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 primarily 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.
Post-UFC career
After the release, Cedeno signed with Titan FC and made his promotional debut against Jason Novelli at Titan FC 38 on April 30, 2016. The bout was ruled a draw.[11]
He made his sophomore appearance in the promotion against Kurt Holobaugh at Titan FC 42 on December 2, 2016. He lost the fight via third-round submission.[12]
Cedeno then faced Pedro Gomes at Underground Cage Fighting Championship 1 on July 21, 2018. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Cedeno was scheduled to face fellow UFC veteran Michel Quiñones at Action Fight League - War at the Rock 1 on February 16, 2019. However, Quiñones withdrew from the bout and was replaced by Felipe Douglas.[13] Cedeno lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Bare-knuckle boxing
Cedeno made his debut in the sport against Alan Arzeno at BKFC 18 on June 26, 2021. He won the bout via split decision.[14]
He made his sophomore appearance against Mario Vargas at BKFC: KnuckleMania 2 on February 19, 2022. He won the fight via unanimous decision.[15]
Cedeno fought in the main event of BKFC 35 against Gorjan Slaveski on January 27, 2023 and lost by technical knockout in the fourth round.[16]
Cedeno faced Josh Zuckerman at BKFC 62 on June 21, 2024.[17] He lost the bout by technical knockout in the fourth round.[18]
Mixed martial arts record
| 18 matches | 10 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 0 |
| By submission | 0 | 2 |
| By decision | 3 | 5 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 11–7–1 | Felipe Douglas | Decision (unanimous) | Action Fight League: War at the Rock 1 | February 16, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 11–6–1 | Pedro Gomes | Decision (unanimous) | Underground Cage Fighting Championship 1 | July 21, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 10–6–1 | Kurt Holobaugh | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Titan FC 42 | December 2, 2016 | 3 | 1:22 | Coral Gables, Florida, United States | |
| Draw | 10–5–1 | Jason Novelli | Draw (split) | Titan FC 38 | April 30, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 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: Cowboy 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 |
Bare knuckle boxing record
| 4 matches | 2 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 2 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 2–2 | Josh Zuckerman | TKO | BKFC 62 | June 21, 2024 | 4 | 0:31 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Gorjan Slaveski | TKO (punches) | BKFC 35 | January 27, 2023 | 4 | 1:53 | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | BKFC Welterweight Championship title eliminator. |
| Win | 2–0 | Mario Vargas | Decision (unanimous) | BKFC: KnuckleMania 2 | February 19, 2022 | 5 | 2:00 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Alan Arzeno | Decision (split) | BKFC 18 | June 26, 2021 | 5 | 2:00 | Miami, Florida, United States |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Yosdenis Cedeno - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC. 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-decision win over Yosdenis Cedeno in UFC 170 opener". dailynews.com. Retrieved 2014-02-22.
- ^ "With Cedeno vs. Sanders, UFC Fight Night 45 lineup set with 11 bouts". mmajunkie.com. 2014-07-01. 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.
- ^ "Updated card released for UFC Fight Night 54 in Halifax". fightnetwork.com. 2014-08-14. 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.
- ^ Jesse Scheckner (May 1, 2016). "Titan FC 38 results: Muhammad trounces Carl to capture vacant welterweight title". mmasucka.com.
- ^ Rob Tatum (December 2, 2016). "Titan FC 42 Results: Jackson Stops Lima, Sharipov Outworks Whitney". combatpress.com.
- ^ "MMA Action Fight League Announces Full Fight Card for "War at the Rock" at Hard Rock Event Center Saturday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m." seminolehardrockhollywood.com. January 24, 2019.
- ^ Rob Tatum (June 26, 2021). "BKFC 18 Results: Beltran, Lombard, Alves and Palomino Leave with Belts". combatpress.com.
- ^ "BKFC KnuckleMania 2: Perry vs. Lane Results". cagesidepress.com. February 19, 2022.
- ^ "BKFC 35 Results: Slaveski Stops Cedeno in Round 4". Combat Press. 2024-06-04. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ "BKFC 62 HOLLYWOOD". Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ "BKFC 62 Results | BKFC". Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
