Rani Yahya

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Rani Yahya
Born Rani Ahmad Yahya[1]
(1984-09-12) September 12, 1984 (age 39)
Brasília, Brazil
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
Division Bantamweight
Featherweight
Lightweight
Reach 68 in[2]
Fighting out of Brasília, Brazil
Team American Top Team[3]
The Arena Gym (formerly)
American Top Team (2017–present)[4]
Rank 5th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[5] under Athaíde Junior[6]
Black belt in Muay Thai[7]
Years active 2002–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 42
Wins 28
By submission 21
By decision 7
Losses 12
By knockout 4
By submission 1
By decision 7
Draws 1
No contests 1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Rani Yahya
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Submission Wrestling
ADCC World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2005 California, USA -66 kg
Gold medal – first place 2007 New Jersey, USA -66 kg
Brazilian jiu-jitsu
World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Gold medal – first place 2003 Rio de Janeiro -70kg (Brown)
Gold medal – first place 2002 Rio de Janeiro -64kg (Purple)

Rani Ahmad Yahya[1] (born September 12, 1984) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and BJJ practitioner. He won the 66 kg division of the prestigious ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship in April 2007. He currently fights in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Background

Yahya was born to a Syrian father and Brazilian mother.[8] He trained judo, taekwondo and karate in his childhood, finding Brazilian jiu-jitsu at the age of 11.[9]

Mixed martial arts career

World Extreme Cagefighting

Yahya made his WEC debut against former TKO Major League MMA featherweight champion Mark Hominick at WEC 28 on May 3, 2007. Yahya defeated Hominick in the first round with a rear naked choke.

He fought and lost to Chase Beebe via unanimous decision for the WEC bantamweight championship at WEC 30 on September 5, 2007, and earned Fight of the Night bonus.

On November 5, 2008, at WEC 36, Yahya fought Yoshiro Maeda and won via Submission in the first round and earned the Submission of the Night bônus.

Yahya fought former WEC Bantamweight Champion Eddie Wineland on the undercard of WEC 40 on April 5, 2009. He won via Submission in the first round and earned the Submission of the Night bônus.

Yahya was scheduled to fight Kenji Osawa on August 9, 2009, at WEC 42, but due to a foot injury suffered by Osawa, he was replaced by John Hosman.[10] Yahya submitted Hosman with a north–south choke in the first round and earned his third consecutive Submission of the Night bonus.[11]

Yahya fought Joseph Benavidez on December 19, 2009, at WEC 45.[12] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.[13]

Yahya faced Takeya Mizugaki on April 24, 2010, at WEC 48.[14] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

On October 28, 2010, World Extreme Cagefighting merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As part of the merger, all WEC fighters were brought over to compete in the 2 new weight divisions.[15]

Yahya was expected to face Chan Sung Jung on January 22, 2011, at UFC Fight Night 23.[16] However, Jung was forced from the card with an injury.[17] and replaced by Mike Brown.[18] Yahya won the fight via unanimous decision.[19]

Yahya was expected to face Dustin Poirier on June 11, 2011, at UFC 131, but had to pull out of the bout due to injury.[20]

Yahya next faced Chad Mendes on August 6, 2011, at UFC 133.[21] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[22]

Yahya was expected to face Jonathan Brookins on February 15, 2012, at UFC on Fuel TV 1,[23] but was forced out of the bout with an injury.

Yahya fought Josh Grispi on August 4, 2012, at UFC on Fox: Shogun vs. Vera, replacing an injured Pablo Garza.[24] Yahya was victorious, defeating Grispi in the first round with a north–south choke.[25]

Yahya faced promotional newcomer Mizuto Hirota on March 3, 2013, at UFC on Fuel TV 8.[26] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[27]

Yahya next faced Josh Clopton on August 3, 2013, at UFC 163.[28] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[29]

Yahya faced promotional newcomer Tom Niinimäki on November 30, 2013, at The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale.[30] He lost the fight via split decision.[31]

Yahya faced Johnny Bedford in a bantamweight bout on April 11, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 39.[32] The bout ended in a No Contest as an accidental clash of heads rendered Yahya unable to protect himself, forcing a referee stoppage at 0:39 of round 1.[33][34]

A rematch with Bedford was expected to take place on June 28, 2014, at UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Stephens.[35] However, Yahya was forced out of the bout and replaced by Cody Gibson.[36]

The rescheduled rematch with Bedford eventually took place on September 13, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 51.[37] Yahya won via submission in the second round.[38]

Yahya was expected to face Masanori Kanehara on June 27, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 70.[39] However, as the event approached, several international fighters experienced travel restrictions due to technical issues within the Bureau of Consular Affairs division of the U.S. State Department which produces travel visas. The issue lead to a major altering of the card as multiple fights were postponed. Yahya/Kanehara eventually took place on July 15, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 71.[40] Yahya won the fight by split decision.[41]

Yahya next faced touted promotional newcomer Matthew Lopez on July 13, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 91.[42] Yahya won the fight via submission in the third round.[43]

Yahya faced Michinori Tanaka on September 24, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 95.[44] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[45]

Yahya faced Joe Soto on March 11, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 106.[46] He lost the back-and-forth fight via unanimous decision.[47]

Yahya faced Henry Briones on August 5, 2017, at UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno.[48][49] He won the fight via a kimura submission in the first round.[50]

Yahya was expected to face Aljamain Sterling on December 9, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 123.[51] However, Yahya pulled out of the event due to injury.[52]

Yahya faced Russell Doane on February 24, 2018, at UFC on Fox 28.[53] He won the fight via submission in the third round.[54]

Yahya faced Luke Sanders on August 25, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 135.[55] He won the fight via heel hook submission in the first round.[56]

Yahya faced Ricky Simón on February 10, 2019, at UFC 234.[57] He lost the fight via unanimous decision after being knocked down twice.[58]

Yahya faced Enrique Barzola on March 14, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 170.[59] After a back-and-forth three rounds, the judges declared the bout a majority draw decision.[60]

Yahya faced Ray Rodriguez on March 13, 2021, replacing Irwin Rivera, at UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad.[61] After dominating the fight with his takedowns and jiu-jitsu, Yahya won the fight via arm-triangle submission in the second round.[62]

Yahya was scheduled to face Kang Kyung-ho on July 31, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 28.[63] However the bout was cancelled a few hours before happening due to Yahya testing positive for COVID-19.[64]

Yahya faced Kang Kyung-ho on November 20, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 198.[65] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[66]

Yahya was scheduled to face Cody Garbrandt on July 9, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 39.[67] However, Yahya withdrew in mid June due to a neck injury.[68] The bout with Garbrandt was rescheduled and is expected to take place on October 1, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 211.[69] In turn, Yahya withdrew again in mid-September for unknown reasons.[70]

Yahya faced Montel Jackson on April 22, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 222.[71] He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.[72]

Yahya was scheduled to face Alateng Heili on October 14, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 230.[73] However, Yahya withdrew from the event for undisclosed reasons.[74]

Yahya faced Victor Henry on April 27, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 55.[75] After suffering two knockdowns, Yahya lost the bout by technical knockout in the third round.[76]

Grappling credentials

ADCC World Submission Wrestling Championships

ADCC 2007 –65 kg: 1st Place

ADCC 2005 –65 kg: 2nd Place

ADCC 2003 –65 kg: Quarter finals.

Record of opponents:

  • Won: Teemu Launis (pts), Mario Delgado (pts), Wagney Fabiano (pts), Marcio Feitosa Souza (pts), Darell Moodley (sub), Bruno 'Chavez' Frazzato (Rear Naked Choke), Baret Yoshida (pts), Leo 'Leozinho' Vieira (Rear Naked Choke), Kohei Yasumi (sub), Jeff Glover (pts)
  • Lost: Leonardo Viera (pts), Leonardo Viera (pts), Rubens "Cobrinha" Charles (sub)

IBJJJF/CBJJ World Championships

2019 Black Belt Pena Master: 1st Place

2003 Brown Belt Pena: 1st Place

2002 Purple Belt Pluma: 1st Place

1999 Pan-Ams + World Blue Belt : 1st Place

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 28–12–1 (1) Victor Henry TKO (head kick and punches) UFC on ESPN: Nicolau vs. Perez April 27, 2024 3 2:36 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 28–11–1 (1) Montel Jackson KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes April 22, 2023 1 3:42 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 28–10–1 (1) Kang Kyung-ho Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate November 20, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 27–10–1 (1) Ray Rodriguez Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad March 13, 2021 2 3:09 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Draw 26–10–1 (1) Enrique Barzola Draw (majority) UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira March 14, 2020 3 5:00 Brasília, Brazil
Loss 26–10 (1) Ricky Simón Decision (unanimous) UFC 234 February 10, 2019 3 5:00 Melbourne, Australia
Win 26–9 (1) Luke Sanders Submission (heel hook) UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick August 25, 2018 1 1:31 Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Win 25–9 (1) Russell Doane Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC on Fox: Emmett vs. Stephens February 24, 2018 3 2:32 Orlando, Florida, United States
Win 24–9 (1) Henry Briones Submission (kimura) UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno August 5, 2017 1 2:01 Mexico City, Mexico
Loss 23–9 (1) Joe Soto Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum March 11, 2017 3 5:00 Fortaleza, Brazil
Win 23–8 (1) Michinori Tanaka Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Länsberg September 24, 2016 3 5:00 Brasília, Brazil
Win 22–8 (1) Matthew Lopez Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker July 13, 2016 3 4:19 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Win 21–8 (1) Masanori Kanehara Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Mir vs. Duffee July 15, 2015 3 5:00 San Diego, California, United States
Win 20–8 (1) Johnny Bedford Submission (kimura) UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Arlovski September 13, 2014 2 2:04 Brasília, Brazil
NC 19–8 (1) Johnny Bedford NC (accidental headbutt) UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Nelson April 11, 2014 1 0:39 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Return to Bantamweight.
Loss 19–8 Tom Niinimäki Decision (split) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale November 30, 2013 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 19–7 Josh Clopton Decision (unanimous) UFC 163 August 3, 2013 3 5:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 18–7 Mizuto Hirota Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. Stann March 3, 2013 3 5:00 Saitama, Japan
Win 17–7 Josh Grispi Submission (north-south choke) UFC on Fox: Shogun vs. Vera August 4, 2012 1 3:15 Los Angeles, California, United States
Loss 16–7 Chad Mendes Decision (unanimous) UFC 133 August 6, 2011 3 5:00 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Win 16–6 Mike Brown Decision (unanimous) UFC: Fight For The Troops 2 January 22, 2011 3 5:00 Fort Hood, Texas, United States Return to Featherweight.
Loss 15–6 Takeya Mizugaki Decision (unanimous) WEC 48 April 24, 2010 3 5:00 Sacramento, California, United States
Loss 15–5 Joseph Benavidez TKO (punches) WEC 45 December 19, 2009 1 1:35 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 15–4 John Hosman Submission (north-south choke) WEC 42 August 9, 2009 1 2:08 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Submission of the Night.
Win 14–4 Eddie Wineland Submission (rear-naked choke) WEC 40 April 5, 2009 1 1:07 Chicago, Illinois, United States Submission of the Night.
Win 13–4 Yoshiro Maeda Submission (guillotine choke) WEC 36 November 5, 2008 1 3:30 Hollywood, Florida, United States Catchweight (137 lb) bout. Submission of the Night.
Loss 12–4 Norifumi Yamamoto TKO (punches and soccer kicks) K-1 Premium 2007 Dynamite!! December 31, 2007 2 3:11 Osaka, Japan
Loss 12–3 Chase Beebe Decision (unanimous) WEC 30 September 5, 2007 5 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States For the WEC Bantamweight Championship.
Win 12–2 Mark Hominick Submission (rear-naked choke) WEC 28 June 3, 2007 1 1:19 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Featherweight bout. Submission of the Night.
Win 11–2 Louie Moreno Submission (guillotine choke) PFC 2: Fast and Furious March 22, 2007 1 0:23 Lemoore, California, United States
Loss 10–2 Gesias Cavalcante Submission (guillotine choke) Hero's 7 October 9, 2006 1 0:39 Yokohama, Japan Hero's 2006 Lightweight Grand Prix semi-final.
Win 10–1 Kazuya Yasuhiro Submission (D'Arce choke) Hero's 6 August 5, 2006 1 1:08 Tokyo, Japan Hero's 2006 Lightweight Grand Prix quarter-final.
Win 9–1 Eben Kaneshiro Submission (Ezekiel choke) UAGF: Kaos on Kampus May 20, 2006 3 N/A Los Angeles, California, United States
Win 8–1 Ryuki Ueyama Decision (majority) Hero's 5 May 3, 2006 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Hero's 2006 Lightweight Grand Prix opening round.
Win 7–1 Takumi Yano Technical Submission (triangle choke) MARS February 4, 2006 3 2:14 Tokyo, Japan
Win 6–1 Taiyo Nakahara Submission (north-south choke) GCM: D.O.G. 4 December 11, 2005 1 1:59 Tokyo, Japan
Win 5–1 Fabio Alves Submission (arm-triangle choke) K-1 Brazil: Next Generation October 30, 2004 1 N/A Goiás, Brazil
Loss 4–1 Fredson Paixao Decision Jungle Fight 2 May 15, 2004 3 5:00 Manaus, Brazil
Win 4–0 Luciano Santos Submission (keylock) TNT: Vale Tudo 2 April 17, 2004 N/A N/A Goiânia, Brazil
Win 3–0 Muzila Muzila Submission (armbar) N/A N/A
Win 2–0 Fabio Alves Submission (Peruvian necktie) N/A N/A
Win 1–0 Junior Peba Submission (arm-triangle choke) Kallifas Vale Tudo September 14, 2002 1 1:30 Goiânia, Brazil

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See also

References

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