Yana Kunitskaya biography, Career, Age, Family, Networth

Yana Kunitskaya (also known as Yana Santos) is a 33-year-old Russian professional fighter with the bantamweight women’s division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. At present, she is No.6 placed competitor in the weight category.

Santos is an ex- Invicta FC bantamweight champion.

Latest News Update for Yana Kunitskaya

Yana Kunitskaya was defeated with Holly Holm via decision at UFC Fight Night: Vera Vs. Sandhagen on the 25th of March 2023 located in San Antonio, United States.

Yana Kunitskaya Facts

Profiling Yana Kunitskaya

A Quick Glance At Yana Kunitskaya

Full Names	Yana Kunitskaya
Place of birth	Murmansk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Date Of Birth	November 11, 1989
State of Origin	Russian
Profession	MMA Boxer
Team	Jackson Wink MMA American Top Team
Rank and Records	Black belt in Taekwondo Mixed martial arts record Total 23 Wins 14 By knockout 7 By submission 1 By decision 6 Losses 8 By knockout 3 By submission 2 By decision 3 No contests 1
Achievements	The former Invicta FC bantamweight champion
Spouse/Partner	Thiago Santos
Net Worth	$3 Million

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Early Life and Career

Iana Yana Kunitskaya was born on November 11, 1989, in Murmansk, Russia. She was the daughter of Joseph Kunitskaya, her father. Joseph is a pro-skate athlete and the mother of her, Olga Kunitskaya a professional gymnast. She began training in taekwondo in the pre-school years and then gradually moved into other martial arts.

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Yana Kunitskaya made her professional debut on May 23, 2009 and she won by knockout technique in the opening round.

On August 31st 2017 Kunitskaya took home her the Invicta FC bantamweight championship by beating Raquel Pa’aluhi in a unanimous decision.

Yana Kunitskaya’s Career in UFC

Yana Kunitskaya made an octagon debut on UFC 223 in the fight against Cris Cyborg to win an UFC featherweight championship. She was defeated by technical knockout in the opening round.

Kunitskaya fought Lina Lansberg in UFC 229 and won the fight by unanimity.

At UFC Fight Night 146, Kunitskaya won her fight against Marion Reneau via unanimous decision.

On December 7, 2019, Kunistkaya lost her fight against Aspen Ladd via technical knockout.

In her next two combats Kunitskaya was up against Julija Stoliarenko as well as Ketlen Vieira. She was victorious in both fights by unanimity decision.

Yana Kunitskaya took on Irene Aldana at UFC 264 and was knocked out by technical knockout during the first round.

Yana Kunitskaya Record

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location
Loss	14-7-(1)	Holly Holm	Decision	UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Sandhagen	March 25, 2023	3	5:00	San Antonio, United States
Loss	14-6 (1)	Irene Aldana	TKO (punches)	UFC 264	July 10, 2021	1	4:35	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	14-5 (1)	Ketlen Vieira	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis	February 20, 2021	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	13-5 (1)	Julija Stoliarenko	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik	August 8, 2020	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss	12-5 (1)	Aspen Ladd	TKO (punches)	UFC in ESPN: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik	December 7, 2019	3	0:33	Washington, D.C., United States
Win	12-4 (1)	Marion Reneau	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. dos Santos	March 9, 2019	3	5:00	Wichita, Kansas, United States
Win	11-4 (1)	Lina Lansberg	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 229	October 6, 2018	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss	10-4 (1)	Cris Cyborg	TKO (punches)	UFC 222	March 3, 2018	1	3:25	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	10-3 (1)	Raquel Pa’aluhi	Decision (unanimous)	Invicta FC 25: Kunitskaya vs. Pa’aluhi	August 31, 2017	5	5:00	Lemoore, California, United States
Loss	9-3 (1)	Tonya Evinger	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Invicta FC 22: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya II	March 25, 2017	2	4:32	Kansas City, Missouri, United States
NC	9-2 (1)	Tonya Evinger	NC (overturned)	Invicta FC 20: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya	November 18, 2016	1	1:59	Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win	9-2	Wu Yanan	TKO (punches)	Fightspirit Championship 6	September 4, 2016	2	0:32	St. Petersburg, Russia
Loss	8-2	Zaira Dyshekova	Submission (armbar)	ACB 32: Battle of Lions	March 26, 2016	1	3:38	Moscow, Russia
Win	8-1	Sylwia Kusiak	TKO (corner stoppage)	Baltic Arena	June 15, 2012	1	0:50	Koszalin, Poland
Win	7-1	Anna Melikhova	Decision (unanimous)	Lion’s Fights 1: The Beginning	March 3, 2012	2	5:00	Saint Petersburg, Russia
Win	6-1	Ekaterina Saraykina	TKO (punches)	Verdict Fighting Championship 1	February 11, 2012	1	1:05	Moscow, Russia
Win	5-1	Arune Lauzeckaite	TKO (punches)	Bushido Lithuania: Hero’s Lithuania 2011	November 19, 2011	1	1:34	Vilnius, Lithuania
Win	4-1	Cindy Dandois	TKO (punches)	M-1 Challenge 22	December 10, 2010	1	0:34	Moscow, Russia
Win	3-1	Kamila Balanda	TKO (punches)	Bushido Lithuania: Hero’s Lithuania 2010	November 20, 2010	1	4:26	Vilnius, Lithuania
Loss	2-1	Maria Hougaard Djursaa	Decision (unanimous)	FG 14: Ice Cold	May 29, 2010	3	5:00	Odense, Denmark
Win	2-0	Vladena Yavorskaya	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Bushido FC Legends	November 28, 2009	1	3:20	Saint Petersburg, Russia
Win	1-0	Magdalena Jarecka	TKO (punches)	K-1 World Grand Prix 2009	May 23, 2009	1	1:38	Lodz, Poland

FAQs on Yana Kunitskaya

Q1. Which fighter has Yana Kunitskaya lost to during the UFC?

Yana Kunitskaya has lost against Cris Cyborg Aspen Ladd, Irene Aldana as well as Holly Holm in the UFC.

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Q2. What was the number of fights Yana Kunitskaya been during her time in the UFC?

Yana Kunitskaya has fought in 8 fights at the UFC to date.

Q3. Which is Yana Kunitskaya’s current ranking at the UFC?

Yana Kunitskaya is currently the No.6 ranking contender for UFC’s bantamweight division of the UFC.