Taila Santos

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Taila Santos
BornTaila Jaine dos Santos
(1993-06-22) June 22, 1993 (age 31)
Jaraguá do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb)
Division Flyweight
Reach68.0 in (173 cm) [1]
Style Muay Thai
Fighting out of Balneário Camboriú, Brazil
TeamAstra Fight Team
RankBlue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [2]
Years active2013–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total26
Wins22
By knockout10
By submission4
By decision8
Losses4
By knockout1
By decision3
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Taila Jaine dos Santos [3] (born June 22, 1993) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who currently competes in the women's Flyweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL). She formerly competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where she challenged for the UFC Women's Flyweight Championship in June 2022.

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Background

With her father being a Muay Thai coach, she started training it at the age of 16, soon afterwards being enrolled in a championship at Chute Boxe of Curitiba, which Taila went to win. Taila started to train Jiu-Jitsu, with her father organizing an MMA fight so that Taila could debut in the sport. She went and won again. Afterwards, her father contacted Marcelo Brigadeiro to organize the trip to Astra Fight, in Balneário Camboriú, where she resides today. [2]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

After going the distance in her 2013 pro debut, she would go on to finish her next 10 bouts in the first round. In 2016, her one appearance came against Laisa Coimbra for the Aspera FC Bantamweight Championship. She won the title with an 87-second knockout — via a punch to the body. Taila set to fight with fellow Brazilian prospect Mariana Morais, but Morais withdrew from the Aspera FC 32 bout. Being booked for her Invicta FC debut against Irene Aldana, Santos had to pull out due to visa issues. [4]

After two year layoff, she was invited onto Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 2 where she faced off at Flyweight against Estefani Almeida. She won the unanimous decision and earned a UFC contract. [5]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Santos made her UFC debut against Mara Romero Borella on February 2, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2. [6] She lost the fight by split decision. [7]

Taila faced Molly McCann on 16 July 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige. [8] She won the fight via unanimous decision. [9]

Santos was scheduled to face Maryna Moroz on December 5, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Hermansson vs. Vettori. However on November 18, it was announced that Moroz had to pull out and she was replaced by Montana De La Rosa. [10] Just hours before the event, the UFC decided to remove the fight after one of De La Rosa's cornermen tested positive for COVID-19. [11] Santos was then rescheduled to face Gillian Robertson two weeks later at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal. [12] Santos won the fight via unanimous decision. [13]

Santos was scheduled to face Roxanne Modafferi on May 8, 2021 at UFC on ESPN 24. [14] However, Modafferi was forced to pull out from the event citing a meniscus tear. [15]

Santos was scheduled to face Mandy Böhm on September 4, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 191. [16] However, Santos was pulled from the bout due to visa issues and was replaced by Ariane Lipski. [17]

Santos faced Roxanne Modafferi in a flyweight bout on September 25, 2021 at UFC 266. [18] She won the fight via unanimous decision. [19]

Santos faced Joanne Wood on November 20, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 198. [20] After knocking Wood down twice, Santos won the bout via rear-naked choke at the end of the first round. [21] This fight earned her the Performance of the Night award. [22]

Santos faced Valentina Shevchenko for the UFC Women's Flyweight Championship on June 11, 2022, at UFC 275. [23] She lost the close bout by split decision, becoming the first fighter to win on a judge's scorecard against Shevchenko, in the flyweight division. [24]

Santos was scheduled to face Erin Blanchfield on February 18, 2023 at UFC Fight Night 219. [25] The main event fight between Cory Sandhagen and Marlon Vera was rescheduled to another event, and Santos' fight against Blanchfield was promoted to the main event. [26] However, just one week out from the event, Santos withdrew after her cornermen were denied visas into the United States and was replaced by former UFC Women's Strawweight Champion Jéssica Andrade. [27] [28]

The match with Erin Blanchfield was rebooked and took place on August 26, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 225. [29] She lost the bout via unanimous decision. [30]

On November 7, 2023, it was announced that Santos was no longer under contract with the UFC. [31]

Professional Fighters League

On March 1, 2024, it was reported that Santos signed with Professional Fighters League. [32]

Santos was scheduled to make her debut against Denise Kielholtz on April 4, 2024 at PFL 1. [33] However, a week before the event it was announced that Kielholtz had pulled out and she would instead face llara Joanne. [34] Santos won the bout by a rear-naked choke submission at the end of the first round. [35] [36]

Santos faced Jena Bishop at PFL 4 on June 13, 2024. She won the bout via split decision. [37]

Santos faced Liz Carmouche in the semi-finals of the 2024 Women's Flyweight tournament at PFL 7 on August 2, 2024. At the weigh-ins, Carmouche missed weight by 1 pound, coming in at 127 pounds. [38] Santos won the bout via unanimous decision. [39]

In the final, Santos faced Dakota Ditcheva on November 29, 2024, at PFL 10. [40] She lost the bout by technical knockout via body punches in the second round leading to the first knockout loss in her career. [41]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
26 matches22 wins4 losses
By knockout101
By submission40
By decision83
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss22–4 Dakota Ditcheva TKO (punches to the body) PFL 10 (2024) November 29, 202424:41 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 2024 PFL Women's Flyweight Tournament Final.
Win22–3 Liz Carmouche Decision (unanimous) PFL 7 (2024) August 2, 202435:00 Nashville, Tennessee, United States 2024 PFL Women's Flyweight Tournament Semifinal. Carmouche missed weight (127 lb).
Win21–3Jena BishopDecision (split) PFL 4 (2024) June 13, 202435:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win20–3Ilara JoanneSubmission (rear-naked choke) PFL 1 (2024) April 4, 202413:57 San Antonio, Texas, United States
Loss19–3 Erin Blanchfield Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie August 26, 202335:00 Kallang, Singapore
Loss19–2 Valentina Shevchenko Decision (split) UFC 275 June 12, 202255:00 Kallang, SingaporeFor the UFC Women's Flyweight Championship.
Win19–1 Joanne Wood Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate November 20, 202114:49 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Win18–1 Roxanne Modafferi Decision (unanimous) UFC 266 September 25, 202135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win17–1 Gillian Robertson Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal December 19, 202035:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win16–1 Molly McCann Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige July 16, 202035:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Loss15–1 Mara Romero Borella Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2 February 2, 201935:00 Fortaleza, Brazil
Win15–0Estefani AlmeidaDecision (unanimous) Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 2 August 11, 201835:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesReturn to Flyweight.
Win14–0Laisa CoimbraKO (punch to the body)Aspera FC 43August 13, 201611:27 Paranaguá, BrazilWon the vacant Aspera FC Bantamweight Championship.
Win13–0Bruna RossoKO (elbow)K.O. Combate 2November 21, 201523:06 Caçador, Brazil
Win12–0Gisele MoreiraDecision (unanimous)Aspera FC 23August 16, 201535:00 Joinville, Brazil
Win11–0Gisele PereiraTKO (head kick)Aspera FC 20June 6, 201511:06 Navegantes, Brazil
Win10–0Wellen Taynara SobrinhoTKO (doctor stoppage)Aspera FC 19May 23, 201515:00 Lages, BrazilFlyweight bout.
Win9–0Ana Paula da SilvaTKO (punches)Noxii Combat 1May 17, 201512:12 Joinville, Brazil
Win8–0Juliana MartinsSubmission (keylock)Aspera FC 17April 4, 201510:48 Curitibanos, Brazil
Win7–0Daniela Cristina PatriciaTKO (elbows)Aspera FC 16March 29, 201510:26 Joinville, Brazil
Win6–0Gabriela BuenoSubmissionMMA Total Combat 2March 21, 201511:17 São Bento do Sul, Brazil
Win5–0Marta SouzaKO (punch)Aspera FC 15February 1, 201512:36 Itapema, Brazil
Win4–0Rachael CumminsTKO (punches)XFC International 6September 27, 201414:28 São Paulo, BrazilReturn to Bantamweight.
Win3–0Geisyele NascimentoKO (head kick)University of Champions 1July 5, 201410:30 Curitiba, BrazilFlyweight debut.
Win2–0Kessiny MaraTKO (punches)Aspera FC 4March 1, 201412:20 Itapema, Brazil
Win1–0 Josiane Nunes de Lima Decision (unanimous)Striker's House Cup 31November 23, 201335:00 Curitiba, BrazilBantamweight debut.

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