Yancy Medeiros
Yancy Medeiros is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Lightweight division. Yancy Medeiros holds a professional record of 16-9-0, including 6-8-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 3 by submission and 1 by decision. Yancy Medeiros stands 5'10", has a 75.5-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 39 years old. Yancy Medeiros is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Yancy Medeiros profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 16-9-0 |
| UFC record | 6-8-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 39 |
| Date of birth | 1987-09-07 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 75.5" |
| Leg reach | 41" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 155.2 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 3m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.49 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 6.18 |
| Striking accuracy | 37.2% |
| Striking defense | 47.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.1 |
| Strikes to the head | 64.8% |
| Strikes to the body | 24.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 11.1% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.37 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 63.2% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.73 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 41.93 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Yancy Medeiros recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-07 | Bellator Champions Series San Diego | Bellator Champions Series San Diego - Nurmagomedov vs. Shabliy | Zhora Ayvazyan | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-04-22 | Bellator 295 | Bellator 295 - Stots vs. Mix | Charlie Leary | no contest | No Contest (Overturned) |
| 2022-04-23 | Bellator 279 | Bellator 279 - Cyborg vs. Blencowe 2 | Emmanuel Sanchez | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-06-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov | Damir Hadzovic | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-02-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz | Lando Vannata | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-01-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw | Gregor Gillespie | loss | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2018-02-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Medeiros | Donald Cerrone | loss | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2017-12-02 | UFC | UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 | Alex Oliveira | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2017-06-03 | UFC | UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway | Erick Silva | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2016-09-10 | UFC | UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem | Sean Spencer | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2016-05-14 | UFC | UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic | Francisco Trinaldo | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-12-12 | UFC | UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor | John Makdessi | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2015-06-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson | Dustin Poirier | loss | Punches to Head In Clinch |
| 2014-12-12 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale | Joe Proctor | win | Guillotine Choke On Ground |
| 2014-08-30 | UFC | UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto | Damon Jackson | win | Bulldog Choke On Ground Reverse Bulldog Choke |
| 2014-04-26 | UFC | UFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira | Jim Miller | loss | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Half Guard |
| 2013-11-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3 | Yves Edwards | no contest | No Contest (overturned) |
| 2013-04-27 | UFC | UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen | Rustam Khabilov | loss | Thumb Injury |
| 2010-06-26 | Strikeforce / M-1 Global | Strikeforce / M-1 Global - Fedor vs. Werdum | Gareth Joseph | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2010-02-26 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Challengers 6 | Raul Castillo | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-08-22 | Destiny MMA | Destiny MMA - Maui No Ka'oi | Zeke Prados | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-03-21 | UNU 1 | UNU 1 - Seek and Destroy | Jake Yasui | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2008-11-15 | Destiny MMA | Destiny MMA - Pier Fighter 1 | Poai Suganuma | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-10-12 | HFL | HFL - Hawaii Fight League 4 | Gino Venti | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-05-03 | HFL | HFL - Hawaii Fight League 3 | Larry Perreira | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2008-01-12 | HFL | HFL - Hawaii Fight League 2 | Eddie Ohia | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-10-19 | HFL | HFL - Hawaii Fight League 1 | Rigo Mendoza | win | KO (Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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