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'''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.
== 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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-20 |title=Rayanne dos Santos é contratada pelo Invicta FC: "Já estou pronta pra lutar" |url=https://ge.globo.com/pa/noticia/2022/10/20/rayanne-dos-santos-e-contratada-pelo-invicta-fc-ja-estou-pronta-pra-lutar.ghtml |access-date=2024-04-07 |website=ge |language=pt-br}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Online |first=DOL-Diário |date=2023-05-24 |title=Lutadora Rayane dos Santos eleva o Pará ao topo do MMA |url=https://dol.com.br/esporte/esporte-para/810944/lutadora-rayane-dos-santos-eleva-o-para-ao-topo-do-mma |access-date=2024-04-07 |website=DOL - Diário Online |language=pt-br}}</ref> Amanda has a degree in social work, running a social project for children in Brazil, but had to close it to focus on MMA.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-23 |title=Contender: Rayanne Amanda comemora oportunidade: "O processo foi duro" |url=https://ge.globo.com/combate/noticia/2022/08/23/contender-rayanne-amanda-comemora-oportunidade-o-processo-foi-duro.ghtml |access-date=2024-04-07 |website=ge |language=pt-br}}</ref> After training in Brazil most of her life, Amanda moved to Houston to live with her fiancee, fellow MMA fighter Kolton Englund.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-03 |title=Rayanne luta por cinturão do Invicta e quer trocação com campeã: "Espero acabar rápido" |url=https://ge.globo.com/combate/noticia/2023/05/03/rayanne-luta-por-cinturao-do-invicta-e-quer-trocacao-com-campea-espero-acabar-rapido.ghtml |access-date=2024-04-07 |website=ge |language=pt-br}}</ref>
==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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Rayanne-Amanda-dos-Santos-230789|title=Rayanne Amanda dos Santos|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=May 4, 2023}}</ref>
Amanda was scheduled to fight Edna Oliveira Ajala at Shooto Brasil 101. She won the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/9/28/21459778/video-former-brave-champion-carlston-harris-brutal-knockout-shooto-brasil-101|title=Video: Former Brave CF champ Carlston Harris scores brutal KO at Shooto Brasil 101|work=MMA Fighting|first=Guilherme|last=Cruz|date=September 28, 2020|accessdate=June 29, 2023}}</ref>
Amanda was next scheduled to fight Maiara Amanajas dos Santos at Shooto Brasil 106. She won the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/12/14/22174189/video-aleandro-caetano-ko-illegal-upkick-wins-shooto-brasil-title|title=Aleandro Caetano gets knocked out by illegal upkick, wins Shooto Brasil title|work=MMA Fighting|first=Guilherme|last=Cruz|date=December 14, 2020|accessdate=June 29, 2023}}</ref>
Amanda faced Denise Gomes at Dana White's Contender Series 51 on August 23, 2022. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/dana-white-contender-series-51-results|title=Dana White's Contender Series 51 results: All winners earn UFC contracts for second week in a row|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Matthew Wells|date=2022-08-23|access-date=2022-08-23}}</ref>
===Invicta FC=== In her Invicta debut, dos Santos faced Katie Saull at Invicta FC 51 on January 18, 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=Invicta FC 51: Taneisha Tennant defends bantamweight belt against Talita Bernardo |url=https://www.mmacrossfire.com/2022/12/14/invicta-fc-51-taneisha-tennant-defends-bantamweight-belt-against-talita-bernardo/ |website=mmacrossfire.com |date=December 14, 2022 |access-date=January 19, 2023}}</ref> She won the fight via unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Critchfield |first1=Tristen |title=Talita Bernardo Edges Taneisha Tennant, Claims Bantamweight Title at Invicta FC 51 |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Talita-Bernardo-Edges-Taneisha-Tennant-Claims-Bantamweight-Title-at-Invicta-FC-51-188960 |website=sherdog.com |access-date=January 19, 2023 |date=January 19, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/01/invicta-fc-51-live-stream-and-official-results|title=Invicta FC 51 results: Talita Bernardo, Ketlen Souza emerge as new champions|publisher=MMA Junkie|date=January 19, 2023}}</ref>
==== Atomweight Champion ==== Dos Santos faced the reigning atomweight champion Jillian DeCoursey on May 3, 2023, at Invicta FC 53: DeCoursey vs. Dos Santos.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/03/16/invicta-fc-53-announced-may-decoursey-defend-atomweight-title/|title=Invicta FC 53 announced for May, DeCoursey to defend Atomweight title|website=Cageside Press|author=Jay Anderson|date=2023-03-16|access-date=2023-03-17}}</ref> She won the title fight by unanimous decision to win the atomweight championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/05/invicta-fc-53-decoursey-vs-dos-santos-results-and-live-video-stream|title=Invicta FC 53 results and live video stream|publisher=MMA Junkie|date=May 4, 2023|accessdate=May 4, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Rayanne-Amanda-dos-Santos-Nets-Atomweight-Title-in-Dominant-Invicta-53-Decision-189895|title=Rayanne Amanda dos Santos Nets Atomweight Title in Dominant Invicta 53 Decision|publisher=Sherdog|first=Brian|last=Knapp|date=May 3, 2023|accessdate=May 4, 2023}}</ref>
=== Ultimate Fighting Championship === On October 17. 2023, it was announced that dos Santos had signed with the UFC and would compete at Strawweight.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cruz |first=Guilherme |date=2023-10-17 |title=UFC signs Invicta FC atomweight champion Rayanne dos Santos |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/10/17/23920614/ufc-signs-invicta-fc-atomweight-champion-rayanne-dos-santos-mma |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}</ref>
dos Santos faced Talita Alencar on December 9, 2023 at UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutiérrez.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cruz |first=Guillherme |date=2023-11-21 |title=UFC adds Rayanne dos Santos vs. Talita Alencar to Dec. 9 card in Las Vegas |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/11/21/23970863/ufc-adds-rayanne-dos-santos-talita-alencar-card-las-vegas |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}</ref> She lost the fight via split decision.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Theodosi |first=Jamie |date=2023-12-10 |title=UFC Vegas 83: Talita Alencar Comes From Behind, Wins Split Over Rayanne Amanda |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/12/09/ufc-vegas-83-talita-alencar-rayanne-amanda/ |access-date=2023-12-10 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}</ref>
dos Santos faced Puja Tomar on June 8, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 57.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sherdog.com |title=First Indian Female UFC Fighter Puja Tomar Set for Octagon Debut |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/First-Indian-Female-UFC-Fighter-Puja-Tomar-Set-for-Octagon-Debut-193036 |access-date=2024-03-22 |website=Sherdog |language=en}}</ref> She lost the fight by split decision.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2024-06-08 |title=UFC Louisville: Puja Tomar Wins Narrow Decision Over Rayanne Amanda |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/06/08/ufc-louisville-puja-tomar-wins-narrow-decision-over-rayanne-amanda/ |access-date=2024-06-08 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}</ref> 11 out of 11 media outlets scored the bout for dos Santos.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Decisions |first=MMA |date=2024-06-08 |title=UFC Louisville: Puja Tomar vs. Rayanne dos Santos - Split Decision |url=http://mmadecisions.com/decision/14771/Puja-Tomar-vs-Rayanne-dos-Santos |access-date=2024-06-08 |website=MMA Decisions |language=en-US}}</ref>
dos Santos was scheduled to face Alice Ardelean on October 19, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 245.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/9/4/24236293/ufc-announces-full-lineup-for-michel-pereira-vs-anthony-hernandez-fight-card-on-oct-19|title=UFC announces full lineup for Michel Pereira vs. Anthony Hernandez fight card on Oct. 19|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=MMA Fighting Staff|date=2024-09-04|access-date=2024-09-04}}</ref> However, Santos withdrew from the bout due to a broken arm.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/09/ufc-fight-night-244-rayanne-dos-santos-broken-arm-training-out-alice-ardelean|title=Rayanne Dos Santos out of UFC Fight Night 244 due to broken arm|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Matthew Wells|date=2024-09-06|access-date=2024-09-07}}</ref> The bout was later rescheduled for May 31, 2025 and took place at UFC on ESPN 68.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-fight-night-may-31-2025|title=UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Barber|publisher=Ultimate Fighting Championship|access-date=2025-03-25}}</ref> She lost the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/05/31/ufc-vegas-107-alice-ardelean-claims-hard-fought-win-over-rayanne-dos-santos/|title=UFC Vegas 107: Alice Ardelean Claims Hard-Fought Win Over Rayanne dos Santos|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Staff|date=2025-05-31|access-date=2025-05-31}}</ref> This fight earned her a ''Fight of the Night'' award.<ref name="UFConESPN68">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc-vegas-107/ufc-vegas-107-bonus-report-ramiz-brahimaj-one-of-four-potn-winners/|title=UFC Vegas 107 Bonus Report: Ramiz Brahimaj one of four POTN winners|publisher=bjpenn.com|author=Chris Taylor|date=2025-05-31|access-date=2025-05-31}}</ref>
== Championships and accomplishments ==
=== Mixed martial arts === *'''Ultimate Fighting Championship''' ** Fight of the Night (One time) vs. {{small|Alice Ardelean}}<ref name="UFConESPN68"/> * '''Invicta Fighting Championships''' ** Invicta FC Atomweight Championship (One time) *'''BTC Fight Promotions''' ** BTC Women's Strawweight Championship (One time)
==Mixed martial arts record== {{MMArecordbox | draws= | nc= | ko-wins= 2 | sub-wins= 8 | dec-wins= 4 | ko-losses= 1 | sub-losses= 1 | dec-losses= 7 | dq-wins= | dq-losses= | other-wins= | other-losses= }} {{MMA record start}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|14–9 |Alice Ardelean |Decision (unanimous) |UFC on ESPN: Gamrot vs. Klein |{{dts|2025|May|31}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |{{small|Fight of the Night.}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|14–8 |Puja Tomar |Decision (split) |UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Imavov |{{dts|2024|June|8}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Louisville, Kentucky, United States | |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center| 14–7 |Talita Alencar |Decision (split) |UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutiérrez |{{dts|2023|December|9}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |{{small|Return to Strawweight.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 14–6 | Jillian DeCoursey | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 53 | {{dts|2023|May|3|format=mdy}} | align=center|5 | align=center|5:00 | Denver, Colorado, United States | {{small|Won the Invicta FC Atomweight Championship.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 13–6 | Katie Saull | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 51 | {{dts|2023|January|18|format=mdy}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Denver, Colorado, United States | {{small|Atomweight debut.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 12–6 | Vitoria Karolina | Technical Submission (armbar) | Mag Fight 01 | {{dts|2022|October|14|format=mdy}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:57 | Magalhães Barata, Brazil | {{small|Flyweight bout.}} |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 11–6 | Denise Gomes | Decision (unanimous) | Dana White's Contender Series 51 | {{dts|2022|August|27|format=mdy}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 11–5 | Jucilene Cabra | Submission (armbar) | Benevides Combat 2 | {{dts|2022|February|26|format=mdy}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 4:09 | Benevides, Brazil | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 10–5 | Fabiola Barroso | KO (punches) | Benevides Combat 1 | {{dts|2021|December|18|format=mdy}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 2:28 | Benevides, Brazil | {{small|Return to Strawweight.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 9–5 | Luciana Santos | Submission (armbar) | Maximum Impacto Fight 14 | {{dts|2021|October|30|format=mdy}} | align=center|1 | align=center|4:50 | Salinópolis, Brazil | {{small|Flyweight debut.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 8–5 | Daniela Ribeiro | Submission (armbar) | Azevedo Fight Combat 01 | {{dts|2021|October|16|format=mdy}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:48 | Vizeu, Brazil | |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 7–5 | Alexia Thainara | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Arena Global 12 | {{dts|2021|June|4|format=mdy}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 4:48 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | {{small|For the vacant AG Women's Strawweight Championship.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 7–4 | Alexia Santana | Submission (armbar) | Ipixuna Fight Champions 12 | {{dts|2021|May|8|format=mdy}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:20 | Ipixuna do Pará, Brazil | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 6–4 | Maiara Amanajas dos Santos | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto Brasil 106 | {{dts|2020|December|13|format=mdy}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 5–4 | Edna Oliveira Alaja | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto Brasil 101 | {{dts|2020|September|27|format=mdy}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 5–3 | Isabela de Padua | TKO (retirement) | Standout Fighting Tournament 17 | {{dts|2019|October|26|format=mdy}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 0:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 5–2 | Shirley Duarte | Decision (unanimous) | Sombra Fight Champions 13 | {{dts|2019|August|29|format=mdy}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Belém, Brazil | {{small|Catchweight (121 lb) bout.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 4–2 | Lindsay Garbatt | Submission (armbar) | BTC 4 | {{dts|2018|November|24|format=mdy}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:50 | Peterborough, Ontario, Canada | {{small|Won the inaugural BTC Women's Strawweight Championship.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 3–2 | Tatiane Ramos | Submission (armbar) | Sombra Fight Champions 8 | {{dts|2018|August|16|format=mdy}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:36 | Belém, Brazil | |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 2–2 | Lindsay Garbatt | Decision (majority) | BTC 3 | {{dts|2018|June|23|format=mdy}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Burlington, Ontario, Canada | |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 2–1 | Naizi Cantanhede | Decision (split) | Sombra Fight Champions 6 | {{dts|2018|January|18|format=mdy}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Belém, Brazil | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 2–0 | Leide Carvalho | Submission (rear naked choke) | Sombra Fight Champions 5 | {{dts|2017|October|25|format=mdy}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:25 | Belém, Brazil | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 1–0 | Jessica Cunha | TKO (body kick and punches) | REC Combat 5 | {{dts|2015|December|5|format=mdy}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 4:36 | Vigia, Brazil | {{small|Strawweight debut.}} |- {{end}}
== See also ==
* List of current UFC fighters * List of female mixed martial artists
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{Sports links}} * {{Instagram}}
{{S-start}} {{S-ach}} {{Succession box | title = 9th Invicta FC Atomweight Champion | years = May 3, 2023 – October 17, 2023 | before = Jillian DeCoursey | after = Vacant }} {{S-end}} {{Authority control}}
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