Taila Santos (22-4, 14) was born in JaraguĆ” do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil on June 22, 1993. At the age of 20 years on November 23, 2013, she made her professional MMA debut against Josiane Nunes de Lima, winning the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On February 2, 2019, 25-year old Taila Santos made her UFC debut on her 16th professional MMA fight at UFC Fight Night: AssunĆ§Ć£o vs. Moraes 2 against a 32-year old Mara Romero Borella but lost the fight via split decision.
Santos' last fight was a 2nd-round TKO loss to Dakota Ditcheva at PFL 10 at age 31 on November 29, 2024. She is on a 1-fight losing streak.
She has fought seven times in the UFC, and has a record of 4 wins and 3 losses in the promotion.
Some of Taila Santos' best fights have been against Joanne Wood, Molly McCann, Gillian Robertson, Roxanne Modafferi and Liz Carmouche.
Santos has 4 losses on her MMA record.
| # | Date | Opponent | Promotion | Weight | Round | Method | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26  | Nov 29, 2024 31 years, 5 months 22-4 (14) | 26 years, 4 months 13-0 (12) | PFL | FL | 2 | TKO | LOSS Punches to the body |
25  | Aug 2, 2024 31 years, 1 months 22-3 (14) | 40 years, 5 months 22-7 (15) | PFL | FL | 3 | UD | WIN |
24 | Jun 13, 2024 30 years, 11 months 21-3 (14) | Jena Bishop | PFL | FL | 3 | SD | WIN |
23 | Apr 4, 2024 30 years, 9 months 20-3 (14) | Ilara Joanne | PFL | FL | 1 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke |
22  | Aug 26, 2023 30 years, 2 months 19-3 (13) | 24 years, 3 months 11-1 (6) | UFC | FL | 3 | UD | LOSS |
21  | Jun 12, 2022 28 years, 11 months 19-2 (13) | 34 years, 3 months 22-3 (15) | UFC | FL | 5 | SD | LOSS For UFC Women's flyweight title |
20  | Nov 20, 2021 28 years, 4 months 19-1 (13) | 35 years, 10 months 15-6 (6) | UFC | FL | 1 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke |
19  | Sep 25, 2021 28 years, 3 months 18-1 (12) | 39 years 25-18 (9) | UFC | FL | 3 | UD | WIN |
18  | Dec 19, 2020 27 years, 5 months 17-1 (12) | 25 years, 7 months 9-4 (6) | UFC | FL | 3 | UD | WIN |
17  | Jul 16, 2020 27 years 16-1 (12) | 30 years, 2 months 10-2 (4) | UFC | FL | 3 | UD | WIN |
16  | Feb 2, 2019 25 years, 7 months 15-1 (12) | 32 years, 7 months 11-5 (7) | UFC | FL | 3 | SD | LOSS |
15 | Aug 11, 2018 25 years, 1 months 15-0 (12) | Estefani Almeida | FL | 3 | UD | WIN | |
14 | Aug 13, 2016 23 years, 1 months 14-0 (12) | Laisa Coimbra | BT | 1 | KO | WIN Punch to the body | |
13 | Nov 21, 2015 22 years, 4 months 13-0 (11) | Bruna Rosso | FL | 2 | KO | WIN Elbow | |
12 | Aug 16, 2015 22 years, 1 months 12-0 (10) | Gisele Moreira | FL | 3 | UD | WIN | |
11 | Jun 6, 2015 21 years, 11 months 11-0 (10) | Gisele Pereira | FL | 1 | TKO | WIN Head kick | |
10 | May 23, 2015 21 years, 11 months 10-0 (9) | Wellen Taynara Sobrinho | FL | 1 | TKO | WIN Doctor stoppage | |
9 | May 17, 2015 21 years, 10 months 9-0 (8) | Ana Paula da Silva | BT | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches | |
8 | Apr 4, 2015 21 years, 9 months 8-0 (7) | Juliana Martins | BT | 1 | SUB | WIN Keylock | |
7 | Mar 29, 2015 21 years, 9 months 7-0 (6) | Daniela Cristina Patricia | BT | 1 | TKO | WIN Elbows | |
6 | Mar 21, 2015 21 years, 8 months 6-0 (5) | Gabriela Bueno | BT | 1 | SUB | WIN | |
5 | Feb 1, 2015 21 years, 7 months 5-0 (4) | Marta Souza | BT | 1 | KO | WIN Punch | |
4 | Sep 27, 2014 21 years, 3 months 4-0 (3) | Rachael Cummins | BT | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches | |
3 | Jul 5, 2014 21 years 3-0 (2) | Geisyele Nascimento | FL | 1 | KO | WIN Head kick | |
2 | Mar 1, 2014 20 years, 8 months 2-0 (1) | Kessiny Mara | BT | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches | |
1 | Nov 23, 2013 20 years, 5 months 1-0 (0) | Josiane Nunes de Lima | BT | 3 | UD | WIN |
