Yancy Medeiros made a name for himself in the UFC over the past decade, with a flurry of exciting fights and an infectious personality. He was released from the promotion last August after 15 Octagon appearances.
After leaving the UFC, Medeiros signed with Bellator MMA. Recently the promotion revealed that Medeiros’ first fight will happen in his own backyard—Hawaii (per MMA Junkie).
Bellator’s return to Hawaii is scheduled for April 23. The event, Bellator 279, will take place at Honolulu’s Neal S. Blaisdell Arena.
At that event Medeiros is scheduled to meet perennial featherweight contender Emmanuel Sanchez, in a lightweight contest.