Bantamweight
Rani Yahya
26-12-1 (1 NC) UFC 13-6-1 (1 NC)
5'6"Height
67"Reach
OrthodoxStance
1984-09-12Born
0KO wins
7Sub wins
53.8%Finish rate
10:59Avg fight
Statistical profile
The shape of their game.
Percentile scores against UFC veterans — volume-aware, and honest about small samples. The rim is reserved for true specialists.
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min1.91
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.11
Striking accuracy39.2%
Striking defense50.4%
Takedowns / 15 min2.66
Takedown accuracy31.1%
Takedown defense31.0%
Sub attempts / 15 min1.49
Control time38.3%
Record vs .500+ opponents3-4
Striking trend
Output, fight by fight.
Significant strikes landed per minute over the last 8 fights — green dots are wins, red are losses.
Fight history
Every walk to the cage.
21 UFC bouts, newest first. Tap a fight for the full stat line — opponent records are shown as of fight night.
L Victor Henry 2-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 2:36 — UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez · 2024-04-27
54/109Sig. strikes
109/205Absorbed
0/10Takedowns
0:48Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Montel Jackson 6-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:42 — UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes · 2023-04-22
7/21Sig. strikes
9/21Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
0:08Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Kyung Ho Kang 6-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate · 2021-11-20
27/48Sig. strikes
43/82Absorbed
3/8Takedowns
10:36Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Ray Rodriguez 0-1 walk-in Submission · R2 3:09 — UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad · 2021-03-13
8/13Sig. strikes
3/18Absorbed
2/4Takedowns
7:00Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
D Enrique Barzola 6-3 walk-in Decision - Majority · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira · 2020-03-14
24/45Sig. strikes
57/86Absorbed
2/5Takedowns
4:48Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Ricky Simon 2-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva · 2019-02-09
47/186Sig. strikes
54/137Absorbed
0/9Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Luke Sanders 2-2 walk-in Submission · R1 1:31 — UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick · 2018-08-25
4/8Sig. strikes
2/4Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:04Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Russell Doane 3-4 walk-in Submission · R3 2:32 — UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Stephens · 2018-02-24
17/20Sig. strikes
2/8Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
9:57Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Henry Briones 1-2 walk-in Submission · R1 2:01 — UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno · 2017-08-05
3/4Sig. strikes
0/0Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
1:39Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
L Joe Soto 2-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum · 2017-03-11
59/215Sig. strikes
54/113Absorbed
1/11Takedowns
0:57Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Michinori Tanaka 2-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg · 2016-09-24
10/18Sig. strikes
20/34Absorbed
7/11Takedowns
7:05Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Matthew Lopez 0-0 walk-in Submission · R3 4:19 — UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker · 2016-07-13
40/75Sig. strikes
14/34Absorbed
3/6Takedowns
7:40Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Masanori Kanehara 1-0 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee · 2015-07-15
24/68Sig. strikes
24/44Absorbed
4/11Takedowns
5:19Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Johnny Bedford 2-2 walk-in Submission · R2 2:04 — UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Arlovski · 2014-09-13
13/28Sig. strikes
9/20Absorbed
3/6Takedowns
1:19Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
NC Johnny Bedford 2-1 walk-in Could Not Continue · R1 0:39 — UFC Fight Night: Minotauro vs Nelson · 2014-04-11
3/8Sig. strikes
4/6Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Tom Niinimaki 0-0 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale · 2013-11-30
15/33Sig. strikes
17/27Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
3:30Control
0Knockdowns
4Sub attempts
W Josh Clopton 0-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 163: Aldo vs Jung · 2013-08-03
14/40Sig. strikes
5/13Absorbed
2/7Takedowns
8:22Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Mizuto Hirota 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann · 2013-03-02
13/29Sig. strikes
4/14Absorbed
5/12Takedowns
8:59Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Josh Grispi 0-2 walk-in Submission · R1 3:15 — UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera · 2012-08-04
3/9Sig. strikes
6/10Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
2:27Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Chad Mendes 1-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 · 2011-08-06
15/87Sig. strikes
35/72Absorbed
0/5Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Mike Brown 0-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 2 · 2011-01-22
40/58Sig. strikes
15/31Absorbed
3/11Takedowns
7:45Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
How the record was built.
Full pro career, from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Rani Yahya) — results only; UFC bouts carry full stats in the fight history above.
Wins by method
KO/TKO
0
Submission
19
Decision
7
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
4
Submission
1
Decision
7
Other
0
Draws: 1 · No contests: 1
Fights by organization
UFC
21
WEC
7
Hero's
3
K-1 Premium
1
PFC
1
UAGF
1
MARS
1
GCM
1
+ 4 more organizations in the full career list
Full career — 40 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Victor Henry | TKO (head kick and punches) | UFC on ESPN: Nicolau vs. Perez
2024-04-27 |
UFC | 3 | 2:36 |
| L | Montel Jackson | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes
2023-04-22 |
UFC | 1 | 3:42 |
| W | Kang Kyung-ho | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate
2021-11-20 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Ray Rodriguez | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad
2021-03-13 |
UFC | 2 | 3:09 |
| D | Enrique Barzola | Draw (majority) | UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira
2020-03-14 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Ricky Simón | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 234
2019-02-10 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Luke Sanders | Submission (heel hook) | UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick
2018-08-25 |
UFC | 1 | 1:31 |
| W | Russell Doane | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC on Fox: Emmett vs. Stephens
2018-02-24 |
UFC | 3 | 2:32 |
| W | Henry Briones | Submission (kimura) | UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno
2017-08-05 |
UFC | 1 | 2:01 |
| L | Joe Soto | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum
2017-03-11 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Michinori Tanaka | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Länsberg
2016-09-24 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Matthew Lopez | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker
2016-07-13 |
UFC | 3 | 4:19 |
| W | Masanori Kanehara | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Mir vs. Duffee
2015-07-15 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Johnny Bedford | Submission (kimura) | UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Arlovski
2014-09-13 |
UFC | 2 | 2:04 |
| NC | Johnny Bedford | NC (accidental headbutt) | UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Nelson
2014-04-11 |
UFC | 1 | 0:39 |
| L | Tom Niinimäki | Decision (split) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale
2013-11-30 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Josh Clopton | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 163
2013-08-03 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Mizuto Hirota | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. Stann
2013-03-03 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Josh Grispi | Submission (north-south choke) | UFC on Fox: Shogun vs. Vera
2012-08-04 |
UFC | 1 | 3:15 |
| L | Chad Mendes | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 133
2011-08-06 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Mike Brown | Decision (unanimous) | UFC: Fight For The Troops 2
2011-01-22 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Takeya Mizugaki | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 48
2010-04-24 |
WEC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Joseph Benavidez | TKO (punches) | WEC 45
2009-12-19 |
WEC | 1 | 1:35 |
| W | John Hosman | Submission (north-south choke) | WEC 42
2009-08-09 |
WEC | 1 | 2:08 |
| W | Eddie Wineland | Submission (rear-naked choke) | WEC 40
2009-04-05 |
WEC | 1 | 1:07 |
| W | Yoshiro Maeda | Submission (guillotine choke) | WEC 36
2008-11-05 |
WEC | 1 | 3:30 |
| L | Norifumi Yamamoto | TKO (punches and soccer kicks) | K-1 Premium 2007 Dynamite!!
2007-12-31 |
K-1 Premium | 2 | 3:11 |
| L | Chase Beebe | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 30
2007-09-05 |
WEC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Mark Hominick | Submission (rear-naked choke) | WEC 28
2007-06-03 |
WEC | 1 | 1:19 |
| W | Louie Moreno | Submission (guillotine choke) | PFC 2: Fast and Furious
2007-03-22 |
PFC | 1 | 0:23 |
| L | Gesias Cavalcante | Submission (guillotine choke) | Hero's 7
2006-10-09 |
Hero's | 1 | 0:39 |
| W | Kazuya Yasuhiro | Submission (D'Arce choke) | Hero's 6
2006-08-05 |
Hero's | 1 | 1:08 |
| W | Eben Kaneshiro | Submission (Ezekiel choke) | UAGF: Kaos on Kampus
2006-05-20 |
UAGF | 3 | — |
| W | Ryuki Ueyama | Decision (majority) | Hero's 5
2006-05-03 |
Hero's | 2 | 5:00 |
| W | Takumi Yano | Technical Submission (triangle choke) | MARS
2006-02-04 |
MARS | 3 | 2:14 |
| W | Taiyo Nakahara | Submission (north-south choke) | GCM: D.O.G. 4
2005-12-11 |
GCM | 1 | 1:59 |
| W | Fabio Alves | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | K-1 Brazil: Next Generation
2004-10-30 |
K-1 Brazil | 1 | — |
| L | Fredson Paixao | Decision | Jungle Fight 2
2004-05-15 |
Jungle Fight | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Luciano Santos | Submission (keylock) | TNT: Vale Tudo 2
2004-04-17 |
TNT | — | — |
| W | Junior Peba | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Kallifas Vale Tudo
2002-09-14 |
Kallifas Vale Tudo | 1 | 1:30 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Rani Yahya) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.
Division context
Measured against the division.
Versus the Bantamweight average, over 118 qualified fighters (5+ UFC fights, 30+ minutes of cage time). Green = better than average, red = worse; the tick mark is the division mean. "Strikes absorbed" counts lower as better.