Yancy Medeiros is a 35 year old Male fighter from United States with a 16-8-0 pro MMA record. Medeiros most recently fought Emmanuel Sanchez at Bellator 279 on Saturday April 23, 2022. Yancy Medeiros beat Emmanuel Sanchez by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3 in the Lightweight division.
Yancy Medeiros has 16 wins with a 75% finish rate, including 8 by knockout, 4 by submission, 4 by decision.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 15-8-0 | Emmanuel Sanchez |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Bellator 279 | 2022-04-23 | Lightweight | BFC |
| Loss | 15-7-0 | Damir Hadžović |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-06-26 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Loss | 15-6-0 | Lando Vannata |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on ESPN+ 25 | 2020-02-15 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Loss | 15-5-0 | Gregor Gillespie |
KO/TKO
R2 4:59
|
UFC on ESPN+ 1 | 2019-01-19 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Loss | 15-4-0 | Donald Cerrone |
KO/TKO
R1 4:58
|
UFC Fight Night 126 | 2018-02-18 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 14-4-0 | Alex Oliveira |
KO/TKO
R3 2:02
|
UFC 218 | 2017-12-02 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 13-4-0 | Erick Silva |
KO/TKO
R2 2:01
|
UFC 212 | 2017-06-03 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 12-4-0 | Sean Spencer |
SUB
R2 0:49
|
UFC 203 | 2016-09-10 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Loss | 12-3-0 | Francisco Trinaldo |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 198 | 2016-05-14 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 11-3-0 | John Makdessi |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 194 | 2015-12-12 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Loss | 11-2-0 | Dustin Poirier |
KO/TKO
R1 2:38
|
UFC Fight Night 68 | 2015-06-06 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 10-2-0 | Joe Proctor |
SUB
R1 4:37
|
The Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale | 2014-12-12 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 9-2-0 | Damon Jackson |
SUB
R2 1:54
|
UFC 177 | 2014-08-30 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Loss | 9-1-0 | Jim Miller |
SUB
R1 3:18
|
UFC 172 | 2014-04-26 | Lightweight | UFC |
| No Contest | 9-1-0 | Yves Edwards |
KO/TKO
R1 2:47
|
UFC Fight Night 31 | 2013-11-06 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Loss | 9-0-0 | Rustam Khabilov |
KO/TKO
R1 2:32
|
UFC 159 | 2013-04-27 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 8-0-0 | Gareth Joseph |
KO/TKO
R2 1:19
|
Strikeforce | 2010-06-26 | Middleweight | SF |
| Win | 7-0-0 | Raul Castillo |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Strikeforce Challengers 6 | 2010-02-26 | Middleweight | SF |
| Win | 6-0-0 | Zeke Prados |
KO/TKO
R1 2:23
|
Regional circuit | 2009-08-22 | DMMA | |
| Win | 5-0-0 | Jake Yasui |
SUB
R1 1:46
|
Regional circuit | 2009-03-21 | ||
| Win | 4-0-0 | Po'ai Suganuma |
KO/TKO
R3 0:37
|
Regional circuit | 2008-11-15 | DMMA | |
| Win | 3-0-0 | Gino Venti |
DEC
R3 3:00
|
Regional circuit | 2008-10-12 | ||
| Win | 2-0-0 | Larry Perreira |
KO/TKO
R1 2:37
|
Regional circuit | 2008-05-03 | ||
| Win | 1-0-0 | Eddie Ohia |
KO/TKO
R1 1:23
|
Regional circuit | 2008-01-12 | ||
| Win | 0-0-0 | Rigo Mendoza |
KO/TKO
R1
|
Regional circuit | 2007-10-19 |
Medeiros made his professional debut against Rigo Mendoza on October 19, 2007, fighting on the regional circuit.
He made a winning start to his career, defeating Rigo Mendoza who carried a 0-0-0 professional MMA record into the fight.
Yancy Medeiros beat Rigo Mendoza by KO/TKO at of Round 1.
Medeiros made his debut in the UFC against Rustam Khabilov on April 27, 2013, fighting on the preliminary card of UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen having compiled a 9-0-0 professional MMA record.
Yancy Medeiros lost to Rustam Khabilov by KO/TKO at 2:32 of Round 1.
Since his debut, Medeiros has gone on to fight a total of 15 more times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 6-8-0 with 1 no contest.
Medeiros defeated the previously unbeaten Damon Jackson on August 30, 2014, at UFC 177: Dillashaw vs. Soto. Damon Jackson came into the fight with a 9-0-0 record. Medeiros was a -105 betting even going into the fight. Yancy Medeiros beat Damon Jackson by Submission at 1:54 of Round 2. Yancy Medeiros took home an extra bonus after being awarded with Performance of the Night.
After his UFC stint, Medeiros took his next fight at BFC on April 23, 2022, fighting against Emmanuel Sanchez on the main card of Bellator 279: Cyborg vs. Blencowe 2.
Yancy Medeiros beat Emmanuel Sanchez by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Medeiros's last win came against Emmanuel Sanchez at Bellator 279 on Saturday April 23, 2022. Yancy Medeiros beat Emmanuel Sanchez by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Medeiros is not currently booked for any fights.
Medeiros's last loss came against Damir Hadžović at UFC Fight Night on Saturday June 26, 2021. Yancy Medeiros lost to Damir Hadžović by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Medeiros has fought 15 times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 6-8-0 with 1 no contest.
Medeiros has knocked out 8 opponents.
Medeiros has submitted 4 opponents.
Medeiros has been knocked out 4 times.
Medeiros has been submitted 1 times.
