Adrian Yanez
Acting
Biography
Professional mixed martial artist competing in the UFC Bantamweight division.
Born: November 29, 1993
Place of Birth: La Porte, Texas, USA
Known For
UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2
A UFC Middleweight Championship rematch between current champion Alex Pereira (also former Glory Middleweight and Light Heavyweight Champion) and former champion Israel Adesanya is expected to headline the event. The pairing previously met at UFC 281 in which Pereira captured the title by fifth round knockout. The two also previously met twice in kickboxing matchups. The first in April 2016 which Pereira won by unanimous decision. Their second meeting took place at Glory of Heroes 7 in March 2017 which Pereira won by third round knockout.
UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley
UFC on ESPN 63: Covington vs. Buckley was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on December 14, 2024, at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, United States. A welterweight bout between Joaquin Buckley and former interim UFC Welterweight Champion Colby Covington headlined the event.
Dana White's Contender Series
A live, and exclusive UFC FIGHT PASS weekly series, featuring five live fights in each episode, showcasing up-and-coming talent, as well as athletes striving to revive their professional mixed martial arts careers.
UFC Fight Night 230: Yusuff vs. Barboza
UFC Fight Night 230: Yusuff vs. Barboza was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on October 14, 2023, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A featherweight bout between Sodiq Yusuff and Edson Barboza headlined the event.
UFC Fight Night 181: Hall vs. Silva
UFC Fight Night 181: Hall vs. Silva was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on October 31, 2020 at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A middleweight bout between former UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva and Uriah Hall served as the headliner.
UFC Fight Night 198: Vieira vs. Tate
Ketlen Vieira vs. Miesha Tate (Bantamweight) Michael Chiesa vs. Sean Brady (Welterweight) Rani Yahya vs. Kang Kyung-ho (Bantamweight) Joanne Calderwood vs. Taila Santos (Flyweight) Davey Grant vs. Adrian Yanez (Bantamweight)
UFC on ESPN 37: Kattar vs. Emmett
UFC on ESPN 37: Kattar vs. Emmett was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on June 18, 2022 at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, United States. A featherweight bout between Calvin Kattar and Josh Emmett is expected to headline the event.
UFC Fight Night 241: Barboza vs. Murphy
UFC Fight Night 241: Barboza vs. Murphy was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on May 18, 2024, at the UFC Apex facility, in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A featherweight bout between Edson Barboza and Lerone Murphy headlined the event.
UFC on ESPN 21: Brunson vs. Holland
UFC on ESPN 21: Brunson vs. Holland was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on March 20, 2021 at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A middleweight bout between Derek Brunson and Kevin Holland served as the event headliner.
UFC on ESPN 27: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw
UFC on ESPN 27: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 24, 2021, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A bantamweight bout between former two-time UFC Bantamweight Champion T.J. Dillashaw and Cory Sandhagen served as the event headliner. It was Dillashaw's first fight since his two-year suspension due to testing positive for recombinant human erythropoietin (EPO), which resulted in his title vacancy.