Yana Santos vs Luana Santos Predictions and Picks for UFC Vegas 123 on 10/31/2026 Odds

• Yana Santos vs Luana Santos
• UFC Vegas 123
• Meta Apex in Las Vegas
• Saturday, October 31, 2026

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Yana Santos is set to compete against Luana Santos at UFC Vegas 123 on Saturday, October 31, 2026. The initial betting odds list Santos at +212, while Luana Santos is favored at -255.

Yana “Foxy” Santos is aiming to improve her record to 17-8-0 (1 NC). The 36-year-old athlete competes at 135 lbs and stands at 5’6″ with a reach of 68″. Her opponent, Luana Santos, also measures 5’6″ and weighs in at 135 lbs, holding a professional record of 11-2-0 at just 26 years of age, with a reach of 67″. In terms of striking, Yana Santos averages 4.41 significant strikes per minute, while Luana Santos lands 2.53 significant strikes per minute. Yana has a striking accuracy of 57%, whereas Luana has an accuracy of 53%. On the defensive side, “Foxy” absorbs 3.12 significant strikes per minute, while Luana allows 2.45. Yana successfully deflects 52% of significant strikes from her opponents, while Luana manages to evade 64% of incoming attacks.

In the grappling aspect, Yana Santos is not as proficient as a wrestler, averaging 0.78 takedowns per 3 rounds. She successfully takes her opponents down 47% of the time and defends against 51% of attempted takedowns. Conversely, Luana scores on 37% of her takedown attempts and excels defensively, stopping 85% of takedowns against her. When it comes to submission attempts, Yana goes for 0.1 finishes per 3 rounds, compared to Luana’s 1.0 submissions per 3 rounds.

In her previous bout, Yana Santos faced Macy Chiasson and secured a unanimous decision win in round 3. Chiasson landed 91 out of 158 total strikes, while Santos completed 115 out of 176 total strikes. Chiasson achieved a striking rate of 45% with 54 of 118 significant strikes, targeting the head with 25 of 76 successful strikes. In comparison, Santos connected on 65 out of 124 significant strikes, achieving 52% accuracy and landing 29 of her successful head strikes. Both fighters landed 44% of their significant strikes from a distance.

Meanwhile, Luana Santos fought Karol Rosa and emerged victorious via unanimous decision in round 3. Rosa maintained an 85% accuracy rate for significant strikes at distance, while Santos recorded a 66% rate. Luana landed 81% of her significant strikes, achieving 9 out of 11 successful attempts, with 6 out of 8 targeting the head. Rosa landed 7 out of 26 significant strikes, hitting 4 out of 20 at head level. Total strikes saw Rosa landing 126 out of 147, while Santos hit 110 out of 120.

Another matchup to keep an eye on is Talita Alencar vs. Piera Rodriguez. Alencar, with a record of 8-1-1, weighs 115 lbs and stands at 5’1″, while Rodriguez, at 5’3″, also fights at 115 lbs and comes in with a record of 12-2-0. Alencar averages 3.09 strikes/minute with a 36% accuracy rate, while Rodriguez has a 46% accuracy and lands 4.04 strikes per minute.

Additionally, Tom Nolan will clash with Renato Moicano. Moicano, weighing in at 155 lbs with a career record of 21-7-1, stands 5’11” and has a reach of 72″. Nolan, weighing the same but standing taller at 6’3″, seeks to enhance his record of 11-1-0. Moicano successfully defends 64% of takedowns and completes 40% of his attempts, whereas Nolan finishes on 26% of his attempts and blocks 58% of his opponents’ takedown attempts. In terms of striking, Moicano absorbs an average of 3.55 strikes per minute while landing 4.10, whereas Nolan takes 3.74 and delivers 4.84 per minute.

Who will prevail in tonight’s UFC event against the spread?

Prediction: Take Yana Santos (+212)