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Rani Yahya
#15 Bantamweight Division • 26-9-0 (W-L-D)
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JULY 13: (R-L) Rani Yahya of Brazil punches Matthew Lopez in their bantamweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event on July 13, 2016 at Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Image
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2 years ago

Fight Night Sioux Falls: Rani Yahya Octagon Interview

Rani Yahya submitted UFC newcomer Matt Lopez in the final minutes of their bout at Fight Night Sioux Falls on Wednesday. Yahya has now won three consecutive bouts in the UFC.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 02: (L-R) Opponents Viscardi Andrade and Bristol Marunde face off during the UFC 163 weigh-in at HSBC Arena on August 2, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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5 years ago

UFC 163 Prelims

Watch three free prelim fights live on Saturday at 6:30/3:30PM ET/PT - Rani Yahya vs Josh Clopton, Ednaldo Oliveira vs Francimar Barroso, and Viscardi Andrade vs Bristol Marunde.
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7 years ago

UFC 133: Chad Mendes Post-Fight Interview

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

UFC 133 Prelim Fight: Chad Mendes vs Rani Yahya

UFC 133 Prelim Fight: Chad Mendes vs Rani Yahya
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7 years ago

UFC 133 Weigh-in Archive

The stars of UFC® 133: Evans vs. Ortiz weigh in for their upcoming bouts.
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7 years ago

UFC 133: Hamill vs. Gustafsson and Mendes vs. Yahya

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.
Submission of the Week
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7 years ago

Submission of the Week: Yahya vs. Hosman

At WEC 42, Rani Yahya did what he does best - earn a submission win over John Hosman with a North-South choke.
WEC on Versus 4/5 Rani Yahya vs Eddie Wineland
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8 years ago

Rani Yahya - O mais perigoso finalizador de todo o MMA

WEC 6/3 Rani Yahya vs. Mark Hominick
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8 years ago

Joseph Benavidez and Rani Yahya to face off inside the Octagon

WEC 8/9 Rani Yahya vs John Hosman
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8 years ago

Coming up on Saturday -- Benavidez vs. Yahya

Stats & Records

  • 3
    Fight Win Streak
  • 20
    Wins by Submission
  • 3
    First Round Finishes
Striking accuracy 39% 39%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
312
Sig. Strikes Attempted
807
Grappling accuracy 35% 35%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
34
Takedowns Attempted
126
1.48
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
1.46
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
3.13
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
2.27
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
50
%
Sig. Str. Defense
23
%
Takedown Defense
0.00
Knockdown Ratio
09:35
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
207 (66%)
Clinch
27 (9%)
Ground
78 (25%)

Sig. Str. by target

56% 176 Head 21% 65 Body 23% 71 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
0 (0%)
DEC
6 (23%)
SUB
20 (77%)

Event Results

  • Win

    Yahya vs Sanders

    Round
    1
    Time
    01:33
    Method
    SUB
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  • Win

    Yahya vs Doane

    Round
    3
    Time
    00:11
    Method
    SUB
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  • Win

    Briones vs Yahya

    Round
    1
    Time
    01:55
    Method
    SUB
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Biography

Status
Active
Hometown
Brasilia
Trains at
Constrictor Team Brazilia
Age
34
Height
66.00
Weight
135.00
Octagon Debut
Jan. 23, 2011
Reach
67.00
Leg reach
37.50
Raoni Barcelos
Bantamweight Division • 13-1-0 (W-L-D)