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.
| 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 | 22 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 8 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 8 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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 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]
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
| 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
References
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
