Yosdenis Cedeno
| Yosdenis Cedeno | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 12, 1985 Havana, Cuba |
| Other names | Pink Panther |
| Residence | Miami, Florida, USA |
| Nationality | Cuban |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Fighting out of | Miami, Florida |
| Team | MMA Masters |
| Rank | Black belt in Shitō-ryū Karate[1] |
| Years active | 2009-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 15 |
| Wins | 10 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 0 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 0 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Yosdenis Cedeno (born February 12, 1985) is a Cuban-American mixed martial artist who formerly fought in the Lightweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
A professional since 2009, Cedeno began his career competing primarlily for regional promotions in his adopted home of South Florida, where he compiled a record of 9-2 before signing with the UFC in early 2014.[2]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Cedeno made his promotional debut on February 22, 2014, at UFC 170 where he faced fellow newcomer Ernest Chavez.[3] Chavez defeated Cedeno in a back and forth fight via split decision.[4]
Cedeno faced Jerrod Sanders on July 16, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 45.[5] Cedeno defeated Sanders via TKO after the first round as Sanders was unable to continue.[6]
Cedeno faced Chad Laprise on October 4, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 54.[7] Cedeno lost the fight via unanimous decision.[8]
Cedeno faced Cody Pfister on July 11, 2015 at UFC 189.[9] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[10] Following back to back losses, Cedeno was released from the promotion.
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 15 matches | 10 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 0 |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| By decision | 3 | 4 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 10–5 | Cody Pfister | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 189 | July 11, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 10–4 | Chad Laprise | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine | October 4, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| Win | 10–3 | Jerrod Sanders | TKO (retirement) | UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Miller | July 16, 2014 | 1 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 9–3 | Ernest Chavez | Decision (split) | UFC 170 | February 22, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 9–2 | Torrance Taylor | Decision (split) | CFA 12 - Sampo vs. Thao | October 12, 2013 | 5 | 4:00 | Coral Gables, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 8–2 | Trent McCown | Decision (unanimous) | CFA 11 - Kyle vs. Wiuff | May 24, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Coral Gables, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 7–2 | Ryan DeRocher | TKO (head kick and punches) | CFA 9 - Night of Champions | January 19, 2013 | 2 | 0:37 | Coral Gables, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 6–2 | Anthony Christodoulou | Decision (unanimous) | CFA 8 - Araujo vs. Bradley | October 6, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Coral Gables, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 5–2 | Jayson Jones | TKO (retirement) | CFA 3 - Howard vs. Olson | October 19, 2011 | 1 | 5:00 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 4–2 | Chino Duran | KO (punches) | MFA - New Generation 3 | September 18, 2010 | 1 | 2:27 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 3–2 | Jonathan Brookins | Decision (unanimous) | G-Force Fights - Bad Blood 3 | February 4, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Johnny Iwasaki | TKO (punches) | NDC 1 - Peru vs. American Top Team | October 17, 2009 | 1 | 4:09 | Lima, Peru | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Derek Campos | Submission | Art of War - Mano A Mano | July 12, 2009 | 3 | 1:59 | Mesquite, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Rod Nieves | TKO (punches) | XFN - Da Matta vs. Thorne | May 14, 2009 | 1 | 4:26 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Giovanni Moljo | TKO (punches) | RFC - Revolution Fight Club 3 | February 20, 2009 | 1 | 0:42 | Miami, Florida, United States |
See also
References
- 1 2 "Yosdenis Cedeno - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. July 24, 2014.
- ↑ Zane Simon (2014-02-07). "UFC signs Yosdenis Cedeno". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2014-02-07.
- ↑ Jason Floyd (2014-02-07). "Ernest Chavez vs. Yosdenis Cedeno official for UFC 170". themmareport.com. Retrieved 2014-02-07.
- ↑ Brian Martin (2014-02-22). "UFC 170: Ernest Chavez earns split-decsion win over Yosdenis Cedeno in UFC 170 opener". dailynews.com. Retrieved 2014-02-22.
- ↑ Staff (2014-07-01). "With Cedeno vs. Sanders, UFC Fight Night 45 lineup set with 11 bouts". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-07-04.
- ↑ Steven Marrocco (2014-07-16). "UFC Fight Night 45 results: Yosdenis Cedeno awarded TKO over injured Jerrod Sanders". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-07-16.
- ↑ Staff (2014-08-14). "Updated card released for UFC Fight Night 54 in Halifax". fightnetwork.com. Retrieved 2014-08-14.
- ↑ Steven Marrocco (2014-10-04). "UFC Fight Night 54 results: Chad Laprise stays perfect, tops Yosdenis Cedeno". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-10-04.
- ↑ Tristen Critchfield (2015-05-21). "Lightweights Yosdenis Cedeno, Cody Pfister to meet at UFC 189 on July 11". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2015-05-21.
- ↑ Ben Fowlkes (2015-07-11). "UFC 189 results: Cody Pfister survives kicks, takes decision from Yosdenis Cedeno". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-07-11.
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