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Chad Mendes vs Rani Yahya

Chad Mendes is 18-5-0; Rani Yahya is 28-12-1 (1 NC). Rani Yahya is 1 year older than Chad Mendes. Rani Yahya has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Chad Mendes. They have met once: Chad Mendes 1, Rani Yahya 0.

Chad Mendes
United States
Chad Mendes
“Money” · 18-5-0
Loss · TKOWin · TKOLoss · TKO
Met once
Rani Yahya
Brazil
Rani Yahya
28-12-1 (1 NC)
Loss · TKOLoss · TKOWin · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Chad Mendes

No background on record

Camp · Team Alpha Male
Rani Yahya
BJJNo-Gi Grappling
  • 2023Black belt · BJJAthaide Junior
  • 2019Champion · IBJJF Worldsblack belt featherweight (master)
  • 2007Champion · ADCC-66 kg
  • 2006Semifinalist · K1 Heros Lightweight GP
Camp · Constrictor Team · Brasilia, Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

70%
Head
55%
11%
Body
19%
19%
Leg
27%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Chad Mendeslast 16 fights
73%21%
Rani Yahyalast 20 fights
76%19%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Chad Mendes· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC Rani Yahya
Strikes landed / min
3.281.91
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chad Mendes · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.852.11
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chad Mendes · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.482.66
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chad Mendes · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
48%31%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chad Mendes · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
100%31%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chad Mendes · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.301.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chad Mendes · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.28
Strikes landed / min
1.91
2.85
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.11
3.48 / 7.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.66 / 8.6
48%
Takedown accuracy
31%
100%
Takedown defence
31%
2:07
Control time / fight
4:25
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.50

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Chad Mendes13 UFC fights · 376 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
39%146/424
7%27/40
22%82/115
Clinch
5%17/27
1%2/4
1%5/5
Ground
25%93/121
1%4/5
0%0/0
Rani Yahya21 UFC fights · 415 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%168/750
12%48/79
25%105/139
Clinch
3%11/26
2%9/9
1%5/5
Ground
12%49/67
4%17/17
1%3/3

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Chad Mendes and Rani Yahya ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz (Sat, Aug 6, 2011), where Chad Mendes won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Chad Mendes and Rani Yahya?

Chad Mendes is 18-5-0 and Rani Yahya is 28-12-1 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Chad Mendes or Rani Yahya?

Rani Yahya has the longer reach: 67" · 170 cm against 66" · 168 cm for Chad Mendes, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Chad Mendes or Rani Yahya?

Neither. Both stand 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Chad Mendes or Rani Yahya?

Rani Yahya is 42 and Chad Mendes is 41.

Who has more finishes, Chad Mendes or Rani Yahya?

Chad Mendes has 11 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Rani Yahya has 21 wins (0 by KO/TKO, 21 by submission).

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