On the clock
1 of 2 wins inside the distance, 0 in round one. Stopped in 1 of 4 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Career and every weight
Pick a weight to see the rating there, the numbers, and how they compare with that division.
Career
Every UFC fight, at every weight (145 lb, 135 lb). Red is a dominant win (85 or more), blush any other win, grey a loss or draw. Ratings are kept weight by weight, in the other tabs; they do not compare across divisions. Opposition here is each opponent’s standing at their weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year.
2–4 (1 NC)UFC record
1 of 2Dominant wins
85Average win score
39thOpposition, percentile
How the wins came0 KO/TKO 1 submission 1 decision
Finish rate50% of wins
Stopped in losses1 of 4
Knockdowns landed0
Average fight time11:37
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min1.6 / 1.8
Sig. strike accuracy42%
Takedowns per 15 min1.1
Control time30% of the fight
Best winJohn Albert rated 1186 at 135 lb going in
Figures cover 6 of 7 fights: no contests and catch-weight bouts are not rated.
Against the division
How Yaotzin Meza’s UFC career compares with the careers of the 52 fighters on today’s featherweight board with 5 or more rated UFC fights, every weight counted. 100 is the best. Every featherweight leaderboard.
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
Needs 5 wins
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
23
39th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
Needs 5 wins
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
31
−0.23
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
0
1.56
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
94
1.79
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
48
1.08
ControlShare of fight time in control
87
30%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight, every weight. Tap a mark for the fight.
Who they beat, and how
Best win: John Albert, rated 1186 at 135 lb. Dominant in 1 of 2 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
145 lb
Not on the featherweight board: last fight at 145 lb on 27 Feb 2016, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1234, after 4 fights there.
1–3Record at 145 lb
0 of 1Dominant wins
81Average win score
1313Avg opponent rating
How the wins came0 KO/TKO 0 submission 1 decision
Finish rate0% of wins
Stopped in losses1 of 3
Knockdowns landed0
Average fight time11:43
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min1.3 / 1.4
Sig. strike accuracy45%
Takedowns per 15 min1.0
Control time29% of the fight
Best winDamian Stasiak rated 1150 going in
Against the division needs 5 rated fights at 145 lb; Yaotzin Meza has 4 so far. The Career tab compares the whole UFC career.
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 145 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
All 1 wins went to the judges. Stopped in 1 of 3 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Damian Stasiak, rated 1150 at 145 lb. Dominant in 0 of 1 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
135 lb
Not on the bantamweight board: last fight at 135 lb on 7 Jun 2014, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1226, after 2 fights there.
1–1Record at 135 lb
1 of 1Dominant wins
89Average win score
1198Avg opponent rating
How the wins came0 KO/TKO 1 submission 0 decision
Finish rate100% of wins
Stopped in losses0 of 1
Knockdowns landed0
Average fight time11:24
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min2.1 / 2.5
Sig. strike accuracy39%
Takedowns per 15 min1.3
Control time31% of the fight
Best winJohn Albert rated 1186 going in
Against the division needs 5 rated fights at 135 lb; Yaotzin Meza has 2 so far. The Career tab compares the whole UFC career.
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 135 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
1 of 1 wins inside the distance, 0 in round one. Stopped in 0 of 1 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: John Albert, rated 1186 at 135 lb. Dominant in 1 of 1 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
Every UFC fight
7 fights on record, newest first, at every weight. Score is the fight's dominance score out of 100, this fighter first; 85 or more is a dominant win.
| Date | Result | Score | Opponent | Method | Round | Weight | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2016 | Loss | 19–81 | Arnold Allen | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Featherweight | UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping |
| 15 Jul 2015 | Loss | 20–80 | Sam Sicilia | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Featherweight | UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee |
| 11 Apr 2015 | Win | 81–19 | Damian Stasiak | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Featherweight | UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 2 |
| 7 Jun 2014 | Loss | 22–78 | Sergio Pettis | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Bantamweight | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov |
| 25 Jan 2014 | No contest | 0–100 | Chico Camus | overturned | R3 5:00 | Bantamweight | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson |
| 27 Jul 2013 | Win | 89–11 | John Albert | submission | R2 2:49 | Bantamweight | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga |
| 14 Dec 2012 | Loss | 9–91 | Chad Mendes | KO/TKO | R1 1:55 | Featherweight | UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson |