Santiago Luna (fighter)
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San Diego, California, United States
| Santiago Luna | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 6, 2004 San Diego, California, United States |
| Other names | Border Boy |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb; 9 st 8 lb) |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Tijuana, Mexico |
| Team | Entram Gym |
| Years active | 2023–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 8 |
| Wins | 8 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Santiago Luna (born 6 August 2004) is a Mexican professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[2]
Luna was in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. Before embarking on MMA, he had a career in Greco-Roman wrestling, where he was a three-time national champion and qualified for the Pan American Games. He began training at Entram Gym.[3]
Mixed martial arts career
Ultimate Warrior Challenge Mexico
Luna made his professional debut for the Ultimate Warrior Challenge Mexico on April 28, 2023, at UWC Mexico 43, where he secured a victory over Einar González with a rear-naked choke in the first round.[4]
Later that same year, he won his next two fights against Luis Gerardo Aguillón at UWC Mexico 46, and then against Emilio Galindo at UWC Mexico 49 on October 27; in both, he applied the same submission hold.[5][6]
On April 7, 2024, Luna faced Josimar Cuevas at UWC Mexico 52. He won the fight by technical knockout in the first round.[7]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
With a 6–0 record and a 100% finish rate, Luna made his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut, replacing fellow countryman David Martínez as Quang Le's opponent for UFC Fight Night 259.[8] Luna won the fight with a first-round technical nocaut.[9][10] His performance in the octagon earned him his first Performance of the Night bonus.[11]
Luna faced Angel Pacheco on February 28, 2026, at UFC Fight Night 268. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[12]
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Quang Le[11]
Mixed martial arts record
| 8 matches | 8 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 0 |
| By submission | 4 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 8–0 | Angel Pacheco | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh | February 26, 2026 | 3 | 5:00 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Win | 7–0 | Quang Le | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Lopes vs. Silva | September 13, 2025 | 1 | 2:48 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | Return to Bantamweight. Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 6–0 | Desmond Manabat | KO (punch) | Tuff-N-Uff 144 | May 22, 2025 | 1 | 2:45 | San Diego, California, United States | Featherweight debut. |
| Win | 5–0 | Magomed Bayduev | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Lights Out Xtreme Fighting 19 | September 6, 2024 | 3 | 4:41 | Long Beach, California, United States | Catchweight (140 lb) bout. |
| Win | 4–0 | Josimar Cuevas | TKO (punches) | UWC Mexico 52 | April 7, 2024 | 1 | 3:17 | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| Win | 3–0 | Emilio Galindo | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UWC Mexico 49 | October 27, 2023 | 1 | 2:43 | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| Win | 2–0 | Luis Gerardo Aguillón | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UWC Mexico 46 | July 23, 2023 | 2 | 4:34 | Tijuana, Mexico | Bantamweight debut. |
| Win | 1–0 | Einar González | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UWC Mexico 43 | April 28, 2023 | 1 | 2:56 | Tijuana, Mexico | Catchweight (138 lb) bout. |