Joe Soto vs Rani Yahya
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They have met once
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How they win share of UFC wins
Common opponents (1)
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Joe Soto vs Rani Yahya: Matchup Breakdown
Joe Soto is 3-5 in the Bantamweight division with a 37.5% win rate. Rani Yahya is 13-6-1 (1 NC) at Bantamweight, winning 61.9% of the time. Joe Soto is listed as retired. Rani Yahya is listed as inactive.
They have met 1 time. Joe Soto leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum on Mar 11, 2017, won by Joe Soto by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.
Rani Yahya holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,018 to 822. Career peaks are 1,000 for Joe Soto and 1,165 for Rani Yahya. Joe Soto has 0 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 3 victories, a 66.7% finish rate. Rani Yahya has 0 KO/TKO and 7 submission wins, finishing 53.8% of the time.
Joe Soto stands 5' 6" with a reach of 65" and fights orthodox. Rani Yahya is 5' 6" with a reach of 67", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Rani Yahya. Joe Soto is 39, Rani Yahya is 42.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Joe Soto has landed 238 significant strikes at 41.8% accuracy with 4 takedowns and 0h 07m of control time. Rani Yahya has landed 440 at 39.2% with 41 takedowns and 1h 28m of control.
Joe Soto has 1 title fight (0 won) against 0 (0 won) for Rani Yahya. They share 1 common opponent: Michinori Tanaka.
Have Joe Soto and Rani Yahya fought before?
Yes. Joe Soto and Rani Yahya have fought once in the UFC. Joe Soto won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum on March 11, 2017.
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Who has more UFC wins, Joe Soto or Rani Yahya?
Rani Yahya has more UFC wins: 13 to 3. Joe Soto's UFC record is 3-5; Rani Yahya's is 13-6-1 (1 NC).
KO/TKO wins: Joe Soto 0, Rani Yahya 0. Submission wins: Joe Soto 2, Rani Yahya 7.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.
Who is taller, Joe Soto or Rani Yahya?
Joe Soto and Rani Yahya are the same height: 5'6". Rani Yahya has the longer reach: 67 inches to 65.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.