Rani Yahya

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	9
Record:	16-7-0
Summary:	submissions

Fighter Info

From:	Brasilia Brazil
Fights Out Of:	Brasilia Brazil
Age:	27
Height:	5' 6" ( 167 cm )
Weight:	145 lb ( 65 kg )

Media

After his dominating performance against Rani Yahya, Chad Mendes talks strategy, injuries, and title shots.

Aug 06, 2011
Chad Mendes is considered by many to be the number one contender in the featherweight division and a title shot isn’t too far away. However, standing in his way is the explosive Rani Yahya who could be looking at a must win situation himself.

Aug 06, 2011
The stars of UFC® 133: Evans vs. Ortiz weigh in for their upcoming bouts.

Aug 05, 2011
Two top featherweights collide in Chad Mendes vs. Rani Yahya, plus it's striker vs. grappler when dangerous Swede Alexander Gustafsson takes on fan favorite Matt Hamill.

Aug 03, 2011

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Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

252

37% Successful

Types of Successful Strikes

64% Standing

14%

22%

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

27% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Loss	Chad Mendes	UFC® 133 Live on Pay-Per-View: Evans vs. Ortiz Aug 6, 2011	35	5	0	1	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch iTunes Store UFC.tv
Loss	Rani Yahya	UFC® 133 Live on Pay-Per-View: Evans vs. Ortiz Aug 6, 2011	15	0	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch iTunes Store UFC.tv

Win	Rani Yahya	UFC® Fight Night : Fight for the Troops 2 Jan 22, 2011	40	3	2	4	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Mike Brown	UFC® Fight Night : Fight for the Troops 2 Jan 22, 2011	15	1	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Loss	Takeya Mizugaki	WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber Apr 24, 2010	40	2	0	1	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Loss	Rani Yahya	WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber Apr 24, 2010	17	6	2	3	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Loss	Joseph Benavidez	WEC 45: Cerrone vs. Ratcliff Dec 19, 2009	7	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Loss	Rani Yahya	WEC 45: Cerrone vs. Ratcliff Dec 19, 2009	5	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Win	Rani Yahya	WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles Aug 9, 2009	3	1	1	2	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch
Win		WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles Aug 9, 2009	1	0	0	0	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch

Win	Rani Yahya	WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki Apr 5, 2009	3	1	1	1	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch
Win	Eddie Wineland	WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki Apr 5, 2009	1	0	0	0	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch

Win	Rani Yahya	WEC 36: Faber vs. Brown Nov 5, 2008	2	0	1	0	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch
Win	Yoshiro Maeda	WEC 36: Faber vs. Brown Nov 5, 2008	3	0	2	0	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch

	Chase Beebe	WEC 30: McCullough vs. Crunkilton Sep 5, 2007	43	0	4	7	R5 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
	Rani Yahya	WEC 30: McCullough vs. Crunkilton Sep 5, 2007	9	1	5	3	R5 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Rani Yahya	WEC 28: Faber vs. Farrar Jun 3, 2007	0	1	1	1	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch
Win	Mark Hominick	WEC 28: Faber vs. Farrar Jun 3, 2007	3	0	0	0	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch
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TRAINING: I’m training 3x times a day, looking to improve my fighting technique and physical condition as well.

When and why did you start training for fighting? Because fighting is in my blood. I started when I was 10 years old.

What ranks and titles have you held? Black belt in jiu-jitsu. Three-time world jiu-jitsu champ, 2007 Abu-Dhabi world champion.

Do you have any heroes? Wolverine

What is your favorite technique? Chokes

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means all the best; I’m very happy to have this chance.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to college in Brazil and I graduated with a degree in Nutrition.

What was your job before you started fighting? Teaching Jiu-Jitsu and MMA

•    4-3 in WEC, with wins over Mark Hominick, Yoshiro Maeda, Eddie Wineland, and John Hosman

•    Earned three Submission of the Night awards in WEC (Maeda, Wineland, Hosman)

•    Lost five round decision to Chase Beebe in 2007 challenge for the WEC bantamweight title

•    14 of 16 wins by submission

•    Fought Kid Yamamoto, Fredson Paixao, and Gesias Cavalcante in non-WEC bouts