Yaotzin Meza
Featherweight · ORCA rating 42/100 · peak 46 · Grappler · 2–4 in 6 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Yaotzin Meza finished with an ORCA rating of 42 (career peak 46); without a recent bout, Yaotzin Meza sits off the current Featherweight board. Striking defence grades 81 (significant strikes absorbed per minute 93), the high point of the profile. Striking offence trails at 25, with significant strikes landed per minute grading 3. ORCA reads the style as grappler: takes the fight to the mat and controls it there.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Featherweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 25 | — | Total strikes landed per minute 9 |
| Striking defence | 81 | — | Significant strikes absorbed per minute 93 |
| Grappling offence | 50 | — | — |
| Grappling defence | 35 | — | — |
Strongest sub-grade: Significant strikes absorbed per minute 93. Weakest: Significant strikes landed per minute 3.
Profile
- Division
- Featherweight
- ORCA rating
- 42 (peak 46)
- UFC record
- 2–4
- Pro record
- 21–11
- Graded UFC bouts
- 6
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 45
- Height
- 5′9″ (175 cm)
- Reach
- 71″ (180 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 1.43
- Significant strike accuracy: 42%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 1.62
- Significant strike defence: 64%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 1.06
- Takedown accuracy: 20%
- Takedown defence: 18%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 1.42
Fight history
- 2016-02-27 · L vs Arnold Allen · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping
- 2015-07-15 · L vs Sam Sicilia · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee
- 2015-04-11 · W vs Damian Stasiak · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 2
- 2014-06-07 · L vs Sergio Pettis · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov
- 2013-07-27 · W vs John Albert · Submission · UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga
- 2012-12-14 · L vs Chad Mendes · KO/TKO · UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson
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