Rani Yahya vs Tom Niinimaki

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At a glance

1Key stats ledof 4 compared2
13-6-1, 1 NCUFC record1-3
BantamweightDivisionFeatherweight
1,018ELO rating: Yahya leads832
0Win streak: Level0
DWWLLLast 5 (old → new)WLLL
53.8%Finish rate0.0%
67"Reach: Niinimaki leads69"
5' 6"Height: Niinimaki leads5' 9"
42 yrsAge44 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
21.0Sig. strikes / fight14.5
2.0Takedowns / fight1.5

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.

No leader is marked on a percentage: Tom Niinimaki has 4 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

They have met once

0Niinimaki leads the series1
  1. Niinimaki wonDecision - Split · R3The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale · Nov 30, 2013

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How they win share of UFC wins

YahyaSUBDEC
NiinimakiDEC
0 (0.0%)KO/TKO: Level0 (0.0%)
7 (53.8%)Submission: Yahya leads0 (0.0%)
6 (46.2%)Decision: Yahya leads1 (100.0%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

440Sig. strikes landed: Yahya leads58
39.2%Strike accuracy54.7%
0Knockdowns: Level0
239Head strikes: Yahya leads19
82Body strikes: Yahya leads17
119Leg strikes: Yahya leads22

No leader is marked on a percentage: Tom Niinimaki has 4 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Grappling career totals

41Takedowns landed: Yahya leads6
31.1%Takedown accuracy46.2%
1h 28mControl time: Yahya leads0h 12m
23Sub. attempts: Yahya leads1
7Reversals: Yahya leads1

No leader is marked on a percentage: Tom Niinimaki has 4 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Career UFC bouts

21Fights: Yahya leads4
13Wins: Yahya leads1
6Losses3
1Draws0
1No contests0
7Finishes: Yahya leads0
61.9%Win rate25.0%
4Best win streak: Yahya leads1
1,165Peak ELO: Yahya leads1,022
242Days / fight: Niinimaki leads128
135 lbs.Weight145 lbs.

Rani Yahya vs Tom Niinimaki: Matchup Breakdown

Rani Yahya is 13-6-1 (1 NC) in the Bantamweight division with a 61.9% win rate. Tom Niinimaki is 1-3 at Featherweight, winning 25.0% of the time. Rani Yahya is listed as inactive. Tom Niinimaki is listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Tom Niinimaki leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale on Nov 30, 2013, won by Tom Niinimaki by Decision - Split in round 3.

Rani Yahya holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,018 to 832. Career peaks are 1,165 for Rani Yahya and 1,022 for Tom Niinimaki. Rani Yahya has 0 KO/TKO and 7 submission wins from 13 victories, a 53.8% finish rate. Tom Niinimaki has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 0.0% of the time.

Rani Yahya stands 5' 6" with a reach of 67" and fights orthodox. Tom Niinimaki is 5' 9" with a reach of 69", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Tom Niinimaki. Rani Yahya is 42, Tom Niinimaki is 44.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Rani Yahya has landed 440 significant strikes at 39.2% accuracy with 41 takedowns and 1h 28m of control time. Tom Niinimaki has landed 58 at 54.7% with 6 takedowns and 0h 12m of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Rani Yahya and Tom Niinimaki fought before?

Yes. Rani Yahya and Tom Niinimaki have fought once in the UFC. Tom Niinimaki won by split decision at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale on November 30, 2013.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Rani Yahya or Tom Niinimaki?

Rani Yahya has more UFC wins: 13 to 1. Rani Yahya's UFC record is 13-6-1 (1 NC); Tom Niinimaki's is 1-3.

KO/TKO wins: Rani Yahya 0, Tom Niinimaki 0. Submission wins: Rani Yahya 7, Tom Niinimaki 0.

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

Who is taller, Rani Yahya or Tom Niinimaki?

Tom Niinimaki is taller at 5'9", to Rani Yahya's 5'6" (3 inches). Tom Niinimaki has the longer reach: 69 inches to 67.

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