Yancy Medeiros
Professional record
Last 5: LLLLW
Profile
- Age
- 39 (born September 7, 1987)
- Born in
- Waianae
- Height
- 5' 10"
- Weight
- 155 lbs.
- Reach
- 75"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- UFC record
- 6-8 (1 NC)
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC6
- KO/TKO 2
- Submission 3
- Decision 1
Losses in the UFC8
- KO/TKO 4
- Submission 1
- Decision 3
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 4.49 top 22%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 6.18
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 0.37 top 88%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.7
Next fight
About Yancy Medeiros
Yancy Medeiros is a lightweight mixed martial artist, born in Waianae, United States, on September 7, 1987. Medeiros stands 5' 10", has a 75" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.
Medeiros turned professional in 2007, debuting with Hawaii Fight League. A 9-0 record outside the UFC came first. Medeiros made a UFC debut at UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen in April 2013 and lost to Rustam Khabilov by TKO. In the UFC, Medeiros is 6-8 with 1 no contest across 15 fights.
A submission specialist, Medeiros has 3 UFC submission wins.
Medeiros's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov in June 2021, where Medeiros lost to Damir Hadzovic.
UFC fight history
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L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov
Jun 26, 2021
103Str 2TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz
Feb 15, 2020
68Str 0TD 0KD -
L
KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back Control · R2 4:59
UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw
Jan 19, 2019
1Str 0TD 0KD -
L
KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R1 4:58
UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Medeiros
Feb 18, 2018
25Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R3 2:02
Dec 2, 2017
75Str 1TD 2KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 2:01
Jun 3, 2017
33Str 0TD 1KD -
W
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 0:49
Sep 10, 2016
17Str 0TD 2KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
May 14, 2016
51Str 0TD 1KD -
W
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
Dec 12, 2015
80Str 0TD 1KD -
L
KO/TKO · Punches to Head In Clinch · R1 2:38
UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson
Jun 6, 2015
6Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Guillotine Choke On Ground · R1 4:37
25Str 0TD 1KD -
W
Submission · Bulldog Choke On GroundReverse Bulldog Choke · R2 1:54
Aug 30, 2014
29Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Half Guard · R1 3:18
Apr 26, 2014
9Str 0TD 0KD -
NC
Overturned · Failed Drug Test by Medeiros · R1 2:47
UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3
Nov 6, 2013
25Str 0TD 1KD -
L
TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · Thumb Injury · R1 2:32
Apr 27, 2013
4Str 0TD 0KD
Full MMA career
Yancy Medeiros is 16-9 (2 NC) across 27 professional fights in 6 promotions, since a pro debut on October 19, 2007 (Hawaii Fight League). 12 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins16
- KO/TKO 8
- Submission 4
- Decision 4
Pro losses9
- KO/TKO 4
- Submission 1
- Decision 4
- Finish rate
- 75% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 9
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 6-8 (1 NC) | 2013 |
| Hawaii Fight League | 4-0 | 2007 |
| Bellator | 1-1 (1 NC) | 2022 |
| Destiny MMA | 2-0 | 2008 |
| Strikeforce | 2-0 | 2010 |
| UNU | 1-0 | 2009 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| L | Jora Ayvazyan | Sep 7, 2024 |
| NC | Charlie Leary | Apr 22, 2023 |
| W | Emmanuel Sanchez | Apr 23, 2022 |
| L | Damir Hadžović | Jun 26, 2021 |
| L | Lando Vannata | Feb 15, 2020 |
| L | Gregor Gillespie | Jan 19, 2019 |
| L | Donald Cerrone | Feb 18, 2018 |
| W | Alex Oliveira | Dec 2, 2017 |
| W | Erick Silva | Jun 3, 2017 |
| W | Sean Spencer | Sep 10, 2016 |
| L | Francisco Trinaldo | May 14, 2016 |
| W | John Makdessi | Dec 12, 2015 |
| L | Dustin Poirier | Jun 6, 2015 |
| W | Joe Proctor | Dec 12, 2014 |
| W | Damon Jackson | Aug 30, 2014 |
| L | Jim Miller | Apr 26, 2014 |
| NC | Yves Edwards | Nov 6, 2013 |
| L | Rustam Khabilov | Apr 27, 2013 |
| W | Gareth Joseph | Jun 26, 2010 |
| W | Raul Castillo | Feb 26, 2010 |
| W | Zeke Prados | Aug 22, 2009 |
| W | Jake Yasui | Mar 21, 2009 |
| W | Po'ai Suganuma | Nov 15, 2008 |
| W | Gino Venti | Oct 12, 2008 |
| W | Larry Perreira | May 3, 2008 |
| W | Eddie Ohia | Jan 12, 2008 |
| W | Rigo Mendoza | Oct 19, 2007 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Yancy Medeiros's record?
Yancy Medeiros's professional MMA record is 16 wins, 9 losses and 0 draws, with 2 no contests.
How old is Yancy Medeiros?
Yancy Medeiros is 39 years old, born on September 7, 1987.
How tall is Yancy Medeiros and what is their reach?
Yancy Medeiros stands 5' 10" with a 75" reach.
Who did Yancy Medeiros fight last?
Yancy Medeiros lost to Damir Hadzovic by Decision - Unanimous at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov on Jun 26, 2021.