Adrian Yañez

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Adrian Yañez
Born (1993-11-29) November 29, 1993 (age 31)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
Division Bantamweight
Reach 70 in[1]
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Houston, Texas, U.S.
Team Elite MMA (formerly)[2]
Metro Fight Club (2012–present)[2]
Rank Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Saul Soliz[3]
Years active 2014–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 23
Wins 17
By knockout 11
By submission 2
By decision 4
Losses 6
By knockout 2
By decision 4
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Adrian Yañez (born November 29, 1993) is an American professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Background

Adrian Yañez was born in Houston and grew up in La Porte, Texas.[4][5] His father being a Golden Gloves winner, Yañez went into boxing from a young age, but later on took up BJJ. He started training MMA at the age of 15, having his first fight at the age of 17.[6] Before the UFC, Yañez worked for the City of Deer Park as a Meter Reader.[6] For most of his mixed martial arts career Yañez trained under late Saul Soliz in Houston, TX.[7]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

After finishing a successful 6-0 amateur career with four consecutive TKO’s, Yañez made his professional debut at just 20 years old, and ended with Yañez victorious by TKO in the third round. Suffering his first defeat against Levi Mowles in his very next bout, having no answer for the wrestling and ground and pound, he lost via unanimous decision. The Texan recovered with two victories in Fury FC, and then won his Bellator debut at Bellator 149 against Ryan Hollis via unanimous decision. Yañez then dropped a razor thin split decision to future UFC bantamweight Domingo Pilarte at LFA 7. Winning his next two bouts in the promotion, Yañez faced another current UFC fighter Miles Johns for the vacant LFA Bantamweight Champion at LFA 55. With history repeating itself, Yañez was on the wrong end of a close split decision loss. With two stoppage wins over Warren Stewart and Michael Rodriguez and then winning a split decision against Kyle Estrada at LFA 78, Yañez was invited to Dana White's Contender Series 28, where he defeated Brady Huang in 39 seconds , earning a UFC contract in the process.[8][9]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Yañez was scheduled to make his UFC debut against Aaron Phillips on October 31, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva.[10] However on October 20, Phillips pulled out due to an undisclosed injury.[11] Instead, Yañez faced promotional newcomer Victor Rodriguez.[12] Yañez won the bout via head kick knockout in the first round.[13] This win earned him Performance Fight of the Night award.[14]

Yañez faced Gustavo Lopez on March 20, 2021, at UFC on ESPN: Brunson vs. Holland.[15] He won the fight via walkoff knockout in round three.[16] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[17]

Yañez faced Randy Costa at UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw on July 24, 2021.[18] After getting dominated in the first round, Yañez rallied back in the second round winning by technical knockout.[18] This fight earned him the Performance of the Night award.[19]

As the first bout of his new four-fight contract, Yañez faced Davey Grant on November 20, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 198.[20][21] He won the bout via split decision, although 12 of 12 media scores gave it to Yañez.[22][23] The bout earned both fighters the Fight of the Night award.[24]

Yañez faced Tony Kelley on June 18, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 37.[25] At the weigh-ins on June 17, Kelley weighed in at 137.5 pounds, 1.5 pounds over the non-title bantamweight limit. As a result, the bout proceeded as a catchweight and Kelley forfeited 20% of his purse to Yañez.[26] He won the bout in the first round via TKO stoppage.[27] This win earned him his fourth Performance of the Night award.[28]

Yañez faced Rob Font on April 8, 2023, at UFC 287[29] He lost the bout via TKO in the first round.[30]

Yañez faced Jonathan Martinez on October 14, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 230.[31] After being dropped twice with leg kicks, Yañez lost the fight via TKO in round two.[32]

Yañez faced Vinicius Salvador on May 18, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 241.[33] He won the bout by technical knockout from punches in the first round.[34]

Replacing Said Nurmagomedov who withdrew for unknown reasons, Yañez faced Daniel Marcos on December 14, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 63.[35] Yanez lost the fight by split decision.[36]

Personal life

Yañez has a son (born 2021).[37]

Championships and achievements

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 17–6 Daniel Marcos Decision (split) UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley December 14, 2024 3 5:00 Tampa, Florida, United States
Win 17–5 Vinicius Salvador TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy May 18, 2024 1 2:47 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 16–5 Jonathan Martinez TKO (leg kick) UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza October 14, 2023 2 2:26 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 16–4 Rob Font TKO (punches) UFC 287 April 8, 2023 1 2:57 Miami, Florida, United States
Win 16–3 Tony Kelley TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Emmett June 18, 2022 1 3:49 Austin, Texas, United States Catchweight (137.5 lb) bout; Kelley missed weight. Performance of the Night.
Win 15–3 Davey Grant Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate November 20, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Fight of the Night.
Win 14–3 Randy Costa TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw July 24, 2021 2 2:11 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 13–3 Gustavo Lopez KO (punch) UFC on ESPN: Brunson vs. Holland March 20, 2021 3 0:27 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 12–3 Victor Rodriguez KO (head kick) UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva October 31, 2020 1 2:46 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 11–3 Brady Huang TKO (punches) Dana White's Contender Series 28 August 11, 2020 1 0:39 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 10–3 Kyle Estrada Decision (split) LFA 78 November 15, 2019 3 5:00 Belton, Texas, United States
Win 9–3 Michael Rodriguez TKO (punches) Fury FC 33 June 29, 2019 1 3:14 Houston, Texas, United States
Win 8–3 Warren Stewart TKO (punches) Fury FC 29 January 25, 2019 2 1:46 Humble, Texas, United States
Loss 7–3 Miles Johns Decision (split) LFA 55 November 30, 2018 5 5:00 Dallas, Texas, United States For the vacant LFA Bantamweight Championship.
Win 7–2 Nathan Trepagnier KO (punch) LFA 35 March 9, 2018 1 4:56 Houston, Texas, United States Catchweight (140 lb) bout; Trepagnier missed weight.
Win 6–2 Trent Meaux Decision (unanimous) LFA 26 November 3, 2017 3 5:00 Houston, Texas, United States
Loss 5–2 Domingo Pilarte Decision (split) LFA 7 March 24, 2017 3 5:00 Houston, Texas, United States
Win 5–1 Colin Wright Submission (armbar) Legacy FC 59 September 16, 2016 3 2:44 Houston, Texas, United States
Win 4–1 Ryan Hollis Decision (unanimous) Bellator 149 February 19, 2016 3 5:00 Houston, Texas, United States Return to Bantamweight.
Win 3–1 D'Nearon Seymore Submission (triangle choke) Fury FC 7 July 11, 2015 1 1:31 Humble, Texas, United States Featherweight debut.
Win 2–1 Jake Snyder TKO (punches) Fury FC 6 May 22, 2015 2 0:10 Humble, Texas, United States
Loss 1–1 Levi Mowles Decision (unanimous) Legacy FC 37 November 14, 2014 3 5:00 Houston, Texas, United States
Win 1–0 Richard Delfin TKO (punches) Texas City Throwdown 1 March 14, 2014 3 0:28 Texas City, Texas, United States Bantamweight debut.

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See also

References

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