// Roster Index›Strawweight›Dossier · Desiree Yanez
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNSTRAWWEIGHT

Desiree
Yanez

NICKNAME"Dirty Dez"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
7-6-0
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Desiree Yanez
FIGHTER -
UNI🇺🇸
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! LIVE
HEIGHT
5'7"
REACH
5'10"
AGE
32
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Strawweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
13 BOUTS
WIN
7
LOSS
6
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
54%
7/13 bouts
FINISH RATE
57%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 2-3
LWWLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: LIVE
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter built around defensive grappling — 43% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
6.23
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.60
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
41%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 48%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
5.75
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.72
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
54%
Striking Defense
Reference value 52%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
81%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 59 rated fighters on the UFC women's strawweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#46
against the 59 rated on the UFC women's strawweight roster · Elo 1490
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
12th
percentile · average opponent rated 1498 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
10th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.21 per fight)

10 rated fights · opponents rated in 77% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAY 31, 2026

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (7)
n = 7
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 1
DEC · 3
3
KO/TKO
43%
1
SUB
14%
3
DEC
43%
// LOSSES (6)
n = 6
SUB · 2
DEC · 4
0
KO/TKO
0%
2
SUB
33%
4
DEC
67%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
57% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 3 fights
43%
SUBANY ROUND · 1 fights
14%
DECFULL FIGHT · 3 fights
43%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
13 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 3, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER61TD DEFENSE91GRAPPLING40CHIN88STRIKING68CARDIO72AGGRESSION61SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE53RECOVERY40
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: TD Defense. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power61
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=7 wins
TD Defense91
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (81%)

Grappling40
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin88
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=13 bouts
Striking68
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio72
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression61
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense53
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (54%)

Recovery40
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=6 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power61 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins7 wins
TD Defense91 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (81%)Not recorded
Grappling40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin88 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record13 bouts
Striking68 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio72 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression61 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense53 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (54%)Not recorded
Recovery40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.6 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100MAR 2018WMAR 2018LJUN 2018WOCT 2018WJAN 2019WAPR 2019WJUN 2019LDEC 2019LAPR 2021LNOV 2021WOCT 2022WFEB 2023LAUG 2023LMAY 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, MAR 2018, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAR 2018, momentum score 55, SUB R3.
  3. Start, JUN 2018, momentum score 48, SUB R1.
  4. Start, OCT 2018, momentum score 58, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, JAN 2019, momentum score 65, DEC R3.
  6. Start, APR 2019, momentum score 72, DEC R3.
  7. Start, JUN 2019, momentum score 81, KO/TKO R3.
  8. Start, DEC 2019, momentum score 74, DEC R3.
  9. Start, APR 2021, momentum score 67, DEC R3.
  10. Start, NOV 2021, momentum score 60, DEC R3.
  11. Start, OCT 2022, momentum score 71, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, FEB 2023, momentum score 78, DEC R3.
  13. Start, AUG 2023, momentum score 71, SUB R1.
  14. Start, MAY 2026, momentum score 64, DEC R3.

Peaked at 81 (W vs Vargas), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 64.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
13/13 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
2
15%
-
1
8%
-
-
3
total
SUB
2
15%
-
1
8%
-
-
3
total
DEC
-
-
7
54%
-
-
7
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 2 of 13 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
54%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
13 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Sayury CanonMay 31, 2026
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Fury FC 120 - Fury Fighting Championship 120: Longoria vs. Orozco
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Lisa MauldinAug 4, 2023
SubmissionR1 · 3:08
Professional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2023 Playoffs
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Maira MazarFeb 24, 2023
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Professional Fighters League - PFL Challenger Series 2023 Week 5: Women's Flyweights
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Natalya SpeeceOct 22, 2022
KO/TKOR1 · 0:18
PF 24 - Peak Fighting 24
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
L
VS Bruna EllenNov 12, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 271 - Cyborg vs. Kavanagh
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Veta ArteagaApr 16, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 257 - Nemkov vs. Davis 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Majority)
L
VS Melissa MartinezDec 7, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Combate Americas - Tito vs. Alberto
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Paulina VargasJun 21, 2019
KO/TKOR3 · 1:54
Combate 40 - TS-1 Promotions Presents: Combate Americas
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Submission to Leg Injury)
W
VS Andrea AmaroApr 27, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
XKO - Xtreme Knockout 45
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Shannon GougharyJan 12, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
XKO - Xtreme Knockout 44: All In
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Fatima MallettOct 19, 2018
KO/TKOR1 · 2:11
LFA 52 - Rodriguez vs. Gutierrez
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Itzel EsquivelJun 22, 2018
SubmissionR1 · 3:34
LFA 43 - Allen vs. Crowe
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Strawweight. Professional record 7-6. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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