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Luana Santos enters top 10 following UFC Fight Night 279 results

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 2:15 AM

Last updated Jun 24, 2026

Luana Santos enters top 10 following UFC Fight Night 279 results
Summary

Luana Santos has climbed to seventh in the women's bantamweight rankings after defeating Karlo Rosa. The bout took place during UFC Fight Night 279 on Saturday at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. Manel Kape also shone in the main event, knocking out Kyoji Horiguchi, a win that solidifies his position at No. 3 in the flyweight division. The rankings reflect these changes as the UFC shifts post-event.

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  • •UFC Fight Night 279 occurred on Saturday at the Meta APEX.
  • •Luana Santos defeated Karlo Rosa to enter the top 10.
  • •Manel Kape knocked out Kyoji Horiguchi in the main event.
  • •Kape remains ranked No. 3 behind Alexandre Pantoja and champion Joshua Van.
  • •Santos moves up from No. 15 to No. 7 in the latest rankings.
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  • 2:15 AMYahoo Sports — USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, June 23: Luana Santos enters top 10
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Check out the latest rankings update following UFC Fight Night 279 in Las Vegas.

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