John Yannis

Overview

One UFC win, and it took 2:43 of the first round. John Yannis is a Bantamweight sitting at 1-2 in the UFC (10-5-0 across all promotions), and his only stoppage came against Jamie Siraj. He enters his next fight on a one-fight losing streak.

Three fights is a small sample. It's also all there is.

UFC Career

Yannis debuted at UFC Fight Night: Taira vs Park and was submitted by Austin Bashi in Round 1 at 3:39. He answered in April 2026 with a first-round KO/TKO of Jamie Siraj at 2:43, his only UFC win.

Two months later he went the distance with Marcus McGhee, a strong opponent by our model's tiers, and lost a unanimous decision.

One finish, one submission loss, one decision loss.

Fighting Style

John Yannis is a defensive fighter. He is hard to hit and hard to take down, and those are the traits that set him apart. His striking volume, accuracy and the shots he absorbs all sit around the UFC average, so the defense is what stands out.

He rarely shoots for takedowns and rarely hunts for submissions, so his offense comes mostly from striking. His one UFC win was a first-round knockout.

His UFC record is 1-2. He has been finished by submission once and lost a decision once.

Notable Wins

• Jamie Siraj — KO/TKO, Round 1 (2:43), UFC Fight Night: Burns vs Malott (2026)

Quick Facts

• Division: Bantamweight
• UFC record: 1-2
• Professional record (all promotions): 10-5-0
• UFC debut: 2025
• Stance: Southpaw
• Reach: 70.5"
• Team: Xtreme Plainview
• Born: Lockney, TX, United States