- Yana Santos debuted in professional mixed martial arts in 2009 and currently competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
- Thiago Santos, her husband, is a professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Professional Fighters League (PFL)
- She has two children, Adam Khater from a previous relationship and Alisa Santos with her husband
Yana Santos, formerly Yana Kunitskaya, is a 35-year-old Russian mixed martial artist who is one of the top-ranked female fighters in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s bantamweight division. She is the wife of Brazilian MMA fighter Thiago “Marreta” Santos and the mother of two children, Adam Khater and Alisa Santos.
Santos, who stands at 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 meters) tall, made a good living from her combat career as well as her various endorsement and sponsorship deals.
Early Life And Background Of Yana Santos
On November 11, 1989, Olga Kunitskaya, a former gymnast, and Joseph Kunitskaya, a former skier, gave birth to Yana Santos in Murmansk, Russia. As stated, she is currently 35 years old.
She grew up alongside her younger sister, Victoria, therefore the UFC fighter is not her parents’ only kid.
At a young age, Yana developed a passion for martial arts and began competing in taekwondo. She had participated in hand-to-hand combat by the time she was 12 years old, winning multiple matches without suffering a loss.
When she was 16 years old, she relocated to St. Petersburg, where she enrolled in classes and joined the boxing team at Lesgaft National State University of Physical Education, Sport, and Health. Likewise, she started training in mixed martial arts (MMA) after clocking 18.
On May 23, 2009, Yana made her professional MMA debut, a few months before turning 20.
Prior to joining the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and making her UFC debut in March 2018, she competed for the Invicta Fighting Championship (IFC).
Meet Yana Santos’ Husband, Thiago Santos
Yana Santos’ husband, Thiago Santos, is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Professional Fighters League (PFL) light heavyweight division. He was a former UFC fighter.
Thiago Santos was born Thiago Santo de Lima on January 7, 1984, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is currently 41 years old.
Yana’s husband made his professional MMA debut at 26 in October 2010. He previously fought under the Ultimate Fighter: Brazil and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) before signing with Professional Fighters League (PFL) in September 2022.
Going further, Thiago Santos and Yana Santos got engaged in December 2020, but it is not known when they got married.
Yana Has Two Children
Yana Santos’ children are Adam Khater and Alisa Santos.
She gave birth to her oldest child and son, Adam Khater on October 22, 2014, and is currently 10 years old. Moreover, she had him from her previous relationship with an unknown man.
Her youngest child and daughter, Alisa Santos was born on April 25, 2022, and is 2 years old at the moment. She is her first child with Thiago Santos.
On the other hand, her husband has another son from his previous relationship named Hiago (21) who was born on February 15, 2004.
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What Is Yana Santos’ Net Worth?
The Russian mixed martial artist has earned decently from her professional MMA career which began some 15 years ago. At the moment Yana Santos’ net worth is estimated at $5 million. This is not surprising considering that she currently fights for UFC, the biggest mixed martial arts promotion in the world.
Outside what she makes from MMA, the mother of two has a number of endorsement and sponsorship deals with several brands. Some of them include Carlson Labs, Accurate Industries, JiMMYBAR, Jocko Fuel, and The Chicken Pound.
How Tall Is Yana Santos?
Yana Santos stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches (1.73m) tall.
More importantly, height plays a crucial role in combat sports and the Russian uses it to her advantage. Besides, she is above average height criteria for women in the bantamweight division which is 5 feet 6 inches (1.67m).
Interestingly, Yana and the current bantamweight champion in UFC, Amanda Nunze share the same height.
