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Rani YahyaBW
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Rani Yahya

BrazilBrazilAge 41Constrictor TeamUFC
28
Wins
12
Losses
1
Draws · 1 NC
75%
Finish Rate
0
KO / TKO
21
Submissions
2002
Pro Debut

Biography

Rani Ahmad Yahya is a Syrian-Brazilian mixed martial artist and BJJ practitioner. He won the 66 kg division of the ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship in April 2007. He fought in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy39%
Takedown accuracy31%

1.71

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

2.08

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

2.73

/ 15 min

Takedowns

1.82

avg

Submissions

0

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 170 cmUFC debut Jan. 23, 2011Born Brasilia, BrazilTeam Constrictor Team Brazilia

How He Wins

KO / TKO0
Decision6
Submission21

Finish Rate

75%
21 of 28
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts42 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossUnited StatesVictor HenryH2HTKO (head kick and punches)R3UFC on ESPN: Nicolau vs. PerezApr 27, 2024
LossUnited StatesMontel JacksonH2HKO (punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. BlaydesApr 22, 2023
WinKang Kyung-hoDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. TateNov 20, 2021
WinUnited StatesRay RodriguezH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R2UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. MuhammadMar 13, 2021
DrawPeruEnrique BarzolaH2HDraw (majority)R3UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. OliveiraMar 14, 2020
LossUnited StatesRicky SimónH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 234Feb 10, 2019
WinUnited StatesLuke SandersH2HSubmission (heel hook)R1UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. VickAug 25, 2018
WinUnited StatesRussell DoaneH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R3UFC on Fox: Emmett vs. StephensFeb 24, 2018
WinHenry BrionesSubmission (kimura)R1UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. MorenoAug 5, 2017
LossUnited StatesJoe SotoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. GastelumMar 11, 2017
WinJapanMichinori TanakaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. LänsbergSep 24, 2016
WinUnited StatesMatthew LopezH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R3UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. LinekerJul 13, 2016
WinJapanMasanori KaneharaH2HDecision (split)R3UFC Fight Night: Mir vs. DuffeeJul 15, 2015
WinUnited StatesJohnny BedfordH2HSubmission (kimura)R2UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. ArlovskiSep 13, 2014
NCUnited StatesJohnny BedfordH2HNC (accidental headbutt)R1UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. NelsonApr 11, 2014
LossFinlandTom NiinimäkiH2HDecision (split)R3The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate FinaleNov 30, 2013
WinUnited StatesJosh CloptonH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 163Aug 3, 2013
WinJapanMizuto HirotaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. StannMar 3, 2013
WinUnited StatesJosh GrispiH2HSubmission (north-south choke)R1UFC on Fox: Shogun vs. VeraAug 4, 2012
LossUnited StatesChad MendesH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 133Aug 6, 2011
WinMike BrownH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC: Fight For The Troops 2Jan 22, 2011
LossJapanTakeya MizugakiH2HDecision (unanimous)R3WEC 48Apr 24, 2010
LossUnited StatesJoseph BenavidezH2HTKO (punches)R1WEC 45Dec 19, 2009
WinUnited StatesJohn HosmanH2HSubmission (north-south choke)R1WEC 42Aug 9, 2009
WinUnited StatesEddie WinelandH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1WEC 40Apr 5, 2009
WinJapanYoshiro MaedaH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1WEC 36Nov 5, 2008
LossJapanNorifumi YamamotoH2HTKO (punches and soccer kicks)R2K-1 Premium 2007 Dynamite!!Dec 31, 2007
LossUnited StatesChase BeebeH2HDecision (unanimous)R5WEC 30Sep 5, 2007
WinCanadaMark HominickH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1WEC 28Jun 3, 2007
WinUSALouie MorenoH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1PFC 2: Fast and FuriousMar 22, 2007
LossBrazilGesias CavalcanteH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1Hero's 7Oct 9, 2006
WinJapanKazuya YasuhiroH2HSubmission (D'Arce choke)R1Hero's 6Aug 5, 2006
WinUnited StatesEben KaneshiroH2HSubmission (Ezekiel choke)R3UAGF: Kaos on KampusMay 20, 2006
WinJapanRyuki UeyamaH2HDecision (majority)R2Hero's 5May 3, 2006
WinJapanTakumi YanoH2HTechnical Submission (triangle choke)R3MARSFeb 4, 2006
WinJapanTaiyo NakaharaH2HSubmission (north-south choke)R1GCM: D.O.G. 4Dec 11, 2005
WinBrazilFabio AlvesH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R1K-1 Brazil: Next GenerationOct 30, 2004
LossUnited StatesFredson PaixaoH2HDecisionR3Jungle Fight 2May 15, 2004
WinLuciano SantosH2HSubmission (keylock)N/ATNT: Vale Tudo 2Apr 17, 2004
WinJunior PebaH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R1Kallifas Vale TudoSep 14, 2002
WinMuzila MuzilaSubmission (armbar)—N/A—
WinBrazilFabio AlvesH2HSubmission (Peruvian necktie)—N/A—

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.