Chelsea Chandler vs Yana Santos — Fight recap

Yana Santos defeated Chelsea Chandler by unanimous decision over three rounds on August 10, 2024, with referee Herb Dean officiating. Santos dominated the striking exchanges, landing 94 of 135 significant strikes (69%) compared to Chandler's 56 of 124 (45%), and scored one knockdown during the bout.

Santos's leg kicks were particularly effective, connecting on 26 of 27 attempts, while her body work proved efficient at 38 of 50 landed. Chandler controlled the cage for 2:41 but generated minimal offense without attempting any takedowns, unable to close distance effectively against Santos's range and volume.

The Brazilian's superior striking accuracy and leg kick strategy proved decisive across all three rounds, establishing her as a rising threat in the division and suggesting a potential step up in competition for Santos moving forward.