Yancy Medeiros
Lightweight · ORCA rating 42/100 · peak 54 · Defensive specialist · 6–8 in 14 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Yancy Medeiros finished with an ORCA rating of 42 (peak 54); without a recent bout, Yancy Medeiros sits off the current Lightweight board. The profile peaks in grappling defence: 66 (control time conceded, seconds per minute 81). Striking defence trails at 17, with significant strikes absorbed per minute grading 4. 5 of 6 UFC wins came inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Lightweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 37 | — | Significant strike accuracy 10 |
| Striking defence | 17 | — | Significant strikes absorbed per minute 4 |
| Grappling offence | 42 | — | Control time, seconds per minute 27 |
| Grappling defence | 66 | — | Control time conceded, seconds per minute 81 |
Strongest sub-grade: Control time conceded, seconds per minute 81. Weakest: Significant strikes absorbed per minute 4.
Profile
- Division
- Lightweight
- ORCA rating
- 42 (peak 54)
- UFC record
- 6–8
- Pro record
- 15–8
- Graded UFC bouts
- 14
- Style
- Defensive specialist
- Age
- 39
- Height
- 5′10″ (178 cm)
- Reach
- 75″ (190 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Nick Diaz Academy
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.49
- Significant strike accuracy: 37%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 6.18
- Significant strike defence: 47%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.37
- Takedown accuracy: 50%
- Takedown defence: 66%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.73
Fight history
- 2021-06-26 · L vs Damir Hadzovic · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov
- 2020-02-15 · L vs Lando Vannata · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz
- 2019-01-19 · L vs Gregor Gillespie · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw
- 2018-02-18 · L vs Donald Cerrone · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Medeiros
- 2017-12-02 · W vs Alex Oliveira · KO/TKO · UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2
- 2017-06-03 · W vs Erick Silva · KO/TKO · UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway
- 2016-09-10 · W vs Sean Spencer · Submission · UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem
- 2016-05-14 · L vs Francisco Trinaldo · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic
- 2015-12-12 · W vs John Makdessi · Decision - Split · UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor
- 2015-06-06 · L vs Dustin Poirier · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson
- 2014-12-12 · W vs Joe Proctor · Submission · The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale
- 2014-08-30 · W vs Damon Jackson · Submission · UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto
- 2014-04-26 · L vs Jim Miller · Submission · UFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira
- 2013-04-27 · L vs Rustam Khabilov · TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen
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