Rani Yahya
Bantamweight · ORCA rating 57/100 · peak 62 · Grappler · 13–6–1 in 20 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Rani Yahya finished with an ORCA rating of 57 (career peak 62); without a recent bout, Rani Yahya sits off the current Bantamweight board. Striking defence grades 81 (significant strikes absorbed per minute 98), the high point of the profile. Striking offence trails at 33, with significant strikes landed per minute grading 1. The 13 UFC wins split 0 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission and 6 on the cards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Bantamweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 33 | — | Significant strikes landed per minute 1 |
| Striking defence | 81 | — | Significant strikes absorbed per minute 98 |
| Grappling offence | 73 | — | Control time, seconds per minute 97 |
| Grappling defence | 52 | — | Takedowns conceded per 15 minutes 80 |
Strongest sub-grade: Significant strikes absorbed per minute 98. Weakest: Significant strikes landed per minute 1.
Profile
- Division
- Bantamweight
- ORCA rating
- 57 (peak 62)
- UFC record
- 13–6–1
- Pro record
- 28–12–1
- Graded UFC bouts
- 20
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 42
- Height
- 5′6″ (168 cm)
- Reach
- 67″ (170 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Constrictor Team Brazilia
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 1.91
- Significant strike accuracy: 43%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.11
- Significant strike defence: 50%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 2.66
- Takedown accuracy: 31%
- Takedown defence: 31%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 1.49
Fight history
- 2024-04-27 · L vs Victor Henry · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez
- 2023-04-22 · L vs Montel Jackson · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes
- 2021-11-20 · W vs Kyung Ho Kang · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate
- 2021-03-13 · W vs Ray Rodriguez · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad
- 2020-03-14 · D vs Enrique Barzola · Decision - Majority · UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira
- 2019-02-09 · L vs Ricky Simon · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva
- 2018-08-25 · W vs Luke Sanders · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick
- 2018-02-24 · W vs Russell Doane · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Stephens
- 2017-08-05 · W vs Henry Briones · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno
- 2017-03-11 · L vs Joe Soto · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum
- 2016-09-24 · W vs Michinori Tanaka · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg
- 2016-07-13 · W vs Matthew Lopez · Submission · UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker
- 2015-07-15 · W vs Masanori Kanehara · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee
- 2014-09-13 · W vs Johnny Bedford · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Arlovski
- 2013-11-30 · L vs Tom Niinimaki · Decision - Split · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale
- 2013-08-03 · W vs Josh Clopton · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 163: Aldo vs Jung
- 2013-03-02 · W vs Mizuto Hirota · Decision - Unanimous · UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann
- 2012-08-04 · W vs Josh Grispi · Submission · UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera
- 2011-08-06 · L vs Chad Mendes · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2
- 2011-01-22 · W vs Mike Brown · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 2
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