Bellator 279: Yancy Medeiros’s first victory in years

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

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Yancy Medeiros Bellator. Photos courtesy of Lucas Noonan, Bellator
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Emmanuel Sanchez tasted defeat. Photos courtesy of Lucas Noonan, Bellator
Yancy Medeiros hammered Emmanuel Sanchez at Bellatro 279. Photos courtesy of Lucas Noonan, Bellator
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yancy medeiros feeling the ALOHA. Photos courtesy of Lucas Noonan, Bellator
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Hawaii Legend Yancy Medeiros sweet victory. Photos courtesy of Lucas Noonan, Bellator
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Yancy Medeiros and Teammates. Photos courtesy of Lucas Noonan, Bellator

 

 

 

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)

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