Zarah Fairn

Zarah Fairn dos Santos (born December 10, 1986) is a French female mixed martial artist who competed in the Bantamweight and Featherweight divisions in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Early life
Fairn was born in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil to a Moroccan father and Brazilian mother. She started training in boxing at the age of 12 under her father who was a boxer. At 14 she moved to Paris, France joining a brother who was a professional basketball player there. She has a master's degree in social education and sport and a license in sports law.

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.

Ultimate Fighting Championship
Fairn faced Megan Anderson on October 6, 2019, at UFC 243. She lost the fight by first-round submission.

Fairn faced Felicia Spencer on February 29, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 169. She lost by first-round TKO.

Fairn was scheduled to face Josiane Nunes on April 17, 2021, at UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Gastelum. Fairn weighed in at 147 pounds, eight pounds over the 139-pound catchweight limit. (The bantamweight fight was moved to a catchweight prior to the start of the weigh-ins.) The bout against Nunes was canceled due to the weight discrepancy after Nunes weighed in at 136 pounds.

Fairn was scheduled to face Joselyne Edwards on August 28, 2021, at UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Chikadze, but the fight was canceled in late July when Edwards was removed from the event for another bout.

Fairn was scheduled to face Ailín Pérez on September 3, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 209, but was pulled from the event and replaced by Stephanie Egger.

The match between Fairn and Nunes was rescheduled for January 21, 2023, at UFC 283. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Fairn was scheduled to face Hailey Cowan on September 2, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 226. However Cowan was forced out of the event due to an injury, and she was replaced by Jacqueline Cavalcanti. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.

On September 14, it was announced that Fairn was no longer on the UFC roster.

Post UFC Career
In her first fight since leaving the UFC, Fairn would face Brazilian Gisele Moreira at Ares FC 22 on 14 June, 2024. She would lose the fight succumbing to a rear-naked choke in the first round.

Championships and accomplishments

 * Cage Warriors Academy South East
 * CWSE Bantamweight Championship (One time)