Zarah Fairn Dos Santos
Zarah Fairn Dos Santos (born December 10, 1986) is a French female mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight and Featherweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. She reached a career-best ranking of #7 at Women’s Featherweight on Fight Matrix on July 1, 2018.[2]
| Zarah Fairn | |
|---|---|
| Born | Zarah Fairn Dos Santos December 10, 1986 Paris, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Bantamweight Featherweight |
| Reach | 72.0 in (183 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | France |
| Team | 10eme Round |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 10 |
| Wins | 6 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Fairn faced future Bellator title challenger Sinead Kavanagh at BAMMA 24: Ireland vs. England on February 26, 2016. She lost the close bout via split decision.[3]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Zarah Fairn Dos Santos faced Megan Anderson on 6 October 2019 at UFC 243.[4] She lost the fight via a submission in round one.[5]
Zarah Fairn Dos Santos faced Felicia Spencer on February 29, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 169.[6] She would go on to lose the fight via TKO in the first round.[7]
Fairn was scheduled to face Josiane Nunes on April 17, 2021 at UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Gastelum. At the weigh-ins, Fairn weighed in at 147 pounds, eight pounds over the pre-established limit of 139 pounds (the bout was originally set for the women's bantamweight division, but was shifted to a catchweight prior to the start of the weigh-ins). Her bout against Josiane Nunes was cancelled due to the weight discrepancy, as Nunes weighed in at 136 pounds.[8]
Fairn was scheduled to face Joselyne Edwards on August 28, 2021 at UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Chikadze.[9] However, the contest was cancelled in late July as Edwards was removed from the event in favor of another bout.[10]
Championships and accomplishments
- Cage Warriors Academy South East
- CWSE Bantamweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 10 matches | 6 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 1 |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| By decision | 2 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 6–4 | Felicia Spencer | TKO (punches and elbows) | UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo | February 29, 2020 | 1 | 3:37 | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | |
| Loss | 6–3 | Megan Anderson | Submission (triangle choke) | UFC 243 | October 6, 2019 | 1 | 3:57 | Melbourne, Australia | |
| Win | 6–2 | Izabela Badurek | TKO (punches) | Ladies Fight Night 7 | December 15, 2017 | 1 | 1:55 | Łódź, Poland | Catchweight (141 lb) bout. |
| Win | 5–2 | Suvi Salmimies | Decision (unanimous) | Cage 40 | September 9, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Helsinki, Finland | |
| Win | 4–2 | Kerry Hughes | TKO (punches) | British Challenge MMA 18 | February 18, 2017 | 1 | 2:53 | Colchester, England | Won CWSE Bantamweight Championship. Bantamweight debut. |
| Loss | 3–2 | Sinead Kavanagh | Decision (split) | BAMMA 24: Kone Vs. Phillips | February 27, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Win | 3–1 | Liubov Belyakova | TKO (punches) | W.I.N. Fighting Championship | July 18, 2025 | 1 | N/A | Shenzhen, China | |
| Win | 2–1 | Marion Nicolai | Decision (unanimous) | Gladiator Fighting Arena 2 | March 7, 2015 | 2 | 5:00 | Nîmes, France | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Elina Nilsson | Decision (unanimous) | The Zone FC 12 | October 12, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Gothenburg, Sweden | Catchweight (152 lb) bout. |
| Win | 1–0 | Helin Paara | TKO (corner stoppage) | MMA Raju 11 | April 20, 2013 | 1 | 4:00 | Tallinn, Estonia | Featherweight debut. |
References
- "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- Fighter ">, Zarah Fairn dos Santos Unknown Mixed Martial Arts. "Fighter Profile". Fight Matrix. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
- Farrell, Sinead. "MMA talent Sinéad Kavanagh looks to extend her flawless pro-record tonight". The42. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
- Marcel Dorff. "Jumeau vs. Lima & Anderson vs. Dos Santos nieuwste toevoegingen UFC 243 in Melbourne" (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022-03-04.
- Anderson, Jay (2019-10-05). "UFC 243 Results: Megan Anderson Back in Win Column with Submission of Zarah Fairn dos Santos". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-10-06.
- Marcel Dorff. "Felicia Spencer treft Zarah Fairn Dos Santos tijdens UFC Norfolk" (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- Fuentes, Jon (2020-02-29). "UFC Norfolk Results: Felicia Spencer Beats Down Zarah Fairn". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-03-01.
- Nolan King and John Morgan (2021-04-16). "Zarah Fairn vs. Josiane Nunes scrapped from UFC on ESPN 22 after 11-pound weight discrepancy". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
- Marcel Dorff (2021-05-11). "Joselyn Edwards vs. Zarah Fairn added to UFC event on August 28". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2021-05-11. (in Dutch)
- Danny Segura (2021-07-30). "Jessica-Rose Clark vs. Joselyne Edwards booked for UFC Fight Night on Oct. 23". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- Sherdog.com. "Zarah Fairn Dos Santos". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-08-07.