Rayanne dos Santos
| Rayanne dos Santos | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rayanne Amanda dos Santos 8 June 1995 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
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
| 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
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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
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August 27, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
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| 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
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| 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
References
- ^ Critchfield, Tristen (June 5, 2023). "Sherdog's Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings - Women's Atomweight". sherdog.com. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
- ^ "Rayanne dos Santos é contratada pelo Invicta FC: "Já estou pronta pra lutar"". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-10-20. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Contender: Rayanne Amanda comemora oportunidade: "O processo foi duro"". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-08-23. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Rayanne Amanda dos Santos". Sherdog. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Cruz, Guilherme (December 14, 2020). "Aleandro Caetano gets knocked out by illegal upkick, wins Shooto Brasil title". MMA Fighting. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Invicta FC 51: Taneisha Tennant defends bantamweight belt against Talita Bernardo". mmacrossfire.com. December 14, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- ^ Critchfield, Tristen (January 19, 2023). "Talita Bernardo Edges Taneisha Tennant, Claims Bantamweight Title at Invicta FC 51". sherdog.com. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- ^ "Invicta FC 51 results: Talita Bernardo, Ketlen Souza emerge as new champions". MMA Junkie. January 19, 2023.
- ^ Jay Anderson (2023-03-16). "Invicta FC 53 announced for May, DeCoursey to defend Atomweight title". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
- ^ "Invicta FC 53 results and live video stream". MMA Junkie. May 4, 2023. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
- ^ Knapp, Brian (May 3, 2023). "Rayanne Amanda dos Santos Nets Atomweight Title in Dominant Invicta 53 Decision". Sherdog. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
- ^ Cruz, Guilherme (2023-10-17). "UFC signs Invicta FC atomweight champion Rayanne dos Santos". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Theodosi, Jamie (2023-12-10). "UFC Vegas 83: Talita Alencar Comes From Behind, Wins Split Over Rayanne Amanda". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ 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
