John Yannis Record: 10-5-0

Fury FC run and a regional title

The turning point was a long winning streak through Fury FC. In July 2023 he edged the talented Mo Miller by split decision, a signature win over a 7-2 prospect, and kept stacking finishes and decisions from there. The streak culminated in May 2025, when Yannis stopped the 9-2 Nick Aguirre by fourth-round TKO to capture the Fury FC bantamweight title, the achievement that finally earned him a UFC call.

Inside the UFC

Yannis was thrown straight into the deep end. His promotional debut in August 2025 came on short notice against the unbeaten Austin Bashi, who submitted him with a first-round rear-naked choke. The veteran bounced back emphatically in April 2026, blitzing the 14-3 Jamie Siraj with a first-round TKO by punches and elbows for his first UFC win. He then ran into the rangy, technical Marcus McGhee in June 2026, dropping a competitive three-round unanimous decision. The early UFC results paint a clear picture: Yannis is dangerous when he can impose his pressure, and still finding the margins against the division's most polished operators.

Fighting style

Yannis is a pressure boxer who thrives in close. Six of his 10 wins have come by knockout, with the other four by decision and zero submissions on his ledger, a profile that underlines where his danger lives: in the pocket, behind compact combinations and a heavy left hand. He cuts the cage, forces exchanges, and wears opponents down with volume rather than picking them apart from range. The honest limitation is the grappling: both of his most painful losses, including his UFC debut, came by rear-naked choke, and his decision defeats have come against longer, more mobile strikers who kept him at the end of their range. When Yannis closes distance and gets to work, though, his output and toughness make him a handful for anyone at 135 pounds.

Career highlights

• Fury FC bantamweight champion — stopped Nick Aguirre by fourth-round TKO in May 2025 to win the regional title and earn his UFC contract.
• Statement UFC win — blitzed the 14-3 Jamie Siraj with a first-round TKO in April 2026, his first inside the Octagon and a showcase of his finishing pressure.
• Texas-tough come-up — climbed from a turbulent youth and a split-decision-laden early run to the UFC, beating prospects like Mo Miller along the way.