Lightweight

MarQuel

Mederos

D MD
Mederos
VS
OPPONENT
Chris Padilla
M-DEC
April 11, 2026
W UD
Mederos
VS
OPPONENT
Mark Choinski
U-DEC
June 07, 2025
W SD
Mederos
VS
OPPONENT
Austin Hubbard
S-DEC
March 29, 2025
W UD
Mederos
VS
OPPONENT
Landon Quinones
U-DEC
February 03, 2024
11
WINS
1
LOSSES
1
DRAWS
AGE
29
HEIGHT
178 cm
WEIGHT
70.3 kg
REACH
175 cm
LEG REACH
40 cm
COUNTRY
United States

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC 327(4/11/26) Mederos and Chris Padilla fought to a majority draw
• UFC 316(6/7/25) Mederos won a three round unanimous decision over Mark Choinski
• UFC Fight Night(3/29/25) Mederos won a three round split decision over Austin Hubbard
• UFC Fight Night(2/3/24) Mederos won a three round unanimous decision over Landon Quinones
• Dana White's Contender Series, Season 7
• Episode 10(10/10/23) Mederos stopped Issa Isakov via strikes at 4:09 of the first

IMPORTANT FACTS

Pro since 2021
Six wins by KO
On 10-fight unbeaten streak
Three first-round finishes
Reported 5-3 amateur record
Father of 2

Q & A

Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
ANSWER: I started training in 2017. I had my first fight when I was a kid. My amateur debut was at the end of 2017.
Q: What ranks and titles have you held?
ANSWER: Purple belt in BJJ
Q: Do you have any heroes?
ANSWER: God is my hero.
Q: What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?
ANSWER: Fighting in the UFC is an opportunity to create the life I want.
Q: Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?
ANSWER: I went to college, but I don’t have any degrees.
Q: What was your job before you started fighting?
ANSWER: I’ve worked many jobs, from construction, janitorial services and restaurants.
Q: Specific accomplishments in amateur competition?
ANSWER: I won an amateur title in my last amateur fight by TKO due to leg kicks.
Q: Favorite grappling technique:
ANSWER: Butterfly sweep
Q: Favorite striking technique:
ANSWER: Jab

STRIKING ANALYSIS

STRIKING ACCURACY58%
STRIKING DEFENSE52%
LANDED/MIN
5.46
STRIKES PER MINUTE
ABSORBED/MIN
4.58
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTE

GRAPPLING & WRESTLING

TAKEDOWN ACCURACY8%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE82%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
0.23
15 MIN AVERAGE
SUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
0
15 MIN AVERAGE

GENERAL ANALYSIS

UFC RECORD
3 W - 0 L
ACTIVE STREAK
No Streak
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)0
Submission0
Decision3
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)0
Submission0
Decision0
FIGHTING STYLE MMA
STANCE Orthodox
UFC DEBUT Feb. 3, 2024