# Ashley Yoder

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{{short description|American mixed martial artist}}
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'''Ashley Yoder''' (born October 20, 1987) is an American [mixed martial artist](/source/mixed_martial_artist) and competes in [Strawweight](/source/Strawweight_(MMA)) division. A professional since 2008, Yoder is most known for her time in the [Ultimate Fighting Championship](/source/Ultimate_Fighting_Championship) (UFC).<ref name=UFCprofile />

==Biography==
Yoder was born on October 20, 1987, in [Indianapolis, Indiana](/source/Indianapolis), United States. At the age of three, her parents got divorced and she and her brother were raised by her mother. During her high school years at [Mitchell High School (Indiana)](/source/Mitchell_High_School_(Indiana)), Yoder was involved in [cheerleading](/source/cheerleading), dance and competed in [track and field](/source/track_and_field).<ref name="auto3">{{Citation|last=MMAViewpoint|title=MMA Viewpoint Podcast - Episode 84 - UFC Strawweight Ashley Yoder - December 1, 2016|date=2016-12-01|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOtajn0Iy0U|access-date=2017-06-30}}</ref> She attended [Indiana University Bloomington](/source/Indiana_University_Bloomington) and received two Bachelor's Degrees in Criminal Justice and African American Diaspora Studies.

Prior to starting to fight professionally, Yoder worked as a [lifeguard](/source/lifeguard).<ref name="UFCprofile" />

==Mixed martial arts career==
===Early career===
On her 18th birthday, Yoder lost her brother in a car accident, followed by the death of her cousin two years later. She started training in MMA after a friend introduced her to the combat sport. Yoder only fell in love with mixed martial arts after she had her first fight. Prior to that, she mainly used MMA as a channel to vent out her anger of the loss of her brother.<ref name="auto2">{{Citation|last=Bamma USA|title=Ashley Yoder Badbeat 13 Pre Fight Interview|date=2014-09-23|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNUc49h3Ldg|access-date=2017-06-30}}</ref>

Yoder participated in the UFC's [The Ultimate Fighter 20](/source/The_Ultimate_Fighter%3A_A_Champion_Will_Be_Crowned) tryouts, but did not make the cut to be a cast member. She attempted to make it into the show again in April 2016, trying out for [TUF 23](/source/The_Ultimate_Fighter%3A_Team_Joanna_vs._Team_Cl%C3%A1udia). Yoder was chosen to appear on that season of TUF,<ref name="auto3" /> and was signed by UFC later that year.<ref name="auto4">{{Cite news|date=2016-11-23|title=Invicta FC 20's Ashley Yoder makes quick turnaround for UFC Albany|language=en-US|work=My MMA News.com|url=https://mymmanews.com/ashley-yoder-ufc-albany/|access-date=2017-06-30}}</ref>

Yoder fought most of her fights in the California circuit under BAMMA USA, [Invicta](/source/Invicta_Fighting_Championships) and Gladiator Challenge promotions and amassed a record of 5–1 prior joining UFC.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Ashley-Yoder-39298|title=Ashley|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2017-06-30}}</ref><ref name="auto4" />

===The Ultimate Fighter===
Yoder competed in the strawweight tournament<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.foxsports.com/watch/the-ultimate-fighter/story/ufc-ultimate-fighter-tuf-23-cast-revealed-joanna-jedrzejczyk-claudia-gadelha-040616|title=Cast revealed for 'The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Claudia' {{!}} FOX Sports|date=2016-04-06|work=FOX Sports|access-date=2017-06-30|language=en-US}}</ref> under [Joanna Jędrzejczyk](/source/Joanna_J%C4%99drzejczyk)'s team on the [Ultimate Fighting Championship](/source/Ultimate_Fighting_Championship) (UFC) produced [reality television](/source/reality_television) series [The Ultimate Fighter](/source/The_Ultimate_Fighter) (TUF) 23, also known as [The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia](/source/The_Ultimate_Fighter%3A_Team_Joanna_vs._Team_Cl%C3%A1udia).<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/01/champ-jedrzejczyk-gadelha-announced-as-tuf-23-coaches-rematch-on-july-8|title=Champ Jedrzejczyk, Gadelha announced as 'TUF 23' coaches, rematch on July 8|date=2016-01-18|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-06-30|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2016/1/18/10785284/joanna-jedrzejczyk-vs-claudia-gadelha-rematch-set-july-8-coaching-slots-tuf-23-mma|title=Jedrzejczyk, Gadelha Coach TUF 23, Rematch July 8|work=MMAmania.com|access-date=2017-06-30}}</ref> Yoder took on [Jodie Esquibel](/source/Jodie_Esquibel) in round 1<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/04/episode-no-1-recap-the-ultimate-fighter-23-team-joanna-vs-team-claudia|title=Episode No. 1 recap: 'The Ultimate Fighter 23: Team Joanna vs. Team Claudia'|date=2016-04-21|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-06-30|language=en-US}}</ref> and won the fight via split decision.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mma-core.com/videos/The_Ultimate_Fighter_23_Free_Fight_Ashley_Yoder_vs_Jodi_Esquibel/10126996|title=The Ultimate Fighter 23: Free Fight - Ashley Yoder vs Jodi Esquibel Full Fight MMA Video|website=MMA-Core|access-date=2017-06-30}}</ref> Yoder moved on to face [Kate Jackson](/source/Kate_Jackson_(fighter)), where she lost the fight via unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/06/episode-no-9-recap-the-ultimate-fighter-23-team-joanna-vs-team-claudia|title=Episode No. 9 recap: 'The Ultimate Fighter 23: Team Joanna vs. Team Claudia'|date=2016-06-16|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-06-30|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/269517-the-ultimate-fighter-season-23-kate-jackson-vs-ashley-yoder|title=Ashley Yoder vs. Kate Jackson, The Ultimate Fighter Season 23 {{!}} MMA Bout Page {{!}} Tapology|website=Tapology|language=en|access-date=2017-06-30}}</ref>

===Ultimate Fighting Championship===
Yoder made her promotional debut on December 9, 2016, at [UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov](/source/UFC_Fight_Night%3A_Lewis_vs._Abdurakhimov) in [Albany](/source/Albany%2C_New_York), [New York](/source/New_York_(state)) against [Justine Kish](/source/Justine_Kish).<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/11/justine-kish-meets-newcomer-ashley-yoder-at-ufc-fight-night-102-in-albany|title=Justine Kish meets newcomer Ashley Yoder at UFC Fight Night 102 in Albany|date=2016-11-23|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-06-30|language=en-US}}</ref> At the weight-in Kish came in at 116.4 Ibs, over the strawweight limit of 116 Ibs, and she was fined 20% of her pay to Yoder.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/12/ufc-fight-night-102-early-weigh-in-results-and-live-video-stream-9-a-m-et-1|title=UFC Fight Night 102 weigh-in results: Derrick Lewis (265.6), Shamil Abdurakhimov (253.8) official|date=2016-12-08|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-06-30|language=en-US}}</ref> She lost the fight via unanimous decision with the scorecards 29-28 across the board.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/12/ufc-fight-night-102-results-relentless-justine-kish-pushes-past-ashley-yoder|title=UFC Fight Night 102 results: Relentless Justine Kish pushes past Ashley Yoder|date=2016-12-10|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-06-30|language=en-US}}</ref>

Yoder faced [Angela Hill](/source/Angela_Hill) on July 7, 2017, at [The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale](/source/The_Ultimate_Fighter%3A_Redemption).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/07/tom-gallicchio-james-krause-dhiego-lima-jesse-taylor-tuf-25-finale|title=Tom Gallicchio vs. James Krause joins Dhiego Lima vs. Jesse Taylor to complete TUF 25 Finale lineup|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2017-07-05|access-date=2017-07-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/05/angela-hill-vs-ashley-yoder-added-tuf-25-finale|title=Angela Hill vs. Ashley Yoder among four bouts added to TUF 25 Finale|date=2017-05-06|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-06-30|language=en-US}}</ref> She lost the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/07/tuf-25-finale-results-angela-hill-unanimous-win-over-ashley-yoder|title=TUF 25 Finale results: Angela Hill's standup game shines in unanimous win over Ashley Yoder|date=2017-07-08|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-07-08|language=en-US}}</ref>

Yoder faced promotional newcomer [Mackenzie Dern](/source/Mackenzie_Dern) on March 3, 2018, at [UFC 222](/source/UFC_222).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2018/1/1/16838746/ufc-mackenzie-dern-brazilian-jiu-jitsu-world-championship-black-belt-debut-ashley-yoder-mma-news|title=BJJ ace Mackenzie Dern hooks March UFC debut|work=Bloody Elbow|access-date=2018-01-02}}</ref> She lost the fight via split decision.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2018/03/ufc-222-results-mackenzie-dern-gets-past-ashley-yoder-split-decision-mma|title=UFC 222 results: Mackenzie Dern gets past gritty Ashley Yoder to win highly anticipated debut|date=2018-03-04|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-03-04|language=en-US}}</ref>

Yoder faced [Amanda Cooper](/source/Amanda_Brundage) on November 10, 2018 [UFC Fight Night 139](/source/UFC_Fight_Night_139).<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://wmmarankings.com/ufcdenver-adds-amanda-cooper-vs-ashley-yoder/|title=#UFCDenver adds Amanda Cooper vs Ashley Yoder - WMMA Rankings|date=2018-08-10|work=WMMA Rankings|access-date=2018-08-10|language=en-US|archive-date=2020-07-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724141007/http://wmmarankings.com/ufcdenver-adds-amanda-cooper-vs-ashley-yoder/|url-status=dead}}</ref> She won the fight via a split decision.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2018/11/10/ufc-denver-ashley-yoder-vs-amanda-cooper/|title=UFC Denver Results: Ashley Yoder Wins Split Decision Over Amanda Cooper, Judging A Head-Scratcher|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2018-11-10|work=Cageside Press|access-date=2018-11-11|language=en-US}}</ref>

Yoder faced [Syuri Kondo](/source/Syuri) on June 22, 2019, at [UFC Fight Night 153](/source/UFC_Fight_Night_153).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mmadna.nl/twee-nieuwe-gevechten-toegevoegd-aan-ufc-greenville-inclusief-the-extraordinary-gentleman/|title=Twee nieuwe gevechten toegevoegd aan UFC Greenville inclusief "The Extraordinary Gentleman"|author=Marcel Dorff|date=23 March 2019 |language=nl|access-date=2021-11-02}}</ref> She won the fight via unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/06/22/ufc-greenville-results-yoder-vs-kondo/|title=UFC Greenville Results: Ashley Yoder Dominates Syuri Kondo|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2019-06-22|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-23}}</ref>

Yoder was scheduled to face [Yan Xiaonan](/source/Yan_Xiaonan) on October 26, 2019, at [UFC Fight Night 162](/source/UFC_Fight_Night_162).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/strawweights-yan-xiaonan-en-ashley-yoder-vechten-tijdens-ufc-singapore/|title=Strawweights Yan Xiaonan en Ashley Yoder vechten tijdens UFC Singapore|author=Marcel Dorff|date=9 September 2019 |language=nl|access-date=2021-11-02}}</ref> However, Yan pulled out of the fight in late-September citing a foot injury.<ref name="YanOut">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/9/25/20883370/yan-xiaonan-out-ufc-singapore-ashley-yoder-mma|title=Yan Xiaonan out of UFC Singapore bout with Ashley Yoder|author=Guilherme Cruz|website=mmafighting.com|date=2019-09-25|access-date=2019-09-25}}</ref> She was replaced by [Randa Markos](/source/Randa_Markos).<ref name="MarkosIn">{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/09/yan-xiaonan-out-randa-markos-in-against-ashley-yoder-ufc-singapore|title=With Yan Xiaonan out, Randa Markos steps in to fight Ashley Yoder at UFC on ESPN+ 20|author=Nolan King and Farah Hannoun|website=mmajunkie.com|date=2019-09-26|access-date=2019-09-26}}</ref> She lost the fight via split decision.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/10/26/ufc-singapore-results-markos-yoder/|title=UFC Singapore Results: Randa Markos Takes Close Split Decision Against Ashley Yoder|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2019-10-26|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-26}}</ref>

As the first fight of her new four-fight contract, Yoder faced [Lívia Renata Souza](/source/L%C3%ADvia_Renata_Souza) on August 15, 2020, at [UFC 252](/source/UFC_252).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/06/ufc-august-15-livia-renata-souza-ashley-yoder|title=Livia Renata Souza vs. Ashley Yoder added to UFC's August 15 card|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Farah Hannoun|date=2020-06-05|access-date=2020-06-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite podcast|url=https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9wcVNOM2o2Yw/episode/MGU2MTI0NjYtMDYyZS00YTJhLWFmNDItMGJjOGY0Y2Y5YWVm?sa=X&ved=0CAkQ38oDahcKEwjYsam144jrAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQBA|title=What the Heck: Episode 19 Marlon Vera, Kevin Holland, Ashley Yoder & Mike Hamel|host=Mike Heck|date=August 6, 2020}}</ref> She lost the fight via unanimous decision.<ref name="SouzavsYoder">{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2020-08-15|title=UFC 252 Results: Livinha Souza Sneaks by Ashley Yoder|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/08/15/ufc-252-results-ashley-yoder-vs-livinha-souza/|access-date=2020-08-16|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}</ref>

Yoder faced [Miranda Granger](/source/Miranda_Granger) on November 14, 2020, at [UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos](/source/UFC_Fight_Night%3A_Felder_vs._dos_Anjos).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ashley Yoder vs. Miranda Granger targeted for Nov. 14 UFC show|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/9/3/21420019/ashley-yoder-vs-miranda-granger-targeted-for-nov-14-ufc-show|access-date=2020-09-03|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Alexander K. Lee and Damon Martin|date=2020-09-03}}</ref> She won the fight via unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Doherty|first=Dan|date=2020-11-14|title=UFC Vegas 14 Results: Ashley Yoder Defeats Miranda Granger in Twister-Like Fight|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/11/14/ufc-vegas-14-results-ashley-yoder/|access-date=2020-11-15|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}</ref>

Yoder was scheduled to face [Angela Hill](/source/Angela_Hill) in a rematch on February 27, 2021, at [UFC Fight Night 186](/source/UFC_Fight_Night_186).<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-21|title=Angela Hill vs. Ashley Yoder late addition to UFC Fight Night 186|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/02/angela-hill-vs-ashley-yoder-ufc-fight-night-186-mma-matchup-booking|access-date=2021-02-21|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}</ref> However, day of the fight it was announced that the bout was scrapped due to safety protocols after one of Yoder's cornermen tested positive for [COVID-19](/source/COVID-19). The bout was rescheduled and took place at [UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad](/source/UFC_Fight_Night%3A_Edwards_vs._Muhammad) on March 13.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/2/27/22304718/angela-hill-vs-ashley-yoder-2-postponed-due-to-covid-19-protocols-moved-to-ufc-vegas-21|title=Angela Hill vs. Ashley Yoder 2 postponed due to COVID-19 protocols, moved to UFC Vegas 21|author=Alexander K. Lee|work=MMAFighting.com|date=February 27, 2021|accessdate=February 27, 2021}}</ref> Yoder lost the fight via unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Evanoff|first=Josh|date=2021-03-13|title=UFC Vegas 21 Results: Angela Hill Dominates, Defeats Ashley Yoder|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/03/13/ufc-vegas-21-results-angela-hill-vs-ashley-yoder/|access-date=2021-03-14|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}</ref>

Yoder faced [Jinh Yu Frey](/source/Jinh_Yu_Frey) on July 31, 2021, at [UFC on ESPN 28](/source/UFC_on_ESPN_28).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/5/18/22441865/ashley-yoder-vs-jinh-yu-frey-set-for-ufc-event-on-july-31|title=Ashley Yoder vs. Jinh Yu Frey set for UFC event on July 31|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Mike Heck|date=2021-05-18|access-date=2021-05-18}}</ref> She lost the fight via unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2021-07-31|title=UFC Vegas 33 Results: Jinh Yu Frey Takes Decision Over Ashley Yoder|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/07/31/ufc-vegas-33-results-jinh-yu-frey-vs-ashley-yoder/|access-date=2021-08-01|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}</ref>

As the first bout of her new four-fight contract, Yoder was scheduled to face [Vanessa Demopoulos](/source/Vanessa_Demopoulos) on January 15, 2022, at [UFC on ESPN 32](/source/UFC_on_ESPN_32).<ref name="Yoder vs. Demo">{{Cite web|author=Jamal Boussenaf|date=2021-10-19|title=BREAKING: Ashley Yoder treft Vanessa Demopoulos op 15 januari|url=https://mmadna.nl/breaking-ashley-yoder-treft-vanessa-demopoulos-op-15-januari/|access-date=2021-10-20|website=MMA DNA|language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{cite instagram|postid=CVOArZJJ4eo|title=So PUMPED to get a NEW 4 fight contract with @ufc 🔥🙏🏽💯🇺🇸 I cannot thank @jasonkhouse @mickmaynard2 enough for giving me the opportunity to continue doing what I love most!!|author=Ashley Yoder|user=spidermonkeyyoda|date=October 19, 2021}}</ref> However, Yoder withdrew from the event for undisclosed reasons and she was replaced by [Silvana Gómez Juárez](/source/Silvana_G%C3%B3mez_Ju%C3%A1rez).<ref name="Demo vs. Juarez">{{Cite web|last=DNA|first=MMA|date=2021-11-11|title=Silvana Gomez Juarez vervangt Ashley Yoder tegen Vanessa Demopoulos op 15 januari|url=https://mmadna.nl/silvana-gomez-juarez-vervangt-ashley-yoder-tegen-vanessa-demopoulos-op-15-januari/|access-date=2021-11-12|website=MMA DNA|language=en-US}}</ref>

After a two-year layoff, Yoder faced [Emily Ducote](/source/Emily_Ducote) on October 14, 2023, at [UFC Fight Night 230](/source/UFC_Fight_Night_230).<ref>{{Cite web |last=King |first=Nolan |date=2023-07-18 |title=Ashley Yoder to return from two-year UFC layoff vs. Emily Ducote |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/07/ufc-news-ashley-yoder-vs-emily-ducote-booked-october-14 |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}</ref> She lost the fight via unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2023-10-14 |title=UFC Vegas 81: Emily Ducote Turns Back Returning Ashley Yoder |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/10/14/ufc-vegas-81-ashley-yoder-vs-emily-ducote/ |access-date=2023-10-14 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}</ref>

On October 25, 2023, it was announced that Yoder was no longer on the UFC roster.<ref>{{Cite web |title=❌ Fighter removed: Ashley Yoder |url=https://twitter.com/RosterTracker/status/1717300021253562607?s=20 |access-date=2023-10-26 |website=X (formerly Twitter) |language=en}}</ref>

===Post-UFC Career===
Yoder made her first appearance outside the UFC at [LFA 190](/source/2024_in_Legacy_Fighting_Alliance) against fellow UFC veteran [Gloria de Paula](/source/Gloria_de_Paula) on August 23, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightbookmma.com/lfa-190-weigh-in-results-chapolin-vs-siqueira/|title=LFA 190 Weigh-In Results: Chapolin vs. Siqueira Fight Preview|first=Roberto|last=Villa|date=August 23, 2024}}</ref> She won the fight via unanimous decision. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/08/23/lfa-190-chapolin-vs-siqueira-full-results/|title=LFA 190: Chapolin vs. Siqueira Full Results|date=August 24, 2024}}</ref>

==Professional grappling career==
Yoder represented Team Patriot Empowerment in a Combat Jiu-Jitsu team tournament at Subversiv 10 on April 13, 2024.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Phillips |first1=Sabrina |title=Full Lineup Announced For Subversiv 10 |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/full-lineup-announced-for-subversiv-10/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=6 April 2024 |access-date=16 April 2024}}</ref> She lost her only match to Alex Enriquez by submission and her team were eliminated.<ref>{{cite web |title=Subversiv 10 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/subversiv-10-full-results-and-review/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=16 April 2024 |access-date=16 April 2024}}</ref>

Yoder then defeated Taylor Mauldin by decision at Subversiv: Fight Club 1 on March 8, 2025.<ref>{{cite web |title=Subversiv: Fight Club 1 Full Results And Highlights |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/subversiv-fight-club-1-full-results-and-highlights/ |website=Jits Magazine |access-date=10 March 2025}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Yoder is a dog lover and owns a dog named "Beth".<ref name="auto3"/>

==Mixed martial arts record==
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|dec-wins=5
|ko-losses=
|sub-losses=
|dec-losses=10
|dq-wins=
|dq-losses=
|other-wins=
|other-losses=
}}
{{MMA record start}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|9–10
|[Natalia Kuziutina](/source/Natalia_Kuziutina)
|Decision (spilt)
|Tuff-N-Uff 144
|{{dts|2025|May|22}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|[San Diego, California](/source/San_Diego%2C_California), United States 
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|9–9
|[Gloria de Paula](/source/Gloria_de_Paula)
|Decision (unanimous)
|[LFA 190](/source/2024_in_Legacy_Fighting_Alliance)
|{{dts|2024|August|23}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|[Commerce, California](/source/Commerce%2C_California), United States 
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|8–9
|[Emily Ducote](/source/Emily_Ducote)
|Decision (unanimous)
|[UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza](/source/UFC_Fight_Night%3A_Yusuff_vs._Barboza) 
|{{dts|2023|October|14}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|[Las Vegas, Nevada](/source/Las_Vegas%2C_Nevada), United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|8–8
|[Jinh Yu Frey](/source/Jinh_Yu_Frey)
|Decision (unanimous)
|[UFC on ESPN: Hall vs. Strickland](/source/UFC_on_ESPN%3A_Hall_vs._Strickland)
|{{dts|2021|July|31}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|[Las Vegas, Nevada](/source/Las_Vegas%2C_Nevada), United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|8–7
|[Angela Hill](/source/Angela_Hill)
|Decision (unanimous)
|[UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad](/source/UFC_Fight_Night%3A_Edwards_vs._Muhammad)
|{{dts|2021|March|13}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|[Las Vegas, Nevada](/source/Las_Vegas%2C_Nevada), United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|8–6
|[Miranda Granger](/source/Miranda_Granger)
|Decision (unanimous)
|[UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos](/source/UFC_Fight_Night%3A_Felder_vs._dos_Anjos)
|{{dts|2020|November|14}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|[Las Vegas, Nevada](/source/Las_Vegas%2C_Nevada), United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|7–6
|[Lívia Renata Souza](/source/L%C3%ADvia_Renata_Souza)
|Decision (unanimous)
|[UFC 252](/source/UFC_252)
|{{dts|2020|August|15}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|[Las Vegas, Nevada](/source/Las_Vegas%2C_Nevada), United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|7–5
|[Randa Markos](/source/Randa_Markos)
|Decision (split)
|[UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren](/source/UFC_Fight_Night%3A_Maia_vs._Askren)
|{{dts|2019|October|26}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|[Kallang](/source/Kallang), Singapore
| 
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|7–4
|[Syuri Kondo](/source/Syuri)
|Decision (unanimous)
|[UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. The Korean Zombie](/source/UFC_Fight_Night%3A_Moicano_vs._The_Korean_Zombie)
|{{dts|2019|June|22}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|[Greenville, South Carolina](/source/Greenville%2C_South_Carolina), United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|6–4
|[Amanda Cooper](/source/Amanda_Brundage)
|Decision (split)
|[UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs. Rodríguez](/source/UFC_Fight_Night%3A_The_Korean_Zombie_vs._Rodr%C3%ADguez)
|{{dts|2018|November|10}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|[Denver, Colorado](/source/Denver%2C_Colorado), United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|5–4
|[Mackenzie Dern](/source/Mackenzie_Dern)
|Decision (split)
|[UFC 222](/source/UFC_222)
|{{dts|2018|March|3}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|[Las Vegas, Nevada](/source/Las_Vegas%2C_Nevada), United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|5–3
|[Angela Hill](/source/Angela_Hill)
|Decision (unanimous)
|[The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale](/source/The_Ultimate_Fighter%3A_Redemption)
|{{dts|2017|July|7}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|[Las Vegas, Nevada](/source/Las_Vegas%2C_Nevada), United States
|
|-
|{{No2}}Loss
|align=center|5–2
|[Justine Kish](/source/Justine_Kish)
|Decision (unanimous)
|[UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov](/source/UFC_Fight_Night%3A_Lewis_vs._Abdurakhimov)
|{{dts|2016|December|09}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|[Albany, New York](/source/Albany%2C_New_York), United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–1
| [Amber Brown](/source/Amber_Brown_(fighter))
| Submission (armbar)
| [Invicta FC 20](/source/List_of_Invicta_FC_events)
| {{dts|2016|November|18}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2:31
| [Kansas City, Missouri](/source/Kansas_City%2C_Missouri), United States
|{{small|Catchweight (117 lb) bout; Yoder missed weight.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–1
| Angela Danzig
| Submission (armbar)
| BAMMA USA: Badbeat 17
| {{dts|2015|October|02}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:50
| [Commerce, California](/source/Commerce%2C_California), United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–1
| Liz Tracy
| Decision (split)
| BAMMA USA: Badbeat 16
| {{dts|2015|June|09}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [Commerce, California](/source/Commerce%2C_California), United States
|{{small|Catchweight (118 lb) bout.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–1
| Misha Nassiri
| Submission (armbar)
| BAMMA USA: Badbeat 14
| {{dts|2015|January|09}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:02
| [Commerce, California](/source/Commerce%2C_California), United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 1–1
| Maria Rios
| Decision (unanimous)
| BAMMA USA: Badbeat 13
| {{dts|2014|October|10}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 3:00
| [Commerce, California](/source/Commerce%2C_California), United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Catalina Madril
| Submission (armbar)
| Gladiator Challenge: Uprising
| {{dts|2014|February|01}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:15
| [San Jacinto, California](/source/San_Jacinto%2C_California), United States
|
|-
{{end}}
<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sherdog.com|title=Ashley|url=https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Ashley-Yoder-39298|access-date=2021-03-14|website=Sherdog}}</ref>

==See also==
*[List of female mixed martial artists](/source/List_of_female_mixed_martial_artists)

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Sherdog|39298}}

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Category:1987 births
Category:Living people
Category:21st-century American women
Category:American female mixed martial artists
Category:Strawweight mixed martial artists
Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Category:Mixed martial artists from Indiana
Category:Martial artists from Indianapolis
Category:Indiana University Bloomington alumni
Category:Ultimate Fighting Championship female fighters
Category:American female Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners
Category:People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu

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