Rani Yahya

Age 40
Gender Male
Height 5' 6"
Weight Class Bantamweight
Out of San Diego, California, California
Born Brasilia

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 20 years
Rounds Fought 68.2
Avg. Fights/Year 2.0
Longest Layoff 1 year, 5 months, 2 days
Quickest Turnaround 2 weeks, 3 days

Official Professional Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
04/27/2024 L
(27-11-1) 		Victor Henry
(23-6-0) 		BW
(136.0 vs. 135.5) 		TKO/RSC
UFC FN 158 ON ESPN: NICOLAU vs KAPE 2 		3 02:36
04/22/2023 L
(27-10-1) 		Montel Jackson
(12-2-0) 		BW
(136.0 vs. 136.0) 		KO
UFC FN 127 ON ESPN: PAVLOVICH vs BLADES 		1 03:42
11/20/2021 W
(26-10-1) 		Kyung Ho Kang
(15-6-0) 		BW
(135.5 vs. 136.0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 88 ON ESPN: VIEIRA vs TATE 		3 05:00
03/13/2021 W
(25-10-1) 		Ray Rodriguez
(16-7-0) 		BW
(136.0 vs. 135.5) 		Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
UFC FN 66 ON ESPN: EDWARDS vs MUHAMMAD 		2 03:09
03/14/2020 D
(25-10-0) 		Enrique Barzola
(16-5-0) 		BW
(136.0 vs. 136.0) 		Draw (Majority Draw)
UFC ESPN FN 35 - LEE vs. OLIVEIRA 		3 05:00
02/09/2019 L
(25-9-0) 		Ricky Simon
(14-1-0) 		BW
(135.0 vs. 135.0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 234: Whitaker vs Gastelum 		3 05:00
08/25/2018 W
(24-9-0) 		Luke Sanders
(12-2-0) 		BW
(136.0 vs. 135.5) 		Submission (Heel Hook)
UFC: GAETHJE vs. VICK 		1 01:31
02/24/2018 W
(23-9-0) 		Russell Doane Jr
(14-7-0) 		BW
(136.0 vs. 136.0) 		Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Stephens 		3 02:32
08/05/2017 W
(22-9-0) 		Henry Briones
(12-5-0) 		BW
(136.0 vs. 136.0) 		Submission (Kimura)
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: S. PETITIS vs. MORENO 		1 02:01
03/11/2017 L
(22-8-0) 		Joe Soto
(16-5-0)
(136.0 vs. 135.0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: BELFORT vs. GASTELUM 		3 05:00
09/24/2016 W
(21-8-0) 		Michinori Tanaka
(11-1-0)
(136.0 vs. 135.0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFN: CYBORG vs. LANSBERG 		3 05:00
07/13/2016 W
(20-8-0) 		Matthew Lopez
(7-0-0)
(145.0 vs. 145.0) 		Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
UFC Fight Night: Ferguson vs. Chiesa 		3 04:19
07/15/2015 W
(19-8-0) 		Masanori Kanehara
(21-10-1) 		BW
(135.5 vs. 136.0) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC Fight Night 71: Duffee vs Mir 		3 05:00
09/12/2014 W
(18-8-0) 		John Bedford
(18-11-1) 		BW
(135.0 vs. 135.0) 		Submission (Kimura)
UFC Fight Night 51: Arlovski vs Silva 		2 02:04
04/11/2014 NC
(18-8-0) 		John Bedford
(18-10-1) 		BW
(135.0 vs. 135.0) 		No Contest
UFC Fight Night:Nelson vs. Nogueira 		1 00:39
11/30/2013 L
(18-7-0) 		Tom Niinimaki
(17-5-1) 		FTW
(145.5 vs. 145.0) 		Decision (Split Decision)
TUF 18 Finale 		3 05:00
08/03/2013 W
(17-7-0) 		Josh Clopton
(4-1-1) 		FTW
(145.0 vs. 145.0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 163: Aldo vs. Jung 		3 05:00
03/02/2013 W
(16-7-0) 		Mizuto Hirota
(14-5-0) 		FTW
(145.0 vs. 145.0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on Fuel 8 Japan: Silva vs Stann 		3 05:00
08/04/2012 W
(15-7-0) 		Josh Grispi
(14-3-0) 		FTW
(145.4 vs. 146.0) 		Unknown
UFC on Fox: Shogun vs. Vera 		1 03:15
08/06/2011 L
(15-6-0) 		Chad Mendes
(10-0-0) 		FTW
(145.2 vs. 145.8) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz 		3 05:00
01/22/2011 W
(14-6-0) 		Mike Brown
(20-7-0) 		FTW
(145.0 vs. 146.0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight for the Troops 		3 05:00
04/24/2010 L
(14-5-0) 		Takeya Mizugaki
(12-4-2) 		BW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber 		3 05:00
12/19/2009 L
(14-4-0) 		Joe Benavidez
(7-1-0) 		BW
(135.0 vs. 135.0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
WEC 45: Cerrone vs. Ratcliff 		1 01:35
08/09/2009 W
(13-4-0) 		John Hosman
(15-4-1) 		BW
(136.0 vs. 135.0) 		Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles 		1 02:08
04/05/2009 W
(12-4-0) 		Eddie Wineland
(14-5-1) 		BW
(136.0 vs. 135.0) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
WEC 40: Torres Vs. Mizugaki 		1 01:07
11/05/2008 W
(11-4-0) 		Yoshiro Maeda
(23-5-2) 		BW
(137.0* vs. 135.0) 		Submission (Guillotine Choke)
WEC 36: Faber vs. Brown 		1 03:30
NSF 12/31/2007 L
(11-3-0) 		Norifumi Yamamoto
(16-1-1) 		KO (Kick)
K-1 Hero's Dynamite! 2007 		2 03:11
09/05/2007 L
(11-2-0) 		Chase Beebe
(11-1-0) 		BW
(134.5 vs. 135.0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
WEC 30: Live on Versus 		3 05:00
06/03/2007 W
(10-2-0) 		Mark Hominick
(13-5-0) 		FTW
(145.0 vs. 144.0) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
WEC 28: Faber vs Farrar 		1 01:19
NSF 03/22/2007 W
(9-2-0) 		Lewis Moreno
(1-1-0) 		Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Palace Fighting Championship 2: Fast and Furious 		1 05:00
NSF 10/09/2006 L
(9-1-0) 		JZ Souza
(9-1-1) 		Submission (Front Choke)
K-1: Hero's Middle & Light Heavyweight World Championship Tournament Final 		1 00:39
NSF 08/05/2006 W
(8-1-0) 		Yasuhiro Kazuya
(0-1-0) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
K-1: Hero's 2006 Middle & Light Heavy Weight Tournament 		1 01:08
05/20/2006 W
(7-1-0) 		Eben Kaneshiro
(10-2-0) 		LW
(156.5* vs. 156.5*) 		Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
Universal Above Ground Fighting: Kaos on the Kampus 		3 01:56
NSF 05/03/2006 W
(6-1-0) 		Ryuki Ueyama
(9-9-4) 		Decision (Majority Decision)
K-1: Hero's 2006 		2 05:00
NSF 02/04/2006 W
(5-1-0) 		Takumi Yano
(9-4-3) 		Submission (Triangle Choke)
Greatest Common Multiple: Mars 		3 02:14
NSF 12/11/2005 W
(4-1-0) 		Taiyo Nakahara
(7-2-0) 		Submission (Choke)
Greatest Common Multiple: D.O.G 4 		1 01:59
NSF 10/30/2004 W
(3-1-0) 		Fabio Alves
(1-3-0) 		Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
K-1: Brazil 		1 05:00
NSF 05/15/2004 L
(3-0-0) 		Fredson Paixao
(0-0-0) 		Decision
Jungle Fight 2 		3 05:00
NSF 04/17/2004 W
(0-0-0) 		Fabio Alves
(1-2-0) 		Submission
TNT Vale Tudo 2 		05:00
NSF 04/17/2004 W
(0-0-0) 		Luciano Santos
(0-0-0) 		Unknown
TNT Vale Tudo 2 		05:00
NSF 04/17/2004 W
(0-0-0) 		Muzila
(0-0-0) 		Submission
TNT Vale Tudo 2 		05:00
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* 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