Yancy Medeiros
| Yancy Medeiros | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 7, 1987 Wai'anae, Hawaii, United States |
| Other names | Frisson, The Kid |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division |
Lightweight Welterweight Middleweight Light Heavyweight |
| 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 | 18 |
| Wins | 13 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 4 |
| 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 Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Medeiros grew up in Wai'ane Hawaii and at a young age began training in Karate. He is of Filipino and Hawaiian descent, 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.
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, fighting as a light-heavyweight, he then signed with Strikeforce.
In his Strikeforce debut, moving down to middleweight, 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.
Medeiros was expected to face John Salter at Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine. However, Medeiros was forced from the bout with an injury.
On January 31, 2013, it was announced that Medeiros would be brought over to the Ultimate Fighting Championship as part of the Strikeforce transition..
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