Fighter

Yancy Medeiros

12-9-0★ 5bonuses United States

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Amateur MMA 4-0

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Yancy Medeiros holds a professional MMA record of 12-9-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 23 bouts on record. Yancy Medeiros has won 12 fights: 5 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission, 3 by decision. Of 9 career losses, 4 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Yancy Medeiros lands 4.36 significant strikes per minute with 37% accuracy and averages 0.33 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: June 26, 2021. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'10"178 cm
Weight: 155 lbs70 kg
Reach: 75"191 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1987-09-07
Age: 38
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Makaha, Hawaii, United States

Fight DNA

Submission Ace

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (302 fighters)

Punch power90

Kick power68

Punch speed75

Kick speed61

Accuracy59

Takedowns53

Ground striking69

Submissions96

Chin93

Body strength65

Cardio75

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 15-8-0 (1 NC) · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed4.36per min

37% accuracy

Strikes absorbed5.67per min

47% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.33per 15 min

50% success

Takedowns stuffed73%

Submission attempts0.7per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Yancy Medeiros has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $250,000.

★ FOTN ×2★ POTN ×3

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Yancy Medeiros earns per fight.

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Career history

LOSS
vs Zhora Ayvazyan
Bellator Champions Series· Sep 7, 2024· Lightweight· 12-8 vs 14-1
UD
NC
vs Charlie Leary
Bellator 295· Apr 22, 2023· Catchweight· 12-8 vs 17-13-1
NC
WIN
vs Emmanuel Sanchez
Bellator 279· Apr 23, 2022· Lightweight· 11-8 vs 20-7
UD
LOSS
vs Damir Hadzovic
UFCUFC Fight Night: Gane vs Volkov· Jun 26, 2021· Lightweight· 11-7 vs 13-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Lando Vannata
UFCUFC Fight Night: Anderson vs Blachowicz· Feb 16, 2020· Lightweight· 11-6 vs 10-4-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Gregor Gillespie
UFCUFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs Dillashaw· Jan 20, 2019· Lightweight· 11-5 vs 12-0
TKO
R2 · 4:59
LOSS
vs Donald Cerrone
UFCUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Medeiros· Feb 18, 2018· Welterweight· 11-4 vs 32-10
TKO
R1 · 4:58
WIN
vs Alex Oliveira
UFCUFC 218: Holloway vs Aldo 2· Dec 2, 2017· Welterweight· 10-4 vs 18-4-1
TKO
R3 · 2:02
FOTN
WIN
vs Erick Silva
UFCUFC 212: Aldo vs Holloway· Jun 3, 2017· Welterweight· 9-4 vs 19-7
TKO
R2 · 2:01
WIN
vs Sean Spencer
UFCUFC 203: Miocic vs Overeem· Sep 11, 2016· Welterweight· 8-4 vs 12-5
SUB
R2 · 0:49
POTN
LOSS
vs Francisco Trinaldo
UFCUFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic· May 15, 2016· Lightweight· 8-3 vs 19-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs John Makdessi
UFCUFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor· Dec 12, 2015· Lightweight· 7-3 vs 13-4
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Dustin Poirier
UFCUFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson· Jun 6, 2015· Lightweight· 7-2 vs 17-4
TKO
R1 · 2:38
WIN
vs Joe Proctor
UFCThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: A Champion Will Be Crowned· Dec 12, 2014· Lightweight· 6-2 vs 10-2
SUB
R1 · 4:37
POTN
WIN
vs Damon Jackson
UFCUFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto· Aug 30, 2014· Lightweight· 5-2 vs 9-0
SUB
R2 · 1:54
POTN
LOSS
vs Jim Miller
UFCUFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira· Apr 26, 2014· Lightweight· 5-1 vs 23-4
SUB
R1 · 3:18
NC
vs Yves Edwards
UFCUFC Fight Night: Kennedy vs Natal· Nov 6, 2013· Lightweight· 5-1 vs 42-20-1
Overturned
R1 · 2:47
LOSS
vs Rustam Khabilov
UFCUFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen· Apr 27, 2013· Lightweight· 5-0 vs 15-1
TKO
R1 · 2:32
WIN
vs Gareth Joseph
Strikeforce· Jun 26, 2010· Middleweight· 4-0 vs 6-2
TKO
R2 · 1:19
WIN
vs Raul Castillo
Strikeforce Challengers 6· Feb 26, 2010· Middleweight· 3-0 vs 5-0
UD
WIN
vs Zeke Prados
Destiny MMA· Aug 22, 2009· 2-0 vs 3-0
TKO
WIN
vs Jake Yasui
Hawaii Regional· Mar 21, 2009· 1-0 vs 3-0
SUB
WIN
vs Po'ai Suganuma
Destiny MMA· Nov 15, 2008· Light Heavyweight· 0-0 vs 9-2
TKO
R3 · 0:37

Career history data via Tapology.

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

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1595▼7
Peak: 1774Dec 2, 2017
Rated fights: 21

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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 Damir Hadzovic at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs Volkov on Saturday, June 26, 2021, 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 4 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 38 years old (born Sep 7, 1987).

Where is Yancy Medeiros from?

Yancy Medeiros is from United States.

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