Michinori Tanaka vs Rani Yahya
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Michinori Tanaka vs Rani Yahya: Matchup Breakdown
Michinori Tanaka is 2-3 in the Bantamweight division with a 40.0% win rate. Rani Yahya is 13-6-1 (1 NC) at Bantamweight, winning 61.9% of the time. Michinori Tanaka is listed as retired. Rani Yahya is listed as inactive.
They have met 1 time. Rani Yahya leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg on Sep 24, 2016, won by Rani Yahya by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.
Rani Yahya holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,039 to 948. Career peaks are 1,022 for Michinori Tanaka and 1,170 for Rani Yahya. Michinori Tanaka has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 2 victories, a 0.0% finish rate. Rani Yahya has 0 KO/TKO and 7 submission wins, finishing 53.8% of the time.
Michinori Tanaka stands 5' 5" with a reach of 67" and fights orthodox. Rani Yahya is 5' 6" with a reach of 67", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Michinori Tanaka is 36, Rani Yahya is 42.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Michinori Tanaka has landed 148 significant strikes at 37.5% accuracy with 12 takedowns and 0h 30m of control time. Rani Yahya has landed 440 at 39.2% with 41 takedowns and 1h 28m of control.
They share 2 common opponents: Joe Soto, Kyung Ho Kang.
Have Michinori Tanaka and Rani Yahya fought before?
Yes. Michinori Tanaka and Rani Yahya have fought once in the UFC. Rani Yahya won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg on September 24, 2016.
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Who has more UFC wins, Michinori Tanaka or Rani Yahya?
Rani Yahya has more UFC wins: 13 to 2. Michinori Tanaka's UFC record is 2-3; Rani Yahya's is 13-6-1 (1 NC).
KO/TKO wins: Michinori Tanaka 0, Rani Yahya 0. Submission wins: Michinori Tanaka 0, Rani Yahya 7.
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Who is taller, Michinori Tanaka or Rani Yahya?
Rani Yahya is taller at 5'6", to Michinori Tanaka's 5'5" (1 inch). Both have a 67-inch reach.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.