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Rani Yahya

Last fought: Apr 2024
RECORD
Pro
28-12-1 (1 NC)
UFC
13-5-1
Age
41
Height
5'6"
Weight
135 lbs
Reach
67"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time10:47
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)71.9%
Expected Rounds (xR)2.16
% Fights Inside the Distance45.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)34-26 (56.7%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)15-16 (48.4%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)13-6 (68.4%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)35.7%
% Time in Control39.3%
% Time Controlled24.9%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time61.2%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min4.28
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min4.00
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.28
Distance Strike Accuracy34.4%
Distance Strike Defense58.9%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.00
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed2.17
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min8.37
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.49
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min3.36
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)0.50
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Bantamweight field
Rani Yahya   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Rani Yahya
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy39.0%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.0
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.2
Strike Differential-0.2/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy30.2%
Takedown Defense30.4%
Takedowns Landed/15min2.7
Submission Attempts/15min1.3
Control Time/15min5:54
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins0.0%
Submission % of Wins53.8%
Decision % of Wins46.2%
Avg Fight Time10:47
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.0
Reversals/15min0.4

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy50.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.2
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.1
Takedown Accuracy23.3%
Takedown Defense75.0%
Control Time/Fight4:40

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Victor Henry
UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez • Apr 2024
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 2:36
Rani Yahya54/10950%TD 0/10Ctrl 0:48
Victor Henry109/20553%TD 0/2Ctrl 3:09
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Montel Jackson
UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes • Apr 2023
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 3:42
Rani Yahya7/2133%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:08
Montel Jackson9/2143%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:17
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Kyung Ho Kang
UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate • Nov 2021
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rani Yahya27/4856%TD 3/8Ctrl 10:36
Kyung Ho Kang43/8252%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:05
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ray Rodriguez
UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad • Mar 2021
Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 2, 3:09
Rani Yahya8/1362%TD 2/4Ctrl 7:00
Ray Rodriguez3/1817%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
D
vs. Enrique Barzola
UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira • Mar 2020
Decision (Majority) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rani Yahya24/4553%TD 2/5Ctrl 4:48
Enrique Barzola57/8666%TD 1/2Ctrl 6:49
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Ricky Simon
UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva • Feb 2019
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rani Yahya47/18625%TD 0/9Ctrl 0:00
Ricky Simon54/13739%TD 4/5Ctrl 3:49
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Luke Sanders
UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick • Aug 2018
Submission (Heel Hook) • Rd 1, 1:31
Rani Yahya4/850%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:04
Luke Sanders2/450%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:22
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Russell Doane
UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Stephens • Feb 2018
Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 3, 2:32
Rani Yahya17/2085%TD 2/3Ctrl 9:57
Russell Doane2/825%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:22
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Henry Briones
UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno • Aug 2017
Submission (Kimura) • Rd 1, 2:01
Rani Yahya3/475%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:39
Henry Briones0/0—TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Joe Soto
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum • Mar 2017
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rani Yahya59/21527%TD 1/11Ctrl 0:57
Joe Soto54/11348%TD 1/1Ctrl 4:44
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Michinori Tanaka
UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg • Sep 2016
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rani Yahya10/1856%TD 7/11Ctrl 7:05
Michinori Tanaka20/3459%TD 1/4Ctrl 5:54
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Matthew Lopez
UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker • Jul 2016
Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 3, 4:19
Rani Yahya40/7553%TD 3/6Ctrl 7:40
Matthew Lopez14/3441%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:07
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Masanori Kanehara
UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee • Jul 2015
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rani Yahya24/6835%TD 4/11Ctrl 5:19
Masanori Kanehara24/4455%TD 0/0Ctrl 4:42
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Johnny Bedford
UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Arlovski • Sep 2014
Submission (Kimura) • Rd 2, 2:04
Rani Yahya13/2846%TD 3/6Ctrl 1:19
Johnny Bedford9/2045%TD 0/0Ctrl 4:35
▼ Rounds
NC
vs. Johnny Bedford
UFC Fight Night: Minotauro vs Nelson • Apr 2014
CNC • Rd 1, 0:39
Rani Yahya3/838%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Johnny Bedford4/667%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Josh Clopton
UFC 163: Aldo vs Jung • Aug 2013
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rani Yahya14/4035%TD 2/7Ctrl 8:22
Josh Clopton5/1338%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:19
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Mizuto Hirota
UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann • Mar 2013
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rani Yahya13/2945%TD 5/12Ctrl 8:59
Mizuto Hirota4/1429%TD 1/1Ctrl 3:10
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Josh Grispi
UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera • Aug 2012
Submission (North-South Choke) • Rd 1, 3:15
Rani Yahya3/933%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:27
Josh Grispi6/1060%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Chad Mendes
UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 • Aug 2011
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rani Yahya15/8717%TD 0/5Ctrl 0:00
Chad Mendes35/7249%TD 5/5Ctrl 4:44
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Mike Brown
UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 2 • Jan 2011
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rani Yahya40/5869%TD 3/11Ctrl 7:45
Mike Brown15/3148%TD 1/1Ctrl 3:35
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Other (1 fight)
LOSS
vs. Tom Niinimaki
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale • Nov 2013
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rani Yahya15/3345%TD 2/3Ctrl 3:30
Tom Niinimaki17/2763%TD 4/6Ctrl 9:05
▼ Rounds
WEC (7 fights)
LOSS
vs. Takeya Mizugaki
WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber • Apr 2010
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rani Yahya17/5034%TD 6/14Ctrl 5:21
Takeya Mizugaki40/8746%TD 2/2Ctrl 4:19
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Joseph Benavidez
WEC 45: Cerrone vs. Ratcliff • Dec 2009
KO/TKO • Rd 1, 1:35
Rani Yahya5/1828%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Joseph Benavidez7/2133%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. John Hosman
WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles • Aug 2009
Submission (North-South Choke) • Rd 1, 2:08
Rani Yahya3/838%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:00
John Hosman1/714%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Eddie Wineland
WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki • Apr 2009
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 1:07
Rani Yahya3/475%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:33
Eddie Wineland1/1100%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Yoshiro Maeda
WEC 36: Faber vs. Brown • Nov 2008
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 3:30
Rani Yahya2/825%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
Yoshiro Maeda3/560%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Chase Beebe
WEC 30: McCullough vs. Crunkilton • Sep 2007
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Rani Yahya9/1850%TD 1/6Ctrl 2:23
Chase Beebe43/6566%TD 0/0Ctrl 20:52
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Mark Hominick
WEC 28: Faber vs. Farrar • Jun 2007
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 1:19
Rani Yahya0/10%TD 1/7Ctrl 0:43
Mark Hominick3/560%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:59:03 | Data source: UFCStats.com