Last fight
UFC Fight Night
Win
Medeiros vs Hadzovic
Jun. 26, 2021
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
8
Wins by Knockout
4
Wins by Submission
3
Wins by Decision
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 600
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 1608
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 1
- Takedowns Attempted
- 6
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Not Fighting
Place of Birth
Makaha, United States
Trains at
Nick Diaz Academy
Fighting style
Kickboxer
Age
35
Height
70.00
Weight
155.50
Octagon Debut
Apr. 27, 2013
Reach
75.50
Leg reach
41.00
Fighter Facts
- Pro since 2007
- Eight wins by knockout, four by submission (reverse bulldog choke, 2 RNC, guillotine)
- Six first round finishes
- Has won six of his last 12
- Went 3-1 as a UFC welterweight
- Has 3-6, 1 NC record in UFC lightweight division (2013-16, 2019-present)
UFC History
UFC Fight Night (6/26/21) Medeiros lost a three round unanimous decision to Damir Hadzovic
UFC Fight Night (2/15/20) Medeiros lost a three round unanimous decision to Lando Vannata
UFC Fight Night (1/19/19) Medeiros was stopped by Gregor Gillespie via strikes at 4:59 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (2/18/18) Medeiros was stopped by Donald Cerrone via strikes at 4:58 of the first round
UFC 218 (12/2/17) Medeiros stopped Alex Oliveira via strikes at 2:02 of the third round
UFC 212 (6/3/17) Medeiros stopped Erick Silva via strikes at 2:01 of the second round
UFC 203 (9/10/16) Medeiros submitted Sean Spencer via rear naked choke at :49 of the second round
UFC 198 (5/14/16) Medeiros lost a three round unanimous decision to Francisco Trinaldo
UFC 194 (12/12/15) Medeiros won a three round split decision over John Makdessi
UFC Fight Night (6/6/15) Medeiros was stopped by Dustin Poirier via strikes at 2:38 of the first round
TUF 20 Finale (12/12/14) Medeiros submitted Joe Proctor via guillotine choke at 4:37 of the first round
UFC 177 (8/30/14) Medeiros submitted Damon Jackson via reverse bulldog choke at 1:54 of the second round
UFC 172 (4/26/14) Medeiros was submitted by Jim Miller via guillotine choke at 3:18 of the first round
UFC Fight for the Troops 3 (11/6/13) Medeiros’ KO win over Yves Edwards was overturned to a no contest due to Medeiros’ positive post-fight test for marijuana
UFC 159 (4/27/13) Medeiros lost via TKO to Rustam Khabilov due to injury at 2:32 of the first round
STRIKEFORCE HISTORY
Fedor vs. Werdum (6/26/10) Medeiros knocked out Gareth Joseph at 1:19 of the second round
Challengers 6 (2/26/10) Medeiros won a three round unanimous decision over Raul Castillo
Q&A
TRAINING: Focused on movement/footwork, flexibility/breathing, tenacity and, most of all, injury prevention.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I was always competitive growing up. I took karate and wrestled in High School and then went up to 245 pounds. I got sick looking in the mirror and I started training to lose weight. I had my first amateur fight, and I felt I could prosper in this, so I became passionate about training and my health.
What ranks and titles have you held? 205 destiny state title.
Do you have any heroes? Professor Martin Buell & my father for my upbringing, Nick and Nate Diaz for changing my nutrition and instilling a great work ethic and healthiness in my life.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means I can finally represent myself, my team, and especially Hawaii, in the best fighting promotion in the world.
What was your job before you started fighting? Painter
Favorite grappling technique: Guillotine
Favorite Striking technique: Liver shot
