Yaotzin Meza
Yaotzin Meza is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Featherweight division. Yaotzin Meza holds a professional record of 21-11-0, 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, and is 42 years old. Yaotzin Meza is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Yaotzin Meza profile
| Division | Featherweight |
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| Professional record | 21-11-0 |
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| UFC record | 2-4-0 |
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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 | 42 |
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| Date of birth | 1981-02-04 |
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| Height | 5'9" |
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| Reach | 74" |
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| Leg reach | 39" |
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| Last weigh-in | 146.9 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 25m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.43 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.62 |
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| Striking accuracy | 41% |
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| Striking defense | 65% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Strikes to the head | 45% |
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| Strikes to the body | 20% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 35% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.06 |
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| Takedown defense | 18% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.42 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 45.19 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
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Yaotzin Meza UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2016-02-27 | UFC Fight Night 84 | Arnold Allen | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-07-15 | UFC Fight Night 71 | Sam Sicilia | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-04-11 | UFC Fight Night 64 | Damian Stasiak | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-06-07 | UFC Fight Night 42 | Sergio Pettis | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-01-25 | UFC on FOX 10 | Chico Camus | no contest | No Contest · Overturned · 5:00 · R3 |
| 2013-07-27 | UFC on FOX 8 | John Albert | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:49 · R2 |
| 2012-12-14 | UFC on FX 6 | Chad Mendes | loss | Punches · 1:55 · 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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