Rani Yahya
Last fight: Loss vs Victor Henry · TKO · Apr 27, 2024
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CAREER SUMMARY
Rani Yahya holds a professional MMA record of 28-12-1. Yahya has won 28 fights: 0 by KO/TKO, 21 by submission, 7 by decision. Of 12 career losses, 4 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Yahya lands 1.91 significant strikes per minute with 39% accuracy and averages 2.66 takedowns per 15 minutes. Yahya also has 10 recorded Grappling bouts. Most recent fight: April 27, 2024. Tracked organizations: UFC, WEC.
Profile
- Height
- 5'6"168 cm
- Weight
- 135 lbs61 kg
- Reach
- 67"170 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- DOB
- Sep 12, 1984
- Age
- 42
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Birthplace
- Brasilia, Distrito Federal, Brazil
Career history
- LOSSvs Victor HenryUFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs Perez· Apr 27, 2024· Bantamweight· 28-12-1 vs 24-6TKOR3 · 2:36
- LOSSUFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs Blaydes· Apr 22, 2023· Bantamweight· 28-11-1 vs 13-2TKOR1 · 3:42
- WINUFC Fight Night: Vieira vs Tate· Nov 20, 2021· Bantamweight· 28-10-1 vs 17-9UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFC Fight Night: Edwards vs Muhammad· Mar 13, 2021· Bantamweight· 27-10-1 vs 16-8SUBR2 · 3:09
- DRAWUFC Fight Night: Lee vs Oliveira· Mar 14, 2020· Bantamweight· 26-10-1 vs 16-5-2DRAWR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Ricky SimonUFC 234: Adesanya vs Silva· Feb 10, 2019· Bantamweight· 26-10 vs 15-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Luke SandersUFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs Vick· Aug 25, 2018· Bantamweight· 26-9 vs 12-3SUBR1 · 1:31
- WINUFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Stephens· Feb 24, 2018· Bantamweight· 25-9 vs 15-8SUBR3 · 2:32
- WINUFC Fight Night: Pettis vs Moreno· Aug 5, 2017· Bantamweight· 24-9 vs 16-7-1SUBR1 · 2:01
- LOSSvs Joe SotoUFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Gastelum· Mar 12, 2017· Bantamweight· 23-9 vs 18-5UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs Lansberg· Sep 24, 2016· Bantamweight· 23-8 vs 11-2UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFC Fight Night: McDonald vs Lineker· Jul 13, 2016· Bantamweight· 22-8 vs 8-1SUBR3 · 4:19
- WINUFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee· Jul 15, 2015· Bantamweight· 21-8 vs 25-12-5SDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Arlovski· Sep 13, 2014· Bantamweight· 20-8 vs 19-12-1SUBR2 · 2:04
- NCUFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Nelson· Apr 11, 2014· Bantamweight· 19-8 vs 19-10-1Could Not ContinueR1 · 0:39
- LOSSUFC · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs Team Tate Finale· Nov 30, 2013· Featherweight· 19-8 vs 21-5-1SDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Josh CloptonUFC 163: Aldo vs Korean Zombie· Aug 3, 2013· Featherweight· 19-7 vs 6-2-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs Stann· Mar 3, 2013· Featherweight· 18-7 vs 14-6-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Josh GrispiUFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera· Aug 4, 2012· Featherweight· 17-7 vs 14-4SUBR1 · 3:15
- LOSSvs Chad MendesUFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz· Aug 6, 2011· Featherweight· 16-7 vs 11-0UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Mike BrownUFC Fight Night: Dunham vs Guillard· Jan 23, 2011· Featherweight· 16-6 vs 23-8UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSWEC 48: Aldo vs Faber· Apr 23, 2010· Bantamweight· 15-6 vs 13-4-2UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSWEC 45: Cerrone vs Ratcliff· Dec 18, 2009· Bantamweight· 15-5 vs 11-1TKOR1 · 1:35
- WINvs John HosmanWEC 42: Torres vs Bowles· Aug 8, 2009· Bantamweight· 15-4 vs 16-5-1SUBR1 · 2:08
- WINWEC 40: Torres vs Mizugaki· Apr 4, 2009· Bantamweight· 14-4 vs 14-6-1SUBR1 · 1:07
- WINWEC 36: Faber vs Brown· Nov 5, 2008· Bantamweight· 13-4 vs 23-6-2SUBR1 · 3:30
- LOSSK-1: Dynamite 2007· Dec 31, 2007· Lightweight· 12-4 vs 17-1TKOR2 · 3:11
- LOSSWEC 30: McCullough vs Crunkilton· Sep 4, 2007· Bantamweight· 12-3 vs 11-1UDR5 · 5:00
- WINWEC 28: Faber vs Farrar· Jun 2, 2007· Featherweight· 12-2 vs 13-7SUBR1 · 1:19
- WINvs Louie MorenoPalace Fighting Championship· Mar 22, 2007· 11-2 vs 1-2SUB
- LOSSK-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2006 (Stage 2)· Oct 9, 2006· Welterweight· 10-2 vs 10-1-1SUBR1 · 0:39
- WINvs Kazuya YasuhiroK-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2006 (Stage 1)· Aug 5, 2006· Welterweight· 10-1 vs 0-2SUBR1 · 1:08
- WINvs Eben KaneshiroCalifornia Regional· May 20, 2006· 9-1 vs 10-3SUB
- WINvs Ryuki UeyamaK-1 HERO'S: Yamamoto vs. Miyata· May 3, 2006· Welterweight· 8-1 vs 9-11-5MD
- WINvs Takumi YanoMARS 1: The Beginning· Feb 4, 2006· 7-1 vs 9-5-3SUBR3 · 2:14
- WINvs Taiyo NakaharaGreatest Common Multiple· Dec 11, 2005· 6-1 vs 7-3SUB
- WINvs Fabio AlvesK-1: Brazil 2004· Oct 30, 2004· Lightweight· 5-1 vs 1-5SUB
- LOSSJungle Fight· May 15, 2004· 4-1 vs 1-0DEC
- WINvs Fabio AlvesGoias Regional· Apr 17, 2004· 2-0 vs 1-4SUB
- WINvs Muzila FerrazGoias Regional· Apr 17, 2004· 2-0 vs 0-1SUB
- WINvs Luciano SantosGoias Regional· Apr 17, 2004· 2-0 vs 0-1SUB
- WINvs Unknown opponentGoiana Vale Tudo· Sep 14, 2002· 1-0SUB
Title bout
- WINvs Jeff Glover2009 ADCC Championships· Sep 26, 2009· 7-3-
- LOSSvs Rubens Charles2009 ADCC Championships· Sep 26, 2009· 6-3-
- WINvs Bruno Chavez2007 ADCC Championships· May 4, 2007· 6-2-
- WINvs Baret Yoshida2007 ADCC Championships· May 4, 2007· 5-2-
- WINvs Leonardo Vieira×1Title bout · Title win #12007 ADCC Championships· May 4, 2007· 4-2-
- WIN2005 ADCC Championships· May 28, 2005· 3-2-
- WINvs Marcio Feitosa2005 ADCC Championships· May 28, 2005· 2-2-
- LOSSvs Leonardo Vieira2005 ADCC Championships· May 28, 2005· 1-2-
- LOSSvs Leonardo Vieira2003 ADCC Championships· May 17, 2003· 1-1-
- WINvs Paulo Roberto Camos×1Title bout · Title win #11999 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship· Jan 1, 1999· 1-0-
Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
- 2023Black belt · BJJ · Athaide Junior
- 2019Champion · IBJJF Worlds · black belt featherweight (master)
- 2007Champion · ADCC · -66 kg
- 2006Semifinalist · K1 Heros Lightweight GP
- 2005Silver · ADCC · -66 kg
- 2003Top 8 · ADCC · -66 kg
- 2003Champion · IBJJF Worlds · brown belt featherweight (pena)
- 2002Champion · IBJJF Worlds · purple belt light-featherweight (pluma)
- 1999Champion · IBJJF Worlds · Blue belt
- 1999Champion · IBJJF Pans · Blue belt
- Champion · Tnt Vale Tudo
- Black belt · Muay Thai
- Started in Judo
- Started in Taekwondo
- Started in Karate
- AGE 11Started in BJJ
Camp
- Constrictor Team · Brasilia, Brazil
- American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, United States Former
Coaches
- Athaide Junior · Head coach
Training partners
- Paulo Thiago
- Francisco Trinaldo
- Renato Moicano
- Adriano Moraes
Fight DNA
Submission AceUFCalendar's style model · Bantamweight roster (343 fighters)
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Where they rank
All-time boards where Rani Yahya sits in the top 25.
- #1 Most submissions, Bantamweight6
- #8 Most submission attempts per 15 minutes, Featherweight1.7
- #10 Highest share of control time, Bantamweight37.7%
- #10 Most submission attempts per 15 minutes, Bantamweight1.4
- #12 Fastest submissions, Bantamweight1:31
- #12 Most finishes, Bantamweight6
- #12 Most takedowns landed, Bantamweight28
- #13 Best takedown accuracy, Bantamweight30.8%
Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Rani Yahya earns per fight.
Official UFC Ranking
Rani Yahya's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.
- Current
- Unranked
- Peak
- #13 Bantamweight
- First ranked
- Sep 26, 2016
- Times ranked
- 27
Bantamweight
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1744▼14
- Peak
- 1821Aug 25, 2018
- Rated fights
- 40
Frequently asked questions
When does Rani Yahya fight next?
Rani Yahya has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Rani Yahya's record?
Rani Yahya's professional MMA record is 28-12-1.
Who is Rani Yahya fighting next?
Rani Yahya's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Rani Yahya fight last?
Rani Yahya most recently fought Victor Henry at UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs Perez on Saturday, April 27, 2024, LOSS (TKO).
What weight class does Rani Yahya fight in?
Rani Yahya fights at Bantamweight.
How many knockouts does Rani Yahya have?
Rani Yahya has 0 wins by KO/TKO and 21 wins by submission.
How tall is Rani Yahya?
Rani Yahya is 5'6" (168 cm) tall.
How much does Rani Yahya weigh?
Rani Yahya weighs 135 lbs (61 kg).
What is Rani Yahya's reach?
Rani Yahya has a reach of 67" (170 cm).
How old is Rani Yahya?
Rani Yahya is 42 years old (born Sep 12, 1984).
Where is Rani Yahya from?
Rani Yahya is from Brazil.
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