Rani
Yahya
16-7-0( W-L-D )

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.
Total Fights: 9
Record: 16-7-0
Summary: submissions

Fighter Info

From: Brasilia Brazil
Fights Out Of: Brasilia Brazil
Age: 27
Height: 5' 6" ( 167 cm )
Weight: 145 lb ( 65 kg )

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes
0
252
37% Successful
94
Types of Successful Strikes
0
94
64% Standing
14%
22%
60
13
21
Striking Defense
50
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns
0
49
27% Successful
13
Grappling Totals by Type
 
 
Subm.
Passes
Sweeps
13
14
2
Takedown Defense
0
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
Result Fighters Event Str TD Sub Pass Method Replay
Loss
Chad Mendes Aug 6, 2011
35 5 0 1 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Rani Yahya 15 0 0 0
Win
Rani Yahya Jan 22, 2011
40 3 2 4 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Mike Brown 15 1 0 0
Loss
Takeya Mizugaki
WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber
Apr 24, 2010
40 2 0 1 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Rani Yahya 17 6 2 3
Loss
Joseph Benavidez
WEC 45: Cerrone vs. Ratcliff
Dec 19, 2009
7 0 0 0 R1 KO/TKO
Rani Yahya 5 0 0 0
Win
Rani Yahya
WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles
Aug 9, 2009
3 1 1 2 R1 Submission
1 0 0 0
Win
Rani Yahya
WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki
Apr 5, 2009
3 1 1 1 R1 Submission
Eddie Wineland 1 0 0 0
Win
Rani Yahya
WEC 36: Faber vs. Brown
Nov 5, 2008
2 0 1 0 R1 Submission
Yoshiro Maeda 3 0 2 0
Chase Beebe
WEC 30: McCullough vs. Crunkilton
Sep 5, 2007
43 0 4 7 R5 Decision - Unanimous
Rani Yahya 9 1 5 3
Win
Rani Yahya
WEC 28: Faber vs. Farrar
Jun 3, 2007
0 1 1 1 R1 Submission
Mark Hominick 3 0 0 0

Biography

Training: Training jiu-jitsu Muay Thai and boxing, sometimes everything mixed; I’m also doing some physical training with weighs or running.

When and why did you start training for fighting? Because fighting is in my blood. I started when I was 10 years old.

What ranks and titles have you held? Black belt in jiu-jitsu. Three-time world jiu-jitsu champ, 2007 Abu-Dhabi world champion.

Do you have any heroes? Wolverine

Did you go to college? I went to college in Brazil and I graduated with a degree in Nutrition.

Did you compete in any other sports? Judo, Jiu-jitsu, boxing, Muay Thai.
 

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