Yaotzin Meza

FeatherweightUnited States2-fight losing streak

22Wins

11Losses

0Draws

1No contest

Professional record

Last 5: LLWLNC

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Profile

Age: 45 (born February 4, 1981)
Born in: Santa Ana
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 145 lbs.
Reach: 71"
Stance: Orthodox
UFC record: 2-4 (1 NC)

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC2

Submission 1
Decision 1

Losses in the UFC4

KO/TKO 1
Decision 3

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute: 1.43 top 99%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 1.62

Striking accuracy41%Better than 29% of featherweights

Strike defense65%Better than 92% of featherweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes: 1.06 top 56%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 1.4

Takedown accuracy20%Better than 16% of featherweights

Takedown defense18%Better than 3% of featherweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Meza last fought on February 27, 2016 (Loss vs Arnold Allen). Meza has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Yaotzin Meza

Born on February 4, 1981 in Santa Ana, United States, Yaotzin Meza competes as a featherweight mixed martial artist. Meza is 5' 9" tall with a 71" reach.

Meza's professional career began in 2006, debuting with RITC. Meza arrived in the UFC with a 19-7 record. Meza first fought in the UFC at UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson in December 2012 and lost to Chad Mendes by KO/TKO. Meza's UFC record stands at 2-4 (1 NC) after 7 fights.

Statistically, Meza avoids strikes better than 92% of featherweights and attempts more submissions than 88% of featherweights.

Meza has never been submitted in the UFC. Meza's record outside the UFC includes 9-3 in RITC and 1-1 in EB.

Meza's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping in February 2016, where Meza lost to Arnold Allen.

UFC fight history

L

Arnold Allen

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping

Feb 27, 2016

25Str 0TD 0KD
L

Sam Sicilia

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee

Jul 15, 2015

18Str 1TD 0KD
W

Damian Stasiak

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 2

Apr 11, 2015

17Str 2TD 0KD
L

Sergio Pettis

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov

Jun 7, 2014

43Str 1TD 0KD
NC

Chico Camus

Overturned · Failed Drug Test by CamusKelvin Caldwell 27 - 30.Sal D'amato 28 - 29.Gabriel Sabaitis 28 - 29. · R3 5:00

UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson

Jan 25, 2014

12Str 1TD 0KD
W

John Albert

Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 2:49

UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga

Jul 27, 2013

4Str 1TD 0KD
L

Chad Mendes

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 1:55

UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson

Dec 14, 2012

2Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Yaotzin Meza is 22-11 (1 NC) across 34 professional fights in 16 promotions, since a pro debut on April 29, 2006 (RITC). 27 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins22

KO/TKO 5
Submission 8
Decision 9

Pro losses11

KO/TKO 3
Submission 3
Decision 5

Finish rate: 59% of wins
Longest win streak: 8

Fights by promotion

Promotion	Record	First fight
RITC	9-3	2006
UFC	2-4 (1 NC)	2012
EB	1-1	2009
AG	0-1	2009
C	1-0	2010
Combate Americas	1-0	2018
DRFCF	1-0	2010
EC	1-0	2007
EVO MMA	1-0	2008
FMF	1-0	2008
MBP	1-0	2011
MFC	1-0	2008
NDG	1-0	2008
TKO	0-1	2008
WFC	1-0	2007
WMMA	0-1	2012

All professional fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date
W	Gilberto Aguilar	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	Combate Americas 24	Sep 15, 2018
L	Arnold Allen	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping	Feb 27, 2016
L	Sam Sicilia	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: Mir vs. Duffee	Jul 15, 2015
W	Damian Stasiak	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2	Apr 11, 2015
L	Sergio Pettis	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Khabilov	Jun 7, 2014
NC	Chico Camus	NC (overturned), R3	UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Thomson	Jan 25, 2014
W	John Albert	Submission (rear-naked choke), R2	UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga	Jul 27, 2013
L	Chad Mendes	KO (punches), R1	UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson	Dec 14, 2012
W	Kevin Croom	Decision (unanimous), R3	RITC - Rage in the Cage 163	Oct 20, 2012
L	Andres Quintana	TKO (punches), R1	WMMA - Region 4 - Round 1	Apr 14, 2012
W	Ran Weathers	Decision (unanimous), R3	MBP - Sun City Battle 2	Oct 1, 2011
W	Eric Regan	Submission (guillotine choke), R2	RITC - Rage in the Cage 154	Sep 9, 2011
W	Scott Pike	TKO (punches), R1	RITC - Rage in the Cage 151	Apr 16, 2011
W	Nick Piedmont	Decision (unanimous), R3	DRFCF 8	Nov 19, 2010
W	Brandon Shelton	Submission (guillotine choke), R1	C3 Fights - Slammin Jammin Weekend 6	Oct 22, 2010
W	Casey Milliken	Decision (unanimous), R3	RITC 143 - Rage in the Cage 143	Jul 31, 2010
L	Rich Taylor	Decision (unanimous), R3	EB - Beatdown at 4 Bears 5	Oct 24, 2009
L	Jamie Schmidt	Submission (armbar), R1	AG - Extreme Beat Down	Apr 11, 2009
W	Travis Reddinger	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	EB - Beatdown at 4 Bears 4	Mar 21, 2009
W	Alonzo Martinez	Submission (guillotine choke), R2	EVO MMA - Evolution MMA	Oct 4, 2008
W	Antonio Lepe	TKO (punches), R1	MFC - Mexican Fighting Championship	Sep 20, 2008
W	Gabriel Benítez	Decision (unanimous), R3	NDG - Noche de Gladiadores	Aug 15, 2008
L	Stephane Vigneault	TKO (punches), R2	TKO 34 - Sims vs. Bosse	Jun 7, 2008
W	Randy Steinke	Submission (rear-naked choke), R3	FMF - Full Moon Fighting	Feb 23, 2008
W	Hans Burnett	TKO (punches), R1	RITC 102 - Hodges vs. Schumacher	Oct 13, 2007
W	Donny Walker	TKO (punches), R2	EC: Fights	Sep 29, 2007
W	Austin Pascucci	Decision (unanimous), R3	RITC 98 - Rage in the Cage 98	Jul 21, 2007
W	Pete Vandervort	TKO (punches), R1	WFC - Rumble In The Red Rocks	Jun 9, 2007
W	Patrick Lopez	Decision (split), R3	RITC 91 - Rage in the Cage 91	Feb 24, 2007
W	Richie Reyes	Submission (punches), R2	RITC 88 - Veteran's Day Rumble	Nov 11, 2006
W	Robert Maldonado	Decision (unanimous), R3	RITC 86 - Rage in the Cage	Aug 15, 2006
L	Amos Sotelo	Submission (guillotine choke), R2	RITC 84 - Celebrity Theatre	Jul 1, 2006
L	Amos Sotelo	Decision (unanimous), R3	RITC 82 - More Rage	May 26, 2006
L	Kyle Brees	Submission (triangle choke), R1	RITC 81 - Rage in the Cage 81	Apr 29, 2006

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Yaotzin Meza's record?

Yaotzin Meza's professional MMA record is 22 wins, 11 losses and 0 draws, with 1 no contest.

How old is Yaotzin Meza?

Yaotzin Meza is 45 years old, born on February 4, 1981.

How tall is Yaotzin Meza and what is their reach?

Yaotzin Meza stands 5' 9" with a 71" reach.

Who did Yaotzin Meza fight last?

Yaotzin Meza lost to Arnold Allen by Decision - Unanimous at UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping on Feb 27, 2016.