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Josh Grispi vs Rani Yahya

Josh Grispi is 14-5-0; Rani Yahya is 28-12-1 (1 NC). Rani Yahya is 5 years older than Josh Grispi. Josh Grispi has a 7" · 18 cm reach advantage over Rani Yahya. Josh Grispi is 5" · 13 cm taller than Rani Yahya. They have met once: Josh Grispi 0, Rani Yahya 1.

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United States
Josh Grispi
“The Fluke” · 14-5-0
UDSUBTKO
Met once
Rani Yahya
Brazil
Rani Yahya
28-12-1 (1 NC)
TKOTKOUD

Style & credentials

Josh Grispi

No background on record

Camp · South Shore Sport
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

35%
Head
55%
25%
Body
19%
40%
Leg
27%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Josh Grispilast 4 fights
75%13%13%
Rani Yahyalast 20 fights
76%19%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Josh Grispi Rani Yahya
Strikes landed / min
1.441.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Grispi · Poor · better than 3% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.712.08
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Grispi · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.972.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Grispi · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%30%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Grispi · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
16%29%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Grispi · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.201.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Grispi · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.44
Strikes landed / min
1.71
3.71
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.08
1.97 / 5.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.73 / 9.1
36%
Takedown accuracy
30%
16%
Takedown defence
29%
2:00
Control time / fight
4:25
2.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.80

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

Josh Grispi4 UFC fights · 40 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
20%8/53
18%7/14
38%15/19
Clinch
5%2/9
8%3/4
0%0/0
Ground
10%4/7
0%0/0
3%1/1
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

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Josh GrispiRani Yahya

Frequently asked questions

Have Josh Grispi and Rani Yahya ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera (Sat, Aug 4, 2012), where Rani Yahya won by Submission.

What are the records of Josh Grispi and Rani Yahya?

Josh Grispi is 14-5-0 and Rani Yahya is 28-12-1 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Josh Grispi or Rani Yahya?

Josh Grispi has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Rani Yahya, a 7" · 18 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Josh Grispi or Rani Yahya?

Josh Grispi is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Rani Yahya stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Josh Grispi or Rani Yahya?

Rani Yahya is 42 and Josh Grispi is 37.

Who has more finishes, Josh Grispi or Rani Yahya?

Josh Grispi has 13 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Rani Yahya has 21 wins (0 by KO/TKO, 21 by submission).