Last fight
UFC Fight Night
Win
Martinez vs Yanez
Oct. 14, 2023
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
10
Wins by Knockout
2
Wins by Submission
6
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 309
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 779
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Galveston, United States
Trains at
Metro Fight Club
Fighting style
Boxer
Age
29
Height
67.00
Weight
135.50
Octagon Debut
Oct. 31, 2020
Reach
70.00
Leg reach
38.00
- Pro since 2014
- 10 wins by KO, two by submission (Armbar, triangle)
- Has won nine of his last 11
- Six first round finishes
- Lost split decisions to UFC vets Miles Johns (2018) and Domingo Pilarte (2017)
UFC Fight Night (10/14/23) Yanez was stopped by Jonathan Martinez via leg kicks at 2:26 of the second round
UFC 287 (4/8/23) Yanez was stopped by Rob Font via strikes at 2:57 of the first round
UFC on ESPN (6/18/22) Yanez stopped Tony Kelley via strikes at 3:49 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (11/20/21) Yanez won a three round split decision over Davey Grant
UFC on ESPN (7/24/21) Yanez stopped Randy Costa via strikes at 2:11 of the second round
UFC on ESPN (3/20/21) Yanez knocked out Gustavo Lopez at :27 of the third round
UFC Fight Night (10/31/20) Yanez knocked out Victor Rodriguez at 2:46 of the first round
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 4
Episode two (8/11/20) Yanez stopped Brady Huang via strikes at :39 of the first round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training at the age of 15. I always wanted to be a boxer but ended up getting into MMA. Had my first MMA fight at 17 and was immediately hooked.
What ranks and titles held? Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Do you have any heroes? My father, my mother, and Coach Saul - they’ve all had a big influence in how my life has gone. My dad was actually a reason I wanted to fight; he was a boxer, so I wanted to try and follow in his footsteps. I ended up going in the route of MMA instead of boxing.
What would it mean for you to fight in the UFC? I absolutely love fighting, and I want to compete with the best in the world. The best in the world are in the UFC. Of course, I’m striving to be a champion, but the first task is getting into the UFC. Fighting in the UFC would mean I’m a part of the best fighters of the world and I’m striving to be the absolute best.
What was your job before you started fighting? I actually got a job so I could continue to fight. I’m currently still working for the City of Deer Park as a Meter Reader.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition: 6-0 with 4 KOs, 145 Legacy Amateur Champion
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