ABOUT
YCS
Hailing from La Romana in the Dominican Republic, Yan “Dangerous” Santana has quickly made his mark in the featherweight division. He turned professional in September 2021 and from the outset displayed remarkable power and promise — six stoppage wins in less than 14 months in his homeland was a bold statement of intent.
Now signed to a long-term co-promotional deal with Top Rank, Miguel Cotto Promotions and H2 Entertainment, Santana stands as one of the most exciting prospects emerging from the Dominican Republic — and the featherweight division at large.
5′8″
HEIGHT
72″
REACH
ORTHODOX
STANCE
JAN 20, 2000
BORN · LA ROMANA, DR
BAYAMÓN, PR
TRAINS
FIGHT RECORD
AS OF MAY 2026 · SOURCE: BOXREC
17
WINS
0
LOSSES
13
BY KNOCKOUT
76%
KO RATE
DATE
OPPONENT
RESULT
METHOD
RD
VENUE
May 16, 2026
Cristian Cruz Chacón · WBO NABO title
W
UD
10
Scope Arena, Norfolk, VA
Nov 15, 2025
Alexis Molina Jiménez
W
TKO
5
Coliseo Félix Méndez Acevedo, Lares, PR
Jul 26, 2025
Aaron Alameda · NYC debut
W
UD
10
The Theater at MSG, New York
Apr 5, 2025
Edwin Palomares
W
UD
10
Coliseo Marrón Aponte, Aibonito, PR
Nov 2, 2024
Eduardo Báez
W
TKO
4
Turning Stone Resort, Verona, NY
Jun 29, 2024
Brandon Valdés · Top Rank debut
W
UD
10
James L. Knight Center, Miami, FL
Apr 2024
Rodolfo Hernández Montoya
W
TKO
4
Coliseo Salvador Dijols, Ponce, PR
Nov 10, 2023
Ernesto Franzolini
W
TKO
4
Coliseo Pedrín Zorrilla, San Juan, PR
Aug 2023
Jostin Ortiz Maysonet
W
KO
—
Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, PR
Jul 2023
José O. Benítez Ojeda
W
KO
—
Wyndham Río Mar, Río Grande, PR
Apr 2023
Javier Ailla
W
KO
—
Cancha Pepín Cestero, Bayamón, PR
1–6
Sep 2021 – Nov 2022 · Dominican Republic — six straight stoppage wins in his first 14 months as a pro, starting with his debut on September 23, 2021.
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