Adrian Yanez

Adrian Yanez is an American mixed martial artist competing in the UFC bantamweight division. The UFC athlete profile lists him as active, identifies Metro Fight Club as his training base, and describes his style as boxing. Born November 29, 1993, Yanez is listed at 5 feet 7 inches with a 70-inch reach. His route to the UFC included a first-round stoppage of Brady Huang on Dana White’s Contender Series in August 2020, followed by his Octagon debut on October 31, 2020, when he stopped Victor Rodriguez.

Yanez has built his reputation around composed, offense-minded striking, while his UFC profile also notes a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and finishes by both knockout and submission. His early UFC run included notable stoppage victories over Gustavo Lopez, Randy Costa and Tony Kelley, as well as a decision win over Davey Grant. After setbacks against Rob Font and Jonathan Martinez, he returned with a stoppage of Vinicius Salvador in May 2024. In verified 2026 UFC appearances, Yanez fought Ricky Simon to a majority draw on March 28 and then defeated Cody Garbrandt by first-round TKO on July 11.