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ADRIAN YAÑEZ

American· Metro Fight Club
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Height

5' 7"

Reach

70.0"

Stance

Orthodox

Age

30

Hailing from Houston, Texas, Adrian Yañez is an American bantamweight competitor who trains with Metro Fight Club. The orthodox fighter began his mixed martial arts journey at age fifteen and previously earned a living reading meters for Deer Park. Utilizing his boxing fundamentals and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Yañez established his presence in the UFC with early victories against opponents such as Gustavo Lopez.

Yañez carries a professional record of 15-6-0 into the June 1, 2024 event. His prior victories include knockout wins over Randy Costa and Tony Kelley, plus a split-decision result against Davey Grant. However, his most recent appearances in 2023 resulted in back-to-back TKO losses, first to Rob Font by punches and then to Jonathan Martinez via a leg kick.

Record entering UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier

15
Wins
6
Losses
0
Draws
15-6-0
Overall

Previous fights

08vs. Jonathan Martinez
Loss16-6-0 (1 NC)·TKO (leg kick)
UFC Fight Night 230·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Oct 14, 2023·Round 2·2:26
07vs. Rob Font
Loss16-5-0 (1 NC)·TKO (punches)
UFC 287·Miami, Florida, United States
Apr 8, 2023·Round 1·2:57
06vs. Tony Kelley
Win16-4-0 (1 NC)·TKO (punches)
UFC on ESPN 37·Austin, Texas, United States
Jun 18, 2022·Round 1·3:49
05vs. Davey Grant
Win15-4-0 (1 NC)·Decision (split)
UFC Fight Night 198·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Nov 20, 2021·Round 3·5:00
04vs. Randy Costa
Win14-4-0 (1 NC)·TKO (punches)
UFC on ESPN 27·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Jul 24, 2021·Round 2·2:11
03vs. Gustavo Lopez
Win13-4-0 (1 NC)·KO (punch)
UFC on ESPN 21·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Mar 20, 2021·Round 3·0:27
02vs. Victor Rodriguez
Win12-4-0 (1 NC)·KO (head kick)
UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Oct 31, 2020·Round 1·2:46
01vs. Brady Huang
Win11-4-0 (1 NC)·TKO (punches)
Dana White's Contender Series 28·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Aug 11, 2020·Round 1·0:39

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