Adrian Yanez
USA
GTD
Injury Not Injury Related
Est. Return 11/8/2025
Fight with Quinonez off
Updating a previous report, Yanez's scheduled bout against Christian Quinonez has indeed been removed from Saturday's card due to visa issues on Quinonez's end, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
It's unclear when, or if, the UFC will book a new opponent for Yanez. He was scheduled to enter this bout as approximately a (-225) betting favorite, and would presumably be favored again against a short-notice replacement.
It's unclear when, or if, the UFC will book a new opponent for Yanez. He was scheduled to enter this bout as approximately a (-225) betting favorite, and would presumably be favored again against a short-notice replacement.
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Saturday bout in jeopardy
Yanez is in search of a new opponent for UFC Vegas 111 on Saturday after Christian Quinonez has reportedly withdrawn from the scheduled bout, according to the Daniel Levi of Half the Battle Podcast.
ANALYSIS
The UFC is apparently looking for a new opponent to keep Yanez on the card, though the company still lists the bantamweight matchup as happening on the official UFC site. No reason was provided for the withdrawal of Quinonez, but stay tuned for an official announcement from the UFC. Yanez hasn't seen live action since his December 2024 loss to Daniel Marcos.
The UFC is apparently looking for a new opponent to keep Yanez on the card, though the company still lists the bantamweight matchup as happening on the official UFC site. No reason was provided for the withdrawal of Quinonez, but stay tuned for an official announcement from the UFC. Yanez hasn't seen live action since his December 2024 loss to Daniel Marcos.
Will fight Quinonez
Yanez will fight Christian Quinonez at UFC Vegas 111 on Nov. 8, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Yanez lost to Daniel Marcos via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 27-30) at UFC Fight Night back on Dec. 15, though he had his chances to take the fight. He's now lost three of his last four bouts, setting him up for a pivotal bounce-back attempt against Quinonez.
Yanez lost to Daniel Marcos via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 27-30) at UFC Fight Night back on Dec. 15, though he had his chances to take the fight. He's now lost three of his last four bouts, setting him up for a pivotal bounce-back attempt against Quinonez.
Struggles continue in Tampa
Yanez lost to Daniel Marcos via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 27-30) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Tampa, Florida.
ANALYSIS
This was a close fight, albeit one in which two of the three judges seemed to get it correct. Yanez is an excellent boxer with very fast hands. He damaged Marcos on multiple occasions, but his inability or unwillingness to improve defensively was once again his downfall. Yanez had a chance to win this fight, but Marcos picked up a pair of takedowns in Round 3 which ended up being enough. Yanez still appears to have plenty of gas left in the tank at age 31, but losses in three of his last four bouts is a death sentence for any fighter competing at 135 pounds these days.
This was a close fight, albeit one in which two of the three judges seemed to get it correct. Yanez is an excellent boxer with very fast hands. He damaged Marcos on multiple occasions, but his inability or unwillingness to improve defensively was once again his downfall. Yanez had a chance to win this fight, but Marcos picked up a pair of takedowns in Round 3 which ended up being enough. Yanez still appears to have plenty of gas left in the tank at age 31, but losses in three of his last four bouts is a death sentence for any fighter competing at 135 pounds these days.
Filling in for Nurmagomedov
Yanez will fight Daniel Marcos at UFC Tampa on Dec. 14, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Yanez will be replacing Said Nurmagomedov, who withdrew from the fight for undisclosed reasons. The 30-year-old Yanez was able to bounce back in his last fight with a win over Vinicius Salvador after taking two straight losses. However, taking down Marcos will likely prove to be a tougher challenge, as Marcos has yet to take a loss (16-0) in his professional career.
Yanez will be replacing Said Nurmagomedov, who withdrew from the fight for undisclosed reasons. The 30-year-old Yanez was able to bounce back in his last fight with a win over Vinicius Salvador after taking two straight losses. However, taking down Marcos will likely prove to be a tougher challenge, as Marcos has yet to take a loss (16-0) in his professional career.
Dominant bounce back effort
Yanez defeated Vinicius Salvador via TKO (punches) at 2:47 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Yanez won each of his first five UFC bouts before suffering back-to-back knockout defeats to Rob Font and Jonathan Martinez. The company handed him an extremely soft matchup here against Salvador in hopes of a rebound, and the UFC got its wish. Yanez, a reckless brawler with massive power, floored his opponent with a right hand and fired off about two dozen follow-up shots before referee Chris Tognoni decided he'd seen enough. While this was an impressive effort, it tells us little about Yanez moving forward. He's going to defeat fringe-roster fighters such as Salvador all day long. Whether or not he's improved enough to defeat the likes of Font and Martinez remains an open question.
Yanez won each of his first five UFC bouts before suffering back-to-back knockout defeats to Rob Font and Jonathan Martinez. The company handed him an extremely soft matchup here against Salvador in hopes of a rebound, and the UFC got its wish. Yanez, a reckless brawler with massive power, floored his opponent with a right hand and fired off about two dozen follow-up shots before referee Chris Tognoni decided he'd seen enough. While this was an impressive effort, it tells us little about Yanez moving forward. He's going to defeat fringe-roster fighters such as Salvador all day long. Whether or not he's improved enough to defeat the likes of Font and Martinez remains an open question.