Joseph Benavidez vs Rani Yahya
Joseph Benavidez is 28-8-0; Rani Yahya is 28-12-1 (1 NC). Rani Yahya has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Joseph Benavidez. Rani Yahya is 2" · 5 cm taller than Joseph Benavidez. They have met once: Joseph Benavidez 1, Rani Yahya 0.
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Style & credentials
Joseph Benavidez
Folkstyle WrestlingBoxingMuay Thai
- —Brown Prajied · Muay ThaiDuane Ludwig
- 2000Champion · State HS103 lb Catchweight
- —Las Cruces High SchoolWrestling and boxing
- —William Penn UniversityWrestling · one semester
Rani Yahya
BJJNo-Gi Grappling
- 2023Black belt · BJJAthaide Junior
- 2019Champion · IBJJF Worldsblack belt featherweight (master)
- 2007Champion · ADCC-66 kg
- 2006Semifinalist · K1 Heros Lightweight GP
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
54%55%
Head
26%19%
Body
20%27%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Joseph Benavidezlast 21 fights
81%12%
Rani Yahyalast 20 fights
76%19%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Joseph Benavidez Rani Yahya
Strikes landed / min
3.911.91
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Benavidez · Good · better than 67% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.012.11
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Benavidez · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.502.66
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Benavidez · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
31%31%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Benavidez · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
68%31%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Benavidez · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.201.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Benavidez · Below avg · better than 32% 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
3.91
Strikes landed / min1.91
3.01
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.11
1.50 / 4.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min2.66 / 8.6
31%
Takedown accuracy31%
68%
Takedown defence31%
1:57
Control time / fight4:25
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min1.50
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
Joseph Benavidez20 UFC fights · 903 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%381/1577
22%202/377
18%162/267
Clinch
7%62/114
3%28/35
2%20/23
Ground
5%42/71
0%2/2
0%4/5
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.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Joseph Benavidez20 of 36 ended early · 56%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
7 early stoppages have no logged time
Rani Yahya26 of 41 ended early · 63%15 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Joseph Benavidez2-3
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs Benavidez· Jul 19, 2020Submission · R1 · 4:48 · Flyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs Figueiredo· Feb 29, 2020TKO · R2 · 1:54 · Flyweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs Dillashaw· Jan 19, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
Full record · 36 fightsShow less
- WThe Ultimate Fighter Season 28 Finale: Dos Anjos vs Usman· Nov 30, 2018TKO · R1 · 4:19 · Flyweight
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson· Feb 6, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson· Nov 22, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- WJunya KodoDream 5· Jul 21, 2008Submission · R1 · 2:42 · Featherweight
- WMaurice EazelPalace Fighting Championship· May 8, 2008Submission
- WJason GeorgiannaPalace Fighting Championship· Jan 17, 2008Submission
- WRocky Del MonteCalifornia Regional· Jun 1, 2007Submission
- WCarlos LovioCalifornia Regional· Apr 28, 2007TKO
- WJustin SmitleyCalifornia Regional· Apr 7, 2007TKO
- WRamon RodriguezColorado Regional· Oct 14, 2006Submission
- WBrandon SheltonNew Mexico Regional· Jun 3, 2006Submission
Rani Yahya2-2-1
- L
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Vieira vs Tate· Nov 20, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Edwards vs Muhammad· Mar 13, 2021Submission · R2 · 3:09 · Bantamweight
- D
Full record · 42 fightsShow less
- L
- W
- W
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Gastelum· Mar 12, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs Lansberg· Sep 24, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC Fight Night: McDonald vs Lineker· Jul 13, 2016Submission · R3 · 4:19 · Bantamweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Arlovski· Sep 13, 2014Submission · R2 · 2:04 · Bantamweight
- NC
- LThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs Team Tate Finale· Nov 30, 2013SD · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WJosh CloptonUFC 163: Aldo vs Korean Zombie· Aug 3, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs Stann· Mar 3, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Dunham vs Guillard· Jan 23, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- L
- WJohn HosmanWEC 42: Torres vs Bowles· Aug 8, 2009Submission · R1 · 2:08 · Bantamweight
- W
- W
- L
- LWEC 30: McCullough vs Crunkilton· Sep 4, 2007Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- WLouie MorenoPalace Fighting Championship· Mar 22, 2007Submission
- LK-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2006 (Stage 2)· Oct 9, 2006Submission · R1 · 0:39 · Welterweight
- WKazuya YasuhiroK-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2006 (Stage 1)· Aug 5, 2006Submission · R1 · 1:08 · Welterweight
- WEben KaneshiroCalifornia Regional· May 20, 2006Submission
- WRyuki UeyamaK-1 HERO'S: Yamamoto vs. Miyata· May 3, 2006MD · Welterweight
- WTakumi YanoMARS 1: The Beginning· Feb 4, 2006Submission · R3 · 2:14
- WTaiyo NakaharaGreatest Common Multiple· Dec 11, 2005Submission
- WFabio AlvesK-1: Brazil 2004· Oct 30, 2004Submission · Lightweight
- L
- WFabio AlvesGoias Regional· Apr 17, 2004Submission
- WMuzila FerrazGoias Regional· Apr 17, 2004Submission
- WLuciano SantosGoias Regional· Apr 17, 2004Submission
- WTBAGoiana Vale Tudo· Sep 14, 2002Submission
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Frequently asked questions
Have Joseph Benavidez and Rani Yahya ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at WEC 45: Cerrone vs Ratcliff (Fri, Dec 18, 2009), where Joseph Benavidez won by TKO.
What are the records of Joseph Benavidez and Rani Yahya?
Joseph Benavidez is 28-8-0 and Rani Yahya is 28-12-1 (1 NC).
Who has the longer reach, Joseph Benavidez or Rani Yahya?
Rani Yahya has the longer reach: 67" · 170 cm against 65" · 165 cm for Joseph Benavidez, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Joseph Benavidez or Rani Yahya?
Rani Yahya is taller at 5'6" · 168 cm; Joseph Benavidez stands 5'4" · 163 cm.
Who is older, Joseph Benavidez or Rani Yahya?
They are the same age: 42.
Who has more finishes, Joseph Benavidez or Rani Yahya?
Joseph Benavidez has 17 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Rani Yahya has 21 wins (0 by KO/TKO, 21 by submission).