Yancy Medeiros
| Yancy Medeiros | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 7, 1987 Wai'anae, Hawaii, United States |
| Other names | Frisson |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division | Lightweight Middleweight |
| Reach | 76.0 in (193 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Wai'anae, Hawaii, United States |
| Team | Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu |
| Trainer | Cesar Gracie (Brazilian jiu-jitsu), Richard Perez (Boxing) |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 17 |
| Wins | 12 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Website | http://www.yancymedeiros.com |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Yancy Medeiros (born September 7, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist from Wai'anae, Hawaii. He is currently competing in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
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Early life
Medeiros grew up in Wai'ane Hawaii and at a young age began training in Karate. He is of Filipino and Hawaiian descent,[2][3] known as Hapa Pukiki and Hapa Pilipino. Medeiros wrestled for his Waianae High School Wrestling team, placing 3rd in the Hawaii State Wrestling Tournament his Senior Year of High School. Yancy credits Kawika Pa'aluhi, an early pioneer of MMA in Hawaii, with motivating him to train and pursue a career in MMA. [4]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Medeiros began his career 4-0 before defeating EliteXC veteran Po'ai Suganuma at Destiny MMA: Pier Fighter 1. After winning two more fights to bring his record to 7-0, he then signed with Strikeforce.
Strikeforce
In his Strikeforce debut, Medeiros defeated Raul Castillo by unanimous decision at Strikeforce Challengers: Kaufman vs. Hashi.
His next fight came against Gareth Joseph which Medeiros won via first round KO due to punches at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum.[5]
Medeiros was expected to face John Salter at Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine.[6] However, Medeiros was forced from the bout with an injury.[7]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
On January 31, 2013, it was announced that Medeiros would be brought over to the Ultimate Fighting Championship as part of the Strikeforce transition..
He dropped two weight classes to lightweight and made his UFC debut against Rustam Khabilov on April 27, 2013 at UFC 159.[8] The fight ended in unusual fashion as Medeiros dislocated his thumb during a takedown by Khabilov early in the first round, resulting in a TKO victory for Khabilov as Medeiros was unable to continue.
Medeiros took on Yves Edwards at UFC Fight For The Troops 3 on November 6, 2013.[9] He won by KO in the first round. The win, however, was subsequently overturned when Medeiros tested positive for marijuana in his post-fight drug test.[10]
Medeiros was expected to face promotional newcomer Joe Ellenberger on April 26, 2014 at UFC 172.[11] However, in the week leading up to the event, Medeiros was pulled from the Ellenberger bout in favor of a match up on the main card with Jim Miller after his scheduled opponent Bobby Green pulled out of the bout.[12] Medeiros lost the fight via submission in the first round.
Medeiros was expected to face Justin Edwards on August 30, 2014 at UFC 177.[13] However, Edwards pulled out of the event in the days leading up to the event citing an injury. Medeiros instead faced promotional newcomer Damon Jackson.[14][15] Medeiros won the fight by submission in the second round. The win also earned Medeiros his first Performance of the Night bonus award.[16]
Medeiros faced Joe Proctor on December 12, 2014 at The Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale.[17] Medeiros won the fight in the first round after dropping Proctor with a spinning back kick to the body and securing a guillotine choke to earn the submission. The result also earned Medeiros a Performance of the Night bonus.[18]
Medeiros was expected to face Tony Ferguson on February 28, 2015 at UFC 184.[19] However, Medeiros pulled out of the bout citing injury and was replaced by Gleison Tibau.[20]
Medeiros faced Dustin Poirier on June 6, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 68.[21] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.[22]
Medeiros faced John Makdessi on December 12, 2015 at UFC 194.[23] He won the fight by split decision.[24]
Medeiros next faced Francisco Trinaldo on May 14, 2016 at UFC 198.[25] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[26] Both participants were awarded Fight of the Night honors.[27]
Personal life
Medeiros started off his career fighting at light heavyweight. He then moved down to middleweight and eventually made his lightweight debut at UFC 159. Medeiros credits the Diaz Brothers, Nick Diaz and Nate Diaz, for changing his diet and work ethic which allowed him to lose weight and move down in weight classes.[28]
Championships and achievements
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time)
- Performance of the Night (Two times)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 17 matches | 12 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 2 |
| By submission | 3 | 1 |
| By decision | 3 | 1 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 12–4 (1) | Francisco Trinaldo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 198 | May 14, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Curitiba, Brazil | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 12–3 (1) | John Makdessi | Decision (split) | UFC 194 | December 12, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 11–3 (1) | Dustin Poirier | TKO (body kick and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson | June 6, 2015 | 1 | 2:38 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | Catchweight (159.5 lbs) bout; Medeiros missed weight. |
| Win | 11–2 (1) | Joe Proctor | Submission (guillotine choke) | The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale | December 12, 2014 | 1 | 4:37 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 10–2 (1) | Damon Jackson | Submission (reverse bulldog choke) | UFC 177 | August 30, 2014 | 2 | 1:54 | Sacramento, California, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 9–2 (1) | Jim Miller | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 172 | April 26, 2014 | 1 | 3:18 | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | |
| NC | 9–1 (1) | Yves Edwards | NC (overturned) | UFC: Fight for the Troops 3 | November 6, 2013 | 1 | 2:47 | Fort Campbell, Kentucky, United States | Originally a KO (punches) win for Medeiros; overtuned after he tested positive for marijuana. |
| Loss | 9–1 | Rustam Khabilov | TKO (thumb injury) | UFC 159 | April 27, 2013 | 1 | 2:32 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | Lightweight debut. |
| Win | 9–0 | Gareth Joseph | KO (punches) | Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum | June 26, 2010 | 2 | 1:19 | San Jose, California, United States | |
| Win | 8–0 | Raul Castillo | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce Challengers: Kaufman vs. Hashi | February 26, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | San Jose, California, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Zeke Prados | TKO (punches) | Destiny MMA: Maui No Kaoi | August 22, 2009 | 1 | 2:23 | Wailuku, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Jake Yasui | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UNU 1: Seek and Destroy | March 21, 2009 | 1 | 1:46 | Wailuku, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Po'ai Suganuma | TKO (punches) | Destiny MMA: Pier Fighter 1 | November 15, 2008 | 3 | 0:37 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Gino Venti | Decision (unanimous) | Hawaii Fight League 4 | October 12, 2008 | 3 | 3:00 | Waipahu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Larry Perreira | KO (punches) | Hawaii Fight League 3 | May 3, 2008 | 1 | 2:37 | Waipahu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Eddie Ohia | TKO (punches) | Hawaii Fight League 2 | January 12, 2008 | 1 | 1:23 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Rigo Mendoza | KO (punches) | Hawaii Fight League 1 | October 19, 2007 | 1 | N/A | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States |
See also
References
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External links
- Professional MMA record for Yancy Medeiros from SherdogLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Yancy Medeiros's official site
