Chad Mendes vs Rani Yahya
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They have met once
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Chad Mendes vs Rani Yahya: Matchup Breakdown
Chad Mendes is 9-5 in the Featherweight division with a 64.3% win rate. Rani Yahya is 13-6-1 (1 NC) at Bantamweight, winning 61.9% of the time. Chad Mendes is listed as retired. Rani Yahya is listed as inactive.
They have met 1 time. Chad Mendes leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 on Aug 6, 2011, won by Chad Mendes by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.
Rani Yahya holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,018 to 1,015. Career peaks are 1,138 for Chad Mendes and 1,165 for Rani Yahya. Chad Mendes has 6 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 9 victories, a 66.7% finish rate. Rani Yahya has 0 KO/TKO and 7 submission wins, finishing 53.8% of the time.
Chad Mendes stands 5' 6" with a reach of 66" and fights orthodox. Rani Yahya is 5' 6" with a reach of 67", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Rani Yahya. Chad Mendes is 41, Rani Yahya is 42.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Chad Mendes has landed 381 significant strikes at 50.3% accuracy with 27 takedowns and 0h 29m of control time. Rani Yahya has landed 440 at 39.2% with 41 takedowns and 1h 28m of control.
Chad Mendes has 2 title fights (0 won) against 0 (0 won) for Rani Yahya. They have no opponents in common.
Have Chad Mendes and Rani Yahya fought before?
Yes. Chad Mendes and Rani Yahya have fought once in the UFC. Chad Mendes won by unanimous decision at UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 on August 6, 2011.
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Who has more UFC wins, Chad Mendes or Rani Yahya?
Rani Yahya has more UFC wins: 13 to 9. Chad Mendes's UFC record is 9-5; Rani Yahya's is 13-6-1 (1 NC).
KO/TKO wins: Chad Mendes 6, Rani Yahya 0. Submission wins: Chad Mendes 0, Rani Yahya 7.
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Who is taller, Chad Mendes or Rani Yahya?
Chad Mendes and Rani Yahya are the same height: 5'6". Rani Yahya has the longer reach: 67 inches to 66.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.