1–0	Jessica Cunha	TKO (body kick and punches)	Rec Combat 5	December 5, 2015	2	4:36	Vigia, Brazil	Strawweight debut.

See also

• List of current UFC fighters
• List of female mixed martial artists

References

1. Critchfield, Tristen (June 5, 2023). "Sherdog's Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings - Women's Atomweight". sherdog.com. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
2. "Rayanne dos Santos é contratada pelo Invicta FC: "Já estou pronta pra lutar"". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-10-20. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
3. Online, DOL-Diário (2023-05-24). "Lutadora Rayane dos Santos eleva o Pará ao topo do MMA". DOL - Diário Online (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-04-07.
4. "Contender: Rayanne Amanda comemora oportunidade: "O processo foi duro"". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-08-23. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
5. "Rayanne luta por cinturão do Invicta e quer trocação com campeã: "Espero acabar rápido"". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-05-03. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
6. Sherdog.com. "Rayanne Amanda dos Santos". Sherdog. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
7. Cruz, Guilherme (September 28, 2020). "Video: Former Brave CF champ Carlston Harris scores brutal KO at Shooto Brasil 101". MMA Fighting. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
8. Cruz, Guilherme (December 14, 2020). "Aleandro Caetano gets knocked out by illegal upkick, wins Shooto Brasil title". MMA Fighting. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
9. Matthew Wells (2022-08-23). "Dana White's Contender Series 51 results: All winners earn UFC contracts for second week in a row". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
10. "Invicta FC 51: Taneisha Tennant defends bantamweight belt against Talita Bernardo". mmacrossfire.com. December 14, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
11. Critchfield, Tristen (January 19, 2023). "Talita Bernardo Edges Taneisha Tennant, Claims Bantamweight Title at Invicta FC 51". sherdog.com. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
12. "Invicta FC 51 results: Talita Bernardo, Ketlen Souza emerge as new champions". MMA Junkie. January 19, 2023.
13. Jay Anderson (2023-03-16). "Invicta FC 53 announced for May, DeCoursey to defend Atomweight title". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
14. "Invicta FC 53 results and live video stream". MMA Junkie. May 4, 2023. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
15. Knapp, Brian (May 3, 2023). "Rayanne Amanda dos Santos Nets Atomweight Title in Dominant Invicta 53 Decision". Sherdog. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
16. Cruz, Guilherme (2023-10-17). "UFC signs Invicta FC atomweight champion Rayanne dos Santos". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
17. Cruz, Guillherme (2023-11-21). "UFC adds Rayanne dos Santos vs. Talita Alencar to Dec. 9 card in Las Vegas". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
18. Theodosi, Jamie (2023-12-10). "UFC Vegas 83: Talita Alencar Comes From Behind, Wins Split Over Rayanne Amanda". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
19. Sherdog.com. "First Indian Female UFC Fighter Puja Tomar Set for Octagon Debut". Sherdog. Retrieved 2024-03-22.

External links

• Rayanne dos Santos at UFC
• Rayanne dos Santos at Sherdog
• Rayanne dos Santos at Tapology.com
• Rayanne dos Santos at Fight Matrix
• Rayanne dos Santos at ESPN
• Rayanne dos Santos on Instagram

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Jillian DeCoursey	9th Invicta FC Atomweight Champion May 3, 2023 – October 17, 2023	Succeeded by Vacant