Alex Oliveira vs Yancy Medeiros

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At a glance

3Key stats ledof 7 compared2
11-10, 1 NCUFC record6-8, 1 NC
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
800ELO rating: Level800
0Win streak: Level0
WLLLLLast 5 (old → new)WLLLL
63.6%Finish rate: Medeiros leads83.3%
76"Reach: Oliveira leads75"
5' 11"Height: Oliveira leads5' 10"
38 yrsAge39 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
28.6Sig. strikes / fight: Medeiros leads36.7
1.5Takedowns / fight: Oliveira leads0.2

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Medeiros leads the series1
  1. Medeiros wonKO/TKO · R3UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 · Dec 2, 2017

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

OliveiraKOSUBDEC
MedeirosKOSUB
4 (36.4%)KO/TKO: Oliveira leads2 (33.3%)
3 (27.3%)Submission: Level3 (50.0%)
4 (36.4%)Decision: Oliveira leads1 (16.7%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

629Sig. strikes landed: Oliveira leads551
51.1%Strike accuracy: Oliveira leads37.2%
6Knockdowns: Medeiros leads9
356Head strikes: Medeiros leads357
158Body strikes: Oliveira leads133
115Leg strikes: Oliveira leads61

Grappling career totals

33Takedowns landed: Oliveira leads3
38.4%Takedown accuracy: Medeiros leads50.0%
1h 09mControl time: Oliveira leads0h 10m
8Sub. attempts: Oliveira leads6
1Reversals: Medeiros leads3

Career UFC bouts

22Fights: Oliveira leads15
11Wins: Oliveira leads6
10Losses: Medeiros leads8
1No contests1
7Finishes: Oliveira leads5
50.0%Win rate: Oliveira leads40.0%
3Best win streak: Level3
1,100Peak ELO: Oliveira leads1,000
121Days / fight: Oliveira leads213
170 lbs.Weight155 lbs.

Alex Oliveira vs Yancy Medeiros: Matchup Breakdown

Alex Oliveira is 11-10 (1 NC) in the Welterweight division with a 50.0% win rate. Yancy Medeiros is 6-8 (1 NC) at Lightweight, winning 40.0% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Yancy Medeiros leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 on Dec 2, 2017, won by Yancy Medeiros by KO/TKO in round 3.

Both are rated 800 ELO. Career peaks are 1,100 for Alex Oliveira and 1,000 for Yancy Medeiros. Alex Oliveira has 4 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins from 11 victories, a 63.6% finish rate. Yancy Medeiros has 2 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins, finishing 83.3% of the time.

Alex Oliveira stands 5' 11" with a reach of 76" and fights orthodox. Yancy Medeiros is 5' 10" with a reach of 75", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Alex Oliveira. Alex Oliveira is 38, Yancy Medeiros is 39.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Alex Oliveira has landed 629 significant strikes at 51.1% accuracy with 33 takedowns and 1h 09m of control time. Yancy Medeiros has landed 551 at 37.2% with 3 takedowns and 0h 10m of control.

They share 1 common opponent: Donald Cerrone.

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Have Alex Oliveira and Yancy Medeiros fought before?

Yes. Alex Oliveira and Yancy Medeiros have fought once in the UFC. Yancy Medeiros won by KO/TKO at UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 on December 2, 2017.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Alex Oliveira or Yancy Medeiros?

Alex Oliveira has more UFC wins: 11 to 6. Alex Oliveira's UFC record is 11-10 (1 NC); Yancy Medeiros's is 6-8 (1 NC).

KO/TKO wins: Alex Oliveira 4, Yancy Medeiros 2. Submission wins: Alex Oliveira 3, Yancy Medeiros 3.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Alex Oliveira or Yancy Medeiros?

Alex Oliveira is taller at 5'11", to Yancy Medeiros's 5'10" (1 inch). Alex Oliveira has the longer reach: 76 inches to 75.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.