Lightweight
Yancy Medeiros
16-9-0 (2 NC) UFC 6-8-0 (1 NC)
5'10"Height
75"Reach
OrthodoxStance
38Age
2KO wins
3Sub wins
83.3%Finish rate
8:10Avg fight
Statistical profile
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min4.49
Sig. strikes absorbed / min6.18
Striking accuracy37.2%
Striking defense47.2%
Takedowns / 15 min0.37
Takedown accuracy50.0%
Takedown defense63.2%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.73
Control time8.6%
Record vs .500+ opponents4-6
Striking trend
Fight history
L Damir Hadzovic 3-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov · June 26, 2021
103/219Sig. strikes
121/237Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
3:39Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
L Lando Vannata 2-4-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz · February 15, 2020
68/193Sig. strikes
99/188Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Gregor Gillespie 5-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:59 — UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw · January 19, 2019
1/12Sig. strikes
51/71Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:07Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Donald Cerrone 19-7 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:58 — UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Medeiros · February 18, 2018
25/79Sig. strikes
28/57Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:17Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Alex Oliveira 7-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 2:02 — UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 · December 2, 2017
75/151Sig. strikes
93/161Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:07Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Erick Silva 7-6 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 2:01 — UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway · June 3, 2017
33/94Sig. strikes
29/56Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:11Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Sean Spencer 3-4 walk-in Submission · R2 0:49 — UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem · September 10, 2016
17/57Sig. strikes
17/89Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:16Control
2Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Francisco Trinaldo 9-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic · May 14, 2016
51/163Sig. strikes
117/175Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
1:36Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W John Makdessi 6-4 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor · December 12, 2015
80/268Sig. strikes
114/196Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:14Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Dustin Poirier 9-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:38 — UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson · June 6, 2015
6/13Sig. strikes
27/36Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:28Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Joe Proctor 3-1 walk-in Submission · R1 4:37 — The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale · December 12, 2014
25/66Sig. strikes
15/46Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:27Control
1Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Damon Jackson 0-0 walk-in Submission · R2 1:54 — UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto · August 30, 2014
29/55Sig. strikes
20/49Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:39Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
L Jim Miller 12-3 walk-in Submission · R1 3:18 — UFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira · April 26, 2014
9/27Sig. strikes
5/19Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:24Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
NC Yves Edwards 10-8 walk-in Overturned · R1 2:47 — UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3 · November 6, 2013
25/68Sig. strikes
19/38Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:04Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Rustam Khabilov 1-0 walk-in TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R1 2:32 — UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen · April 27, 2013
4/18Sig. strikes
3/17Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
8
Submission
4
Decision
4
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
4
Submission
1
Decision
4
Other
0
No contests: 2
Fights by organization
UFC
15
Hawaii Fight League
4
Bellator
2
Destiny MMA
2
Bellator Champions Series
1
Strikeforce
1
Strikeforce Challengers
1
UNU
1
Full career — 27 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Jora Ayvazyan | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator Champions Series 4
September 7, 2024 |
Bellator Champions Series | 3 | 5:00 |
| NC | Charlie Leary | NC (overturned) | Bellator 295
April 22, 2023 |
Bellator | 1 | 4:39 |
| W | Emmanuel Sanchez | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 279
April 23, 2022 |
Bellator | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Damir Hadžović | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov
June 26, 2021 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Lando Vannata | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2
February 15, 2020 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Gregor Gillespie | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw
January 19, 2019 |
UFC | 2 | 4:59 |
| L | Donald Cerrone | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Medeiros
February 18, 2018 |
UFC | 1 | 4:58 |
| W | Alex Oliveira | TKO (punches) | UFC 218
December 2, 2017 |
UFC | 3 | 2:02 |
| W | Erick Silva | TKO (punches) | UFC 212
June 3, 2017 |
UFC | 2 | 2:01 |
| W | Sean Spencer | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 203
September 10, 2016 |
UFC | 2 | 0:49 |
| L | Francisco Trinaldo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 198
May 14, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | John Makdessi | Decision (split) | UFC 194
December 12, 2015 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Dustin Poirier | TKO (body kick and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson
June 6, 2015 |
UFC | 1 | 2:38 |
| W | Joe Proctor | Submission (guillotine choke) | The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale
December 12, 2014 |
UFC | 1 | 4:37 |
| W | Damon Jackson | Submission (reverse bulldog choke) | UFC 177
August 30, 2014 |
UFC | 2 | 1:54 |
| L | Jim Miller | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 172
April 26, 2014 |
UFC | 1 | 3:18 |
| NC | Yves Edwards | NC (overturned) | UFC: Fight for the Troops 3
November 6, 2013 |
UFC | 1 | 2:47 |
| L | Rustam Khabilov | TKO (thumb injury) | UFC 159
April 27, 2013 |
UFC | 1 | 2:32 |
| W | Gareth Joseph | KO (punches) | Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum
June 26, 2010 |
Strikeforce | 2 | 1:19 |
| W | Raul Castillo | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce Challengers: Kaufman vs. Hashi
February 26, 2010 |
Strikeforce Challengers | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Zeke Prados | TKO (punches) | Destiny MMA: Maui No Kaoi
August 22, 2009 |
Destiny MMA | 1 | 2:23 |
| W | Jake Yasui | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UNU 1: Seek and Destroy
March 21, 2009 |
UNU | 1 | 1:46 |
| W | Po'ai Suganuma | TKO (punches) | Destiny MMA: Pier Fighter 1
November 15, 2008 |
Destiny MMA | 3 | 0:37 |
| W | Gino Venti | Decision (unanimous) | Hawaii Fight League 4
October 12, 2008 |
Hawaii Fight League | 3 | 3:00 |
| W | Larry Perreira | KO (punches) | Hawaii Fight League 3
May 3, 2008 |
Hawaii Fight League | 1 | 2:37 |
| W | Eddie Ohia | TKO (punches) | Hawaii Fight League 2
January 12, 2008 |
Hawaii Fight League | 1 | 1:23 |
| W | Rigo Mendoza | KO (punches) | Hawaii Fight League 1
October 19, 2007 |
Hawaii Fight League | 1 | — |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Yancy Medeiros) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.