Rani Yahya
Rani Yahya is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Bantamweight division. Rani Yahya holds a professional record of 28-12-1, including 13-6-1 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, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 42 years old. Rani Yahya is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Rani Yahya profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 28-12-1 |
| UFC record | 13-6-1 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 42 |
| Date of birth | 1984-09-12 |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Reach | 67" |
| Leg reach | 37.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 136 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 51m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.91 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.11 |
| Striking accuracy | 39.2% |
| Striking defense | 50.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 54.3% |
| Strikes to the body | 18.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 27% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.66 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 31% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.49 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 252.52 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 7 |
| UFC wins by decision | 6 |
Rani Yahya recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez | Victor Henry | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2023-04-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes | Montel Jackson | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2021-11-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate | Kyung Ho Kang | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-03-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad | Ray Rodriguez | win | Arm Triangle From Half Guard |
| 2020-03-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira | Enrique Barzola | draw | Decision - Majority |
| 2019-02-09 | UFC | UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva | Ricky Simon | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-08-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick | Luke Sanders | win | Heel Hook On Ground |
| 2018-02-24 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Stephens | Russell Doane | win | Arm Triangle From Side Control |
| 2017-08-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno | Enrique Briones | win | Kimura From Side Control |
| 2017-03-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum | Joe Soto | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-09-24 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg | Michinori Tanaka | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-07-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker | Matthew Lopez | win | Arm Triangle From Side Control |
| 2015-07-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee | Masanori Kanehara | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2014-09-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Arlovski | Johnny Bedford | win | Kimura From Side Control |
| 2014-04-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Minotauro vs Nelson | Johnny Bedford | no contest | Head Butt |
| 2013-11-30 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale | Tom Niinimaki | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2013-08-03 | UFC | UFC 163: Aldo vs Jung | Josh Clopton | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-03-02 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann | Mizuto Hirota | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-08-04 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera | Josh Grispi | win | North-South Choke |
| 2011-08-06 | UFC | UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 | Chad Mendes | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-01-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 2 | Mike Thomas Brown | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-04-24 | WEC 48 | WEC 48 - Aldo vs. Faber | Takeya Mizugaki | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-12-19 | WEC 45 | WEC 45 - Cerrone vs. Ratcliff | Joseph Benavidez | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-08-09 | WEC 42 | WEC 42 - Torres vs. Bowles | John Hosman | win | Submission (North-South Choke) |
| 2009-04-05 | WEC 40 | WEC 40 - Torres vs. Mizugaki | Eddie Wineland | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2008-11-05 | WEC 36 | WEC 36 - Faber vs. Brown | Yoshiro Maeda | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2007-12-31 | K-1 | K-1 - Premium 2007 Dynamite!! | Norifumi Yamamoto | loss | TKO (Punches and Soccer Kicks) |
| 2007-09-05 | WEC 30 | WEC 30 - Las Vegas | Chase Beebe | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-06-03 | WEC 28 | WEC 28 - WrekCage | Mark Hominick | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2007-03-22 | PFC 2 | PFC 2 - Fast and Furious | Louie Moreno | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2006-10-09 | K-1 | K-1 - Hero's 7 | Gesias Cavalcante | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2006-08-05 | K-1 | K-1 - Hero's 6 | Kazuya Yasuhiro | win | Submission (Brabo Choke) |
| 2006-05-20 | UAGF | UAGF - Kaos on the Kampus | Eben Kaneshiro | win | Submission (Ezekiel Choke) |
| 2006-05-03 | K-1 | K-1 - Hero's 5 | Ryuki Ueyama | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2006-02-04 | MARS | MARS - MARS | Takumi Yano | win | Technical Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2005-12-11 | GCM | GCM - D.O.G. 4 | Taiyo Nakahara | win | Submission (North-South Choke) |
| 2004-10-30 | K-1 Brazil | K-1 Brazil - Next Generation | Fabio Alves | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2004-05-15 | Jungle Fight 2 | Jungle Fight 2 - Manaus | Fredson Paixao | loss | Decision |
| 2004-04-17 | TNT | TNT - Vale Tudo 2 | Fabio Alves | win | Submission (Peruvian Necktie) |
| 2004-04-17 | TNT | TNT - Vale Tudo 2 | Muzila Ferraz | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2004-04-17 | TNT | TNT - Vale Tudo 2 | Luciano Santos | win | Submission (Keylock) |
| 2002-09-14 | KVT | KVT - Kallifas Vale Tudo | Junior Peba | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
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