Featherweight· Not Fighting

Yaotzin Meza

Santa Ana, United States

Pro record

21-11-0

Model Elo

1449

#1584 of 1994

Age: 42
Height: 5'9"
Reach: 74"
Stance: Orthodox
Team: —
Born: Santa Ana, United States
UFC debut: Dec 16, 2012

Profile

Yaotzin Meza is 2–4 in the UFC since 2012 (plus 1 no contest). 1 of those 2 wins came inside the distance. Currently on a 2-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Arnold Allen by unanimous decision (Feb 26, 2016).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record: 2–4; +1 NC
Finish rate: 50%; 1 of 2 wins
1st-round finishes: 0
Elite wins: 0; vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak: 1
Current streak: L2; losses in a row
Octagon time: 1h 24m; avg 12:06 per fight
Opposition: 1515; avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

Damian Stasiak
unanimous decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 2 · Apr 10, 2015
1500opp. Elo
John Albert
submission, R2 · UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga · Jul 26, 2013
1441opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min1.43

UFC avg 3.35 · below average

Strikes absorbed / min1.62

UFC avg 3.95 · better than average

Striking accuracy41%

UFC avg 45% · below average

Striking defense65%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.00

UFC avg 0.43 · below average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min1.06

UFC avg 1.52 · below average

Takedown accuracy0%

UFC avg 15% · below average

Takedown defense18%

UFC avg 52% · below average

Submission attempts / 15 min1.42

UFC avg 0.58 · better than average

Where the strikes land

Head 45%Body 20%Legs 35%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 83%Clinch 9%Ground 8%

Average fight time: 12:06

Fight history (7)

Res	Opponent	Method	Event
L	Arnold AllenRecord after: 2-4	unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC Fight Night: Silva vs BispingFeb 26, 2016
L	Sam SiciliaRecord after: 2-3	unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC Fight Night: Mir vs DuffeeJul 14, 2015
W	Damian StasiakRecord after: 2-2	unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 2Apr 10, 2015
L	Sergio PettisRecord after: 1-2	unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs KhabilovJun 6, 2014
NC	Chico CamusRecord after: 1-1	OverturnedRound 3 · 5:00	UFC on FOX: Henderson vs ThomsonJan 24, 2014
W	John AlbertRecord after: 1-1	submissionRound 2 · 2:49	UFC on FOX: Johnson vs MoragaJul 26, 2013
L	Chad MendesRecord after: 0-1	KO/TKORound 1 · 1:55	UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs PearsonDec 13, 2012