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Johnny Bedford vs Rani Yahya

Johnny Bedford is 21-13-1 (1 NC); Rani Yahya is 28-12-1 (1 NC). Johnny Bedford is 1 year older than Rani Yahya. Johnny Bedford has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Rani Yahya. Johnny Bedford is 4" · 10 cm taller than Rani Yahya. They have met once: Johnny Bedford 0, Rani Yahya 1.

Johnny Bedford
United States
Johnny Bedford
“Brutal” · 21-13-1 (1 NC)
MDSUBTKO
BantamweightMet once
Rani Yahya
Brazil
Rani Yahya
28-12-1 (1 NC)
TKOTKOUD
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Style & credentials

Johnny Bedford

No background on record

Camp · Fitness Fight Factory · United States
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

67%
Head
55%
32%
Body
19%
1%
Leg
27%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Johnny Bedfordlast 12 fights
67%23%10%
Rani Yahyalast 20 fights
76%19%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Johnny Bedford· from fights outside the UFC Rani Yahya· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
8.081.91
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Johnny Bedford · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
6.392.11
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Johnny Bedford · Poor · better than 3% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.792.66
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Johnny Bedford · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
63%31%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Johnny Bedford · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%31%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Johnny Bedford · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.001.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Johnny Bedford · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

8.08
Strikes landed / min
1.91
6.39
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.11
0.79 / 1.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.66 / 8.6
63%
Takedown accuracy
31%
63%
Takedown defence
31%
3:31
Control time / fight
4:25
0.00
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

Johnny Bedford13 fights · by range and by target
Range
67%Distance · 516
23%Clinch · 175
10%Ground · 76
Target
67%Head · 514
32%Body · 243
1%Leg · 10

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

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 Johnny Bedford and Rani Yahya ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Arlovski (Sat, Sep 13, 2014), where Rani Yahya won by Submission.

What are the records of Johnny Bedford and Rani Yahya?

Johnny Bedford is 21-13-1 (1 NC) and Rani Yahya is 28-12-1 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Johnny Bedford or Rani Yahya?

Johnny Bedford has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Rani Yahya, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Johnny Bedford or Rani Yahya?

Johnny Bedford is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Rani Yahya stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Johnny Bedford or Rani Yahya?

Johnny Bedford is 43 and Rani Yahya is 42.

Who has more finishes, Johnny Bedford or Rani Yahya?

Johnny Bedford has 19 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Rani Yahya has 21 wins (0 by KO/TKO, 21 by submission).

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