UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Nolan: Yana Santos vs Luana Santos · Women's bantamweight, three rounds · Saturday, Oct 31, 2026 · Meta APEX, Las Vegas · Prelims 5 PM ET, main card 8 PM ET (UFC.com)
Two bantamweights named Santos, not related, meet on the Moicano vs Nolan card. Yana Santos (17-8, 1 NC; 7-5 UFC) is the accurate kickboxer on a three-fight win streak. Luana Santos (11-2; 6-1 UFC) is the judo-based control fighter, also on three straight wins. This breakdown sticks to the numbers and does not call a winner.
Yana Santos vs Luana Santos at a glance
- Records: Yana 17-8 (1 NC), 7-5 UFC. Luana 11-2, 6-1 UFC.
- Age: Yana is 36. Luana is 26.
- Frame: Both 5'6". Yana has a 1.5-inch reach edge, 68.5" to 67" (UFC.com).
- Time off: Yana returns after 392 days. Luana fought 133 days ago.
- Shared opponent: Karol Rosa beat Yana by split decision in 2023 even though Yana out-landed her 95-66. Luana beat Rosa by decision in June 2026 with 12:21 of control.
Yana Santos vs Luana Santos stats and styles
UFC fights only unless noted, from UFCStats.com via the FightingStats matchup report (records from UFC.com and Sherdog).
- Yana Santos: Lands 57.9% of her significant strikes, with 41.2% of them to the body. All seven UFC wins went to decision, and she out-landed Chelsea Chandler 94-56, Miesha Tate 66-40 and Macy Chiasson 65-54 in her current streak.
- Yana's problem fights: Her takedown defense is 51.6%. Holly Holm controlled her for 9:49 and Ketlen Vieira for 8:38.
- Luana Santos: Averages 8:17 of control per 15 minutes and has two UFC submissions (a keylock of Tainara Lisboa, a rear-naked choke of Mariya Agapova). She has not been knocked down in the UFC.
- Luana's problem fight: Her only UFC loss came when Casey O'Neill stopped her takedowns. Her output on the feet is low, 2.53 significant strikes landed per minute.
What to watch in Yana Santos vs Luana Santos
- Luana's first takedown. Yana's 51.6% takedown defense against the 8:17-per-15 control rate.
- Body work if it stays standing. More than 40% of Yana's landed strikes go to the body.
- Ring rust. Yana has been out for more than a year.
Yana Santos vs Luana Santos recent form
- Yana Santos, last three: W Macy Chiasson, unanimous decision (Oct 4, 2025) · W Miesha Tate, unanimous decision (May 3, 2025) · W Chelsea Chandler, unanimous decision (Aug 10, 2024).
- Luana Santos, last three: W Karol Rosa, unanimous decision (Jun 20, 2026) · W Melissa Croden, unanimous decision (Dec 13, 2025) · W Tainara Lisboa, keylock R2 4:59 (May 17, 2025).
The FightingStats Tape Index lists 26 career bouts for Yana Santos (14 with film) and 13 for Luana Santos (9 with film).
Go deeper: Yana Santos vs Luana Santos stats comparison · Tape Index: every career bout on the card, with film · Full Yana Santos vs Luana Santos matchup report (PDF) · Main event: Moicano vs Nolan breakdown · Results
Yana Santos vs Luana Santos FAQ
Are Yana Santos and Luana Santos related?
No. They share a surname but are not related. Yana Santos fights out of American Top Team, and Luana Santos is a Brazilian judoka who fights out of 011 MMA Team.
What are Yana Santos and Luana Santos's records?
Yana Santos is 17-8 with one no contest, 7-5 in the UFC. Luana Santos is 11-2 and 6-1 in the UFC. Both are on three-fight win streaks.
When is Yana Santos vs Luana Santos?
Saturday, Oct 31, 2026, at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, on UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Nolan. UFC.com lists the prelims at 5 PM ET and the main card at 8 PM ET.
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