Yanis Ghemmouri "The Desert Warrior"
Yanis Ghemmouri, known as "The Desert Warrior", is a mixed martial artist from France competing in the UFC Featherweight division. Yanis Ghemmouri holds a professional record of 12-3-0, including 0-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Yanis Ghemmouri stands 5'9", has a 69-inch reach, and is 30 years old. Yanis Ghemmouri is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Yanis Ghemmouri profile
| Division | Featherweight |
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| Professional record | 12-3-0 |
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| UFC record | 0-2-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | France |
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| Age | 30 |
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| Date of birth | 1995-01-24 |
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| Height | 5'9" |
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| Reach | 69" |
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| Leg reach | 39" |
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| Last weigh-in | 143.8 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 13 minutes |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.29 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.14 |
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| Striking accuracy | 39% |
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| Striking defense | 36% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Strikes to the head | 0% |
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| Strikes to the body | 24% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 76% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Takedown defense | 0% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 10.8 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
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Yanis Ghemmouri UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2024-06-29 | UFC 303: Pereira vs. Procházka 2 | Payton Talbott | loss | Right Cross to Ground Strikes · 0:19 · R1 |
| 2023-09-02 | UFC Fight Night | William Gomis | loss | Body Kick · 2:20 · R3 |
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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