Ex-title challenger Taila Santos has been released by the Las Vegas-based promotion on the heels of back-to-back losses. Multiple outlets confirmed the news following after it was initially shared by UFC Roster Tracker on social media. According to MMAjunkie.com, Santo had “a couple of fights” left on her contract when she was cut.
A competitor on the Brazilian edition of Dana White’s in 2018, Santos compiled a 4-3 mark in UFC competition. The Astra Fight Team product won four straight bouts from 2020 to 2021 to earn a title shot, and she was extremely competitive in dropping a split verdict against then champion Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 275. Most recently, the 30-year-old Brazilian suffered a unanimous decision defeat against Erin Blanchfield at UFC Fight Night 225 this past August.
Santos owns a 19-3 career mark that includes wins over the likes of Joanne Wood, Roxanne Modafferi, Gillian Robertson and Molly McCann.