Ashley Yoder

Ultimate Fighting Championship Yoder made her promotional debut on December 9, 2016, at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov in Albany, New York against Justine Kish. 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. She lost the fight via unanimous decision with the scorecards 29-28 across the board.

Yoder faced Angela Hill on July 7, 2017, at The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Yoder faced promotional newcomer Mackenzie Dern on March 3, 2018, at UFC 222. She lost the fight via split decision.

Yoder faced Amanda Cooper on November 10, 2018 UFC Fight Night 139. She won the fight via a split decision.

Yoder faced Syuri Kondo on June 22, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 153. She won the fight via unanimous decision.

Yoder was scheduled to face Yan Xiaonan on October 26, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 162. However, Yan pulled out of the fight in late-September citing a foot injury. She was replaced by Randa Markos. She lost the fight via split decision.

As the first fight of her new four-fight contract, Yoder faced Lívia Renata Souza on August 15, 2020, at UFC 252. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Yoder faced Miranda Granger on November 14, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos. She won the fight via unanimous decision.

Yoder was scheduled to face Angela Hill in a rematch on February 27, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 186. 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. The bout was rescheduled and took place at UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad on March 13. Yoder lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Yoder faced Jinh Yu Frey on July 31, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 28. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.

As the first bout of her new four-fight contract, Yoder was scheduled to face Vanessa Demopoulos on January 15, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 32. However, Yoder withdrew from the event for undisclosed reasons and she was replaced by Silvana Gómez Juárez.

After a two-year layoff, Yoder faced Emily Ducote on October 14, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 230. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.

On October 25, 2023, it was announced that Yoder was no longer on the UFC roster.

Post-UFC career Yoder made her first appearance outside the UFC at LFA 190 against fellow UFC veteran Gloria de Paula on August 23, 2024. She won the fight via unanimous decision.

Professional grappling career Yoder represented Team Patriot Empowerment in a Combat Jiu-Jitsu team tournament at Subversiv 10 on April 13, 2024. She lost her only match to Alex Enriquez by submission and her team were eliminated.

Yoder then defeated Taylor Mauldin by decision at Subversiv: Fight Club 1 on March 8, 2025.

Personal life Yoder is a dog lover and owns a dog named "Beth".