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Rani Yahya

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Brazil, Brasilia, Federal District
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Age: 42
28
Wins
12
Losses
1
DRAWS
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Last fightLoss

Rani YahyaRani Yahya
vs
Victor HenryVictor Henry

KO/TKO (R3 · 2:36)UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez

  • Pro record 28-12-1 (1 NC)
  • UFC record 13-6-1 (1 NC)
  • Outside the UFC 15-6-0
  • 2 UFC losses in a row
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Fighter Details

Height:
5'6" (168 cm)
Weight:
135 lbs (61 kg)
Reach:
67" (170 cm)
Stance:
Orthodox
DOB:
12th Sep. 1984
Age:
42
AI Rank:
Unranked

UFC statistics

UFC round data: 21 bouts · through 2024-04-27

1.91
Significant Strikes Landed per Min
39%
Significant Striking Accuracy
2.11
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Min
2.7
Average Takedowns per 15 Min
31%
Takedown Accuracy
1.5
Submission Average per 15 Min
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UFC Record Breakdown

13-6-1UFC Record
Sub (33%)
Decision (29%)
Losses (29%)
DRAWS (1)
No Contest (1)

Performance Breakdown

Striking Accuracy39%
Takedown Accuracy31%
Takedown Defense31%

Heuristic ratings

Heuristic scores · 0–100

Fight IQ13/100

21 UFC bouts · 81 division peers

Data through 2024-04-27

Cardio59/100

14 bouts reaching round 3

Data through 2024-04-27

How these scores are calculated

Fight IQ = 40% striking-accuracy percentile + 30% striking-defense percentile + 30% takedown-defense percentile within the division.

Requires 3 UFC bouts, 15 measured minutes, at least 10 division peers, 100 strike attempts, 100 opponent strike attempts and 10 opponent takedown attempts.

Cardio = 100 × the median late/early significant-strike attempt rate ratio, capped at 100. Compare rounds 3+ with rounds 1–2 within each bout. Requires 3 eligible bouts with at least 60 late-round seconds each. 100 means maintained or higher late pace.

Fight IQ summarizes accuracy and defense; cardio summarizes retained pace. Style, opponents and grappling affect both. These scores do not measure intelligence, physical fitness or win probability.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Rani Yahya's professional MMA record?

Rani Yahya has a professional MMA record of 28-12-1 (wins-losses-draws).

What is Rani Yahya's UFC record?

Rani Yahya's UFC record is 13-6-1 (wins-losses-draws; 1 NC), and 15-6-0 in professional fights outside the UFC.

Who does Rani Yahya fight next?

Rani Yahya does not have a fight currently scheduled.

How old is Rani Yahya?

Rani Yahya is 42 years old, born September 12, 1984.

How tall is Rani Yahya?

Rani Yahya stands 168 cm (5'6") tall, with a 170 cm (67") reach.

Where is Rani Yahya from?

Rani Yahya is from Brazil.

When was Rani Yahya's last fight?

Rani Yahya last fought on April 27, 2024 at UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez, losing to Victor Henry by KO/TKO in round 3.

What were the scorecards for Rani Yahya vs Kyung Ho Kang?

Rani Yahya defeated Kyung Ho Kang by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate on November 20, 2021. All three judges (Doug Crosby, Bryan Miner, Sal D'amato) scored the fight 29-28 in Rani Yahya's favor.

What were the scorecards for Rani Yahya vs Ricky Simon?

Rani Yahya lost to Ricky Simon by unanimous decision at UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva on February 9, 2019. The official scorecards were Mark Craig 30-27, Albert Shen 30-27, Anthony Dimitriou 30-25 (winner's score first).

Rani Yahya scouting report

Rani Yahya (Brazil) is a 42-year-old bantamweight who is 28-12-1 (1 NC) as a pro and 13-6-1 (1 NC) in the UFC (15-6 outside it). He debuted at UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 2 on January 22, 2011; seven of his 13 UFC wins came by submission and six by decision; he has lost his last two UFC bouts. He lands 1.9 significant strikes per minute (bantamweight average: 4; 4th percentile of 81 active bantamweights with at least 3 UFC bouts and 15 minutes of fight time) and attempts 1.5 submissions per 15 minutes (average: 0.5; 96th percentile). Last fight: KO/TKO loss to Victor Henry, then 2-1 (1 NC) in the UFC, on April 27, 2024 (UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez). No next fight is booked.

Built from AgentMMA's UFC database (as of November 7, 2026); not AI-written.

Rani Yahya vs the bantamweight average

Computed by AgentMMA from the round-by-round stats of 21 UFC bouts (3:50:48 of fight time).

StatYahyaDivision averagePercentile
Significant strikes landed per minute1.9440 in 3:50:4844
Significant strike accuracy39.2%440 of 1,122 landed47.2%9
Significant strikes absorbed per minute2.1486 in 3:50:483.810
Significant strike defense50.4%493 of 979 avoided54.5%25
Takedowns per 15 minutes2.741 in 3:50:481.776
Takedown accuracy31.1%41 of 132 landed34.3%32
Takedown defense31%9 of 29 stopped64%6
Submission attempts per 15 minutes1.523 in 3:50:480.596
Knockdowns per 15 minutes00 in 3:50:480.415
Control time38.3%1:28:23 of 3:50:4819.9%91
Average fight time10:5921 bouts11:3534
Height168 cm66″171 cm67.5″
Reach170 cm67″175 cm68.9″
  • Division average and percentile: 81 active bantamweight fighters with a UFC bout in the last 3 years, at least 3 UFC bouts and 15 minutes of UFC fight time.
  • Percentile: the share of those fighters whose value is lower (ties count half). For every stat, a higher percentile means a higher number.

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UFC fight record

UFC record: 13-6-1 (1 NC)

Every UFC bout, newest first. Open a bout for the full result, judges' scorecards and round-by-round stats.

  1. LUFC record after this bout: 13-6-1 (1 NC)
    Rani Yahya
    Rani Yahya
    vs
    Victor Henry
    Victor Henry
    Pro record now: 25-7-0 (1 NC)UFC record entering: 2-1-0 (1 NC)
    KO/TKOR3 2:36UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. PerezApr 27, 2024Result & stats
  2. LUFC record after this bout: 13-5-1 (1 NC)
    Rani Yahya
    Rani Yahya
    vs
    Montel Jackson
    Montel Jackson
    Pro record now: 16-4-0UFC record entering: 6-2-0
    KO/TKOR1 3:42UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. BlaydesApr 22, 2023Result & stats
  3. WUFC record after this bout: 13-4-1 (1 NC)
    Rani Yahya
    Rani Yahya
    vs
    Kyung Ho Kang
    Kyung Ho Kang
    Pro record now: 19-11-0 (1 NC)UFC record entering: 6-2-0 (1 NC)
    DECUFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. TateNov 20, 2021Result & stats
  4. WUFC record after this bout: 12-4-1 (1 NC)
    Rani Yahya
    Rani Yahya
    vs
    Ray Rodriguez
    Ray Rodriguez
    Pro record now: 16-8-0UFC record entering: 0-1-0
    SUBR2 3:09UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. MuhammadMar 13, 2021Result & stats
  5. DUFC record after this bout: 11-4-1 (1 NC)
    Rani Yahya
    Rani Yahya
    vs
    Enrique Barzola
    Enrique Barzola
    Pro record now: 17-5-2UFC record entering: 6-3-0
    DRAWR3 5:00UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. OliveiraMar 14, 2020Result & stats
  6. LUFC record after this bout: 11-4-0 (1 NC)
    Rani Yahya
    Rani Yahya
    vs
    Ricky Simon
    Ricky Simon
    Pro record now: 22-8-1UFC record entering: 2-0-0
    DECUFC 234: Adesanya vs. SilvaFeb 9, 2019Result & stats
  7. WUFC record after this bout: 11-3-0 (1 NC)
    Rani Yahya
    Rani Yahya
    vs
    Luke Sanders
    Luke Sanders
    Pro record now: 13-5-0UFC record entering: 2-2-0
    SUBR1 1:31UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. VickAug 25, 2018Result & stats
  8. WUFC record after this bout: 10-3-0 (1 NC)
    Rani Yahya
    Rani Yahya
    vs
    Russell Doane
    Russell Doane
    Pro record now: 15-8-0UFC record entering: 3-4-0
    SUBR3 2:32UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. StephensFeb 24, 2018Result & stats
  9. WUFC record after this bout: 9-3-0 (1 NC)
    Rani Yahya
    Rani Yahya
    vs
    Henry Briones
    Henry Briones
    Pro record now: 16-8-1UFC record entering: 1-2-0
    SUBR1 2:01UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. MorenoAug 5, 2017Result & stats
  10. LUFC record after this bout: 8-3-0 (1 NC)
    Rani Yahya
    Rani Yahya
    vs
    Joe Soto
    Joe Soto
    Pro record now: 18-7-0UFC record entering: 2-3-0
    DECUFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. GastelumMar 11, 2017Result & stats
  11. WUFC record after this bout: 8-2-0 (1 NC)
    Rani Yahya
    Rani Yahya
    vs
    Michinori Tanaka
    Michinori Tanaka
    Pro record now: 11-3-0UFC record entering: 2-1-0
    DECUFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. LansbergSep 24, 2016Result & stats
  12. WUFC record after this bout: 7-2-0 (1 NC)
    Rani Yahya
    Rani Yahya
    vs
    Matthew Lopez
    Matthew Lopez
    Pro record now: 10-4-0UFC record entering: 0-0-0
    SUBR3 4:19UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. LinekerJul 13, 2016Result & stats
  13. WUFC record after this bout: 6-2-0 (1 NC)
    Rani Yahya
    Rani Yahya
    vs
    Masanori Kanehara
    Masanori Kanehara
    Pro record now: 26-12-5UFC record entering: 1-0-0
    DECUFC Fight Night: Mir vs DuffeeJul 15, 2015Result & stats
  14. WUFC record after this bout: 5-2-0 (1 NC)
    Rani Yahya
    Rani Yahya
    vs
    Johnny Bedford
    Johnny Bedford
    Pro record now: 21-13-1 (1 NC)UFC record entering: 2-2-0 (1 NC)
    SUBR2 2:04UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs ArlovskiSep 13, 2014Result & stats
  15. NCUFC record after this bout: 4-2-0 (1 NC)
    Rani Yahya
    Rani Yahya
    vs
    Johnny Bedford
    Johnny Bedford
    Pro record now: 21-13-1 (1 NC)UFC record entering: 2-1-0
    NCR1 0:39UFC Fight Night: Minotauro vs NelsonApr 11, 2014Result & stats
  16. LUFC record after this bout: 4-2-0
    Rani Yahya
    Rani Yahya
    vs
    Tom Niinimaki
    Tom Niinimaki
    Pro record now: 22-8-1UFC record entering: 0-0-0
    DECThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate FinaleNov 30, 2013Result & stats
  17. WUFC record after this bout: 4-1-0
    Rani Yahya
    Rani Yahya
    vs
    Josh Clopton
    Josh Clopton
    Pro record now: 6-2-1UFC record entering: 0-1-0
    DECUFC 163: Aldo vs JungAug 3, 2013Result & stats
  18. WUFC record after this bout: 3-1-0
    Rani Yahya
    Rani Yahya
    vs
    Mizuto Hirota
    Mizuto Hirota
    Pro record now: 18-10-2UFC record entering: 0-0-0
    DECUFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. StannMar 2, 2013Result & stats
  19. WUFC record after this bout: 2-1-0
    Rani Yahya
    Rani Yahya
    vs
    Josh Grispi
    Josh Grispi
    Pro record now: 14-5-0UFC record entering: 0-2-0
    SUBR1 3:15UFC on FOX: Shogun vs VeraAug 4, 2012Result & stats
  20. LUFC record after this bout: 1-1-0
    Rani Yahya
    Rani Yahya
    vs
    Chad Mendes
    Chad Mendes
    Pro record now: 18-5-0UFC record entering: 1-0-0
    DECUFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2Aug 6, 2011Result & stats
  21. WUFC record after this bout: 1-0-0
    Rani Yahya
    Rani Yahya
    vs
    Mike Brown
    Mike Brown
    Pro record now: 26-9-0UFC record entering: 0-2-0
    DECUFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 2Jan 22, 2011Result & stats

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