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Alex Oliveira vs Yancy Medeiros

Alex Oliveira is 22-12-1 (2 NC); Yancy Medeiros is 15-8-0 (1 NC). Yancy Medeiros is 1 year older than Alex Oliveira. Alex Oliveira has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Yancy Medeiros. Alex Oliveira is 1" · 3 cm taller than Yancy Medeiros. They have met once: Alex Oliveira 0, Yancy Medeiros 1.

Alex Oliveira
“Cowboy” · 22-12-1 (2 NC)
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LightweightMet once
Yancy Medeiros
15-8-0 (1 NC)
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Style & credentials

Alex Oliveira
Muay ThaiBJJ
  • —Dark Blue Prajied · Muay Thai
  • —Blue belt · BJJ
Camp · ATS (Andre Tadeu Silva team) · Tres Rios, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Yancy Medeiros

No background on record

Camp · Team Hakuilua · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

57%
Head
65%
25%
Body
23%
18%
Leg
11%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Alex Oliveiralast 22 fights
59%23%18%
Yancy Medeiroslast 14 fights
85%9%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alex Oliveira· from fights outside the UFC Yancy Medeiros· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.984.49
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Oliveira · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersYancy Medeiros · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.606.18
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Oliveira · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersYancy Medeiros · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.400.37
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Oliveira · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersYancy Medeiros · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
39%50%
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Alex Oliveira · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersYancy Medeiros · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
64%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Oliveira · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersYancy Medeiros · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Oliveira · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersYancy Medeiros · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.98
Strikes landed / min
4.49
2.60
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
6.18
2.40 / 6.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.37 / 0.7
39%
Takedown accuracy
50%
64%
Takedown defence
63%
3:06
Control time / fight
0:45
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.70

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Alex Oliveira22 UFC fights · 629 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33%207/636
13%84/132
13%83/89
Clinch
10%64/113
7%47/58
5%31/38
Ground
14%85/135
4%27/28
0%1/1
Yancy Medeiros14 UFC fights · 526 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
56%295/1082
19%99/169
10%52/61
Clinch
4%20/34
5%25/27
0%1/1
Ground
6%34/43
0%0/0
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Frequently asked questions

Have Alex Oliveira and Yancy Medeiros ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 218: Holloway vs Aldo 2 (Sat, Dec 2, 2017), where Yancy Medeiros won by TKO.

What are the records of Alex Oliveira and Yancy Medeiros?

Alex Oliveira is 22-12-1 (2 NC) and Yancy Medeiros is 15-8-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Alex Oliveira or Yancy Medeiros?

Alex Oliveira has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Yancy Medeiros, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Alex Oliveira or Yancy Medeiros?

Alex Oliveira is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Yancy Medeiros stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Alex Oliveira or Yancy Medeiros?

Yancy Medeiros is 39 and Alex Oliveira is 38.

Who has more finishes, Alex Oliveira or Yancy Medeiros?

Alex Oliveira has 21 wins inside the distance (15 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Yancy Medeiros has 10 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).