// Roster Index›Welterweight›Dossier · Yancy Medeiros
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNSTOCK 0WELTERWEIGHT

Yancy
Medeiros

NICKNAME"The Kid"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
16-9-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Yancy Medeiros
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'10"
REACH
6'3"
AGE
39
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Welterweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
27 BOUTS
WIN
16
LOSS
9
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
64%
16/27 bouts
FINISH RATE
75%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 1-3
LLW-L
Form trend 0 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 50% 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

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// 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
4.36
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.65
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
37%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
5.67
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.74
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
47%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.33
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
50%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
73%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
0.70
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 99 rated fighters on the UFC welterweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#58
against the 99 rated on the UFC welterweight roster · Elo 1542
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
58th
percentile · average opponent rated 1568 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
44th
percentile · matched what opponents' ratings predicted (0.00 per fight)

17 rated fights · opponents rated in 71% of recorded fights · last rated fight APR 23, 2022

// 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 (16)
n = 16
KO/TKO · 8
SUB · 4
DEC · 4
8
KO/TKO
50%
4
SUB
25%
4
DEC
25%
// LOSSES (9)
n = 9
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 1
DEC · 4
4
KO/TKO
44%
1
SUB
11%
4
DEC
44%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
75% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 8 fights
50%
SUBANY ROUND · 4 fights
25%
DECFULL FIGHT · 4 fights
25%
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
27 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 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 POWER71TD DEFENSE73GRAPPLING60CHIN69STRIKING44CARDIO63AGGRESSION33SUB THREAT35STR DEFENSE38RECOVERY50
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: TD Defense. Lowest scored axis: Aggression.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power71
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=16 wins
TD Defense73
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (73%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin69
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=25 bouts
Striking44
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio63
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression33
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat35
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.7 per 15 min)

Str Defense38
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (47%)

Recovery50
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=9 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power71 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins16 wins
TD Defense73 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (73%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin69 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record25 bouts
Striking44 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio63 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression33 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat35 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.7 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense38 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (47%)Not recorded
Recovery50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.9 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
0255075100OCT 2007WOCT 2007WJAN 2008WMAY 2008WOCT 2008WNOV 2008WMAR 2009WAUG 2009WFEB 2010WJUN 2010LAPR 2013NOV 2013LAPR 2014WAUG 2014WDEC 2014LJUN 2015WDEC 2015LMAY 2016WSEP 2016WJUN 2017WDEC 2017LFEB 2018LJAN 2019LFEB 2020LJUN 2021WAPR 2022APR 2023LSEP 2024// SCORE

  1. Start, OCT 2007, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, OCT 2007, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, JAN 2008, momentum score 66, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, MAY 2008, momentum score 77, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, OCT 2008, momentum score 84, DEC R3.
  6. Start, NOV 2008, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R3.
  7. Start, MAR 2009, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  8. Start, AUG 2009, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  9. Start, FEB 2010, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  10. Start, JUN 2010, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  11. Start, APR 2013, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 90.
  13. Start, APR 2014, momentum score 83, SUB R1.
  14. Start, AUG 2014, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  15. Start, DEC 2014, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  16. Start, JUN 2015, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  17. Start, DEC 2015, momentum score 97, DEC R3.
  18. Start, MAY 2016, momentum score 90, DEC R3.
  19. Start, SEP 2016, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  20. Start, JUN 2017, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  21. Start, DEC 2017, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  22. Start, FEB 2018, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  23. Start, JAN 2019, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R2.
  24. Start, FEB 2020, momentum score 76, DEC R3.
  25. Start, JUN 2021, momentum score 69, DEC R3.
  26. Start, APR 2022, momentum score 76, DEC R3.
  27. Start, APR 2023, momentum score 76.
  28. Start, SEP 2024, momentum score 69, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Yasui), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 69.

// 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_
25/27 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
7
28%
3
12%
2
8%
-
-
12
total
SUB
3
12%
2
8%
-
-
-
5
total
DEC
-
-
8
32%
-
-
8
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 10 of 25 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
30%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
27 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Zhora AyvazyanSep 7, 2024
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator Champions Series San Diego - Nurmagomedov vs. Shabliy
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
D
VS Charlie LearyApr 22, 2023
No ContestR1 · 4:39
Bellator 295 - Stots vs. Mix
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
No Contest (Overturned)
W
VS Emmanuel SanchezApr 23, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 279 - Cyborg vs. Blencowe 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Damir HadzovicJun 26, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 190 - Gane vs. Volkov
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Lando VannataFeb 15, 2020
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 167 - Anderson vs. Blachowicz 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Gregor GillespieJan 19, 2019
KO/TKOR2 · 4:59
UFC Fight Night 143 - Cejudo vs. Dillashaw
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Donald CerroneFeb 18, 2018
KO/TKOR1 · 4:58
UFC Fight Night 126 - Cerrone vs. Medeiros
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Alex OliveiraDec 2, 2017
KO/TKOR3 · 2:02
UFC 218 - Holloway vs. Aldo 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Erick SilvaJun 3, 2017
KO/TKOR2 · 2:01
UFC 212 - Aldo vs. Holloway
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Sean SpencerSep 10, 2016
SubmissionR2 · 0:49
UFC 203 - Miocic vs. Overeem
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Francisco TrinaldoMay 14, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 198 - Werdum vs. Miocic
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS John MakdessiDec 12, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 194 - Aldo vs. McGregor
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Welterweight. Professional record 16-9 (2 NC). Unranked at the time of indexing.

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