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Yancy Medeiros

Lightweight
Pro Record
15-8-0 (1 NC)
UFC Record
6-8-0 (15 fights)
Last fought: Jun 2021

Fighter Profile

Age38 (Sep 7, 1987)
Height5'10"
Weight155 lbs
Reach75"
StanceOrthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Yancy Medeiros
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy37.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min6.2
Strike Differential-1.7/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy50.0%
Takedown Defense64.7%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.4
Submission Attempts/15min0.7
Control Time/15min1:16
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins33.3%
Submission % of Wins50.0%
Decision % of Wins16.7%
Avg Fight Time8:10
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min1.1
Reversals/15min0.4

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy41.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.8
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min6.9
Takedown Accuracy75.0%
Takedown Defense56.5%
Control Time/Fight1:02

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Damir Hadzovic
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov • Jun 2021
Yancy Medeiros103/21947%TD 2/2Ctrl 3:39
Damir Hadzovic121/23751%TD 2/3Ctrl 1:54
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Lando Vannata
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz • Feb 2020
Yancy Medeiros68/19335%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Lando Vannata99/18853%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:04
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Gregor Gillespie
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 4:59 • UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw • Jan 2019
Yancy Medeiros1/128%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:07
Gregor Gillespie51/7172%TD 6/11Ctrl 8:47
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Donald Cerrone
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 4:58 • UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Medeiros • Feb 2018
Yancy Medeiros25/7932%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:17
Donald Cerrone28/5749%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:21KD 3
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Alex Oliveira
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 2:02 • UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 • Dec 2017
Yancy Medeiros75/15150%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:07KD 2
Alex Oliveira93/16158%TD 2/5Ctrl 3:05KD 2
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Erick Silva
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 2:01 • UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway • Jun 2017
Yancy Medeiros33/9435%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:11KD 1
Erick Silva29/5652%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Sean Spencer
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 0:49 • UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem • Sep 2016
Yancy Medeiros17/5730%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:16KD 2
Sean Spencer17/8919%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Francisco Trinaldo
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic • May 2016
Yancy Medeiros51/16331%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:36KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. John Makdessi
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor • Dec 2015
Yancy Medeiros80/26830%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:14KD 1
John Makdessi114/19658%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Dustin Poirier
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:38 • UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson • Jun 2015
Yancy Medeiros6/1346%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:28
Dustin Poirier27/3675%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:00KD 2
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Joe Proctor
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 4:37 • The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale • Dec 2014
Yancy Medeiros25/6638%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:27KD 1
Joe Proctor15/4633%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Damon Jackson
Submission (Bulldog Choke) • Rd 2, 1:54 • UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto • Aug 2014
Yancy Medeiros29/5553%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:39
Damon Jackson20/4941%TD 0/5Ctrl 2:19
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jim Miller
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 3:18 • UFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira • Apr 2014
Yancy Medeiros9/2733%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:24
Jim Miller5/1926%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:28
▼ Rounds
NC
vs. Yves Edwards
Overturned • Rd 1, 2:47 • UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3 • Nov 2013
Yancy Medeiros25/6837%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04KD 1
Yves Edwards19/3850%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Rustam Khabilov
KO/TKO • Rd 1, 2:32 • UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen • Apr 2013
Yancy Medeiros4/1822%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Rustam Khabilov3/1718%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:17
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-02-20 23:00:48 | Data source: UFCStats.com