Miesha Tate vs Yana Santos — Fight recap

Yana Santos defeated Miesha Tate via unanimous decision after three rounds on May 3, 2025, in a striking-heavy matchup that favored Santos's superior output and accuracy. Santos landed 66 significant strikes at a 56% clip compared to Tate's 40 strikes at 34%, establishing clear dominance in the standup exchanges.

Tate's wrestling failed to gain traction, converting just one of seven takedown attempts for 14%, while Santos stuffed her lone takedown try. Control time reflected the striking disparity, with Santos accumulating 5:05 of octagon control to Tate's negligible 0:46.

Santos's precision was particularly evident in body work, landing 15 of 16 body strikes, while Tate struggled to find consistent offense throughout. The decision underscored Santos's technical striking development and raised questions about Tate's path forward in a competitive division.