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Rani Yahya

Bantamweight 13-6-1 Inactive
Age
42
Height
5' 6"
Reach
67"
Stance
Orthodox
Last 5 D W W L L
Last L vs Victor Henry Apr 27, 2024
2L Streak
7 SUBs
242 Days/Fight
1.91 Sig Str/Min
0.18 TD/Min
51 Rounds
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Statistics

13Wins
6Losses
1Draw
How the wins came
0 KO/TKO 7 Submission 6 Decision
  • Win rate65%13/20
  • Finish rate53.8%7/13
  • KO rate0%0/13
  • Sub rate53.8%7/13

Advanced Stats

39.2% Sig. Strike Acc.
31.1% Takedown Acc.
21 Sig. Strikes/Fight
2 Takedowns/Fight
0 Knockdowns/Fight
4:13 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
54%
Body
19%
Leg
27%
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Career Timeline 21 fights

1,018 Current ELO
1,165 Prime ELO (Nov 2021)
+18 Career Change
LOSS
vs Victor Henry KO/TKO · R3 Apr 27, 2024
-84 → 1,018
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LOSS
vs Montel Jackson KO/TKO · R1 Apr 22, 2023
-63 → 1,102
→
WIN
vs Kyung Ho Kang Decision - Unanimous · R3 Nov 20, 2021 ▲ PRIME
+25 → 1,165
→
WIN
vs Ray Rodriguez Submission · R2 Mar 13, 2021
+27 → 1,140
→
DRAW
vs Enrique Barzola Majority Draw · R3 Mar 14, 2020
-7 → 1,113
→
LOSS
vs Ricky Simon Decision - Unanimous · R3 Feb 9, 2019
-39 → 1,120
→
WIN
vs Luke Sanders Submission · R1 Aug 25, 2018
+27 → 1,159
→
WIN
vs Russell Doane Submission · R3 Feb 24, 2018
+27 → 1,132
→
WIN
vs Henry Briones Submission · R1 Aug 5, 2017
+27 → 1,105
→
LOSS
vs Joe Soto Decision - Unanimous · R3 Mar 11, 2017
-47 → 1,078
→
WIN
vs Michinori Tanaka Decision - Unanimous · R3 Sep 24, 2016
+22 → 1,125
→
WIN
vs Matthew Lopez Submission · R3 Jul 13, 2016
+30 → 1,103
→
WIN
vs Masanori Kanehara Decision - Split · R3 Jul 15, 2015
+20 → 1,073
→
WIN
vs Johnny Bedford Submission · R2 Sep 13, 2014
+27 → 1,053
→
DRAW
vs Johnny Bedford No Contest · R1 Apr 11, 2014
0 → 1,026
→
LOSS
vs Tom Niinimaki Decision - Split · R3 Nov 30, 2013
-35 → 1,026
→
WIN
vs Josh Clopton Decision - Unanimous · R3 Aug 3, 2013
+20 → 1,061
→
WIN
vs Mizuto Hirota Decision - Unanimous · R3 Mar 2, 2013
+22 → 1,041
→
WIN
vs Josh Grispi Submission · R1 Aug 4, 2012
+27 → 1,019
→
LOSS
vs Chad Mendes Decision - Unanimous · R3 Aug 6, 2011
-28 → 992
→
WIN
vs Mike Brown Decision - Unanimous · R3 Jan 22, 2011
+20 → 1,020
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Career Statistics 21 of 21 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Rani Yahya sits

1st of 352 Wins by submission 6 Bantamweight Tied Top 1%
12th of 2,780 Wins by submission 7 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
90th of 2,773 UFC wins 13 UFC-wide Tied Top 4%
3rd of 220 Significant strikes absorbed per minute 1.05 Featherweight Top 2%
106th of 2,780 Wins by finish 7 UFC-wide Tied Top 4%
58th of 2,755 Career takedowns landed 41 UFC-wide Top 3%
34th of 2,755 Career control time 1h 28m UFC-wide Top 2%
125th of 2,633 Total octagon time 3h 50m UFC-wide Top 5%
7th of 352 Wins by finish 6 Bantamweight Tied Top 2%
95th of 2,780 UFC bouts 21 UFC-wide Tied Top 4%
4th of 351 Career control time 57m 20s Bantamweight Top 2%
182nd of 2,780 First-round finishes 3 UFC-wide Tied Top 7%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Rani Yahya is a Bantamweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 13-6-1. Of 13 career wins, 7 have come by finish (7 by submission). The current performance-based ELO rating is 1,018, with a career peak of 1,165.

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What is Rani Yahya's UFC record?

Rani Yahya is 13-6-1 as a Bantamweight fighter — 7 by submission, 6 by decision or other.

Last fight: Lost to Victor Henry by KO/TKO, Apr 2024. Joint-most submission wins in Bantamweight history (6). Also: 3rd fewest significant strikes absorbed per minute at Featherweight (1.05); 4th most career control time at Bantamweight (57m 20s).

UFC record
13-6-1
Submission wins
7
Losing streak
2

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Rani Yahya lost to in the UFC?

Rani Yahya has 6 UFC losses: Chad Mendes (2011), Tom Niinimaki (2013), Joe Soto (2017), Ricky Simon (2019), Montel Jackson (2023), Victor Henry (2024).

Who did Rani Yahya fight last?

Rani Yahya lost to Victor Henry by KO/TKO in round 3 at UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez on April 27, 2024.

How tall is Rani Yahya and what is the reach?

Rani Yahya is 5' 6" tall with a 67" reach and weighs 135 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Rani Yahya had?

Rani Yahya has had 21 UFC fights: 13 wins, 6 losses, 1 draw and 1 no contest.

What is Rani Yahya's win rate and finish rate?

Rani Yahya has won 13 of 20 UFC fights, a 65% win rate. 7 of those wins came inside the distance, a 53.8% finish rate: 0 by knockout (0%) and 7 by submission (53.8%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Rani Yahya landed in the UFC?

In 21 UFC fights with official stats, Rani Yahya has landed 440 significant strikes (39.2% accuracy) and 41 takedowns (31.1% of attempts).

How old is Rani Yahya?

Rani Yahya is 42 years old (born September 12, 1984).