Macy Chiasson vs Yana Santos - AI generated fight pick

Macy Chiasson holds significant physical advantages over Yana Santos, including a 5-inch height, 3.5-inch arm reach, and 2-inch leg reach edge, which is historically impactful in women's bantamweight matchups. She is also younger by a year and has a better divisional ranking (#5 vs #10). Chiasson’s 71% takedown defense is notably superior to Santos’ 54%, which is crucial given Santos' tendency to mix in wrestling. While Santos has higher striking accuracy (59% vs 46%) and takedown accuracy (50% vs 35%), Chiasson’s size, defensive metrics, and ability to keep the fight standing or dictate range have proven decisive in similar statistical matchups. Both fighters have recent wins over Chelsea Chandler and Miesha Tate, but Chiasson has consistently performed well against physically smaller or less athletic opponents. Historical data shows fighters with Chiasson's size and takedown defense win a majority of similar matchups, especially when they are also the higher-ranked and more active striker. While Santos is tough and experienced, Chiasson's physicality, defense, and upward trajectory make her the more reliable pick.