Ashley Yoder • Stats, Record and Fight History

BIO

FIGHTS

STATS

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• 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

IMPORTANT FACTS

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

Q & A

Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?

Q: What ranks and titles have you held?

ANSWER: I am a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ricardo Feliciano and a part of CheckMat BJJDo 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

Q: What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?

ANSWER: 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

Q: Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?

ANSWER: Yes, I graduated from Indiana University and received a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice and African American Diaspora Studies

Q: What was your job before you started fighting?

ANSWER: I was a college student and lifeguard

Q: Specific accomplishments in amateur competition?

ANSWER: I had a belt in the EPIC series promotion located in CaliforniaRanks 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

Q: Favorite grappling technique:

ANSWER: Everything