Adrian Yanez
USA
Quickly finishes Cody Garbrandt
Yanez defeated Cody Garbrandt via TKO (strikes) at 2:47 of Round 1 at UFC 329 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Yanez had been in there against the likes of Ricky Simon, Jonathan Martinez, and Rob Font in his last five bouts, so it's no surprise he was able to get past 2026 Garbrandt without issue. Entering as a -425 favorite, Adrian simply allowed Cody to gas himself out after about a minute before picking up the pace and unloading with power shots of his own. The latter predictably crumbled, allowing Yanez to earn a much-needed victory. The 32-year-old Texan had fallen on hard times of late, going 1-3-1 in his prior five bouts on the heels of a five-fight winning streak to begin his UFC run.
Yanez had been in there against the likes of Ricky Simon, Jonathan Martinez, and Rob Font in his last five bouts, so it's no surprise he was able to get past 2026 Garbrandt without issue. Entering as a -425 favorite, Adrian simply allowed Cody to gas himself out after about a minute before picking up the pace and unloading with power shots of his own. The latter predictably crumbled, allowing Yanez to earn a much-needed victory. The 32-year-old Texan had fallen on hard times of late, going 1-3-1 in his prior five bouts on the heels of a five-fight winning streak to begin his UFC run.
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Next bout booked
Yanez will take on Cody Garbrandt in a bantamweight bout at UFC 329 on July 11, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Yanez is coming off a draw in his last bout against Ricky Simon, which brought his UFC record to 6-3-1. Still, he hasn't won a fight since 2024, when he took care of business in the first round against Vinicius Salvador. He'll look to change that against a more experienced fighter in Garbrandt.
Yanez is coming off a draw in his last bout against Ricky Simon, which brought his UFC record to 6-3-1. Still, he hasn't won a fight since 2024, when he took care of business in the first round against Vinicius Salvador. He'll look to change that against a more experienced fighter in Garbrandt.
Fights to shocking draw in Seattle
Yanez and Ricky Simon fought to a majority draw (28-29, 28-28, 28-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Seattle.
ANALYSIS
Simon is a Washington native, so the crowd was fully behind him here, but it sure appeared as if Yanez did more than enough to win, if not earn a sweep on the scorecards. He outworked Simon in each of the first two rounds before dropping his opponent and nearly earning the stoppage at the very end of the fight. It turned out that huge flurry in the dying seconds was the only reason he managed a draw. While it's not a loss, Yanez entered with a 1-3 record in his past four fights dating back to April 2023 and badly needed to emerge with a victory here.
Simon is a Washington native, so the crowd was fully behind him here, but it sure appeared as if Yanez did more than enough to win, if not earn a sweep on the scorecards. He outworked Simon in each of the first two rounds before dropping his opponent and nearly earning the stoppage at the very end of the fight. It turned out that huge flurry in the dying seconds was the only reason he managed a draw. While it's not a loss, Yanez entered with a 1-3 record in his past four fights dating back to April 2023 and badly needed to emerge with a victory here.
Will fight Simon
Yanez will face Ricky Simon in a bantamweight fight during UFC Seattle on Mar. 28, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Yanez last fight was during December 2024 against Daniel Marcos, which resulted in a loss. He will take on Simon, who has been inconsistent across his last six matches, recently coming off a tough loss.
Yanez last fight was during December 2024 against Daniel Marcos, which resulted in a loss. He will take on Simon, who has been inconsistent across his last six matches, recently coming off a tough loss.
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.
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.