Yancy Medeiros is back in the Win column after a Split Decision victory against Emmanuel Sanchez.
Bellator 279 at Neal S Blaisdell Arena, Hawaii – This fight marks Yancy Medeiros’s first victory in 4 years after being released by the UFC due to four consecutive losses.
Yancy Medeiros Bellator. Photos by Lucas Noon, Bellator MMA
Yancy Medeiros Post Fight Interview
“Thank You Bellator for letting me do this for Hawaii.”
BELLATOR 279: CYBORG VS. BLENCOWE 2 / ARCHULETA VS. STOTS MAIN CARD:
C-Cris “Cyborg” (26-2) defeated #1-Arlene Blencowe (15-9) via unanimous decision (49-45, 49-45, 49-45)
#3-Raufeon Stots (18-1) defeated #1-Juan Archuleta (25-4) via knockout (punch) at :16 of round three
Justine Kish (8-5) defeated #1-Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (11-2) via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
#2-Patchy Mix (16-1) defeated #5-Kyoji Horiguchi (29-5) via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
Yancy Medeiros (16-8) defeated #6-Emmanuel Sanchez (20-8) via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
PRELIMINARY CARD:
Goiti Yamauchi (27-5) defeated Levan Chokheli (10-2) via submission (armbar) at 3:49 of round one
Sumiko Inaba (4-0) defeated Whittany Pyles (3-5) via KO (punch) at 1:22 of round one
Randi Field (3-1) defeated Maraya Miller (1-2) via submission (rear-naked choke) at :48 of round two
Jordan Winski (12-3) defeated Ryan Dela Cruz (12-9) via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Bobby King (12-4) defeated Keoni Diggs (9-2) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Dayana Silva (10-7) defeated #6-Janay Harding (6-6) via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
#9-Justin Gonzalez (13-1) defeated Kai Kamaka III (9-5-1) via split decision (28-29, 30-27, 29-28)
Lance Gibson Jr. (6-0) defeated Nainoa Dung (4-3) via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-25, 30-25)