Luana Santos

Early life Santos was born on 16 April 2000, and grew up in São Paulo, Brazil. She began competing in judo at age eight, following after her father who also competed in the sport. Santos grew up a fan of Ronda Rousey and has been nicknamed the "Brazilian Ronda" based on her judo background and similar fighting style. As a judoka, she made the national team and won a Continental Cup gold medal at the 2017 Cadet European Cup. In her first fight under the LFA promotion, she lost by split decision to Jena Bishop on July 8, 2022, the first loss of her career.

Santos faced Juliana Miller on August 12, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 51. She won the fight via a first-round knockout, the first knockout of her professional career.

Santos faced Stephanie Egger in a bantamweight bout on December 9, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 233. At the weigh-ins, Santos weighed in at 139 pounds, three pounds over the bantamweight non-title fight limit. Her bout proceeded at catchweight with Santos being fined 20% of her purse which went to Egger. Santos won the fight by unanimous decision.

Santos faced Mariya Agapova on July 13, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 59. She won the fight by a rear-naked choke in the first round.

Replacing Tereza Bledá, Santos faced Casey O'Neill on August 17, 2024, at UFC 305. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Moving up to bantamweight, Santos faced Tainara Lisboa on May 17, 2025, at UFC Fight Night 256. She won the fight via a keylock in the second round.

Santos was scheduled to face Darya Zheleznyakova on November 8, 2025, at UFC Fight Night 264. However, Zheleznyakova withdrew from the fight for unknown reasons and was replaced by Melissa Croden. In turn, the bout was moved to UFC on ESPN 73 on December 13, 2025. She won the fight by unanimous decision.

Santos faced Karol Rosa on June 20, 2026, at UFC Fight Night 279. She won the fight by unanimous decision.

Santos is scheduled to face Yana Santos on October 31, 2026, at UFC Fight Night 292.

Mixed martial arts record Win

Karol Rosa Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Melissa Croden Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Royval vs. Kape

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Tainara Lisboa Submission (keylock) UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Casey O'Neill Decision (unanimous) UFC 305

Perth, Australia Win

Mariya Agapova Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on ESPN: Namajunas vs. Cortez

Denver, Colorado, United States Win

Stephanie Egger Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutiérrez

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Juliana Miller TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. dos Anjos

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Bartira Rodrigues Technical Submission (guillotine choke) LFA 154

Cajamar, Brazil Win

Waleska Sousa Decision (unanimous) LFA 146

Cajamar, Brazil Loss

Jena Bishop Decision (split) LFA 135

Phoenix, Arizona, United States Win

Beatriz Ferreira Submission (keylock) Standout Fighting Tournament 34

São Paulo, Brazil Win

Djulia Ariana Decision (unanimous) Standout Fighting Tournament 32

São Paulo, Brazil Win

Marjorie Barragan Submission (scarf hold armlock) Standout Fighting Tournament 27

São Paulo, Brazil