UFC UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega Final

Roxanne Modafferi vs Taila Santos

Roxanne Modafferi
United States

Roxanne Modafferi

“The Happy Warrior”

25-21

VS
Taila Santos
Brazil

Taila Santos

“Tailandia”

23-5

Winner

Winner

Taila Santos

Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 — 5:00

25 September 2021 · T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Taila Santos beat Roxanne Modafferi by unanimous decision after three rounds.
  • Taila Santos landed 118 of 164 total strikes and 5 of 5 takedowns, with 8:03 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 27-30, 27-30, 27-30.
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Tale of the tape

Roxanne ModafferiTaila Santos
25-21Record23-5
39Age on fight night28
5′7″ (170 cm)Height5′6″ (168 cm)
69″ (175 cm)Reach68″ (173 cm)
125 lb (56.7 kg)Weight125 lb (56.7 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
Syndicate MMATeamGarras de Aguia Team
Wilmington, Delaware, United StatesFromJaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil

Fight statistics

43of 124 · 35%Total strikes landed118of 164 · 72%
21of 99Head strikes55of 97
15of 17Body strikes44of 48
7of 8Leg strikes19of 19
0of 4Takedowns5of 5
0Knockdowns1
3:02Control time8:03

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Roxanne ModafferiRoundTaila Santos
19/38strikes0/1TD0KD1:17controlR135/50strikes2/2TD0KD2:50control
14/28strikes0/2TD0KD1:30controlR234/43strikes2/2TD0KD2:49control
10/58strikes0/1TD0KD0:15controlR349/71strikes1/1TD1KD2:24control

Judges’ scorecards

Mike Bell

9R1109R2109R310

27total30

Eric Colon

9R1109R2109R310

27total30

Sal D'amato

9R1109R2109R310

27total30

Form going into the fight

Roxanne Modafferi

  1. LViviane Araujounanimous decision2021
  2. WAndrea Leeunanimous decision2020
  3. LLauren Murphyunanimous decision2020
  4. WMaycee Barberunanimous decision2020
  5. LJennifer Maiaunanimous decision2019

Taila Santos

  1. WGillian Robertsonunanimous decision2020
  2. WMolly McCannunanimous decision2020
  3. LMara Romero Borellasplit decision2019
  4. WEstefani Almeidaunanimous decision2018

Also on this card

Brian Ortega vs Alexander Volkanovskiunanimous decisionLauren Murphy vs Valentina ShevchenkoKO/TKO R4 4:00Robbie Lawler vs Nick DiazKO/TKO R3 0:44Curtis Blaydes vs Jairzinho Rozenstruikunanimous decisionJessica Andrade vs Cynthia CalvilloKO/TKO R1 4:54

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