MarQuel Mederos Record: 11-1-1

UFC run

Mederos debuted in the Octagon in February 2024 and immediately showed his patience pays at the highest level, out-working Landon Quiñones for a unanimous decision. He followed it with one of the better wins of his young career in March 2025, edging veteran Austin Hubbard by split decision in a closely contested three-rounder. He kept the unbeaten UFC run intact at UFC 316 in June 2025, taking a unanimous decision over the previously perfect Mark Choinski. His most recent outing, at UFC 327 in April 2026, ended in a majority draw with the durable Chris Padilla — a result that kept his unbeaten promotional streak intact while underlining just how thin the margins are at lightweight.

Fighting style

Mederos is a striking-first lightweight who wins with footwork, range management and accumulation rather than one-shot power, though six of his 11 wins have come by knockout or TKO. His finish rate sits at 55 percent, and the rest of his ledger is built on competitive, hard-earned decisions, reflecting a fighter who is comfortable banking rounds and grinding out close fights. From an orthodox stance he leans on leg kicks, a steady jab and high output to break opponents down over three rounds. The flip side is that several of his recent results have been razor-thin — a split decision, a unanimous nod and a draw — suggesting a contender who still needs a more emphatic, separating performance to climb the division.

Career highlights

• Unbeaten in the UFC — opened his promotional tenure with wins over Landon Quiñones, Austin Hubbard and Mark Choinski before a draw, without a loss inside the Octagon.
• Contender Series contract — earned his UFC deal with a first-round TKO of Issa Isakov on Dana White's Contender Series in 2023.
• Spoiled an unbeaten prospect — handed Mark Choinski his first defeat with a clear unanimous decision at UFC 316.