Yancy Medeiros plans to return to the lightweight division for the first time in nearly three years for his next fight. Medeiros (15-5 MMA, 6-5 UFC) has spent his past four bouts in the welterweight division, going 3-1, but after his main-event loss to Donald Cerrone at UFC Fight Night 126 in February, has opted to make another change in scenery and return to 155 pounds. After teasing the move on social media, Medeiros confirmed his plans in a text message to MMAjunkie. “Back a beast at 155,” Medeiros wrote, “Weak, like a gorilla.” Medeiros, 31, has had mixed results when fighting at lightweight, going 3-4 with one no-contest inside the octagon. He fought as high as middleweight during the early stages of his career, but appeared to settle in well at 170 pounds, including a victory over Alex Oliveira in a “Fight of the Year” candidate at UFC 218 in December.
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UFC’s Yancy Medeiros returning to lightweight to be ‘a beast’ – MMA Junkie