Taila Santos
Taila Santos is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Women's Flyweight division. Taila Santos holds a professional record of 23-5-0, including 4-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 3 by decision. Taila Santos stands 5'6", has a 68-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 33 years old. Taila Santos is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Taila Santos profile
| Division | Women's Flyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 23-5-0 |
| UFC record | 4-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 33 |
| Date of birth | 1993-06-22 |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Reach | 68" |
| Leg reach | 37.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 125 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 45m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.01 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.57 |
| Striking accuracy | 45.8% |
| Striking defense | 57.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.43 |
| Strikes to the head | 53% |
| Strikes to the body | 20.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 26.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.15 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 85.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.29 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 357.71 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Taila Santos recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-22 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL Tampa: Cyborg vs. Vieira | Sabrinna de Sousa | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2026-05-02 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL Sioux Falls: Storley vs. Zendeli | Qihui Yan | win | TKO (Front Kick to the Body and Punches) |
| 2024-11-29 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - 2024 Season PFL Championships & PFL MENA 2024 Finals | Dakota Ditcheva | loss | TKO (Punches to the Body) |
| 2024-08-02 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2024 Playoffs | Liz Carmouche | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-06-13 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2024 Regular Season | Jena Bishop | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2024-04-04 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2024 Regular Season | Ilara Joanne | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2023-08-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie | Erin Blanchfield | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-06-11 | UFC | UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Prochazka | Valentina Shevchenko | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2021-11-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate | Joanne Wood | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2021-09-25 | UFC | UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega | Roxanne Modafferi | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-12-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal | Gillian Robertson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-07-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Ige | Molly McCann | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-02-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Assuncao vs. Moraes 2 | Mara Romero Borella | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2018-08-11 | Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series Brazil | Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series Brazil - Season 1, Episode 2 | Estefani Almeida | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-08-13 | AFC 43 | AFC 43 - Baby vs. Dragao | Laisa Coimbra | win | KO (Punch to the Body) |
| 2015-11-21 | KOC | KOC - K.O. Combate 2 | Bruna Rosso | win | KO (Elbow) |
| 2015-08-16 | AFC | AFC - Aspera FC 23 | Gisele Moreira | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-06-06 | AFC | AFC - Aspera FC 20 | Gisele Pereira | win | TKO (Head Kick) |
| 2015-05-23 | AFC | AFC - Aspera FC 19 | Wellen Taynara Sobrinho | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2015-05-17 | Noxii | Noxii - Noxii Combat 1 | Ana Paula da Silva | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2015-04-04 | AFC | AFC - Aspera FC 17 | Juliana Martins | win | Submission (Keylock) |
| 2015-03-29 | AFC | AFC - Aspera FC 16 | Daniela Cristina Patricia | win | TKO (Elbows) |
| 2015-03-21 | MMA Total Combat 2 | MMA Total Combat 2 - Carvalho vs. Simetti | Gabriela Bueno | win | Submission |
| 2015-02-01 | AFC | AFC - Aspera FC 15 | Marta Souza | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2014-09-27 | XFCI | XFCI - XFC International 6 | Rachael Cummins | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2014-07-05 | UOC | UOC - University of Champions 1 | Geisyele Nascimento | win | KO (Head Kick) |
| 2014-03-01 | AFC | AFC - Aspera FC 4 | Kessiny Mara | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2013-11-23 | Striker's House Cup 31 | Striker's House Cup 31 - Fight Against Drugs | Josiane Nunes | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
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Sources and methodology
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