Yancy Medeiros

OctagonStats Rating 1509
8-8-0
Career record (W-L-D)

Physical stats

Height5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight155 lbs. (70 kg)
Reach75" (190 cm)
StanceOrthodox
BornSep 07, 1987
Age39
DivisionLightweight
BirthplaceWai'anae, Hawaii, U.S.
TeamGracie Technics

Striking & grappling

SLpM4.36
Str. Acc37%
SApM5.67
Str. Def47%
TD Avg0.33
TD Acc50%
TD Def-
Sub Avg0.7

Recent form

L L L L W
Last 5 fights, most recent first

Career timeline

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17 fights, oldest to newest — ■ win ■ loss ■ draw/no contest. Hover for details.

Career breakdown

Based on recorded UFC bouts — early regional fights may not be included.
Wins by method
3 KO/TKO wins · 3 sub wins · 2 decision wins
Losses by method
4 KO/TKO losses · 1 sub losses · 3 decision losses
Finish rate75%
Times finished62%
StreakL4
Best streak3
Avg fight8:28
Octagon time2h 23m
Opp win%73%
ActiveFeb. 26, 2010 – Jun. 26, 2021 (12y)

Bonus awards

Performance of the Night2
Fight of the Night2
Total bonuses4
Post-fight bonuses from UFC event records.

Career story

Yancy Medeiros is a 15-8-0 finisher (1 NC). 75% finish rate.

Yancy debuted Feb. 26, 2010 vs Raul Castillo (win). Longest win streak: 3. On a 4-fight losing skid. 12 years active (Feb. 26, 2010–Jun. 26, 2021).

Best wins: Damon Jackson (SUB Bulldog Choke R2, Aug. 30, 2014); Alex Oliveira (KO/TKO Punches R3, Dec. 02, 2017); Erick Silva (KO/TKO Punch R2, Jun. 03, 2017).

Yancy Medeiros Jr. (born September 7, 1987) is a former American mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division. A professional competitor since 2007, he has competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Bellator MMA, and Strikeforce.

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Fight history

DateEventResultMethodRTimeKDStrTDSub
Jun. 26, 2021UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. VolkovL Damir HadzovicU-DEC35:000 0103 1212 22 0
Feb. 15, 2020UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. BlachowiczL Lando VannataU-DEC35:000 068 990 00 0
Jan. 19, 2019UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. DillashawL Gregor GillespieKO/TKO Punches24:590 01 510 60 0
Feb. 18, 2018UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. MedeirosL Donald CerroneKO/TKO Punch14:580 325 280 00 0
Dec. 02, 2017UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2W Alex OliveiraKO/TKO Punches32:022 275 931 20 0
Jun. 03, 2017UFC 212: Aldo vs. HollowayW Erick SilvaKO/TKO Punch22:011 033 290 00 0
Sep. 10, 2016UFC 203: Miocic vs. OvereemW Sean SpencerSUB Rear Naked Choke20:492 017 170 01 0
May. 14, 2016UFC 198: Werdum vs MiocicL Francisco TrinaldoU-DEC35:001 051 1170 20 0
Dec. 12, 2015UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregorW John MakdessiS-DEC35:001 080 1140 00 0
Jun. 06, 2015UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs HendersonL Dustin PoirierKO/TKO Punches12:380 26 270 10 1
Dec. 12, 2014The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned FinaleW Joe ProctorSUB Guillotine Choke14:371 025 150 01 0
Aug. 30, 2014UFC 177: Dillashaw vs SotoW Damon JacksonSUB Bulldog Choke21:540 029 200 02 0
Apr. 26, 2014UFC 172: Jones vs TeixeiraL Jim MillerSUB Guillotine Choke13:180 09 50 00 1
Nov. 06, 2013UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3NC Yves EdwardsOverturned12:471 025 190 00 0
Apr. 27, 2013UFC 159: Jones vs SonnenL Rustam KhabilovKO/TKO12:320 04 30 10 0
Jun. 26, 2010Strikeforce - Fedor vs. WerdumW Gareth JosephKO/TKO21:19-- ---- ---- ---- --
Feb. 26, 2010Strikeforce Challengers 6W Raul CastilloU-DEC35:000 049 220 00 0

Fight data compiled from public statistical sources (ufcstats.com) and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). OctagonStats is an independent database, not affiliated with UFC / TKO Group.