Yancy Medeiros
United StatesLast 5Last fight: Loss vs Zhora Ayvazyan · Unanimous Decision · Sep 7, 2024
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CAREER SUMMARY
Yancy Medeiros holds a professional MMA record of 12-9-0. Medeiros has 22 professional MMA bouts on record. Medeiros has won 13 fights: 5 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission, 3 by decision. Of 9 career losses, 4 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Medeiros lands 4.49 significant strikes per minute with 37% accuracy and averages 0.37 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: September 7, 2024. Tracked organizations: BELLATOR, UFC, STRIKEFORCE.
Profile
- Height
- 5'10"178 cm
- Weight
- 155 lbs70 kg
- Reach
- 75"191 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- DOB
- Sep 7, 1987
- Age
- 39
- Nationality
- United States
- Birthplace
- Makaha, Hawaii, United States
Career history
- LOSSBellator Champions Series San Diego: Nurmagomedov vs Shabliy· Sep 7, 2024· Lightweight· 12-9 vs 15-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINBellator 294: Carmouche vs Bennett 2· Apr 21, 2023· 13-8 vs 17-14-1SUBR1 · 4:39
- WINBellator 278: Velasquez vs Carmouche· Apr 22, 2022· 12-8 vs 20-8UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFC Fight Night: Gane vs Volkov· Jun 26, 2021· Lightweight· 11-8 vs 14-6UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFC Fight Night: Anderson vs Blachowicz· Feb 15, 2020· Lightweight· 11-7 vs 11-4-2UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs Dillashaw· Jan 19, 2019· Lightweight· 11-6 vs 13-0TKOR2 · 4:59
- LOSSUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Medeiros· Feb 18, 2018· Welterweight· 11-5 vs 33-10TKOR1 · 4:58
- WINUFC 218: Holloway vs Aldo 2· Dec 2, 2017· Welterweight· 11-4 vs 18-5-1FOTNTKOR3 · 2:02
- WINvs Erick SilvaUFC 212: Aldo vs Holloway· Jun 2, 2017· Welterweight· 10-4 vs 19-8TKOR2 · 2:01
- WINvs Sean SpencerUFC 203: Miocic vs Overeem· Sep 10, 2016· Welterweight· 9-4 vs 12-6POTNSUBR2 · 0:49
- LOSSUFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic· May 14, 2016· Lightweight· 8-4 vs 20-4FOTNUDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor· Dec 12, 2015· Lightweight· 8-3 vs 13-5SDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson· Jun 6, 2015· Lightweight· 7-3 vs 18-4TKOR1 · 2:38
- WINvs Joe ProctorUFC · The Ultimate Fighter Finale: A Champion Will Be Crowned· Dec 12, 2014· Lightweight· 7-2 vs 10-3POTNSUBR1 · 4:37
- WINUFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto· Aug 30, 2014· Lightweight· 6-2 vs 9-1POTNSUBR2 · 1:54
- LOSSvs Jim MillerUFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira· Apr 26, 2014· Lightweight· 5-2 vs 24-4SUBR1 · 3:18
- NCvs Yves EdwardsUFC Fight Night: Kennedy vs Natal· Nov 6, 2013· Lightweight· 5-1 vs 42-20-1OverturnedR1 · 2:47
- LOSSUFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen· Apr 27, 2013· Lightweight· 5-1 vs 16-1TKOR1 · 2:32
- WINvs Gareth JosephStrikeforce/ M-1 Global: Fedor vs Werdum· Jun 25, 2010· Middleweight· 5-0 vs 6-3TKOR2 · 1:19
- WINStrikeforce: Challengers 6· Feb 25, 2010· Middleweight· 4-0 vs 5-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Zeke PradosDestiny MMA· Aug 22, 2009· 3-0 vs 3-1TKO
- WINvs Jake YasuiHawaii Regional· Mar 21, 2009· 2-0 vs 3-1SUB
- WINvs Po'ai SuganumaDestiny MMA· Nov 15, 2008· Light Heavyweight· 1-0 vs 9-3TKOR3 · 0:37
- WINvs Gino VentiHawaii FL 4· Oct 12, 2008· Middleweight· 4-0 vs 1-1UD
- WINvs Larry PerreiraHawaii FL 3· May 3, 2008· Light Heavyweight· 3-0 vs 2-1TKOR1 · 2:37
- WINvs Eddie OhiaHawaii FL 2· Jan 12, 2008· Light Heavyweight· 2-0 vs 0-1TKOR1 · 1:23
- WINvs Rigo MendozaHawaii FL 1· Oct 19, 2007· Lightweight· 1-0 vs 0-1TKO
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
Camp
- Team Hakuilua
Fight DNA
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Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Where they rank
All-time boards where Yancy Medeiros sits in the top 25.
Bonus résumé
Yancy Medeiros has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $250,000.
- ★ FOTNvs Alex Oliveira · UFC 218: Holloway vs Aldo 2Dec 2, 2017
- ★ POTNvs Sean Spencer · UFC 203: Miocic vs OvereemSep 10, 2016
- ★ FOTNvs Francisco Trinaldo · UFC 198: Werdum vs MiocicMay 14, 2016
- ★ POTNvs Joe Proctor · The Ultimate Fighter Finale: A Champion Will Be CrownedDec 12, 2014
- ★ POTNvs Damon Jackson · UFC 177: Dillashaw vs SotoAug 30, 2014
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Yancy Medeiros earns per fight.
Official UFC Ranking
Yancy Medeiros's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.
- Current
- Unranked
- Peak
- #15 Welterweight
- First ranked
- Dec 6, 2017
- Times ranked
- 9
Welterweight
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1655▼9
- Peak
- 1771Dec 2, 2017
- Rated fights
- 22
Frequently asked questions
When does Yancy Medeiros fight next?
Yancy Medeiros has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Yancy Medeiros's record?
Yancy Medeiros's professional MMA record is 12-9-0.
Who is Yancy Medeiros fighting next?
Yancy Medeiros's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Yancy Medeiros fight last?
Yancy Medeiros most recently fought Zhora Ayvazyan at Bellator Champions Series San Diego: Nurmagomedov vs Shabliy on Saturday, September 7, 2024, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).
What weight class does Yancy Medeiros fight in?
Yancy Medeiros fights at Lightweight.
How many knockouts does Yancy Medeiros have?
Yancy Medeiros has 5 wins by KO/TKO and 5 wins by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Yancy Medeiros won?
Yancy Medeiros has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Fight of the Night, 3× Performance of the Night.
How tall is Yancy Medeiros?
Yancy Medeiros is 5'10" (178 cm) tall.
How much does Yancy Medeiros weigh?
Yancy Medeiros weighs 155 lbs (70 kg).
What is Yancy Medeiros's reach?
Yancy Medeiros has a reach of 75" (191 cm).
How old is Yancy Medeiros?
Yancy Medeiros is 39 years old (born Sep 7, 1987).
Where is Yancy Medeiros from?
Yancy Medeiros is from the United States.
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