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Yancy Medeiros

“The Kid”

MMA · Active
16-9 (2 NC)RECORD
8KO / TKO WINS
4SUBMISSION WINS
4DECISION WINS

Profile

Full nameYancy Medeiros Jr.
NicknameThe Kid
Date of birth7 Sep 1987
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceWai'anae, USA
Lives inMakaha, USA
DivisionLightweight
TeamGracie Technics
Height178 cm (5′10″)
Reach192 cm (76″)
StanceNot added yet
Years activesince 2007
StatusActive
Pro debut19 Oct 2007
Last fightLoss vs Jora Ayvazyan, 7 Sep 2024

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Background

American lightweight and welterweight from Wai'anae, Hawaii, who fought for Strikeforce and the UFC before moving to Bellator in 2022. He trains at Gracie Technics.

Fight history

27 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeEventDateLocationNotes
LossJora AyvazyanDecision (unanimous)35:00Bellator Champions Series 47 Sep 2024San Diego, California, USA
No contestCharlie LearyNo contest (overturned)14:39Bellator 29522 Apr 2023Honolulu, Hawaii, USACatchweight (165 lb); originally a submission win, overturned after a failed drug test
WinEmmanuel SanchezDecision (unanimous)35:00Bellator 27923 Apr 2022Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
LossDamir HadzovicDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov26 Jun 2021Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
LossLando VannataDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz15 Feb 2020Rio Rancho, New Mexico, USA
LossGregor GillespieTKO (punches)24:59UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw19 Jan 2019Brooklyn, New York, USA
LossDonald CerroneTKO (punches)14:58UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Medeiros18 Feb 2018Austin, Texas, USA
WinAlex OliveiraTKO (punches)32:02UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 22 Dec 2017Detroit, Michigan, USAFight of the Night
WinErick SilvaTKO (punches)22:01UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway3 Jun 2017Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
WinSean SpencerSubmission (rear-naked choke)20:49UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem10 Sep 2016Cleveland, Ohio, USAPerformance of the Night
LossFrancisco TrinaldoDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic14 May 2016Curitiba, Parana, BrazilFight of the Night
WinJohn MakdessiDecision (split)35:00UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor12 Dec 2015Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
LossDustin PoirierTKO (body kick and punches)12:38UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson6 Jun 2015New Orleans, Louisiana, USACatchweight (159.5 lb)
WinJoe ProctorSubmission (guillotine choke)14:37The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale12 Dec 2014Las Vegas, Nevada, USAPerformance of the Night
WinDamon JacksonSubmission (reverse bulldog choke)21:54UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto30 Aug 2014Sacramento, California, USAPerformance of the Night
LossJim MillerSubmission (guillotine choke)13:18UFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira26 Apr 2014Baltimore, Maryland, USATechnical submission
No contestYves EdwardsNo contest (overturned)12:47UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 36 Nov 2013Fort Campbell, Kentucky, USAOriginally a KO win; overturned after a failed drug test
LossRustam KhabilovTKO (thumb injury)12:32UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen27 Apr 2013Newark, New Jersey, USA
WinGareth JosephKO (punches)21:19Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum26 Jun 2010San Jose, California, USA
WinRaul CastilloDecision (unanimous)35:00Strikeforce Challengers: Kaufman vs. Hashi26 Feb 2010San Jose, California, USA
WinZeke PradosTKO (punches)12:23Destiny MMA: Maui No Kaoi22 Aug 2009Wailuku, Hawaii, USA
WinJake YasuiSubmission (rear-naked choke)11:46UNU 1: Seek and Destroy21 Mar 2009Wailuku, Hawaii, USA
WinPo'ai SuganumaTKO (punches)30:37Destiny MMA: Pier Fighter 115 Nov 2008Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
WinGino VentiDecision (unanimous)33:00Hawaii Fight League 412 Oct 2008Waipahu, Hawaii, USA
WinLarry PerreiraKO (punches)12:37Hawaii Fight League 33 May 2008Waipahu, Hawaii, USA
WinEddie OhiaTKO (punches)11:23Hawaii Fight League 212 Jan 2008Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
WinRigo MendozaKO (punches)1Hawaii Fight League 119 Oct 2007Honolulu, Hawaii, USAPro debut