Yancy Medeiros
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Yancy Medeiros is an American
mixed martial artist
from Wai'anae, Hawaii.
at Destiny MMA: Pier Fighter 1. After winning two more fights to bring his record to 7-0, he then signed with Strikeforce
.
by unanimous decision. His next fight came against Gareth Joseph which Medeiros won via KO due to punches at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum
.
Medeiros was expected to face John Salter
at Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine
. However, Medeiros was forced from the bout with an injury.
. He is single and has no children at present.
| Win
|align=center| 9–0
|
Gareth Joseph
| KO (punches)
| Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:19
|San Jose, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 8–0
| Raul Castillo
| Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce Challengers: Kaufman vs. Hashi
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|San Jose, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–0
| Zeke Prados
| TKO (punches)
| Destiny MMA: Maui No Kaoi
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:23
|Wailuku, Hawaii
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–0
| Jake Yasui
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| UNU 1: Seek and Destroy
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:46
|Wailuku, Hawaii
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–0
| Po'ai Suganuma
| TKO (punches)
| Destiny MMA: Pier Fighter 1
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 0:37
|Honolulu, Hawaii
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 4–0
| Gino Venti
| Decision (unanimous)
| Hawaii Fight League 4
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 3:00
|Waipahu, Hawaii, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–0
| Larry Perreira
| KO (punches)
| Hawaii Fight League 3
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:37
|Waipahu, Hawaii, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–0
| Eddie Ohia
| TKO (punches)
| Hawaii Fight League 2
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:23
|Honolulu, Hawaii
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Rigo Mendoza
| KO (punches)
| Hawaii Fight League 1
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| N/A
|Honolulu, Hawaii
, United States
|
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mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
from Wai'anae, Hawaii.
Early Life
Yancy Medeiros grew up in Wai'ane Hawaii and at a young age began training in Karate. Medeiros wrestled for his Wai'ane Highschool Wrestling team, placing 3rd in the Hawaii State Wrestling Tournament his Senior Year of High School.Mixed martial arts career
Medeiros began his career 4-0 before defeating EliteXC veteran Po'ai SuganumaPo'ai Suganuma
Po'ai Suganuma is an American light heavyweight mixed martial artist from Hilo, Hawaii,fighting out of BJ Penn's MMA academy in Hilo, Hawaii. He has fought at events of Pancrase, K-1 HERO'S, EliteXC, X-1. He gained popularity after beating Bernard Ackah decisively and stopping prospect Jared...
at Destiny MMA: Pier Fighter 1. After winning two more fights to bring his record to 7-0, he then signed with Strikeforce
Strikeforce
Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
.
Strikeforce
In his Strikeforce debut, he defeated Raul CastilloRaul Castillo
Raul Castillo is an American mixed martial artist from Half Moon Bay, California .Raul has been practicing martial arts since the age of four. Achieving the rank of Black Belt at the age of eleven, under George Marenco in the style of Kami-Do-Ryu, Raul later went on to once again achieve the rank...
by unanimous decision. His next fight came against Gareth Joseph which Medeiros won via KO due to punches at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum
Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum
Strikeforce / M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Werdum was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce on June 26, 2010 at HP Pavilion in San Jose, California.-Background:...
.
Medeiros was expected to face John Salter
John Salter
John Salter is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting at Middleweight for Strikeforce.-MMA career:John Salter began training in wrestling at age 12, going on to win a 2002 state title while in high school. He went on to attend Lindenwood University in St...
at Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine
Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine
Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine was a mixed martial arts event held by the Strikeforce. The thirteenth Challengers episode took place on January 7, 2011, at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. The event drew an estimated 223,000 viewers, with a peak at...
. However, Medeiros was forced from the bout with an injury.
Personal life
Medeiros is of Hawaiian and Portuguese descent, known as Hapa PukikiHapa
Hapa is a Hawaiian language term used to describe a person of mixed Asian or Pacific Islander racial or ethnic heritage.-Etymology:In the Hawaiian language, hapa is defined as: portion, fragment, part, fraction, installment; to be partial, less. It is a loan from the English word half...
. He is single and has no children at present.
Mixed martial arts record
|-| Win
|align=center| 9–0
|
Gareth Joseph| KO (punches)
| Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum
Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum
Strikeforce / M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Werdum was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce on June 26, 2010 at HP Pavilion in San Jose, California.-Background:...
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:19
|San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 8–0
|
Raul CastilloRaul Castillo
Raul Castillo is an American mixed martial artist from Half Moon Bay, California .Raul has been practicing martial arts since the age of four. Achieving the rank of Black Belt at the age of eleven, under George Marenco in the style of Kami-Do-Ryu, Raul later went on to once again achieve the rank...
| Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce Challengers: Kaufman vs. Hashi
Strikeforce Challengers: Kaufman vs. Hashi
Strikeforce Challengers: Kaufman vs. Hashi was a mixed martial arts event held by the Strikeforce. The sixth Challengers episode took place on February 26, 2010, at the San Jose Civic Auditorium in San Jose, California.-Background:The Sarah Kaufman vs...
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|San Jose, California
San Jose, California
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, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 7–0
|
Zeke Prados| TKO (punches)
| Destiny MMA: Maui No Kaoi
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:23
|Wailuku, Hawaii
Wailuku, Hawaii
Wailuku is a census-designated place in Maui County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 12,296 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Maui County.Wailuku is located just west of Kahului, at the mouth of the Īao Valley...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 6–0
|
Jake Yasui| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| UNU 1: Seek and Destroy
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:46
|Wailuku, Hawaii
Wailuku, Hawaii
Wailuku is a census-designated place in Maui County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 12,296 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Maui County.Wailuku is located just west of Kahului, at the mouth of the Īao Valley...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 5–0
|
Po'ai SuganumaPo'ai Suganuma
Po'ai Suganuma is an American light heavyweight mixed martial artist from Hilo, Hawaii,fighting out of BJ Penn's MMA academy in Hilo, Hawaii. He has fought at events of Pancrase, K-1 HERO'S, EliteXC, X-1. He gained popularity after beating Bernard Ackah decisively and stopping prospect Jared...
| TKO (punches)
| Destiny MMA: Pier Fighter 1
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 0:37
|Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 4–0
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Gino Venti| Decision (unanimous)
| Hawaii Fight League 4
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 3:00
|Waipahu, Hawaii, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 3–0
|
Larry Perreira| KO (punches)
| Hawaii Fight League 3
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:37
|Waipahu, Hawaii, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 2–0
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Eddie Ohia| TKO (punches)
| Hawaii Fight League 2
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:23
|Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 1–0
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Rigo Mendoza| KO (punches)
| Hawaii Fight League 1
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| N/A
|Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and...
, United States
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