Rani Yahya
Rani Yahya is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Bantamweight division. Rani Yahya holds a professional record of 28-12-1, including 13-7-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 7 by submission and 6 by decision. Rani Yahya stands 5'6", has a 67-inch reach, and is 39 years old. Rani Yahya is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Rani Yahya profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
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| Professional record | 28-12-1 |
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| UFC record | 13-7-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Brazil |
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| Age | 39 |
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| Date of birth | 1984-09-12 |
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| Height | 5'6" |
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| Reach | 67" |
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| Leg reach | 37.5" |
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| Last weigh-in | 136 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 3h 51m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.71 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.08 |
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| Striking accuracy | 39% |
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| Striking defense | 50% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Strikes to the head | 53% |
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| Strikes to the body | 19% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 29% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.73 |
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| Takedown defense | 29% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.82 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 129.34 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 7 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 6 |
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Rani Yahya UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2024-04-27 | UFC Fight Night | Victor Henry | loss | Punches (Standing TKO) · 2:36 · R3 |
| 2023-04-22 | UFC Fight Night | Montel Jackson | loss | Counter Left to Ground & Pound · 3:42 · R1 |
| 2021-11-20 | UFC Fight Night | Kyung Ho Kang | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-03-13 | UFC Fight Night | Ray Rodriguez | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 3:09 · R2 |
| 2020-03-14 | UFC on ESPN+ 28 | Enrique Barzola | draw | Draw · Decision · Majority |
| 2019-02-09 | UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva | Ricky Simón | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-08-25 | UFC Fight Night 135 | Luke Sanders | win | Heel Hook · 1:31 · R1 |
| 2018-02-24 | UFC on FOX 28 | Russell Doane | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 2:32 · R3 |
| 2017-08-05 | UFC Fight Night 114 | Henry Briones | win | Kimura · 2:01 · R1 |
| 2017-03-11 | UFC Fight Night 106 | Joe Soto | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-09-24 | UFC Fight Night 95 | Michinori Tanaka | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-07-13 | UFC Fight Night 91 | Matthew Lopez | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 4:19 · R3 |
| 2015-07-15 | UFC Fight Night 71 | Masanori Kanehara | win | Decision · Split |
| 2014-09-13 | UFC Fight Night 51 | Johnny Bedford | win | Kimura · 2:04 · R2 |
| 2014-04-11 | UFC Fight Night 39 | Johnny Bedford | no contest | No Contest · Headbutt · 0:39 · R1 |
| 2013-11-30 | The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale | Tom Niinimaki | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2013-08-03 | UFC 163: Aldo vs. Korean Zombie | Josh Clopton | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-03-02 | UFC on FUEL TV 8 | Mizuto Hirota | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-08-04 | UFC on FOX 4 | Josh Grispi | win | North South Choke · 3:15 · R1 |
| 2011-08-06 | UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz 2 | Chad Mendes | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-01-22 | UFC Fight Night 23 | Mike Brown | win | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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