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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)
DivisionAtomweight (2022–2023)
Strawweight
Reach62 in (157 cm)
StyleBrazilian jiu-jitsu
Fighting out ofBelém, 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.

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

Background

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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

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Early career

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Mixed martial arts

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Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
22 matches 14 wins 8 losses
By knockout 2 1
By submission 8 1
By decision 4 6
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 14–8 Puja Tomar Decision (split) UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Imavov June 8, 2024 3 5:00 Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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

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References

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  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.
  20. ^ Bitter, Shawn (2024-06-08). "UFC Louisville: Puja Tomar Wins Narrow Decision Over Rayanne Amanda". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  21. ^ Decisions, MMA (2024-06-08). "UFC Louisville: Puja Tomar vs. Rayanne dos Santos - Split Decision". MMA Decisions. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  22. ^ MMA Fighting Staff (2024-09-04). "UFC announces full lineup for Michel Pereira vs. Anthony Hernandez fight card on Oct. 19". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  23. ^ Matthew Wells (2024-09-06). "Rayanne Dos Santos out of UFC Fight Night 244 due to broken arm". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by 9th Invicta FC Atomweight Champion
May 3, 2023 – October 17, 2023 		Succeeded by
Vacant
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