Yaotzin Meza
Yaotzin Meza is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Featherweight division. Yaotzin Meza holds a professional record of 23-11-0, including 2-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 1 by decision. Yaotzin Meza stands 5'9", has a 74-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 45 years old. Yaotzin Meza is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Yaotzin Meza profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 23-11-0 |
| UFC record | 2-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 45 |
| Date of birth | 1981-02-04 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Leg reach | 39" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 146.9 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 25m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.43 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.62 |
| Striking accuracy | 41.2% |
| Striking defense | 64.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 45.5% |
| Strikes to the body | 19.8% |
| Strikes to the legs | 34.7% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.06 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 18.2% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.42 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 206.57 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Yaotzin Meza 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-14 | Combate Americas | Combate Americas - Alday vs. Lopez | Gilberto Aguilar | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2016-02-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping | Arnold Allen | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-07-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee | Sam Sicilia | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-04-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 2 | Damian Stasiak | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-06-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov | Sergio Pettis | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-01-25 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson | Chico Camus | no contest | No Contest (overturned) |
| 2013-07-27 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga | John Albert | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2012-12-14 | UFC | UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson | Chad Mendes | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2012-11-24 | XK 18 | XK 18 - Xtreme Kombat 18 | Edgar Garcia | win | Submission |
| 2012-10-20 | RITC | RITC - Rage in the Cage 163 | Kevin Croom | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-04-14 | WMMA | WMMA - Region 4 - Round 1 | Andres Quintana | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-10-01 | MBP | MBP - Sun City Battle 2 | Ran Weathers | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-09-09 | RITC | RITC - Rage in the Cage 154 | Eric Regan | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2011-04-16 | RITC | RITC - Rage in the Cage 151 | Scott Pike | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-11-19 | DRFCF | DRFCF - Desert Rage Full Contact Fighting 8 | Nick Piedmont | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-10-22 | C3 Fights | C3 Fights - Slammin Jammin Weekend 6 | Brandon Shelton | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2010-07-31 | RITC 143 | RITC 143 - Rage in the Cage 143 | Casey Milliken | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-10-24 | EB | EB - Beatdown at 4 Bears 5 | Rich Taylor | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-04-11 | AG | AG - Extreme Beat Down | Jamie Schmidt | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2009-03-21 | EB | EB - Beatdown at 4 Bears 4 | Travis Reddinger | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2008-10-04 | EVO MMA | EVO MMA - Evolution MMA | Alonzo Martinez | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2008-09-20 | MFC | MFC - Mexican Fighting Championship | Antonio Lepe | win | TKO |
| 2008-08-15 | NDG | NDG - Noche de Gladiadores | Gabriel Benitez | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-06-07 | TKO 34 | TKO 34 - Sims vs. Bosse | Stephane Vigneault | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-02-23 | FMF | FMF - Full Moon Fighting | Randy Steinke | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2007-10-13 | RITC 102 | RITC 102 - Hodges vs. Schumacher | Hans Burnett | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-09-29 | EC | EC - Fights | Donny Walker | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-07-21 | RITC 98 | RITC 98 - Rage in the Cage 98 | Austin Pascucci | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-06-09 | WFC | WFC - Rumble In The Red Rocks | Pete Vandervort | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-02-24 | RITC 91 | RITC 91 - Rage in the Cage 91 | Patrick Lopez | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2006-11-11 | RITC 88 | RITC 88 - Veteran's Day Rumble | Richie Reyes | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2006-08-15 | RITC 86 | RITC 86 - Rage in the Cage 86 | Robert Maldonado | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-07-01 | RITC 84 | RITC 84 - Celebrity Theatre | Amos Sotelo | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2006-05-26 | RITC 82 | RITC 82 - More Rage | Amos Sotelo | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-04-29 | RITC 81 | RITC 81 - Rage in the Cage 81 | Kyle Brees | loss | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
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