Yaotzin Meza

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Yaotzin Meza
Born (1981-02-04) February 4, 1981 (age 44)
Santa Ana, California, United States
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
Division Bantamweight
Featherweight
Reach71 in (180 cm) [1]
Fighting out of Glendale, Arizona, United States
Team MMA Lab
Years active2006-2018
Mixed martial arts record
Total34
Wins22
By knockout5
By submission8
By decision9
Losses11
By knockout3
By submission3
By decision5
No contests1
Other information
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Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Yaotzin Meza (born February 4, 1981) is an American former mixed martial artist who is best known for competing in the bantamweight and featherweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. [2]

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Background

Meza went to Flagstaff High School where he participated in wrestling, achieving 3rd place at the Arizona state wrestling championships his senior year. [3]

MMA career

Meza turned pro on April 29, 2006, losing by submission to Kyle Brees at RITC 81. Meza lost his next two bouts both to Amos Sotelo. Meza then won his next 8 fights before losing to Stephane Vigneault at TKO 34.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Meza made his promotional debut at UFC on FX 6 filling in for the injured Hacran Dias against Chad Mendes. [4] he lost via KO in the first round. [5]

Meza made his second UFC appearance at bantamweight against TUF alum John Albert at UFC on Fox 8. [6] After surviving a dangerous armbar early in the fight, Meza was able to submit Albert in the second round with a rear-naked choke. [7]

Meza faced Chico Camus on January 25, 2014, at UFC on Fox 10. [8] Originally, he lost the fight via unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) but the result was overturned after Camus failed a post fight drug test. [2] [9] [10]

Meza faced Sergio Pettis on June 7, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 42. [11] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [12]

Meza faced promotional newcomer Damian Stasiak in a featherweight bout on April 11, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 64. [13] Meza won the back and forth fight by unanimous decision. [14]

Meza faced Sam Sicilia on July 15, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 71, replacing Doo Ho Choi. [15] He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [16]

Meza faced Arnold Allen on February 27, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 84. [17] He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [18]

Post-UFC career and retirement

Over two years after getting cut from the UFC, Meza faced Gilberto Aguilar at Combate Americas 24 on September 15, 2018. Meza won the fight via rear-naked choke in the first round and retired from the sport. [19]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
33 matches21 wins11 losses
By knockout53
By submission73
By decision95
No contests1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win22–11 (1)Gilberto AguilarSubmission (rear-naked choke)Combate Americas 24September 15, 201813:58 Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Loss21–11 (1) Arnold Allen Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping February 27, 201635:00 London, England
Loss21–10 (1) Sam Sicilia Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Mir vs. Duffee July 15, 201535:00 San Diego, California, United States
Win21–9 (1) Damian Stasiak Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2 April 11, 201535:00 Kraków, PolandReturn to Featherweight.
Loss20–9 (1) Sergio Pettis Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Khabilov June 7, 201435:00 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
NC20–8 (1) Chico Camus NC (overturned) UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Thomson January 25, 201435:00 Chicago, Illinois, United StatesOriginally a decision win for Camus; overturned as he tested positive for marijuana.
Win20–8 John Albert Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga July 27, 201322:49 Seattle, Washington, United StatesBantamweight debut.
Loss19–8 Chad Mendes KO (punches) UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson December 15, 201211:55 Gold Coast, Australia
Win19–7 Kevin Croom Decision (unanimous)RITC - Rage in the Cage 163October 20, 201235:00 Chandler, Arizona, United States
Loss18–7Andres QuintanaTKO (punches)WMMA - Region 4 - Round 1April 14, 201212:43 Prescott Valley, Arizona, United States
Win18–6 Ran Weathers Decision (unanimous)MBP - Sun City Battle 2October 1, 201135:00 El Paso, Texas, United States
Win17–6Eric ReganSubmission (guillotine choke)RITC - Rage in the Cage 154September 9, 201120:58 Chandler, Arizona, United States
Win16–6Scott PikeTKO (punches)RITC - Rage in the Cage 151April 16, 201111:39 Chandler, Arizona, United States
Win15–6Nick PiedmontDecision (unanimous)DRFCF 8November 19, 201035:00 Yuma, Arizona, United States
Win14–6 Brandon Shelton Submission (guillotine choke)C3 Fights - Slammin Jammin Weekend 6October 22, 201011:42 Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States
Win13–6Casey MillikenDecision (unanimous)RITC 143 - Rage in the Cage 143July 31, 201035:00 Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Loss12–6Rich TaylorDecision (unanimous)EB - Beatdown at 4 Bears 5October 24, 200935:00 New Town, North Dakota, United States
Loss12–5Jamie SchmidtSubmission (armbar)AG - Extreme Beat DownApril 11, 200911:59 Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win12–4 Travis Reddinger Submission (rear-naked choke)EB - Beatdown at 4 Bears 4March 21, 200911:40 New Town, North Dakota, United States
Win11–4 Alonzo Martinez Submission (guillotine choke)EVO MMA - Evolution MMAOctober 4, 200822:08 Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win10–4Antonio LepeTKO (punches)MFC - Mexican Fighting ChampionshipSeptember 20, 200812:30 Puerto Penasco, Mexico
Win9–4 Gabriel Benítez Decision (unanimous)NDG - Noche de GladiadoresAugust 15, 200833:00 Hermosillo, Mexico
Loss8–4Stephane VigneaultTKO (punches)TKO 34 - Sims vs. BosseJune 7, 200823:28 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win8–3Randy SteinkeSubmission (rear-naked choke)FMF - Full Moon FightingFebruary 23, 200831:27 Sonora, Mexico
Win7–3Hans BurnettTKO (punches)RITC 102 - Hodges vs. SchumacherOctober 13, 200712:56 Tucson, Arizona, United States
Win6–3 Donny Walker TKO (punches)EC: FightsSeptember 29, 20072N/A Monterrey, Mexico
Win5–3Austin PascucciDecision (unanimous)RITC 98 - Rage in the Cage 98July 21, 200733:00 Fountain Hills, Arizona, United States
Win4–3Pete VandervortTKO (punches)WFC - Rumble In The Red RocksJune 9, 200712:25 Camp Verde, Arizona, United States
Win3–3Patrick LopezDecision (split)RITC 91 - Rage in the Cage 91February 24, 200733:00 Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win2–3Richie ReyesSubmission (punches)RITC 88 - Veteran's Day RumbleNovember 11, 200621:29 Tucson, Arizona, United States
Win1–3Robert MaldonadoDecision (unanimous)RITC 86 - Rage in the CageAugust 15, 200633:00 Tucson, Arizona, United States
Loss0–3Amos SoteloSubmission (guillotine choke)RITC 84 - Celebrity TheatreJuly 1, 200621:55 Fort McDowell, Arizona, United States
Loss0–2Amos SoteloDecision (unanimous)RITC 82 - More RageMay 26, 200633:00 Tucson, Arizona, United States
Loss0–1Kyle BreesSubmission (triangle choke)RITC 81 - Rage in the Cage 81April 29, 200612:01 Upland, California, United States

See also

References

  1. "Fight Card - UFC Fight Night Mir vs. Duffee". UFC . Retrieved July 15, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Yaotzin Meza - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC . Retrieved June 7, 2014.
  3. "Yaotzin Meza Flagstaff High Alum" . Retrieved June 7, 2014.
  4. "Yaotzin Meza replaces Hacran Dias, meets Chad Mendes at Friday's UFC on FX 6". December 10, 2012.
  5. "UFC on FX 6 results: Chad Mendes blasts late replacement Yaotzin Meza in first". December 15, 2012.
  6. "Yaotzin Meza vs. John Albert Announced for UFC on Fox 8 Fight Card". May 9, 2013.
  7. "UFC on FOX 8 results/photos: Yaotzin Meza wins submission battle vs. John Albert". July 27, 2013.
  8. Matt Erickson (November 22, 2013). "Chico Camus vs. Yaotzin Meza bantamweight bout added to UFC on FOX 10 in Chicago". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
  9. John Morgan (January 25, 2014). "UFC on FOX 10 results, photos: Chico Camus outgrapples Yaotzin Meza for decision win". MMAjunkie.com.
  10. "Chico Camus vs. Yaotzin Meza - FightMetric LLC :.: The World's First Comprehensive MMA Statistics Provider". fightmetric.com. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
  11. Dana Becker (March 26, 2014). "UFC Fight Night New Mexico Scores Meza-Pettis". fightline.com. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  12. Steven Marrocco (June 7, 2014). "UFC Fight Night 42 results: Sergio Pettis edges Yaotzin Meza". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
  13. Staff (April 1, 2015). "Yaotzin Meza vs. Damian Stasiak joins next week's UFC Fight Night 64 lineup". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  14. Ben Fowlkes (April 11, 2015). "UFC Fight Night 64 results: Yaotzin Meza outworks Damian Stasiak for decision win". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
  15. Staff (July 1, 2015). "Yaotzin Meza steps in as late replacement at UFC Fight Night 71 in San Diego". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  16. Dann Stupp (July 15, 2015). "UFC Fight Night 71 results: Yaotzin Meza no match for Sam Sicilia". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
  17. Staff (December 15, 2015). "Arnold Allen set to face Yaotzin Meza at UFC Fight Night London Feb. 27". mmacrazytv.com. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  18. Ben Fowlkes (February 27, 2016). "UFC Fight Night 84 results: Arnold Allen shuts out Yaotzin Meza on scorecards". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  19. Alexander K. Lee (September 17, 2018). "Missed Fists: Yaotzin Meza calls it a career, a heated main event in Slovakia, more". mmafighting.com.