ADRIAN YAÑEZ

Hailing from Houston, Texas, Adrian Yanez represents the Metro Fight Club in the bantamweight division. The American athlete possesses a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu earned under Saul Soliz. He climbed the ranks through the regional circuits of Florida and Texas before securing his opportunity in the Ultimate Fighting Championship via a successful appearance on the Contender Series during 2020. Throughout his professional tenure, he has established a reputation for technical striking ability and has secured numerous knockouts, frequently earning performance bonuses for his displays inside the octagon.

Yanez enters this matchup with an overall professional record consisting of eighteen victories, six defeats, and one draw. His most recent outing resulted in a technical knockout victory over Cody Garbrandt. Previously, he fought Ricky Simon to a majority draw. Before those bouts, he suffered a split decision loss to Daniel Marcos, following a win against Vinicius Salvador. His earlier 2023 appearance ended in a defeat against Jonathan Martinez.