Rani Yahya
Mixed martial arts record

Rani Yahya

Section Title: Mixed martial arts record
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Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes

Loss	26–10 (1)	Ricky Simon	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. Lansberg	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.

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)	TNT: Vale Tudo 2	April 17, 2004	N/A	N/A	Goiânia, Brazil

Win	2–0	Fabio Alves	Submission (Peruvian necktie)	TNT: Vale Tudo 2	April 17, 2004	N/A	N/A	Goiânia, Brazil

Win	1–0	Junior Peba	Submission (arm-triangle choke)	Kallifas Vale Tudo	September 14, 2002	1	1:30	Goiânia, Brazil

Sentence(s)

Yahya fought Joseph Benavidez on December 19, 2009 at WEC 45.

final_sentence: Yahya fought Joseph Benavidez on December 19, 2009 at WEC 45.