Yancy Medeiros
Yancy Medeiros is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Lightweight division. Yancy Medeiros holds a professional record of 15-8-0, including 5-8-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 1 by decision. Yancy Medeiros stands 5'10", has a 75.5-inch reach, and is 35 years old. Yancy Medeiros is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Yancy Medeiros profile
| Division | Lightweight |
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| Professional record | 15-8-0 |
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| UFC record | 5-8-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 35 |
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| Date of birth | 1987-09-07 |
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| Height | 5'10" |
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| Reach | 75.5" |
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| Leg reach | 41" |
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| Last weigh-in | 155.2 lbs |
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| Current streak | L4 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 3m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.36 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.67 |
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| Striking accuracy | 37% |
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| Striking defense | 47% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.98 |
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| Strikes to the head | 65% |
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| Strikes to the body | 24% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 11% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.33 |
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| Takedown defense | 74% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.65 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 27.35 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
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Yancy Medeiros UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2021-06-26 | UFC Fight Night | Damir Hadžović | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-02-15 | UFC on ESPN+ 25 | Lando Vannata | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-01-19 | UFC on ESPN+ 1 | Gregor Gillespie | loss | Ground & Pound · 4:59 · R2 |
| 2018-02-18 | UFC Fight Night 126 | Donald Cerrone | loss | Punches · 4:58 · R1 |
| 2017-12-02 | UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 | Alex Oliveira | win | Punches · 2:02 · R3 |
| 2017-06-03 | UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway | Erick Silva | win | Punches · 2:01 · R2 |
| 2016-09-10 | UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem | Sean Spencer | win | Rear Naked Choke · 0:49 · R2 |
| 2016-05-14 | UFC 198: Werdum vs. Miocic | Francisco Trinaldo | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-12-12 | UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor | John Makdessi | win | Decision · Split |
| 2015-06-06 | UFC Fight Night 68 | Dustin Poirier | loss | Punches · 2:38 · R1 |
| 2014-12-12 | The Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale | Joe Proctor | win | Guillotine Choke · 4:37 · R1 |
| 2014-08-30 | UFC 177: Dillashaw vs. Soto | Damon Jackson | win | Reverse Bulldog Choke · 1:54 · R2 |
| 2014-04-26 | UFC 172: Jones vs. Teixeira | Jim Miller | loss | Guillotine Choke · 3:18 · R1 |
| 2013-11-06 | UFC Fight Night 31 | Yves Edwards | no contest | No Contest · 2:47 · R1 |
| 2013-04-27 | UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen | Rustam Khabilov | loss | Hand Injury · 2:32 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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