Rani Yahya
 
              | Age | 41 | 
|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 
| Height | 5' 6" | 
| Weight Class | Bantamweight | 
Rani Yahya is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 27 wins, 12 losses and 1 draws
Professional Career Statistics
| Pro Record | 27-12-1 (Win-Loss-Draw) | 
|---|---|
| Career Length | 1 week, 3 days | 
| Rounds Fought | 68.2 | 
| Avg. Fights/Year | 2.0 | 
| Longest Layoff | 1 year, 5 months, 2 days | 
| Quickest Turnaround | 2 weeks, 3 days | 
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 0 | 18 | 7 | |
| Losses | 4 | 1 | 7 | 
| Finish Rate | 66.7% | 
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 41.7% | 
| Win by Decision Rate | 25.9% | 
| Loss by Decision Rate | 58.3% | 
| Win by KO Rate | 0.0% | 
| Loss by KO Rate | 33.3% | 
| Win by SUB Rate | 66.7% | 
| Loss by SUB Rate | 8.3% | 
Win Method
Loss Method
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | - | 
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | - | 
| Fastest SUB | - | 
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 1.4 | 
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 07:11 | 
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 2.2 | 
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 10:58 | 
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Professional MMA Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFF | 04/27/2024 | L (27-11-1) | Victor Henry (25-7-0) | BW ( 136.0 vs. 135.5 ) | TKO/RSC UFC FN 158 ON ESPN: NICOLAU vs KAPE 2 | 3 | 02:36 | |
| OFF | 04/22/2023 | L (27-10-1) | Montel Jackson (15-3-0) | BW ( 136.0 vs. 136.0 ) | KO UFC FN 127 ON ESPN: PAVLOVICH vs BLADES | 1 | 03:42 | |
| OFF | 11/20/2021 | W (26-10-1) | Kyung Ho Kang (17-9-0) | BW ( 135.5 vs. 136.0 ) | Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision) UFC FN 88 ON ESPN: VIEIRA vs TATE | 3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 03/13/2021 | W (25-10-1) | Ray Rodriguez (16-8-0) | BW ( 136.0 vs. 135.5 ) | Submission
              
                (Arm Triangle Choke) UFC FN 66 ON ESPN: EDWARDS vs MUHAMMAD | 2 | 03:09 | |
| OFF | 03/14/2020 | D (25-10-0) | Enrique Barzola (23-9-1) | BW ( 136.0 vs. 136.0 ) | Draw
              
                (Majority Draw) UFC ESPN FN 35 - LEE vs. OLIVEIRA | 3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 02/09/2019 | L (25-9-0) | Ricky Simon (22-6-0) | BW ( 135.0 vs. 135.0 ) | Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision) UFC 234: Whitaker vs Gastelum | 3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 08/25/2018 | W (24-9-0) | Luke Sanders (13-5-0) | BW ( 136.0 vs. 135.5 ) | Submission
              
                (Heel Hook) UFC: GAETHJE vs. VICK | 1 | 01:31 | |
| OFF | 02/24/2018 | W (23-9-0) | Russell Doane Jr (16-8-0) | BW ( 136.0 vs. 136.0 ) | Submission
              
                (Arm Triangle Choke) UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Stephens | 3 | 02:32 | |
| OFF | 08/05/2017 | W (22-9-0) | Henry Briones (12-7-0) | BW ( 136.0 vs. 136.0 ) | Submission
              
                (Kimura) UFC FIGHT NIGHT: S. PETITIS vs. MORENO | 1 | 02:01 | |
| OFF | 03/11/2017 | L (22-8-0) | Joe Soto (17-7-0) | Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision) UFC FIGHT NIGHT: BELFORT vs. GASTELUM | 3 | 05:00 | ||
| OFF | 09/24/2016 | W (21-8-0) | Michinori Tanaka (16-4-0) | Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision) UFN: CYBORG vs. LANSBERG | 3 | 05:00 | ||
| OFF | 07/13/2016 | W (20-8-0) | Matthew Lopez (9-4-0) | Submission
              
                (Arm Triangle Choke) UFC Fight Night: Ferguson vs. Chiesa | 3 | 04:19 | ||
| OFF | 07/15/2015 | W (19-8-0) | Masanori Kanehara (27-15-1) | BW ( 135.5 vs. 136.0 ) | Decision
              
                (Split Decision) UFC Fight Night 71: Duffee vs Mir | 3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 09/12/2014 | W (18-8-0) | John Bedford (22-14-1) | BW ( 135.0 vs. 135.0 ) | Submission
              
                (Kimura) UFC Fight Night 51: Arlovski vs Silva | 2 | 02:04 | |
| OFF | 04/11/2014 | Unknown (18-8-0) | John Bedford (22-14-1) | BW ( 135.0 vs. 135.0 ) | No Contest UFC Fight Night:Nelson vs. Nogueira | 1 | 00:39 | |
| OFF | 11/30/2013 | L (18-7-0) | Tom Niinimaki (19-8-1) | FTW ( 145.5 vs. 145.0 ) | Decision
              
                (Split Decision) TUF 18 Finale | 3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 08/03/2013 | W (17-7-0) | Josh Clopton (4-2-1) | FTW ( 145.0 vs. 145.0 ) | Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision) UFC 163: Aldo vs. Jung | 3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 03/02/2013 | W (16-7-0) | Mizuto Hirota (18-11-1) | FTW ( 145.0 vs. 145.0 ) | Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision) UFC on Fuel 8 Japan: Silva vs Stann | 3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 08/04/2012 | Unknown (15-7-0) | Josh Grispi (14-5-0) | FTW ( 145.4 vs. 146.0 ) | Unknown UFC on Fox: Shogun vs. Vera | 1 | 03:15 | |
| OFF | 08/06/2011 | L (15-6-0) | Chad Mendes (18-5-0) | FTW ( 145.2 vs. 145.8 ) | Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision) UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz | 3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 01/22/2011 | W (14-6-0) | Mike Brown (22-9-0) | FTW ( 145.0 vs. 146.0 ) | Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision) UFC Fight for the Troops | 3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 04/24/2010 | L (14-5-0) | Takeya Mizugaki (22-14-2) | BW | Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision) WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber | 3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 12/19/2009 | L (14-4-0) | Joe Benavidez (25-8-0) | BW ( 135.0 vs. 135.0 ) | TKO/RSC
              
                (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) WEC 45: Cerrone vs. Ratcliff | 1 | 01:35 | |
| OFF | 08/09/2009 | W (13-4-0) | John Hosman (16-8-1) | BW ( 136.0 vs. 135.0 ) | Submission
              
                (Arm Triangle Choke) WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles | 1 | 02:08 | |
| OFF | 04/05/2009 | W (12-4-0) | Eddie Wineland (24-16-1) | BW ( 136.0 vs. 135.0 ) | Submission
              
                (Rear Naked Choke) WEC 40: Torres Vs. Mizugaki | 1 | 01:07 | |
| OFF | 11/05/2008 | W (11-4-0) | Yoshiro Maeda (39-18-3) | BW ( 137.0 * vs. 135.0 ) | Submission
              
                (Guillotine Choke) WEC 36: Faber vs. Brown | 1 | 03:30 | |
| NRB | 12/31/2007 | L (11-3-0) | Norifumi Yamamoto (18-6-1) | KO
              
                (Kick) K-1 Hero's Dynamite! 2007 | 2 | 03:11 | ||
| OFF | 09/05/2007 | L (11-2-0) | Chase Beebe (25-12-1) | BW ( 134.5 vs. 135.0 ) | Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision) WEC 30: Live on Versus | 3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 06/03/2007 | W (10-2-0) | Mark Hominick (20-11-0) | FTW ( 145.0 vs. 144.0 ) | Submission
              
                (Rear Naked Choke) WEC 28: Faber vs Farrar | 1 | 01:19 | |
| NRB | 03/22/2007 | W (9-2-0) | Lewis Moreno (1-2-0) | Submission
              
                (Guillotine Choke) Palace Fighting Championship 2: Fast and Furious | 1 | 00:00 | ||
| NRB | 10/09/2006 | L (9-1-0) | JZ Souza (23-12-1) | Submission
              
                (Front Choke) K-1: Hero's Middle & Light Heavyweight World Championship Tournament Final | 1 | 00:39 | ||
| NRB | 08/05/2006 | W (8-1-0) | Yasuhiro Kazuya (0-2-0) | Submission
              
                (Rear Naked Choke) K-1: Hero's 2006 Middle & Light Heavy Weight Tournament | 1 | 01:08 | ||
| OFF | 05/20/2006 | W (7-1-0) | Eben Kaneshiro (19-12-0) | LW ( 156.5 * vs. 156.5* ) | Submission
              
                (Arm Triangle Choke) Universal Above Ground Fighting: Kaos on the Kampus | 3 | 01:56 | |
| NRB | 05/03/2006 | W (6-1-0) | Ryuki Ueyama (11-17-5) | Decision
              
                (Majority Decision) K-1: Hero's 2006 | 2 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 02/04/2006 | W (5-1-0) | Takumi Yano (10-8-3) | Submission
              
                (Triangle Choke) Greatest Common Multiple: Mars | 3 | 02:14 | ||
| NRB | 12/11/2005 | W (4-1-0) | Taiyo Nakahara (15-9-0) | Submission
              
                (Choke) Greatest Common Multiple: D.O.G 4 | 1 | 01:59 | ||
| NRB | 10/30/2004 | W (3-1-0) | Fabio Alves (1-7-0) | Submission
              
                (Arm Triangle Choke) K-1: Brazil | 1 | 00:00 | ||
| NRB | 05/15/2004 | L (3-0-0) | Fredson Paixao (11-5-0) | Decision Jungle Fight 2 | 3 | 00:00 | ||
| NRB | 04/17/2004 | W (0-0-0) | Fabio Alves (1-7-0) | Submission TNT Vale Tudo 2 | 00:00 | |||
| NRB | 04/17/2004 | Unknown (0-0-0) | Luciano Santos (9-10-0) | Unknown TNT Vale Tudo 2 | 00:00 | |||
| NRB | 04/17/2004 | W (0-0-0) | Muzila (1-1-0) | Submission TNT Vale Tudo 2 | 00:00 | 
| * Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts. * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class |