Kyung Ho Kang vs Rani Yahya

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3Key stats ledof 7 compared3
8-5, 1 NCUFC record13-6-1, 1 NC
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
1,008ELO rating: Yahya leads1,018
0Win streak: Level0
LWWLLLast 5 (old → new)DWWLL
50.0%Finish rate: Yahya leads53.8%
73"Reach: Ho Kang leads67"
5' 9"Height: Ho Kang leads5' 6"
39 yrsAge42 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
39.2Sig. strikes / fight: Ho Kang leads21.0
1.6Takedowns / fight: Yahya leads2.0

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Yahya leads the series1
  1. Yahya wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate · Nov 20, 2021

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How they win share of UFC wins

Ho KangSUBDEC
YahyaSUBDEC
0 (0.0%)KO/TKO: Level0 (0.0%)
4 (50.0%)Submission: Yahya leads7 (53.8%)
4 (50.0%)Decision: Yahya leads6 (46.2%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

549Sig. strikes landed: Ho Kang leads440
47.7%Strike accuracy: Ho Kang leads39.2%
4Knockdowns: Ho Kang leads0
421Head strikes: Ho Kang leads239
51Body strikes: Yahya leads82
77Leg strikes: Yahya leads119

Grappling career totals

23Takedowns landed: Yahya leads41
50.0%Takedown accuracy: Ho Kang leads31.1%
0h 58mControl time: Yahya leads1h 28m
9Sub. attempts: Yahya leads23
5Reversals: Yahya leads7

Career UFC bouts

14Fights: Yahya leads21
8Wins: Yahya leads13
5Losses: Ho Kang leads6
0Draws1
1No contests1
4Finishes: Yahya leads7
57.1%Win rate: Yahya leads61.9%
3Best win streak: Yahya leads4
1,104Peak ELO: Yahya leads1,165
243Days / fight: Yahya leads242
135 lbs.Weight135 lbs.

Kyung Ho Kang vs Rani Yahya: Matchup Breakdown

Kyung Ho Kang is 8-5 (1 NC) in the Bantamweight division with a 57.1% win rate. Rani Yahya is 13-6-1 (1 NC) at Bantamweight, winning 61.9% of the time. Both are listed as inactive.

They have met 1 time. Rani Yahya leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate on Nov 20, 2021, won by Rani Yahya by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Rani Yahya holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,018 to 1,008. Career peaks are 1,104 for Kyung Ho Kang and 1,165 for Rani Yahya. Kyung Ho Kang has 0 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins from 8 victories, a 50.0% finish rate. Rani Yahya has 0 KO/TKO and 7 submission wins, finishing 53.8% of the time.

Kyung Ho Kang stands 5' 9" with a reach of 73" and fights orthodox. Rani Yahya is 5' 6" with a reach of 67", orthodox. That is a 6-inch reach advantage for Kyung Ho Kang. Kyung Ho Kang is 39, Rani Yahya is 42.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Kyung Ho Kang has landed 549 significant strikes at 47.7% accuracy with 23 takedowns and 0h 58m of control time. Rani Yahya has landed 440 at 39.2% with 41 takedowns and 1h 28m of control.

They share 1 common opponent: Michinori Tanaka.

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Have Kyung Ho Kang and Rani Yahya fought before?

Yes. Kyung Ho Kang and Rani Yahya have fought once in the UFC. Rani Yahya won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate on November 20, 2021.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Kyung Ho Kang or Rani Yahya?

Rani Yahya has more UFC wins: 13 to 8. Kyung Ho Kang's UFC record is 8-5 (1 NC); Rani Yahya's is 13-6-1 (1 NC).

KO/TKO wins: Kyung Ho Kang 0, Rani Yahya 0. Submission wins: Kyung Ho Kang 4, 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, Kyung Ho Kang or Rani Yahya?

Kyung Ho Kang is taller at 5'9", to Rani Yahya's 5'6" (3 inches). Kyung Ho Kang has the longer reach: 73 inches to 67.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.