John Yannis
Skill profile
138 MMA anchors Striking, TD Defense, Grappling · his tags and claims adjust Accuracy, Striking D, Wrestling · stats alone on Durability, Control.
Built on 21 minutes of tracked cage time across 3 statted fights — every axis is held down until there is more tape, so read this as a sketch rather than a verdict.
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Insider info
vs Marcus McGhee clear UFC Fight Night Muhammad vs Bonfim Full Card Preview & Predictions · May 30, 2026
He names McGhee outright and calls him "a big favorite" (5-word quote); the only hedge is that a stand-and-strike version is closer, not that McGhee loses it.
A boxing-first MMA striker who is active with his jab, doubles and triples it, pushes combinations and works the body; he is also credited with real striking defense for a striker, keeping his hands up and moving his head. His kicking is secondary to his hands. His grappling is the concern -- shaky takedown defense and trouble creating space once grounded -- which is exactly what went wrong in a lopsided UFC-debut loss. He is framed as undervalued because that debut result scared off casual bettors.
vs Jamie Siraj lean UFC Fight Night Burns vs Malott · April 12, 2026 · 1 read since
Picks Yannis but qualifies the win itself ('probably going to win') and surrounds it with hedges about having no odds yet and recording the take very early.
An MMA boxer the analyst calls genuinely good: an active jab he can double or triple up, the ability to combine lead-hand strikes in unusual ways, good combinations, strong body work and surprisingly good striking defense (hands up, moving his head). Grappling is clearly his weak spot -- he mixes in surprise takedowns effectively, but struggles badly with takedown defense and making space once taken down, often stuck under control for a round unless he has worn an opponent down first. He is coming off a long layoff and a loss in his promotional debut.
Striking trend
Fight history
L Marcus McGhee 10-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim · June 6, 2026
W Jamie Siraj 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:43 — UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott · April 18, 2026
L Austin Bashi 0-1 walk-in Submission · R1 3:39 — UFC Fight Night: Taira vs. Park · August 2, 2025
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
Losses by method
Fights by organization
Showing UFC fights only — this fighter's full pre-UFC career hasn't been synced yet. It will fill in as the weekly career backfill reaches them.
Division context
Headshot of John Yannis by UFC · Official UFC athlete photo (copyright UFC; not freely licensed) · Wikimedia Commons · flattened onto dark background, cropped/resized