Last fight
Win
Yoder vs Ducote
Oct. 14, 2023
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
4
Wins by Submission
4
Wins by Decision
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 564
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 1440
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 4
- Takedowns Attempted
- 43
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Indianapolis, United States
Trains at
Team Quest
Fighting style
Jiu-Jitsu
Age
35
Height
67.00
Weight
116.00
Octagon Debut
Dec. 10, 2016
Reach
69.50
Leg reach
37.00
- Team Joanna on TUF 23
- Four wins by submission (4 armbar)
- Three first round finishes
- Has won seven of her last 14 and three of her last eight
- Had 1-0 record in Invicta FC
- Pro since 2014
- Origin of nickname: “Because of my style of fighting / BJJ.”
- Fought UFC vets Cortney Casey and Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger as an amateur
UFC Fight Night (10/14/23) Yoder lost a three round unanimous decision to Emily Ducote
UFC on ESPN (7/31/21) Yoder lost a three round unanimous decision to Jinh Yu Frey
UFC Fight Night (3/13/21) Yoder lost a three round unanimous decision to Angela Hill
UFC Fight Night (11/14/20) Yoder won a three round unanimous decision over Miranda Granger
UFC 252 (8/15/20) Yoder lost a three round unanimous decision to Livinha Souza
UFC Fight Night (10/26/19) Yoder lost a three round split decision to Randa Markos
UFC Fight Night (6/22/19) Yoder won a three round unanimous decision over Syuri Kondo
UFC Fight Night (11/10/18) Yoder won a three round split decision over Amanda Cooper
UFC 222 (3/3/18) Yoder lost a three round split decision to Mackenzie Dern
TUF 25 Finale (7/7/17) Yoder lost a three round unanimous decision to Angela Hill
UFC Fight Night (12/9/16) Yoder lost a three round unanimous decision to Justine Kish
The Ultimate Fighter, Season 23
On episode nine (quarterfinals), Yoder lost a two round unanimous decision to Kate Jackson
On episode one, Yoder won a two round split decision over Jodie Esquibel
When and why did you start training for fighting? I am always training.
What ranks and titles have you held? I am a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ricardo Feliciano and a part of CheckMat BJJ
Do you have any heroes? My mom and dad are my heroes. We have experienced a lot in our family, but they always show me the way to push forward and I look up to both of them and love them with my whole heart.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? I was on The Ultimate Fighter Season 23 and when I lost and got cut from the UFC I had one focus and that was to get back to the highest level of competition in MMA and guess what ...IM HERE! It means the world to me and I won't let the opportunity slip again.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Yes, I graduated from Indiana University and received a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice and African American Diaspora Studies.
What was your job before you started fighting? I was a college student and lifeguard.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? I had a belt in the EPIC series promotion located in California
Ranks in any martial arts styles: I won IBJJF Pan-AMS and Worlds as a white belt. I also got Bronze as a Blue Belt at IBJJF Worlds. I have won a lot in BJJ tournaments but those stick out as the most notable wins.
Favorite grappling technique: Everything
