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Yancy Medeiros vs Zhora Ayvazyan

Yancy Medeiros is 15-8-0 (1 NC); Zhora Ayvazyan is 17-1-0. Yancy Medeiros is 8 years older than Zhora Ayvazyan. Yancy Medeiros has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Zhora Ayvazyan. Yancy Medeiros is 4" · 10 cm taller than Zhora Ayvazyan. They have met once: Yancy Medeiros 0, Zhora Ayvazyan 1.

Yancy Medeiros
United States
Yancy Medeiros
15-8-0 (1 NC)
UDSUBUD
LightweightMet once
Zhora Ayvazyan
Armenia
Zhora Ayvazyan
“Iron Man” · 17-1-0
UDUDKO

Style & credentials

Yancy Medeiros

No background on record

Camp · Team Hakuilua · United States
Zhora Ayvazyan

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

65%
Head
79%
23%
Body
13%
11%
Leg
8%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Yancy Medeiroslast 14 fights
85%9%
Zhora Ayvazyanlast 3 fights
39%32%28%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Yancy Medeiros Zhora Ayvazyan· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.362.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Yancy Medeiros · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersZhora Ayvazyan · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.671.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Yancy Medeiros · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fightersZhora Ayvazyan · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.333.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Yancy Medeiros · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersZhora Ayvazyan · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%82%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Yancy Medeiros · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersZhora Ayvazyan · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
73%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Yancy Medeiros · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersZhora Ayvazyan · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Yancy Medeiros · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersZhora Ayvazyan · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.36
Strikes landed / min
2.71
5.67
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.44
0.33 / 0.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.80 / 4.6
50%
Takedown accuracy
82%
73%
Takedown defence
67%
0:45
Control time / fight
3:48
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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

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
Zhora Ayvazyan3 fights · by range and by target
Range
39%Distance · 56
32%Clinch · 46
28%Ground · 40
Target
79%Head · 76
13%Body · 12
8%Leg · 8

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Yancy Medeiros and Zhora Ayvazyan ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator Champions Series San Diego: Nurmagomedov vs. Shabliy (Sat, Sep 7, 2024), where Zhora Ayvazyan won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Yancy Medeiros and Zhora Ayvazyan?

Yancy Medeiros is 15-8-0 (1 NC) and Zhora Ayvazyan is 17-1-0.

Who has the longer reach, Yancy Medeiros or Zhora Ayvazyan?

Yancy Medeiros has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Zhora Ayvazyan, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Yancy Medeiros or Zhora Ayvazyan?

Yancy Medeiros is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Zhora Ayvazyan stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Yancy Medeiros or Zhora Ayvazyan?

Yancy Medeiros is 39 and Zhora Ayvazyan is 31.

Who has more finishes, Yancy Medeiros or Zhora Ayvazyan?

Yancy Medeiros has 10 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Zhora Ayvazyan has 9 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).